Chapter 38

Cody

“We’re here.” I hear my sister’s voice call out as the door opens and the bell chimes. My folks have this happy bell chime, dad says it’s to alert them for any intruders. We all know he loves his gadget-gimmicky stuff. Before I know it I am being hugged around the legs by two little rug rats. My niece Riley who is eight and my nephew Jacob who is six. These two are the most adorable kids I know. Okay, so I am biased. But who wouldn’t adore these two?

Both take after Holly with cinnamon colored hair, Riley has green eyes like a cat and Jacob has chocolate button eyes. “Uncle Cody, Uncle Cody.” They shout out. I grab Jacob and sling him over my shoulder fireman style and hook Riley up with my left arm. She wraps her tiny legs around my body and her arms around my neck.

“Be careful with them.” Holly says as she enters the kitchen with over-stuffed bags.

“Always. Hey sis, what you got in there?” I ask her as I twirl the kids round.

“Let’s go and play.” Riley says as I place her a