18.5

18.5

Hugo and I glance at each other in silence. Suddenly, he stands from his chair, walks to the counter and stopped right in front of the bar. He picked up the silver colored phone that hanging against the wall, held it to his ear and clicked one button while tapping his finger over the counter top. Ben and I were curiously looking at him.

"Mommy what's uncle Hugo doing?" Ben whispers as he moves his head close to my ear.

"I don't know baby." I answered.

"Yes, hello. This is Hugo from Penthouse South." He takes a quick pause. "Could you send me three flashlights and three mugs of hot chocolate milk drink with marshmallows and sprinkles on top."

Ben was surprised and looked at me with joy in his eyes. “Mommy did you hear that?”

I nod with a smile.

"No. I want marshmallows and sprinkles. Nothing else." Hugo instructs over the phone. He gazes at me but then stares back at his feet while listening to the person talking over the other line.

“Will this make uncle Hugo happy?” Ben asks me