BOYS WILL BE BOYS

The doorbell rings and that pulls our focus to the door.

Shit, he's here.

''Are you expecting someone, Mel?'' Sophie asks.

''Yep.''

''Who?'' she asks again.

''You'll see.''

I get up from the couch and slowly approach the door. Unlocking it, I give him a small smile. ''Hey.''

''Hey to you too,'' Theo answers smoothly. He is dressed in dark jeans, a grey turtleneck sweater and dark boots, his jacket slung on his arm. His dyed bleach blonde hair is swept back the way he usually styles it and he has a warm smile on his face. ''Can I come in?''

''Yes,'' he proceeds to remove his shoes. ''But behave.'' He notices Jason's shoes, since it's the only male boots we have, and rolls her eyes. ''I thought you would have sent him away or something.''

''Behave,'' I warn. ''I mean it.''