GIVE HIM (book 2) | ✓

Pearl - Bumps

"You're late, Bumps," Oliver called from behind the counter, his famous bright smile on.

"Stop calling me Bumps, Pickle," I laughed and he glared at me for a second.

"Then quit calling me Pickle."

"Never," I challenged before taking my apron and tying it loosely around my back.

"Then don't expect me to either," he rolled his eyes and chatted with a pretty girl that came in the restaurant.

"Excuse me," a child tugged at my fabric. "I lost my dad."

I turned and he was already in tears. "Where was he last time?"

"Next to my mommy," he cried. "But I-I told him that my tummy hurts and he d-didn't look at me."

I kneeled so that my face is leveled with his. "Then what?"

"He said I was the reason my mommy was sleeping."

I took him in my arms in a hug. "How long has she been sleeping?"

"Long time," he hugged me tighter. "Long time I miss her."

"Wanna find daddy?" I asked and his eyes sparkled.

He nodded.

"Come show me where he was then," I smiled. "I'll be right back, Oliver!"