71 // Breaking The Ice

It was early on a Friday morning when the doorbell at the Billings’ beach house rang continuously. “I’m coming!” Anita shouted from the kitchen. She was the only one up; MJ and Jorge were still asleep. Anita rushed towards the door in her apron and opened the door to reveal two faces that she had spent the previous day with. “Hey, please come in!” She said happily. 

“Good morning.” Jameson kissed her cheek and walked past her, and then Reina greeted and hugged her before she walked in. Anita led them to the sitting room. “Where do I put these?” Jameson asked, referring to the bowl that he was holding. 

“I’ll take that.” Anita said and took the bowl to the kitchen where she was still preparing breakfast. “Make yourselves comfortable, breakfast is almost ready!” She shouted from the kitchen. 

“Are we too early?” Reina asked. 

Anita stood