On Santa's lap - S01 E19

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On Santa's lap - S01 E19

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 19

"Making babies? Isn't he too young to know what that means?"

I shrugged, "I told him,"

"You what?"

I walked into the kitchen going straight to the fridge to get my ice-cream out. I grabbed the box out and a spoon. Who needed bowls? And cones were too time consuming.

"He asked me where babies came from," I said as I stabbed the spoon into the soft ice-cream. Nik raised an eyebrow throwing his half eaten cone that was soggy and melted into the bin and washing his hands, "So you just told him,"

"Yep," I said licking the spoon when Jan walked back in, oblivious to our absence as she placed the left over food in the fridge.

"Evelyn! That's disgusting get a bowl,"

Nope. This way I can eat it all since I double dipped. I could finish this whole box. It was half a litre left.

"Kay," I said double dipping anyway.

Evan rushed back wiping his hands on his jeans and stopped seeing me and walked up looking up at me.

"What?" I asked as he opened his mouth. Oh right.

Fine.

I let him lick the rest of my spoon and he ran off.

"Right. What was I saying before?" I said stabbing the ice cream again. Why was there coconut in here. It tasted better with just the mango. Oh wait. I wanted Belgium chocolate ice cream.

Damn it Jan. Why can't you buy Belgium chocolate? I frowned taking another spoonful. My teeth slightly protesting at the coldness.

Jan walked back with more plates and gave me a look. "No ones going to eat that now."

I smiled. "That's the plan." Apart from Evan.

"Eva. Are you coming tomorrow?" I turned my attention to Jan. What's tomorrow?

"What's tomorrow?" I asked turning my spoon trying to make a perfect scoop. How did they do that in stores? It was much harder than it looked.

She cleared her throat her eyes flickered to behind my shoulder. "The anniversary."

I froze.

"No."

And suddenly my appetite was gone.

"Evelyn...your brother wants you to come."

I scoffed. "Does he now? Why do I get the feeling he doesn't even care or be bothered to rock up either. You know this whole tradition you tried doing isn't working. Just quit."

She sighed shrugging. "Your choice."

Damn straight it was.

"I should head back."

We looked over my shoulder to see Nik awkwardly standing there.

"Okie dokie," I shrugged taking another spoonful. I really did love ice cream.

"Thanks for dinner Janelle, the food was amazing."

Jan smiled, "You're welcome back anytime Nik. Eve walk him out will you."

But I'm eating ice-cream.

"Kay. Wait. I need a ride."

"I can take you."

"Ethan can take you."

I looked between them raising an eyebrow. "I can take me." I placed the lid back on the ice-cream "Sorry just felt left out there. Ahem. So. I'll just go with Nik it's on the way."