Sassy and Sweet, That's Us

We are all in our pajamas. Christine is curled up reading in the living room. Heath is typing a paper at the kitchen table, and I'm making chocolate-chip cookies at the counter (no comments about our respective studying habits, ok?).

As I stir, all of a sudden Heather looks up from her laptop. "I really love living with you girls."

Deeply moved, I look up from my bowl, tenderly catch her eye, and place my hand over my heart. She makes the same motion and we nod together, knowing that we are so lucky. (Blog post begins to be written in my brain.)

Pause.

We both glance at Christine. She continues reading, engrossed and unaware of the Deep Love she is missing out on!

Heather clears her throat. "CHRISTINE!"

Christine looks up. "What?!"

"I said, I LOVE LIVING WITH YOU GIRLS!!"

"...Oh!" (pause) "Well... great!"

(pause)

"Oh, I mean, ME TOO!"

"It's okay, Christine, it's okay, God's teaching me through your rejection."

"Oh, well, that's good at least..."

Somehow we all ended up cuddling and praying. Laura even got out of bed to come join us. I like them.