Pickup.

I get there early.
Sit.
Read.
Write.
Scroll.

Then I walk up to the front of school a few minutes before he gets out.
I stand there waiting, leaning against a light post.

He's typically first in line to come out.
He smiles like he's up to no good.
I usually rub his head.

We walk back to the truck.
He gets comfy in the seat behind me.
Steals my phone.
Eats a snack.
And catches me up on his day...
...while we wait for his brother to finish up 25 minutes later.

Sometimes I take a little snooze.

Sometimes my camera's alongside.

Sometimes I'll snap a frame or three.

Days on repeat...

...like a favorite album.