Elena Unleashed

Together we stand- Part 54

"Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find for us to eat." Mom says as she takes my hand gently and pulls me along with her. We walk into their huge open concept kitchen together and she goes straight to their refrigerator. Which is a custom made 4 column luxury stainless steel and glass piece of pure beauty and elegance rolled up into one.. There is an individual large built-in column for the fridge, freezer, beverages and last but not least a wine column. Each Column is about 3 to 4 feet wide. Who knew they could make refrigerators with 4 columns instead of 2.

When she opens the fridge, it is fully stocked. My eyes about bulge out of my head, because I see all my favorite snackies in there. Jello cups, strawberry, peach and boysenberry yogurt, cottage cheese. It makes me wonder if they stocked up all these tasty treats because of me. I have never ever seen Charles or Emma eat a Jello cup or cottage cheese for that matter. I will ask them about it later.

I go to pull out plates to set the table when I hear, "oh, no...you go sit your little butt down. I know what you like, and you don't need to overexert yourself." Mom scolds. I was about to respond, when she gives me one of her 'Don't you even think about it missy' looks. So, I just shut my yap and walked away.

Mom pulls out a few different containers with home made mac & cheese, green bean casserole and grilled chicken. I'm literally drooling, no seriously... I felt little drips of saliva land on my chest. I cop a squat on the end stool of their kitchen Island intently watching Moms every move. Dad pulls up a stool next to me and wipes my drippy drool hanging out the left side of my face with his thumb. "Emm, you need to get a move on with that food, our girl is salivating with anticipation over here." He laughs out.

I feel my face get hot and I can only imagine what color red it is right now. Mom turns to look at me and starts to laugh while she gets our plates ready.

We all start laughing because seriously, who wouldn't... I was literally drooling all over myself, which is pretty comical. All of us here laughing... carrying on... feels like a real family, something I have only experienced with them. I love them so very much!

We sit and eat on the kitchen Island while Mom & Dad tell me about their trip to Italy and how delicious their food is. I love hearing stories of their travels, but the Italy trip Mom boasts about the most. Which reminds me, Italy needs to now go on my bucket list.

We are just about done eating when we hear the alarm beep telling us the someone opened the front door. Then I hear a familiar voice yell "Emma, Charles are you hear?" I freeze and almost choke on my food.

Oh God, No... Please no...I don't want to see her. Please... Please... I can't... not right now... I didn't even realize I dropped my fork and started shaking. It wasn't until Dad stood up and held me close to him. I snuggled into him taking in his scent, he smells of his favorite cologne Creed Aventus. I nuzzle in so close to him almost trying to hide myself in his skin so I would become invisible, if that makes any kind of sense.