Heidi McCahan - The Firefighter's Twins

He worked quickly, cutting cheese pizza into smaller bites for the boys, before mutiny erupted.

When Natalie returned, Shay had a plate waiting for her.

She slid into the extra chair at the table. “Can I get the boys their milk?”

“My cup, my cup.” Liam’s face crumpled as he scanned the kitchen, no doubt searching for his preferred sippy cup.

Shay sighed, longing to relax and eat the pizza, which was growing colder by the second.

“Let me.” Natalie stood again. “I can get it, if you’ll—”

“No.” He stood, his chair scraping against the floor and his voice a little too gruff. “It’s easier if I do it.”

She froze. “Oh.”

An awkward silence blanketed the kitchen. He winced, striding toward the refrigerator and mentally kicking himself for being such a control freak. It wasn’t rocket science. She was more than capable of completing the task.

The boys—normally jabbering through the whole meal—were very quiet. They must’ve sensed the tension. He poured milk into the blue sippy cup for Liam and the green for Aiden, twisted the tops on and delivered them to the table.

Natalie sat in her seat, staring at her plate.

Shay sat down and offered his hand. She regarded it tentatively, confusion clouding her features.

“I’m sorry. That was rude. You offered to help and I didn’t let you do anything.”

She pressed her hand against his. “It’s okay. I’m sure you have your own way of doing things.”

“Thank you for being so gracious. I’ve had to apologize a lot lately for my actions.”

Natalie arched an eyebrow.

“Maybe I should say the blessing.” He bowed his head. “Lord, thank You for providing for our needs and for a productive day working on the house. Amen.”

“Amen,” the boys mumbled around mouths full of pizza.

She chuckled. “They’re adorable.”

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