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As soon as the car stops, Leo looks at me expectantly.
“We have to check that it's safe first,” I say. “Wesley, are we in park?”
“Yep. Everyone is good to unbuckle.”
Faster than I can blink, Leo's undone his car seat and launching himself into my lap.
“Can we do planes?”
“I'm not sure where they are in the museum, but I'll make sure we do them before we leave,” I promise.
Then his arms are around my neck, squeezing me so tightly, I start coughing.
“Gentle hands, Leo. I think you're squeezing a little too tight,” Avery corrects.
He loosens his hold, and I mouth a thank you to her.
Leo pats my neck. “Do you have ouchies?”
“No. I'm alright now.” I tickle his belly. “I just didn't know how super strong you were.”
He makes a muscle and giggles.
“Can one of you help me get the stroller out of the back?” Avery asks.
“I still don’t know why you brought that thing.” Wesley shakes his head.
“So he can sit in it when he gets tired.”
“I’m telling you there’s no need for it.”
“I might have some upper body strength from kneading dough, but I don’t have enough to carry him through the entire museum.”
“What are we, chopped liver?” Jamie asks. “Between the three of us, we’ve got six arms. I think that’s more than enough to carry him around if he gets tired.”
“I can’t ask you to do that.”
“I know.” Wesley winks at her. “You’re too stubborn to ask. That’s why we’re going to do it whether you like it or not. We’re a team, remember?”
Avery shifts from foot to foot. “Well, it would be nice not to have to lug it around, but I usually use it so I don’t have to carry his go bag.”
“We’ll carry that too,” I say.
“You all had better be careful or you’re going to make yourselves indispensable.”
“Maybe that’s the idea.”
My heart skips a beat when I catch the look on her face.
“Let’s just get inside the museum. My parents are already there waiting for us.” She reaches toward Leo. “Do you want me to hold you?”
“No, Mr. Fip,” he says, then buries his face in my shoulder.
I can’t prove it, but I think my heart might have gotten bigger.
I had no idea he liked me that much.
As we walk to the museum’s entrance, I’m somehow both lighter than air and heavier than lead.
