Veronica had to admit, she was a little impressed by Sweet Pea's understanding of Antony and Cleopatra – he actually had some insightful things to say, and she thought to herself, maybe if she just forced herself to study with him things would be okay. So much was spinning out of control in her life that she didn't need something else to go wrong.
He was still infuriating though. He'd just slept with another girl in this very trailer and here he was flirting the morning away with her, even though she didn't give him any ammo.
Just as they were packing up, a knock came from the door, Sweet Pea opening it to reveal another gorgeous woman – olive skin and curly light brown hair.
"Hey, Andrea, what's up? Hey, buddy!" Sweet Pea exclaimed, leaning down to high five the little kid she only now noticed next to the woman.
The woman looked at Veronica, "Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt."
"You're not." Sweet Pea assured. "Veronica and I were just getting done with our homework. Boring!" Sweet Pea teased, making the little boy laugh as he lifted him up into his arms easily, the boy wrapping his arms around Sweet Pea's neck.
"You need to leave this little nugget with me today?" He asked.
"I'm so sorry to ask. My sister bailed on me again."
"It's fine. I mean, I've got to go to work, as long as you don't mind him coming with me and hanging out in the playground?" Sweet Pea offered.
"Oh, you're a life saver. Thank you so much. Trev loves you."
Sweet Pea kissed the boy's cheek, "I love you too, buddy."
"Thank you so much, really. Here's his backpack. I packed a lunch for him." She said, handing it to Sweet Pea.
"It's totally fine, Andrea." He told her easily.
Andrea looked at Veronica apologetically again, giving her a small wave before kissing her kid and leaving.
Sweet Pea turned to face her, the two of them quite a sweet sight, making Veronica smile, because she couldn't not smile at a child. Even she couldn't resist.
"This is my friend Veronica, and this is my very good friend Trevor." He introduced, stepping closer so she could shake his little hand.
"Well hello, Trevor, it's lovely to meet you."
He was a little shy as he snuggled into Sweet Pea's neck, giving her a smile.
"I know. She's really pretty, huh?" Sweet Pea asked Trevor with a smile, his eyes meeting hers, surprising her as a warmness ran through her. "It's kind of intimidating."
"Yeah," he answered quietly.
"Well she's as nice as she is pretty. I promise."
Veronica smiled, but it didn't meet her eyes, knowing his words weren't true, but they were nice anyway, and she really wished they were true. Veronica knew she had been nothing but a complete bitch to him. He hadn't actually done anything to her. He didn't deserve it.
"I have to have a quick shower, buddy, but then we'll head out, okay? I'll put the T.V on for you."
He put Trevor down on the couch and turned the television on, turning back to Veronica, "She's a single mum, her sister flakes a lot." He explained.
"And you look after him?"
"Yeah, me or my aunt, whoever's here."
"That's really nice of you."
