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JD giggled as Buck raced the shopping cart around the corner of the grocery store, causing the side wheels to lift a little.
“You are awesome Da” JD smiled
“Thank you” Buck smiled “So what is left on our list?”
JD looked down at the paper that buck had written the list on; JD had been crossing stuff off as they put it in the cart.
“Sugar, Milk Eggs and granola bars… can we get the caramel ones?” JD asked
“Are they nut free, if not you wouldn’t be able to take them in your lunch.” Buck said grabbing a bag of sugar off the shelf
“They are, Ray brings them” JD smiled, he and Ray shared a lunch time.
“OK.” Buck smiled
“And we have to get flowers” JD smiled “This dinner is For Melanie and so ladies like flowers”
“You are learning well Lil’ Bit” Buck smiled.
It had been four weeks since Buck and Melanie had their first date, that was followed up by a second, then a third and then Melanie was invited out to the ranch for thanksgiving.
She was perfect, Buck though with a smile, she talked about JD as if he was her own and she got along with everyone. So Buck had talked with JD and together they decided that they would ask Melanie to move in with them.
She had been talking about finding a new place as her apartment complex was switching to condos with no factoring in the existing tenants.
JD read though a magazine as Buck put the groceries onto the conveyer belt.
“This says that women like it when a man” JD started, Buck looked up and grabbed the Cosmopolitan magazine out of his hands.
“No reading those read the gossip ones” Buck said as the cashier smiled
“But gossiping isn’t nice” JD said looking at the magazines on the rack.
“I know but the gossip magazines are more kid friendly” Buck said lifting the last item on the conveyor.
“OK. I’ll read about Tara Reid’s new boob job” JD said reaching for the magazine. Buck pushed the cart ahead. “Hey”
“Why don’t you watch them bag make sure nothing gets left behind.” Buck smiled
“OK” JD smiled
Buck just smiled and watched all the items get rung though.
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JD carefully set up the table. He made sure there was a salad plate a dinner plate and enough forks for all the courses. He had googled how to set a formal dinner table. JD had found some pretty elaborate ones out there and JD wasn’t sure they had enough plates and cutlery to recreate it. So he settled for one that was called semi-formal on the website.
Buck smiled as he finished the last of the vegetables.
The doorbell rang and JD took off for the door. He peeked thought the window then opened the door. He gave Melanie a giant hug.
“Hello JD” Melanie said hugging him back
“Dinner is almost ready, Daddy said I should ask you if you’d like some wine?” JD said taking her coat and hanging it up.
“To what do I owe this lovely greeting?” Melanie smiled
“You’ll see” JD smiling.
Buck brought Melanie out a glass of wine as JD led her into the dining room
“Very nice” Melanie said “I didn’t know you actually had a table in here under all your art projects JD”
“Yeah Da made me clean” JD replied.
Buck and Melanie laughed.
JD pulled out Melanie’s chair for her then gave it a little push once she sat, he then went and got the bread basket and the butter.
“Did you scoop all the butter into these little balls” Melanie asked JD.
“Yeah, Uncle Ezra lent us his little butter scoop” JD smiled as Buck brought out the food
“This all looks so yummy, to what do I owe the occasion” Melanie smiled
“Da wants you to move in with us” JD proudly said then stopped, it was supposed to be a surprise during desert. “Sorry Da you were supposed to tell you at dessert.”
“It’s ok Lil’ Bit” Buck smiled
“It’s a little sudden” Melanie said
“Well I know you are having issues with your apartment and well, I think you are a great fit to our family” Buck smiled
“Well, OK” Melanie smiled
“Yay” JD Cheered grabbing Buck and Melanie into a giant hug.
While looking at the wall behind them Melanie gave a wicked smile.
“I’ll move my stuff in tomorrow” She sweetly said.