Life Is A Surprised (Laurmani) Completed

Chapter 58

Lauren's P.O.V

I don't think I want to ever host another holiday at my house...EVER in my life. SO many people have come and gone and it took me 3 days...3 days! To make dinner that these ungrateful bastards didn't even savor before demolishing.

"It's Christmas. Why are you standing here, glaring at everyone?" Ally asks me. I'm currently leaning against the refrigerator with a glass of wine, watching everyone frolic and play in my damn living and dinning room.

"I understand that this is the most wonderful time for you and your elf kind but for humans, sometimes we get tired of all of this holiday shit and being around other humans." Ally rolls her eyes at me then leans against the counter next to me.

"Why are you so grumpy today? You should be happy." She says and I sigh. I'm upset but I don't want to tell her why...it's stupid.

"Just...not feeling the spirit today." I take a sip of wine and Ally moves in front of me.

"I know you're lying to me Lauren. Come on, drop the act for once. I know you love me." She says then giggles. Great, she's tipsy. I sigh and rub my temples.

"If I tell you, will you leave me alone?" I say and her face lights up as she nods.

"I'm upset...because Aiden decided to go skiing with his girlfriend instead of coming home this year, okay! You happy?!" I huff then drain the rest of my glass. Ally smiles at me then takes my free hand in hers.

"I am happy but I'm not ecstatic because you're still sad. So we're going to make you happy! Come on!" Ally pulls my arm but I resist until she turns to look back at me.

"I need another drink first." I say then grab the entire wine bottle I was previously drinking from. Ally shakes her head but doesn't say anything to me as she pulls me into the living room. Ugh...right now the only people in the living room are my parents, Mani, Dj and Travis. I think everyone who isn't in the dinning room is in the basement. Ally sits me in the recliner and I sigh as I tune out the conversation around me.

Aiden now plays for Seattle Seahawks, because of course he made it to the NFL. Got drafted in his first yeah at NYU. He has been with them for the last 3 years and is starting QB. Honestly, I always knew the kid was going somewhere. Since he loves his dear parents so much, he bought us a much bigger house and some cars after he got his signing bonus. I kept the car but Mani gave hers back. We rent out the house though because we like the house we have now and I hate moving. When he got drafted, first pick obviously but besides the point, he signed that jersey I framed for him when he was in high school. I gave it to him last year on his birthday as a reminder of where he came from. Got to keep him humble right? After he made some dumb purchases, Mani and I invested some money for him and ourselves, got lucky and we were able to retire this year. Aiden really wanted us to move to Washington so we could be closer to him but we didn't want to uproot the kids.

So now he lives across the country and we only really see him on the holidays because he's so busy with practice, endorsements, appearances and just trying to live his life. This is the first year he hasn't come for Thanksgiving or Christmas and...I'm pissed. He's just another ungrateful bastard...the least he could do, the least! is bring his ass back to see us. Phone calls are okay. Facetime is okay but god damn it! I want to see my son in person! He didn't even come for his birthday and we couldn't make it out there to see him.