Sarah leaned in and kissed me and I returned her kiss with the same enthusiasm. If a couple of little hands hadn’t started pulling at my leg, things might have gotten interesting. I broke the kiss and Sarah and I both looked down to see Jake smiling up at us.
I sighed. “Jake, someday you need to learn timing.” I lifted Sarah off and picked up my boy. “It’s all in the timing, my son.”
Sarah laughed and walked saucily away. Dammit.
4
The next morning I rolled out of bed and commenced my morning exercises. I included weapons exercises, and Jake watched with a bemused look on his face. Charlie showed up with Julia and the two babies played with some toys on a blanket while Charlie and I sparred. Sarah joined in and after an hour the three of us were sweating and sore from unblocked strikes and kicks. Sarah was a limber little thing and often managed a kick to the head when you weren’t looking.
“Did Nate talk to you?” Charlie asked as he drank water from a bottle.
“Yeah, last night he and I went over a few things. We’re going to need supplies and plan to get there.”
Charlie nodded. “I saw the maps this morning and I have an idea you might like.”
“Does it involve a boat?” I asked.
Charlie cocked his head and looked at me. “You’re very good, you know that?”
I smiled. “I’ve been told, but I never believe butt kissers.” I ducked as both Sarah and Charlie threw their water at me.
I stood up and thumped Charlie on the back. “Let’s get moving. I want to get what we can from town today and start our supply buildup for the trip.”
Charlie stood up and picked up Julia. Jakey protested until Sarah picked him up as well.