always waiting for something

Josie knew Henry thought they had enough friends, or maybe it was the fact his job was to be friendly and outgoing with patrons, but at home was a place to chill. Didn't he see they needed to be an example for their little ones? They needed friends and playdates too.

"Maybe Lee Ann can cut your hair," Josie said while Henry was doing one more vacuum before her friend and boyfriend got there.

"What?" He gave her the eye. She knew he didn't like the sound of that. "Don't you know winter is coming. I have to grow my hair out."

Josie couldn't help but smile. Some things never changed with him.

Yes, she still loved him, but he had his quirks, just as she knew she drove him crazy wanting him to try to cook something new all the time and other little projects,

The doorbell rang and suddenly everything was silent. She knew he had to get in the right mode. She didn't know why this kind of thing worried him so much.

But they let the little ones take to the toys soon enough. They watched as if they didn't have to say a word, but finally Lee Ann broke the ice.

"I really like your place." She smiled looking around telling her it was so family-friendly.

Cole looked down with his hands in his jeans pockets. Josie could tell he felt out of place.

Josie eyed Henry. It was his turn to do what he did best. Talk. Oh, how he could be a one-man show.

Henry cleared his throat.

"I hear you fix things," Henry said ever so brightly. He then mentioned the trash disposal.

Cole nodded, but followed him to the kitchen.

Lee Ann then mentioned that Cole wasn't the father of her baby.

Josie looked at her blankly. Honestly, she would have never known. Still, she wanted to think of him as a Dad. In spite of the silence, he had a lot of dad qualities. Josie sensed it how he was toward the toddler.

Josie only nodded.

"But, he.." Lee Ann started.

"Just tell me," Josie smiled as if it couldn't be that tragic.

"We're having a baby in April." She pressed her lips tight.

"That's great." Josie smiled.

Lee Ann looked as if no one had ever said that to her before. Josie gave her a hug and hoped Lee Ann would let herself be happy.