Even A Hero Needs Saving

Chapter 5 - Your Nerd is Showing

"Same here, I have to go, but I should be done here around 5 pm, I'll text you when I'm done."

"Sounds good, see you then."

Once the call is over and the kids have run off to start watching Frozen, I head back to the garage to continue my work. I start my music back up and get to work on installing the new coolant pump and fix the leak. Once everything was in place, I put new coolant in the system, I opened the garage door back up and turned on the car to make sure it was through the whole system. While the car is on and the coolant is being sent through the whole system I go to check on the kids and send Scarlett an update photo. I go back to the garage and shut off the car then get to work on giving it a tune up.

I was able to quickly knock out replacing the serpentine belt, spark plugs, and top off the other fluids as the old oil drained. I just finished the oil change as Rose silently makes her way inside the garage, wearing the protective gear June helped her put on. I was about to get started on the front driver side brakes, completely oblivious to Rose in the garage. Rose quietly giggles as I dance and sing along to 'Cruella' by Qveen Herby as I work. She quietly grabs my phone and starts taking a video of me, giggling at the bad words in the song. I was about to start working on the brakes when I finally notice Rose. Letting out a small shriek and jumping in surprise, almost dropping the tools in my hand and placing the tool free hand to my chest to try and steady my racing heart.

"Jesus Christ, Rose! Don't scare me like that!" Chuckling and smiling as she giggles. "Are you a ninja or something? I didn't hear you come in at all." Then I notice her with my phone, quirking an eyebrow as she continues to giggle. "What are you doing with my phone little Rosebud?"

"I'm taking a video! It was very funny watching you dancing and singing along to the bad words." She giggles some more.

"Dang it, now I need to put money in the swear jar. And what are you going to do with the video?" Giving her a questioning playful look as I put my tools down.

"Send it to mommy." Sending it as she talks.

"Oh no, no, no, no, don't do that I'm gonna be in so much trouble for those bad words." Rushing forward and grabbing my phone as gently as possibly to stop her, but I'm too late. She continues to giggle at my actions. "You little bugger," chuckling and shaking my head at the idea of how Scarlett is going to react, "what are you doing in here little bud? Shouldn't you be taking a nap with the others?" I question her.

"I wanted to help!" Smiling brightly. I laugh at her enthusiasm as I set my phone back down on the work bench, changing the music to more kid friendly music.

"Of course little bud, and thank you for putting on the protective gear before coming in here." Walking back over to the car, Rose following closely behind.

"Ms. June helped me put it on." Continuing to smile and looking adorable with the safety glasses, gloves and protective smock that looks five sizes too big on her. We get to work on the brakes, I loosen things for her to take off, helping her lift things. Eventually Paxton and Aurora joined us. We danced around and sang along to Disney songs, Paxton smiling at me, having not see me sing and dance like this in a since the incident with Emily. It was almost 5pm when I got a text from Scarlett letting me know they are almost done for the day. We quickly wrap up the front brakes and swapping the back tires with the front ones, going to finish the rear brakes later. The kids all wash their hands while I grab an extra car seat and let June know that they will be coming with me to get Scarlett from work. She let's me know that she will get started on dinner so it's ready when we get back. I grab my necessities and we head into the garage attached to the house and go over to my 1993 matte tan F250 upon Paxton's request to ride in it, leaving the dogs behind. I put in the extra car seat on the bench seat in the back, making sure all three are secure before the kids climb in. I open the garage door, I warn Rose that this truck is loud before starting it up and connecting my phone to the Bluetooth radio, putting on music for the kids as they giggle at how load the truck is and talk animatedly to each other and start singing along. We make our way to the studio, we are about to pull into the security gate when Paxton makes a song request.