Babsie and Rita stood watching while Isaac, Taylor, Zac and a few others moved boxes into Taylor and Rita’s new house.
“Man this sucks.” Babsie complained. “I wanna do something.”
“Babsie, you’re four months -”
“I know that already. Everyone seems to think I need to be reminded.”
Rita smiled.
“Well, you know what you’re like. Tay was saying he thinks you’ve lost your senses.”
“What? You mean he only figured it out now?”
Rita giggled.
“But in all honesty Rita, I’m beginning to feel trapped. Everyone telling me I can’t do stuff. It’s a conspiracy.”
“You like conspiracies.”
“I know.” Babsie replied ruefully. “And that’s the only reason why they get away with it.”
Rita giggled again.
“You’re in a real giggling mood today aren’t you Rita?”
She just smiled.
“Hey girls, why don’t you go sit down.” Isaac suggested. “You’ll get sunburn.”
“In this weather? Not likely. A cold is more like it. When’s it gonna warm up? It’s freezing.” Babsie complained.
“Oh, poor Babs.” Isaac grinned, wrapping an arm around her.
“Ike!” Taylor shouted. “Gimme a hand would ya!”
“Well, I think Rita and I are gonna hit the shops – oh sorry, the mall.” Babsie grinned. “Don’t we just love American – Australian lingo?”
“No, you love it.” Isaac replied with a smile. “You love making fun of it. Just don’t walk around too long.”
“Fuss pot.”
“I was thinking more of Rita than you, consider she’s seven months.”
Babsie stuck her tongue out at him.
“But it does still apply Babs.” Isaac continued with a grin. “I am talking to the person who only two weeks ago was trying to talk me into letting her got sky diving.”
“Ike! Would you get over here!” Taylor demanded.
“Go help your brother dude.” Babsie said with a twinkle in her eye. “Don’t worry. C’mon Rita, lets go.”
As Babsie and Rita left, Zac pulled a box out of the van and glanced at Isaac.
“Did she succeed?”
“Huh?”
“Did Babsie convince you into -”
“No! Of course not. Don’t be stupid.”
Zac smiled.
“Well, you never know with Babsie. And besides, I wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t stupid occasionally.”
“I’ll drink to that.” Taylor agreed.