Page 21 of Cadenbury Town Does Halloween

“Shall we get closer and watch?” I say to Connie standing up. I walk to Adhan's side and watch him.

“Someone grab a net, I think I have one,” Adhan calls out.

Now his name is chanted.

Being closest Alfred grabs the net and leans over ready to catch the crabs. “Dad you have about three on your line,” Alfred tells him, getting the net under them. “Got them.”

Everyone lets out another cheer, and Alfred and Adhan pick them out of the net and put them in the bucket.

Adhan stands up, suddenly shoving a crab under my nose.

I yelp and jump back, making sure to protect Connie. “Oh, you did not just do that to me!” I exclaim.

I jump again as Temp waves seaweed in my face.

“I hope you both get boils,” I tell them.

I watch as the smiles drop off both their faces, Temp runs back to Ben’s side hiding from me, as if that would save him.

“You wouldn’t?” Adhan says looking worried.

Alfred and Justice are laughing at him.

“I won’t if you promise not to do that again. But you still might be sleeping on the sofa tonight,” I tell him. “Connie and I are going for a walk.”

I walk around a stunned Adhan, smile at Al and Justice and, as I pass Temp I say, “You sir are a poop stain on the underpants of society,” and to the sounds of laughter, I take Connie for a walk along the promenade.

CHAPTER 11

Adhan catches up with me a few moments later. I grin as he walks beside me.

“Am I really sleeping on the sofa?”

I burst out laughing and nudge his arm. “I might be nice and let you sleep in the bed,” I look at Connie. “What do you think princess?”

Connie just smiles and grabs my fingers and starts mouthing it.

Adhan brushes a hand over her head. “Do you ever think about having children?”

“Umm, not really. I’m happy to be an uncle,” I look at Adhan. “Do you want more children?”

Adhan shakes his head and it looks like he breathes a sigh of relief and slips his arm around my waist, tucking me against him. “No, I have Alfred and I couldn’t be more proud of him. Like you, I am happy to be an uncle. I would have had more if you wanted to though.”

“To be honest since I knew I was gay I never even considered having children. I knew my parents secretly wanted me to have some, but they never put any pressure on me, and now they haveNora and Connie to spoil and whatever other children come into the family.”

“I wonder how long it will be before Titus and Kean look at adopting.”

“How do you know they haven’t started?” I ask him.

“You’re right, knowing them they probably have. Look there, the kiosk sells fish and chips. Shall I get lunch for everyone?”

“Yeah, you might need to text someone to come and help carry the boxes and drinks.”

“I’ll message Al and Justice to come and help.”

“Message Temp as well, see if he’s okay with fish and chips.”

Adhan nods and does just that. It doesn’t take long for Temp to reply. “Temp saidyummy. I just messaged Alfred to come and help.”