Page 57 of Irons

Creed finally sat down then sighed. “I can’t wait until the twins come and I can get my wife back.”

Wrenly choked on her hot chocolate and laughed.

Creed turned and looked at her. “What’s so funny?”

Wrenly shook her head then took a sip of hot chocolate with a smirk on her face, which made me laugh.

“You think things will get easier after the twins?” I chuckled. “You’re both going to have a lot of adjustments to make. It’ll be a while before Morgan will be like she was before you knocked her up…twice. My grandma said having twins was a blessing, but not always a walk in the park. You’ll be begging Morgan to rethink the whole nanny thing.”

Creed shook his head. “I forgot your dad was a twin.”

I nodded. “Identical too, just like yours.”

“I wonder how many times we will mix them up.” Creed rubbed the back of his neck. “Girls might be easier to tell apart than boys.”

“I think you’ll know who is who, my dad and Tony were identical in almost every single way, but I could always tell them apart.”

Wrenly giggled. “I could too. Tony was more handsome, and I think that’s because he made the cutest facial expressions.He also kept his hair a little shorter than Robert. Even when they were both in a t-shirt and jeans I could tell the difference.”

“No!” Addie jumped off my lap and put her fists to her side. “Day girls, no boys!” She stomped her foot.

Creed groaned. “Not again, Addie. It’s been a long day today.”

Wrenly’s eyes grew as she watched the tantrum Addie had about the twins. It went on until I spoke up.

“Addie, Wrenly and I are going to go home if you don’t stop.” I warned her.

Addie’s little head swung around, and she looked at me. “Why?”

“Because that’s not what we came to see. I stop by every night to see your smiling face, not a tantrum.”

She gave Creed a warning look then climbed back on my lap.

“Nobody has any control over the twins being boys or girls. Why do you think it’s so bad when most your favorite people are boys? I’m a guy, and was a little boy once. Ask Wrenly.”

Addie looked at Wrenly and Wrenly gave her a soft smile. “Travis was the best friend a little girl could have, and boys and girls have the best friendships. Travis was really tiny back then, and can you believe I was taller than him at one point?”

I groaned. “Here we go.”

“Really?” Addie leaned in and listened.

“Yes, we were twelve and I remember it like it was yesterday. My legs and arms were longer so I could run and climb trees faster. But then he got tall really fast, and it didn’tlast long. We were really little when we met, even younger than you. We did everything together and Travis helped me a lot. Not only when I felt sad and needed a good friend, but also with other things. I loved sports so every time I tried out for a team he always practiced with me. He was like a boy cheerleader. He always told me I was the best and could do it better than anyone.”

Addie smiled real big then curled into me. “I his best girl.”

I chuckled then kissed her little head. “You’re everybody’s best girl, Addie.”

Addie yawned. “She your best maween.”

I chuckled again. “She’s my Wrenly.” I gave Wrenly a wink and I swear she blushed. “Maybe it’s time for bed.” I suggested.

“Go pick your book out for tonight and I’ll be up to read it.” Creed said.

Addie shook her head. “Not yet.” She snuggled in closer, so I gave her a little squeeze and looked at Wrenly, but Addie spoke again. “Uncle Twavus da best too?” She asked Wrenly.

Wrenly gave her a soft smile. “Nobody could make a basket like Travis. We played basketball almost every night we could, and he always got all the points. Sometimes other kids from our neighborhood would come and he was always the best at it. He could run really fast too.”

I chuckled. “How did I learn to run fast though? That’s right, I had to…” I realized what I was saying and stopped.

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