09-04-2018, 08:18 PM
"Mashed potatoes," Sidney said dreamily. "We definitely want mashed potatoes. Now no more food talk unless we want to skip right to that."
Silas laughed but neither of them spoke about food again until much later.
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Sidney knew he had no reason to be nervous; it was Marc and Kris. He'd known them for years. He *was* nervous though. Silas was in his element, cooking away in the kitchen, four different appetizers already made and set on the coffee table, all of them kid friendly. For some reason he was the nervous one. He wanted them to like Silas. He knew Marc's first impression was not a good one and he wanted to change that. Silas was a good man who would move heaven and Earth for Sidney.
They had tried to kid-proof the place as best they could and Jasper was in the guest bedroom with the door cracked. He had a new scratching post and cat tree combo in the living room that he seemed to like but Sidney didn't really want to take any chances with the kids.
The doorbell rang and Sidney took a deep breath before opening it to the whirlwind of children that accompanied Marc and Kris everywhere. The older three scampered past Sidney immediately, the baby being held by Marc who already looked mildly defeated.
"He wouldn't let me drug them before we came. I thought that would be the nice thing to do," Marc said, leaning in to kiss Sidney on the cheek. He shoved the baby at him. "Here, have Estelle."
Sidney took her easily, balancing her on his hip as he gave Kris a hug. "It's good to see you. Silas put food out for them so hopefully that will slow them down."
Silas laughed but neither of them spoke about food again until much later.
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Sidney knew he had no reason to be nervous; it was Marc and Kris. He'd known them for years. He *was* nervous though. Silas was in his element, cooking away in the kitchen, four different appetizers already made and set on the coffee table, all of them kid friendly. For some reason he was the nervous one. He wanted them to like Silas. He knew Marc's first impression was not a good one and he wanted to change that. Silas was a good man who would move heaven and Earth for Sidney.
They had tried to kid-proof the place as best they could and Jasper was in the guest bedroom with the door cracked. He had a new scratching post and cat tree combo in the living room that he seemed to like but Sidney didn't really want to take any chances with the kids.
The doorbell rang and Sidney took a deep breath before opening it to the whirlwind of children that accompanied Marc and Kris everywhere. The older three scampered past Sidney immediately, the baby being held by Marc who already looked mildly defeated.
"He wouldn't let me drug them before we came. I thought that would be the nice thing to do," Marc said, leaning in to kiss Sidney on the cheek. He shoved the baby at him. "Here, have Estelle."
Sidney took her easily, balancing her on his hip as he gave Kris a hug. "It's good to see you. Silas put food out for them so hopefully that will slow them down."