The Periwinkle Affair

TPA 29: Fire Alert

"Why is Atty. Carasco representing you? For what? For shooting Lainey?" Her question was delivered one after the other. He nodded.

"We'll talk about that later. We have a little visitor in the midst of us... literally." He looked down at the tiny body in between them who's full concentration is on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show. Maine followed his line of sight and giggled.

"She's always like that. If she wakes up before I do, she'll crawl in and turn the tv." He smiled at the thought that she didn't even ask why he's in her bedroom, or change her last night and who's pajamas he's wearing.

"Maine..." He wasn't able to finish what he's going to say when another knock came on the door.

"Ate Maine?" They heard Molly's voice. "Somebody's in the living room for you. He said he's your dad." Maine's brow's furrowed. Why is he so early? I just called him yesterday.

"Thanks, Molz. Can you get this little bunny here and give her cereal." Molly entered. Gave them both a good morning smile. "What time is it?" She asked.

"Cereal?" Alden butted in. "It's already past lunchtime." He added on which answered Maine's question. She just smiled at him and there it is, he swallowed his tongue and couldn't argue anymore.

"Come on, Princess. Silly rabbit is waiting for you in the kitchen." Periwinkle got up so quick, didn't care about Alden and Maine anymore.

"Yey! Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!" Molly laughed. "I made lunch. She jumped on Molly and Molly pretended to get scared. Periwinkle's contagious giggles resound on the four walls of Maine's bedroom. They both laughed at her. In just a few moments. "The table is set when you are ready." Molly announced before turning back to the door and was gone with Periwinkle.

"I'll go change." Alden said so fast and was about to leave to go to Periwinkle's room since that's where he left a few of his clothes. When Maine pulled him in a quick kiss. He was frozen on track. She walked away from him straight to the bathroom without glancing at him. He just shook his head and smiled. Nicomaine, you will be the death of me.

After he got all his systems under control, he left Maine's room. He was surprised to see Gerald in Periwinkle's room putting his stuff in his backpack. Gerald glanced at him and smiled.

"Don't worry, I'm going back to Lu's house. Big Mike brought Aleck back here after getting his clothes. He wants to spend the night where his family is." Alden just nodded. He picked up his bag and dug for a change of clothes.

"Gie!" He called him. Gerald halted by the open door and looked back. "Thank you." he said. Gerald just smiled and saluted him and went out the door without another word.

He knew that Big Mike spent the night at Luisa's, so as Gerald in one of the two spare rooms there. They came twice last night and once at dawn to check on her pulse and wound. He smiled to know that he's not the only one loving Maine but his love for her is immeasurable. He can't believe that after everything that had happened and after he admitted to himself that he's in love with her, his whole being aches only for her.

He came back from his reverie as he felt a warm arm wrapped around his waist. He looked at her, she smiled. There goes his heart, he needs to chase the idiot because it's on a stampede. He didn't feel her presence right away.

"Why are you going to change? Are you going somewhere?" Maine queried. He shook his head. He didn't know she followed him in Wink's room.

"Are we going out in the living room looking like this?" He looked at himself and to Maine, she giggled.