Total pages in book: 34
Estimated words: 30747 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 154(@200wpm)___ 123(@250wpm)___ 102(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 30747 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 154(@200wpm)___ 123(@250wpm)___ 102(@300wpm)
Both of their eyes lit up. Izzy clapped his hands while Nikolai beamed. "This is marvelous news, my friend." He extended his hand and, once I situated the shopping bags I carried, shook mine firmly. "Congratulations on this blessing." He turned to Andy and said, "It's nice to meet you. My name is Nikolai, and I am the Coven Master here. This is my mate Izzy."
"Hi Andy," Izzy smiled. "I love your shirt; it's so pretty."
"Thank you," my boy replied with relief and joy in his voice.
"I like how shiny it is. It looks like my belly button." Izzy lifted the hem of his shirt to reveal the piercing there, and the sparkling gem.
"That's so cool!" Andy exclaimed. "Did it hurt?"
Izzy shook his head. "I was scared that it would, but I held onto Daddy and it wasn't bad at all."
"That's good. I really like it."
"Thanks. Hey, would you want to play together sometime? You can meet my friend Denny too and we can all hang out together. That's a good idea, right, Daddy?" He looked up at Nikolai, who smiled lovingly.
"That sounds like fun, little one." He continued in a whisper that only I could hear, "Your mate has certainly made an impression on Izzy. I'm pleased to welcome him into the coven, and I'm so happy for you both. You've waited a very long time, my friend."
"He is worth it," I replied, and my Master bowed his head before turning to his boy.
"Come, little one; let's get your donuts before the shop closes."
"Oh yes, we don't want to miss them." Izzy told Andy, "Have your Daddy call my Daddy and we'll set up a play date, okay?"
Andy eagerly nodded his agreement. "That sounds great."
"Yay! I'll see you soon." We all waved goodbye and the duo went on their way.
"They were so nice," Andy said once we were alone again. "I'm looking forward to playing with Izzy."
"I'm sure you will be great friends. For now, are you ready to play with the new toys you got this morning?"
"I'm so ready!"
Andy and I rode the elevator up to the twentieth floor and walked down the hallway until we came to my apartment. When I opened the door, I had to do a double take to make sure I was in the right place.
Joey and Ian must have cleaned up when they dropped off the toys. My place was never messy, but it did have medical devices littered about, but my friends had taken them out of sight. They had even delivered a few items that I hadn't purchased, like a fuzzy pink blanket draped over the back of the sofa. It was now much more inviting for my boy.
"Would you like a tour?" I asked, while also looking forward to seeing the rest of the place myself.
"I'd love one."
I placed our bags near the door while he took a look around the living room where we stood, and then I showed him the kitchen and bathroom, which were admittedly the least exciting.
"Here's the bedroom," I said as I flipped on the light.
Andy's eyes widened as they scanned the room. "It's so big!" It was over double the size of his bedroom in his old place. In the center, it held a king size bed dressed in hunter green blankets. Along the walls were two large dressers, one of which held an ornate mirror. "It's great."
"I'm glad you like it, but I think the last room might be your favorite."
Seeing as I hadn't found any of the purchased toys yet, I knew where they'd be. It was the room I always planned to use as a playroom for my boy one day, so my friends had done perfectly.
When we stepped inside the playroom, Andy's hands covered his mouth as he gasped. Just as I suspected, all of his toys were on display. The dolls were lined up against the wall, and their clothing was neatly folded in baskets next to them. A large pink car was parked next to the biggest item in the center of the room; the three story dollhouse.
"Daddy, may-" Andy paused and cleared the wobble from his voice. "May I play with them?"
I stepped in front of him and looked into his eyes. "You never have to ask permission for that. These are yours, Andy. Everything I have is also yours. I want to share everything, including this home." His hands, which were still on his face, began to shake. "Holding you last night while you slept was the most incredible feeling. I want to spend every night the same way. I can't be without you, duckling."
I sighed in relief when he replied, "I can't be without you, either." Even though our spirits were made for each other, Andy was still human and I had feared things were moving too quickly for him. But Fate made it all possible, and my worries were put to rest when he hugged me tightly, as if he were clinging on for dear life.