Ice and Fire

Cherry hastily stopped Joe from blurting more out, "Joe, don't talk nonsense."

Cherry was embarrassed that Joe was telling Andrew about their bedroom-affairs, while the butler was standing there listening too.

"What? I told the truth. Daddy said not to disturb you two while you slept." Joe insisted. He felt wronged by his mother and looked at his great-grandpa, "Mommy and Daddy just couldn't get up."

"You..." Cherry face reddened and she clamped her mouth shut, too embarrassed to continue.

Jackson stood behind Cherry and had to bite his lip to keep from laughing. He put his hands on Cherry's shoulders and asked her to calm down.

Andrew looked from Cherry back to Joe smiling, "Joe, your parents, were busy all week. You should let them sleep in and rest on weekends. Did you know that?" Andrew shared.

"I know, but, I wanted to get here early." Joe pouted slightly. He looked upset now that three adults were scolding him.

"Alright, it's okay, I got you wrong, Joe. Don't be upset. Look, I bought you lots of snacks. You can eat them all!" Andrew rambled hastily in an attempt to comfort Joe.

"Yeah!" Shouted Joe, happy once again.

Andrew held Joe's hand as they walked into the living room. The butler smiled amiably and said to Jackson and Cherry, "You have a cute son."

smile, "Yes, but

formal, "How's my grandfather doing, butler?" Jackson inquired, his

bad.

at work. We know we can

him. Besides, I have been here a long long time,

and didn't say anything

at Cherry fondly and in a tender tone said, "Let's go

following Jackson into the

butler glowered. He went around the corner, took out his mobile phone and

a voice on the other end of the line was

compound." The butler's voice was cold, and he seemed to be

and confused. Apparently, she had difficulty understanding

face. 'What a stupid woman she is!' He thought, 'How could she be so clueless about the

the couch, watching Joe as he leaned against

seen my little friends? I want to play with

saw them. You can go and look for them." Andrew told him. Then, he turned and looked at the

on the weekend."