I parked beside him.
While I had spent the previous evening feeding, bathing, and putting three children to bed by myself.
I parked beside him and got out.
The kids followed because, naturally, nobody wanted to stay in the car.
I tapped on Johnny’s window.
He jumped so hard he nearly dropped the slice of pizza in his hand. Then he looked at me.
He climbed out.
Then at the three small faces crowded beside me.
His expression collapsed.
He climbed out and pulled out one earbud.
“What are you doing here?”
I almost laughed.
“A few minutes?”
“What am I doing here?”
Johnny rubbed the back of his neck.
“I just needed a few minutes before coming home.”
“A few minutes?”