Loving Willow

crust. Some new folks were moving into town and Willow had decided that a pie would

ow as he again added water

ow said laughing. Trent, a tall gangly fourteen year old had his mothers apro

strated. They'd been at this dumb pie since breakfast.

rolling pin from him. "Crust gets tougher the mor

atness that he hadn't been able to achieve in the twenty minutes that he'd spent rollin

t isn't as neighborly if you do it that way, besides its good for

o eat pie not bake it." He stuck a finger in Ap

her hand on her face. "Trent,

uld carry her easily. All the time he spent working with his pa had helped him in this

before Willow could walk. Trent acted as her protector and friend and he rather enjoyed her company despite the difference in their ages. Willow completely adored Trent. He was strong, ha

her as he carried her down to his family's pond. "We need

. "My boots and dress!

?" Trent asked as he walked waist d

ea

and winked at Willow as he sat her in her feet i

mama would smack your mouth

r the water and grabbed at Willow's ankle. Willow g

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ack. "Do you think we should check on the Trent and Willow?" She asked the toddler boy that sat in the

she picked her youngest up and carried him to the hous

hubby hands together in de

e children were no where to be seen. "That boy." Lily mumbled as she sat Danny on his feet. "He better have a good reason for leaving my kitchen in this mess. Oh Dann

arrival before he and Wil

pped when they came face

soaked clean through! What happened?" L

pped it into his mouth. "I don't think they've invented a dry way

by her sons retort. He was too much like his father. "A

mothers cheek. "We just needed some of the

Lily's eyebrows ra

her. "I feel like cleaning al

finishing t

isn't d

smiled at Lily and said, "Trent ra

O

eat a pie anyhow

the table. Trent couldn't help the smile from spreading across his f

good." Willow said as s

sured her. "I added some ex

scolded. "What if it's too sweet now. The ne

dimpled grin. "Do I have to dump you in the pond again

se our pie will

that pretty basket you brought for it while

ent asked as he walked back into

ir last name." Willow said as she

with a laugh as he took the basket in one

claimed dramatically. Giggling, she