Page 105 of Mr. Broody

Bodhi sits on the couch, and Henry sits on the ottoman in front of him while I take the spot on the couch next to Bodhi.

“We have something we want to talk to you about,” Henry says carefully.

“I’m sorry! I know I wasn’t supposed to go to the window. But I just wanted to see what you guys were doing, and I saw you kiss Jade, and I told them upstairs. I’m so sorry, Daddy.” Bodhi breaks down in tears.

I sit there in shock for a beat, but then I slide closer to him, wrapping my arm around his small body. He buries his head in my side.

Henry’s Adam’s apple bobs, his eyes widening, and he blows out a breath. “You’re not in trouble.”

I run my hand over Bodhi’s back. “Not at all.”

“I’m not?” He lifts his head and looks between us. “I broke the rules. I’m not supposed to go to the window. And I shouldn’t be spying.” His shoulders sink.

“You were curious, and that’s probably because I wasn’t being very open with you. It’s my fault too.” Henry leans forward. “I’m sorry.”

Bodhi sits up but doesn’t slide away from me. I keep my arm around his shoulders.

“We’re going to have a conversation, and we think we know your feelings already, but you are free to tell us how you really feel, okay?”

Bodhi glances at me then back at Henry, nodding.

Henry thinks for a second. “You know Jade and I were friends younger, right?”

Bodhi nods.

“And I love Jade.”

“I do too,” Bodhi says, looking up at me with his big caramel-colored eyes.

“She’s really important to me,” Henry continues.

“Me too,” Bodhi says, his eyes not leaving mine.

I kiss his forehead. He is such a sweet boy.

“Jade and I are together now, and we’re really happy. We wanted you to be the first to know, but clearly that…” He lets it go so he doesn’t make Bodhi feel bad.

I guess our secret wasn’t really a secret.

“But you’re still Jade, right?” Bodhi asks, showing how smart he is.

“Yeah. Just Jade.”

Henry releases a breath but smiles when we both look over. Bodhi hugs me, and I hug him back.

“Can I tell everyone?” he asks.

Henry looks at me, and I shrug. It’s okay to let him have the limelight.

“Sure,” Henry says.

Bodhi scurries off the couch and runs for the stairs.

“I guess that’s happening right now.” Henry slides onto the couch, putting his arm around my shoulders.

I nuzzle into his side, feeling freer now that the news is out.

“Guess what, guys? Jade’s going to be my mommy!”

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