Love

I gently wake Legend from his nap.

He opens his eyes, blinks, and smiles sweetly at me.

Legend - "Hi Mommy. I love you too."

Heart melts.

...

Cash and Legend have been playing extremely well together. Legend is feeling the love. 

He puts his hand on Cash's shoulder and bends in to look into his friend's face.

Legend - "I love you, Cash. I love you too."

Cash looks down and away.

Me - "Aw, Cash did you hear Legend?"

Cash nods - "Uh-hun."

Legend tries again - "I love you too, Cash."

Cash turns his head away again, and changes the subject.

Cash, pointing at beads in a flower vase - "What's that?"

Luckily, the rejection doesn't phase Legend and they are off playing happily again in a moment.