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I cover my face with my hands in embarrassment, “Oh my God, Mom, you did not?”
“Oh yes I did.”
I wanted to shock my Mom, like she just did me, “Well, you’ll be pleased to know he’s certainly made up for lost years.”
Hearing choking from behind me, I turn around to find Gabe stood there bright red.
Walking over to him, I reach up and kiss him, “Hi. How much did you hear?”
He quickly glances at my Mom, “Most of it.”
“I’m glad Gabe. Come and give me a hug and perhaps now, after all these years you’ll call me Mom, huh?”
Smiling, “I just might…. Mom.”
Giving Gabe a big hug she lets him go and I take his face between my hands and kiss him, “Go watch TV. I love you.”
Smiling, “I love you too. Get cooking babe, I’m starved.”
Chapter 26
BREE
“Happy Christmas everyone.” I turn to the sound of Zack’s voice and smile as I walk over to him giving him a brief hug, “Hi Zack, Happy Christmas. Go through to the lounge and join everyone. They’re arguing over what to put on next by the sound of things.”
“I will. I believe congratulations are in order?” Zack says, with a slight smile.
“Thanks Zack.” Grinning, “Actually I don’t think you’ve met my twenty-two year old sister.” I try not to laugh at the hopeful look on Zack’s face as I lead him into the lounge, “Beth.” Seeing I have her attention, I take hold of Zack’s arm and shove him forward, “I want you to meet Zack. He’s the new Doctor.”
Momentarily stunned, Beth finally finds her tongue and getting up from the floor walks over to Zack, “Hi, it’s good to meet you.”
I wink at Gabe then walk back to the kitchen leaving Zack in my sister’s hands.
Looking back through to the lounge, Zack’s sitting on the sofa with Beth by his side looking slightly flushed. Mmm, perhaps something’s happening there.
I can’t believe I’ve stayed away for so long. I’ve really missed being with my family and especially Gabe, the reason I stayed away.
Mom has extended the dining table for today and has placed a green table cloth out on top with a red and gold runner set out along the length of the table. The table centre piece is a medium size poinsettia, she’s decorated the base with holly, cranberries and gold leaves which she’d dried out and then went to town with a gold marker pen.
With a small giggle, I remember about three to four years back when Mom had bought another poinsettia, this one was on the rather large size and no one could see over the top, so after about two minutes it had been removed to the floor, much to Mom’s disgust.
Dinner’s finally ready and after Mom puts the finishing touches to the turkey we both start to carry all the food into the dining room. “God Mom, no one is going to be able to move after all this.”
Laughing, “Then if you want to have sex with your guy later, you better make sure he doesn’t eat it all then. Hadn’t you?”
Leaving me stunned in the dining room, Mom heads into the lounge to announce dinner’s ready.
Feeling Gabe come up behind me, he slides his hands around my waist, “You alright baby?”
With a slight giggle, I lead Gabe over to our seats, “I think so. Mom just told me, if I want to have sex with you later, not to let you eat everything.” I whisper to him. He just laughs!
Glancing at Beth she seems to be in conversation with Zack as they sit together at the table, followed by Travis and Sarah and then last, but not least my Mom and Dad. I feel so lucky to be here with my family.
After my Dad say’s Grace we all load our plates with all the delicious food Mom has made with me being the ‘kitchen slave’.
Sitting back, I look to Gabe who grins at me, “Don’t worry, I’ll be able to move tonight.”
I punch him in the arm as he offers me the other end of his Christmas cracker to pull, then I share mine with him. Watching him start eating, I just sit for a few minutes watching my family.
