Chapter 44 - Experience

Rose and I look at Gabriel and my niece and nephew play in awe. From the moment Gabriel got here the kids took all his attention. They have been playing tag for the past 30 minutes. Rose looks at me with dreamy eyes.

“He’s amazing with kids, the two of you should definitely have one,” she says smiling, I look at her like she’s crazy and go back to looking at Gabriel and the kids. He runs and falls backwards on the lawn pretending to be completely exhausted. My niece and nephew burst out in laughter, falling on top of him.

“Got you, got you” they scream out loud, Gabriel laughs out loud too. He sits up and looks at me this look of pure joy in his eyes. He stands up and comes to sit with Rose and me in the Garden chairs. I hand him a drink when he sits next to me. He beams at me and then downs the drink. Rose tells the kids to go play in the house and they grudgingly do as she says. They sadly wave at Gabriel as they go.

“ I think they’re in love with you,” she says waving at them t