Time waits for no one

Thanksgiving at John's

HEY GUYS!!! Before reading this chapter, I just want you all to knows there's been a big time jump!! It's been around 4 years.

November 22nd, 1984- Thanksgiving

"Babe, can you help me with my necklace?" I ask Jimmy, as he's getting dressed. "Yes, only if you tie my tie." He then says. I smile. "Deal!" I tell him.

He then comes over and seals the beautiful pearl necklace that he got me in place. I then turn around, and begin to tie his tie.

"What would you do without me." I say to him. "I ask myself the same thing every day" he then tells me, as I plant a kiss on his lips. "You ready?" He asks me. I then nod my head yes.

We all agreed that John would host thanksgiving this year, way earlier in the year, during June, and we were about to head to his house.

When we arrived, we were the first ones there. We then greeted John and Veronica. So far, they have 4 children. Three toddlers, and one infant. Michael, Laura, Robert, and Joshua.

Michael and Robert ran to me, while Laura ran to Jimmy. We gave them each a hug. "How have you been, my babies?" I shouted.

"Good, Aunt Bea, guess what I have." Laura said, excited. "What?!!" I asked, in the same tone. She then pulled out a drawing of a bee.

"A bee! like your name! Aunt Bea!" She exclaimed. It warmed my heart. "It's the cutest thing ever! I'm gonna put it right on our fridge!" I told her, while hugging her.

"Okay kids, go wash up." Veronica told them. They all abided. "Where's the baby?" I asked her, and as if on cue, John walked in with him, before handing him to me.

"Wait, let me wash my hands first." I told him. He nodded, and I went off to the bathroom.

I stared myself in the mirror, as I felt a pang of sadness. After the rest of my hormone treatment,

Jimmy and I have been trying for another baby for a while, and we haven't been successful.

I've always wanted a big family, and he has too. I was pregnant a few years ago, but miscarried. I've asked him about a surrogate, but he insisted we kept trying, and it made me very happy, to say the least.

I finish washing my hands, and go back out. I see Jimmy bouncing the baby in his lap, and the baby cooing. I sat down next to them.

"You alright, babe?" He asked, as I looked at him. I put a smile on my face. "Of course." I told him, before kissing him. I then took Joshua out of his hands.

"Hiii, Joshy!" I cooed. He smiled, as I kissed his chubby cheeks. I then heard the doorbell ring.

"I've got it!" I heard Ronnie shout

"Kids!! Uncle Freddie is here!" Ronnie started, before she was abruptly interrupted by him shouting over her.

"AND HE HAS GIFTS!" And the kids hurriedly ran to the man.

We all laughed as the children were disappointed to see Freddie had no gifts.

"So it only takes getting you treats for you to want to see old uncle Fred, huh?" Rog said as he walked in. "UNCLE ROGER!" They shouted as they ran up to him.

"Hey there kiddos!" He said. Fred looked dumbstruck.

"How come they're actually happy to see you?" Freddie questioned.

"Because Fred... I'm their favorite uncle." He remarked, patting him on his shoulder.

"Yes, and because they're so used to you ACTUALLY bringing gifts everytime there's a family gathering." John said.

Roger brought his hand up to his chest, as he audibly did a fake, dramatic gasp. "That is so not true" he exclaimed. Then, right on cue, Laura asked out loud

"Uncle Roggie, do you have any gifts for us today?" And we all laughed.

"Yeah, definitelyyyyy their favorite uncle" Fred said, as he patted rog on the shoulder, like how rog did him a few moments ago.

"I stand corrected." Roger said trough gritted teeth.

"NOW COME HERE YOU LITTLE TROLLS!" He shouted, chasing the kids as they screamed and ran away.

Time passed, and Brian finally got there, with Chrissie, and their two children, James and Louisa. "CHRISSIE!" I screamed, when I saw her. I then gave her a really big hug.

"I've missed you so much! I haven't seen you in such a long time." She said, hugging me.

"I knowww." I said, pulling away.

James and Louisa then came to me, and both gave me hugs. James is a 6 year old cutie. He was shy, and oddly tall for his age... but so is his father

His little sister, Louisa is 3, and very smart for her age... A trait she also shares with her father.

"How are you guys?" I asked them, still stooped down to their level. "Good" they said in unison.

"The kids are upstairs, washing up. They should be down at any moment, but you can go up there." Ronnie told the kids. They just nodded, and hurried to the stairs.

I watched James walk up the stairs, and Louisa slowly attempting to climb them. I saw Bri starting to get up, before I stopped him.

"I got it." I told him, before getting up and helping Louisa up the stairway.

"Now when you're ready to come down, call for one of us, so you don't get hurt, okay sweetie?" I asked her.

"Yes ma'am." She said softly, before running away with the others.

I smiled at the sight.

I heard the doorbell ring, which surprised me.

"I've also got that too!" I called out, before going to the door.

To my surprise, it was Mary.