Haylee's been in her room doing homework when the doorbell rings
Connor: Mrs. Holland?
You: That's me, yes
Connor: Uh, I'm Connor...
You: It's nice to meet you
Connor: Haylee mentioned she needed to leave, so I wanted to make sure she was okay
You: She's fine. Would you like me to go get her?
Connor: Uh, sure...
You: Come in and have a seat. I'll get Haylee
Connor sits on the couch while you get Haylee
You: Hey bubba
Haylee: Hi. What's up?
You: Someone's here to see you...
Haylee: Who?
You: Connor, but don't get any ideas, you're still very grounded
Haylee: Okay. Where is he?
You: Couch downstairs
Haylee heads down, and you follow to start making dinner
Tom: What's for dinner shortie?
You: Just pasta and red sauce for like 15 people
Tom: Is it really that many?
You: I don't know. There's us 4, the 4 Osterfield's, Harry and Anna, Sam and Val, and I think Paddy and Gabby. So, 18 actually
Tom: Wow. Do you want me to double-check with Paddy?
You: If you could yeah, that'd be great
Tom: Okay. Also, who's Haylee talking to?
You: That's Connor
Tom: Why are you letting that happen?
You: He seemed worried, but she's still very grounded
Tom: I thought that was obvious
You laugh and Tom calls Paddy
You: Haylee
Haylee: Yeah?
You: It's time for him to go. You can walk him out
Haylee: Okay...
Connor: Bye Mrs. Holland, it was lovely meeting you
You: You as well Connor
Haylee walks him out, then comes back to you
Haylee: Thank you for not freaking out
You: I have no intentions of that unless you make me
Haylee: I'd rather not get to that point
You: Good choice
Anna: Hey, can I help with dinner?
You: Sure. Haylee help Anna set the table for 18, then you're on sauce duty
Haylee: Okay. The plates are over here Anna
They set up the big table for dinner
Tom: Paddy and Gabby are coming
You: Okay, great
Sam: Hello family!
Val: Hey everyone
Tom: Hey guys! How was your day?
Val: Amazing
Sam: Y/n, can we talk after dinner?
You: Of course, we can
Val: About what?
Sam: Nothing important, I promise
Val: I'll get it out of you
You: Probably not, Sam keeps his feelings inside
You laugh trying to make Val think it's a joke because you know Sam hasn't told her about the anxiety and panic attacks yet
Harry: What's for dinner y/n?
You: Just pasta and red sauce
Harry: So plain, especially for you
You: It's the easiest thing to make for 18 people
Sam: 18!?
You: Yeah
Tom: It's the 4 Holland's, the 4 Osterfield's, you and Val, Harry and Anna, and Paddy and Gabby
Harrison: Why is this family so big?
You: You don't have to be in this family if you want to complain about it
Harrison: Alright, I'll shut up
Tom: Good choice
Harrison: Are you good y/n?
You: Not here Harrison
Harrison: Okay, later
You roll your eyes looking at his stupid smirk
You: Ryker help me bring the food over, please
Ryker: No, I got it, mom. Liam take that bowl
Liam: I've got it. Haylee, you take the sauce
Haylee: On it. Mattie, you grab the bread
You: The bread is hot! Be careful!
Mattie: Okay, I'll be careful
The kids take care of the food and you all sit down to eat
Paddy: Sorry, we're late. There was a ton of traffic
You: Mhm...sure, just sit and eat
You smirk at Tom knowing there's no traffic on a Wednesday night
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A New Chapter Begins...Again
FanfictionThis next "season" will pick up 10 years later. Tom and you only had Ryker and Haylee. They are 10. Kristen and Harrison had Liam and Mattie. Liam is also 10 and Ryker's best friend, and Mattie is 7. The beach house got bigger with a massive additio...
