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Post by James Hawkins on May 2, 2016 23:39:23 GMT
Jim just smiled happily as Linda agreed to the dessert, his smile brightening even more at Lukas's reaction. He knew he was spoiling the kid but... what harm could that be? And he was so adorable when he was happy, and so cute when he was excited like that... and the fact he was so attached to him just made Jim's heart melt. He just loved having the kid around and fussing over him, the fact Lukas was so overly friendly toward him just made him feel... special. And important. Well, it wasn't exactly a mystery Jim was emotionally deprived, people around him figured that out pretty easily and meeting the mother made everything clear. Jim himself wasn't exactly aware of that, but he still acted like a loving puppy with anyone who would show him some affection... and with Lukas most than with anyone! He didn't even hear what Linda and the two older boys said, too focused on petting Lukas and cheering with him for the upcoming dessert that he had all the intentions to feed the boy himself. He had to quickly catch what was going on, though, as Garrett suddenly grabbed him by his arm, pulling him toward the door "Uh? Where are we going?" he asked, a bit at loss as Garrett kept pulling him outside, toward his bike. Jim's own bike was back at home, but they didn't really need it, he could as well sit behind Garrett on the baggage holder, he was quite light and it wouldn't be the first time they did such a thing anyway. "Uh? What ideas?" he asked, blinking a couple of time: what ideas could the little one get? He was just a little ball of fluff and cuteness, what kind of idea could he get that Garrett would address in that way?
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Post by Garrett Mayfair on May 3, 2016 9:38:17 GMT
"The store," was Garrett flat reply to Jim's first question, waiting for the boy to jump up on the baggage holder before quickly hurrying off to the store. He rolled his eyes at his friend next question, as if Jim himself already didn't know just how devilish their baby brother could actually be... For a four year old, Lukas was almost to sly for both his own good and the those around him. Well, guess that just runs in the family. Heh. "You'll see for yourself soon enough," he just replied to that, glancing over his shoulder quickly to give his friend a sly smirk. Within five minutes the arrived, and more so out of habbit than anything really, Garrett casually grabbed Jim by the hand as he pulled the younge boy after himself. "So we have to buy strawberries and ice cream...." Garrett mumbled to himself. double checking the amount of money his mom gave them. "...might as well buy some more groceries while where here, in case she forgets to fix again tomorrow."
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Post by James Hawkins on May 3, 2016 15:03:23 GMT
Jim just had the time to hop on the baggage holder before Garrett started pedal at maximum speed, making the younger boy quickly hug him tightly not to fall off. And yeah, well, he knew that Lukas was quite a little adorable demon, but he was always so sweet, especially with him, so he saw no problem in spoiling him a bit... or a lot. As they reached the store, Jim quickly jumped off the bike and followed the older inside the store, not minding in the least when Garrett grabbed his hand to drag him along. "What should I see for myself?" he asked after a moment, referring to what Garrett had said earlier while nodding about the groceries, already checking the strawberries and putting some in the cart.
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Post by Garrett Mayfair on May 3, 2016 21:02:17 GMT
"You'll know soon enough," was Garrett's flat reply once again while looking over what fruit to buy, aside from the strawberries that he knew Jim had already picked out. He didn't say anything else for that subject afterwards, just leaving it up for Jim to ponder on for a while. Once they seemed to have gatherd everything they needed, they turned and began to push their cart towards the checkout. When turning an corner however, they almost walked right into a mother and her son, who didn't waste any second giving Garrett a grimace once she recognised him. Ah, one of their lovely neighbours, Garrett simply thought unbotherd, and with a smile stuck his tounge out back at her. WIth a huff, the woman walked past them tugging her child along who was giving both him and Jim a curious look while his mother mutterd something about them under his breathe. "I'm carrying the strawberries," Garrett declares casually, as if nothing had just happend. "In case you have the 'great' idea of givign Lukas all of them once we're back home."
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Post by James Hawkins on May 17, 2016 21:49:22 GMT
At Garrett's reply Jim frowned, actually tempted to start nagging him... which he did just a moment later, while he followed the older pushing the cart, but of course, to no result. He wasn't about to stop not even when they accidentally almost walked into a lady and her kid, he just stopped a moment to politely apologize, as his mother wanted him to, and was about to start nagging Garrett again, but at the comment from the awful woman he turned toward her with a really angry glance: why did everyone had to be so judgy against Garrett and his family? Even his mom was! Why? They were nice people, they didn't deserve it! "Don't you know that talking behind people's back is incredibly rude? What a lesson you're teaching your kid!" he yelled after her, not caring if he was being rude himself in that moment. It just... it wasn't right. As Garrett took the strawberries, though, he was immediately distracted and tried to get them back... well... the guy wasn't too far from the truth to be fair... "I was gonna give him just a couple!" he complained... well, that unless Lukas asked for more, of course... and... knowing the kid, he probably would...
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Post by Garrett Mayfair on May 18, 2016 13:17:34 GMT
As Jim turned around and yelled back at the woman, Garrett simply stared down at his friend with that apatetic expression of his. Really, there no need for him to stand up for like that, but... the gesture was cute so to say. And sweet. He didn't comment on that however, just merely gave his younger friend a pat on the head as it to say 'there, there' as he lead them both out of the store. He wasn't upset over thsoe kind of people, really. If there was something his parents taught them, was to not ever waste any kind of energy on people who didn't matter. He deadpane dhis friend with a 'yeah right' look when he complained, knowing from experience that Jim would totally shower Lukas with everything he wanted if the boy just asked him.
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