My Best Friend Crush: An Eric x Kyle story

Chapter Twelve

*Chapter Twelve is set during chapters Twenty and Twenty-One of MBFB*

I knew my instincts were right. My precious baby girl was now involved with that little weasel. When Kyle and I found out that she was now seeing Jaiden in a more romantic setting, I was not happy. I was happy that my daughter found someone to be with but he never asked me if he could get involved with my baby. Kyle on the other hand was super excited. He loved Jaiden since the day we met him and he found him perfect for Skyler. Today was Thanksgiving and we were invited to Brianna's for the yearly thanksgiving family dinner. It was a tradition created by my cute husband years back when we first got Skyler. It was a perfect time to get together and celebrate everything that happened during the year. I was currently in the kitchen making my famous three-bean salad and mashed potatoes that my sister asked me to bring when Kyle walked up to me. 

"You excited for today?" He asked me while sitting on the counter in front of me. 

"It's just sitting at a table and eating food. It's not the most exciting thing Kyle" I informed him while peeling some potatoes. 

"We don't all hang out together every day" He stated while tasting the bean salad. 

"I'm sorry that I'm so cynical today, it's just something feels off today," I told him while putting down the potatoes and walking into his legs. Kyle frowned before playing with my hair in a comforting manner. I learned last night that my best friend is no longer on this earth. Mike died last night after fighting cancer for the last four years. 

"It's going to be okay, sweetie. How about we go to your sisters, eat and then come right back home? I'll do all the talking" He told me while softly kissing my cheek. I nodded my head while just laying on his chest. We pulled away a few minutes later and I finished making the food. Kyle jumped off the counter and went to go get dressed. I put everything into containers and waited at the door for Kyle to come back. We left the house and headed down the street to my sisters. Time to get this over with. 

"Hey, party people, who's ready for the best thanksgiving ever?" Kyle exclaimed once we entered the house. I find it really fascinating how he can light up a whole room once he enters it. I walked over to my sister who smiled and hugged me. I looked around the room, noticing the lack of my daughter. 

"Katie, sweetie, where is Skyler?" I asked the brunette girl who was sitting on the couch. 

"She's in my room, I'll go get her," She told me while getting up and leaving towards her room. I placed the containers on the counter and walked over to my dashing husband. 

"Eric we heard what happened with Mike" My sister looked at me with sad eyes. I frowned. 

"If you want to skip today we completely understand," Sophia said and Brianna nodded. 

"I'm fine guys. Let's just enjoy today as a family" I informed them while wrapping Kyle in my arms. Skyler came down and I walked over to her. I'm glad she's doing okay. 

It was now later in the day and we were all sitting at the dining table ready to eat the beautiful meal made by my sister. She started to sit down when the door rang suddenly. She ran to the door and got excited at who was there. 

"You actually came!!" Brianna exclaimed while the people walked in. My eyes widened at the man standing there. What the fuck is he doing here?!

"Mom, uncle Eric, who are these people?" Katie asked us and I was unable to move, to speak even. I felt Kyle grabbing my hand but I could barely acknowledge him. 

"What are you guys doing here?" I yelled at the older adults while standing up from the table. Kyle squeezed my hand in reassurance. 

"Eric, calm down, I invited them" My sister stated and I looked at her with pure confusion. 

"Why would you invite them?! Don't you remember what they did to us?!" I yelled at her. I don't understand why she would do this? She can't possibly forgive them. She told me a story about how she reconnected with our mother and they decided to come today. 

"How could you forgive this man? Look at him walking in here with Steve! He's such a hypocrite" I was furious with my sister and with that hypocritical man for being with another man. 

"Eric, son, calm down. Can't we just have dinner without all this drama?" He asked me and I lost it. 

"Calm down?! Do you think I can calm down after everything you did to us? You've told me for years that being gay was bad and yet here you are with Steve. What? Did you get together after kicking Brianna and me out? You want to pretend everything is fine because what? You apologized?" I yelled at this asshole I call my father. 

"Can't we just talk about this privately?" He asked me. I looked down at my husband and everything he ever told me replayed in my mind. 

"No! I am not staying here if this man is, Kyle, Skyler we're leaving" I told everyone while grabbing my husband's hand and leaving the house with Skyler following us. I can't believe them. How can they all be okay with this?! 

The famous thanksgiving chapter where their father shows up and Eric is not okay with this. I understand how he feels since his father has always been a terrible person and now he wants forgiveness. Unbelievable. 

~Jess