Pity The Child

"I'm going to actually lay on it while I can...."

Monte nodded. "Go back to sleep Len."

"Bossy." Lennon chuckled, mumbling something before falling asleep again.

Monte curled up, going back to sleep.

Adam came back later on, smiling when he saw his spot had been taken and went to sit on a chair instead.

Monte shifted when he heard footsteps, peeking one eye open at Adam.

Adam smiled when he saw Monte before looking through the newspaper he'd bought.

"Where'd you go daddy?" Monte asked, sitting up.

"Just for a walk," Adam said. "They don't like it when you talk on your phone in here."

"Oh." said Monte. "I just.....woke up and you weren't here....."

"...you didn't think I'd left...did you?" Adam asked softly.

"Only for a minute, but then I saw momma was still here," said Monte. "and I knew you wouldn't leave then."

Adam sighed, getting up to go sit with Monte, hugging him.

Monte hugged Adam back. "I'll go sit in your chair with you, so Len doesn't call you a bed hog again."

"What...?" Adam asked, raising an eyebrow at Monte. "When did he saw that?"

"A bunch of times," said Monte "Mostly when you're sleeping."

"Oh, of course..." Adam laughed.

Monte laughed softly.

"I guess I should move then..." Adam chuckled, getting up.

Sammy shifted a bit, hearing Adam's voice, but didn't wake.

Adam went back and sat on the chair.

Monte sat with him.

Smiling softly, Adam wrapped his arms around Monte, gently kissing his head.

Monte smiled at Adam. "Love you daddy."

"Love you Monte." Adam smiled. "And don't worry, I wouldn't ever leave you or Lennon here like she did..."