Cricket
I headed back into the kitchen, grabbed the biggest mug in the cabinet, and went about making my man a cup of coffee. Poppy was no longer in the room, but it looked like she’d pulled out bagels and cereal for everyone, so I grabbed a couple of bagels and dropped them in the toaster oven.
Maisie walked in…just before Minus, so I bit my lip and gave him a questioning look. He patted his cut over his heart and I relaxed. He must have the files in his inside pocket. Thank God.
“Morning, Cricket,” Maisie said.
“Hi, Maisie. Poppy made coffee,” I said, handing Minus the mug I’d made for him.
“I love my girl,” Maisie said, and grabbed a cup out of the cabinet.
Minus leaned down and kissed me gently. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. Bagels are toasting.”
“Even better.”
We grabbed our
