Falling for Percy

Assistant

Percy was doing well at the ministry. He was in charge of a small branch and managed about 15 other people. It was refreshing and not stressful. He was also making a considerable amount of money, which was very good, considering Percy and Grace purchased a rather large new home and they were now expecting a second baby.

Although things were going well for Percy, a wrench was about to be thrown in his direction.

"Percy," Kingsley knocked on Percy's office door. Percy looked up and the door swung open.

"Kingsley," Percy stood up with a smile.

"Percy, you've been making remarkable additions to the ministry for the past 2 years," Kingsley smiled. "We've decided to reward you, by giving you your very own assistant."

A young, attractive woman walked into Percy's office with a smile. She had a pixie cut and was nearly Percy's height. She extended her hand and Percy shook it.

"Mary," she smiled.

"Nice to meet you," he smiled.

***

Percy wobbled into the house, already taking off his shoes.

"Is that daddy?" Grace smiled.

Percy smiled when he heard the little pitter-patter of his daughter's feet.

"Daddy!" She squealed.

"There's my little girl!" Percy exclaimed and picked her up. Grace wobbled over time him and he smiled. "There's my other girl."

"Girls," Grace smiled and rubbed her stomach.

"Girls," he nodded and kissed Grace's cheek.

"Daddy, I draw!" Harriette exclaimed.

"Yes, you drew, darling," Percy corrected as he let her down.

"Why don't you show daddy what you drew today?" Grace suggested.

Harriette nodded and ran upstairs. Percy smiled and put his arms around Grace. "Resting easy today?"

"Yes darling," she rolled her eyes playfully and walked to the kitchen.

"I'm serious, Grace," he said, following her.

"Darling, it was just a false alarm, the doctor said," Grace said.

"Grace," he leaned against the counter.

"Percy," she mocked. He frowned and she started giggling. "I'm being careful, alright? She's fine."

Percy smiled and bent over to kiss Grace's stomach. "I can't wait to meet her."

Grace handed him a cookie and he started devouring it. "How was work?"

"Good," he nodded. He started undoing his tie and sat on the couch in the sitting room. "I got an assistant today, her name's Mary."

"Ooo, is she pretty?" Grace smiled.

"Sure," Percy said and turned on the television.

Grace smiled and sat beside him. "Homewrecker material?"

Percy smiled and rolled his eyes. "She's very nice."

"That's how they get ya," she kissed his cheek.

"Easy girl," Percy put his arm around her.

"Daddy look!" Harriette showed him her picture. She climbed onto his lap and he smiled at the picture.