Kids from One Alpha

Chapter 139

 

Chapter 139: Jack-O-Lanterns

Serena and Logan corralled the kids away from the games early. They wanted to have enough time to carve their pumpkins. At the house, Serena covered the kitchen table with newspaper. She got a big bowl out for the pumpkin seeds and insides and got come big spoons and knives. She also grabbed markers so they could draw designs on the pumpkins to carve out. “I’m going to carve a wolf,” Oliver said. “Mine is going to be super scary,” Olivia said. They sat down and got right to work. Serena sat and stared at her blank pumpkin. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do. “Creative block?” Logan asked, taking a seat beside her. She nodded. “Oliver is covering the wolf and Olivia is covering scary, so what should I do?” she asked. “Make a fairy, mommy.” Olivia suggested. “A fairy?” she asked. Olivia nodded.

“A fairy sounds good,” Logan said with a nod. Serena shrugged. She picked up her marker and started drawing the outline of a fairy. “Are you going to carve a pumpkin?” Olivia asked Logan. “Not today,” Logan said. “I’m going to separate the seeds out so I can make roasted pumpkin seeds.”

“Gross, you’re going to play with the pumpkin guts,” Olivia teased. Logan reached his hand into the bowl and pulled a handful of seeds and pumpkin goo out. He pushed his hand forward at Olivia.

Squealing, Olivia jumped out of her chair and ran away. She laughed as she ran back to the table.

using the knives. He didn’t want them to hurt themselves. He finished separating the seeds out long before the kids and Serena were done carving. Logan put them out on a baking sheet

in for a treat then. They are very yummy,” he said. He chuckled and patted the seeds as dry as he could with paper towels. He sprinkled them with salt and cooking oil and then put them in the pre-heated oven. It wasn’t long before the kitchen was filled with the

carving, Dana came in. “Oh, it smells great in here,” she said. Logan smiled at her and pulled the

on the porch?” Olivia

lit the candles. “Wow”

“Let the dancing commence,” he teased. They went back to where the dance floor was set up and Logan got them each a mug of the pumpkin mead again. Serena got herself some snacks from the table of food and picked at them absently. “Are you worn out on fall yet?” Logan asked her. Serena sighed and shook her head. “No, this has been one of the best weekends ever,” she admitted. “Not just for me, but for the twins too.” “I really wanted it to be special” Logan

her onto the dance floor. There

 
 

hand up. Serena put her free hand on Logan’s shoulder. He gave his arm a little squeeze, pulling her as close as possible. She gave a little squeak of surprise and then smiled. He pressed his cheek against hers, leading her in a

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