Page 15 of It Varies
“I am.”
“He’s going to come a little early.”She tilted her head.“He will be here in two and a half weeks.Tell your workplace.They will need to know.”
“Well, shit.”Jenn looked down at her belly accusingly.“Your dad had a lot of patience, and you are in a hurry?”
“He is about to start growing very rapidly.I will help where I can.”
Xiroth came in and frowned.“Who needs help?”
“The baby comes in eighteen days.He’s going to gain nearly two pounds and several inches in that time.Jenn is not going to be happy, and she works with knives, so if you are going to court her, do it quickly.I am still up for crazy aunty daycare.”
Jenn grinned.“Excellent.You will bring the little guy around to visit when I am working?”
“Of course.”
Xiroth scowled.“I can take care of it.”
Vine asked, “Do you work from home?”
“No.Ah, I see.”
“Correct.This little guy is going to learn enchantment as soon as he stops napping all day.”
Xiroth smiled.“Then, thank you for being willing to keep him safe.”
Vine nodded.“Of course.Well, I am heading to bed.”
“You are going to your workshop.”
“Wow.No pregnancy brain on you.”Vine moved slowly into the yard and toward the distant carriage house.
Xiroth took her hand and guided her into the living room, helping her settle onto a comfy couch.
He sat next to her on the couch.
“So, did you find the guy you were looking for?”
“Yes.He’s in town, but he’s occupied for a few days.”
“Code for, he has a lady friend.”
“Less lady, more paid for by the hour.”
“Ah.Well, even monsters have needs, I guess.”
He chuckled.
“Does he think she’s just a damaged mage?”
“I didn’t mention the damage.”
“Ah.Maybe you should because she is also monster class, and she can’t just rent an outlet.She shorts out all the toys she has gotten.”
His eyes went wide.“Oh, shit.”
“Open your conversation, and gimme your phone.”
He handed it over, and she typed rapidly and got her point across.When she read,“Who is this?”
