Alexander watched his companion fuss around, growing more amused by her antics as time passed. She was like a small but fierce whirlwind of activity, even doing simple tasks like rushing off to get another coffee for him. Alexander peered into his first cup, and saw there was a little bit left in it. He downed it, finding it more cold than hot, grimaced, and glanced around for the trashcan. Spotting it, he quickly made his way there to deposit the cup and the wet napkins that had been used on his shirt. He managed to make it back to the table before his new friend – Jesse – returned.
“Nice to meet you,” Alexander said wryly, his smile tight but not unfriendly. The comment about three hours of sleep had Alexander raising an eyebrow and he nodded slightly. “Kids?” he asked, knowing Juliette could and did keep him up at all hours, even when she was sleeping peacefully. Sometimes those were the worst nights! He’d suddenly worry she’d stopped breathing and rush into her room, just to stand there and watch her sleep for a few minutes, or hours, before trudging back to bed. Or the couch. Or whatever he’d been up to prior.
“And no, I wasn’t going anywhere, just home.” It was lucky that he’d already dropped Juliette off and would have the day to get his shit together before picking the toddler up from daycare. Though if the morning was anything to judge by, his housework chores were certainly going to prove interesting. Broken dishes and a clogged vacuum would probably be his future. Alexander scrunched his nose up. “Just delaying the housework,” he said, and smiled.
“Nice to meet you,” Alexander said wryly, his smile tight but not unfriendly. The comment about three hours of sleep had Alexander raising an eyebrow and he nodded slightly. “Kids?” he asked, knowing Juliette could and did keep him up at all hours, even when she was sleeping peacefully. Sometimes those were the worst nights! He’d suddenly worry she’d stopped breathing and rush into her room, just to stand there and watch her sleep for a few minutes, or hours, before trudging back to bed. Or the couch. Or whatever he’d been up to prior.
“And no, I wasn’t going anywhere, just home.” It was lucky that he’d already dropped Juliette off and would have the day to get his shit together before picking the toddler up from daycare. Though if the morning was anything to judge by, his housework chores were certainly going to prove interesting. Broken dishes and a clogged vacuum would probably be his future. Alexander scrunched his nose up. “Just delaying the housework,” he said, and smiled.
