A Second Chance

Mama's prize

Two weeks have passed and Danny decided it was time to start looking at rings for Jessica.

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"Danny, I have to go into work today and there's no one to watch Grayson!"

"It's okay honey, I'm off. He can hang out with me."

"Are you sure? I feel bad."

"Jessie, don't feel bad. I'll be here, and I don't mind having him alone for the day at all."

"I just don't want to get into the habit of throwing him off on you."

"Throwing him off on me? Jessica." Danny says taking her hands.

"I know I'm not his dad, but I love him like he's my own, and I really enjoy spending time with him."

Jessica smiles softly.

"I don't think of him as Jessica's child."

"That's really sweet. Thank you, Danny. I'm glad you're here for him."

Danny smiles and kisses her forehead.

***

"Danny, where my mama?"

"Mama is at work, so you and I are gonna spend the day together."

"Okay!" He smiles.

"And you know what we're gonna do?"

"No." He nods his head.

"We are gonna buy mommy a special special super secret surprise!"

Grayson's eyes widen and he makes an "O" shape with his mouth.

"Yeah!  But we have to keep it a secret. Shh!"

"Shh!" Grayson lifts his finger in front of his mouth, mimicking Danny.

"Yeah, good boy!
.. Hey Gray, I just realized something.  I asked all the guys in your family for your mommy's hand in marriage, but I didn't ask you.  Now that's not nice, is it!"

Grayson just stares at him.

"Grayson, how would you like it if I asked your mommy to be mine forever and ever?"

"No, she my mama!" Grayson frowns and points to himself.

"She's your mama, don't worry!  I just want her to be my wife.  I'll take care of her and you for the rest of my life, sound good?"

"Yeah!"

"Yay!"

"YAAAAYYYY!!" Grayson screams making Danny laugh.

***

"Ohh this ones nice!  Gray, what do you think about this?"

"No!" He nods.

"You don't like it?"

"Food!" He whines.

"Are you ready for lunch already?"

"Fooood!"

"Hey you know what? You wanna go meet mama for lunch?"

"Yeah!  Mama!  Mama!  Mama!" Grayson claps.

"Alright, let's go." Danny chuckles and hands the ring back to the jeweler.

"Mama's prize?" Grayson points.

"I'll get mama's surprise later. But we can't tell her about it, remember? It's a secret!" Danny whisperers that last part.