walking in the door ,only to see Chef's angry face
Hi Chef.
Chef:Hi Chef? Where were yu? Der dence endid et 7:30. Yu shuld hev been hoom by 8!
looking at Chef like he's nuts My mother, her friend and I went out to Olive Garden since the pizza wasn't enough for us. Chef...I'm not a teenager anymore.
Chef: calming down Okee. But yu had der teensie hoppity hop hop werried.He thawt sumthing happuned tu yu.He wunted me tu call der pulese
Oh gosh!Is he still up?
As if on cue Robin comes running,then hugs me:MOM!
hugging him backIt's okay Robin...I'm here.
Robincrying Where were you? I snif thought something snif happened to you snif
Awwwwwhugging Robin,taking him to the couch and rubbing his back I should have called here and said I was going to be a little late. The pizza at the dance didn't quite fill us up. So my mom, her friend and I went out to eat.I'm safe...Shhhh..
Robincalming down gradually:I wanted the adults to call the police .But Chef said no.
Well I'm glad he said no. Next time if I'm going to be late,I'll let you know. I promise. Cross my heart.crossing my heart
Robin:OK. I guess I got scared 'cause I've had some bad dreams that something happened to you.
Oh Robin! Honey, why didn't you tell me about these bad dreams?
Robin:'Cause you might've thought they were silly.
Never! Hang on a sec. Hey Chef,I'm putting Robin to bed and then I'm going to bed as well.
Chef:Okee. Nite yu two.
Robin: G'nite Chef.
'Nite Chef.then turning my attention back to Robin Robin, I would never ever tell you bad dreams are silly! I know how scary bad dreams can be. I have them sometimes too. Everyone has them. I just wish you'd told me that you'd had bad dreams that something bad happened to me. From now on you tell me,okay?
Robin:Okay. Mom?
Yes?
Robin: May I please sleep in a sleeping bag in your room tonight?
Since you have no school tomorrow, because you asked politely and because of the circumstances,yes.
Robin hugging me tightly:Thank you!
OOF! You're welcome kiddo. I need to close my door to get changed so knock before you come in.
5 minutes later
soft tapping at my door
Come on in.
Robin opens the door equpped with his sleeping bag
Robin: Whatcha doin'?
Taking my makeup off.
Robin: You didn't need makeup.You're pretty without it.
I stop what I'm doing and turn to him Do you know what a sweet young man you are? C'mere you!holding out my arms to hug Robin.He walks into my embrace and hugs me back.
I love you around the whole world and back again!
Robin:And I love you around the whole world and back again!going into his sleeping bag G'nite Mom.
G'nite sweetheart. Want me to leave the nightlight on?
Robin:Can you please?
Of course!wiping off the last of my makeup,switching off the light and turning on a nightlight This time, have pleasant dreams.
Robin:OK.You too!
Not even 10 seconds later I hear Robin snoring