Proud mom moments

Movie night / fight for your life

Two chapters in one beautiful readers I'm celebrating
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Chapter Text
While her mother and sisters were at another weapons business meeting, 10 year old Vaggie flicked on the television, the glow of the screen casting a soft illumination over the room. She shuffled through channels until landing on a family Christmas movie. It provided a cozy backdrop while she and her best friend Charlie slurped their vegetable and beef soup.

"Every good buddy."

"Yeah long day and I'm glad to be here." Charlie leaned back on the couch, kicking her fuzzy socks up on the coffee table. She wore a new pair of pajamas - red flannel with Christmas trees on them.

To her surprise, when Charlie leaned back beside her, she sat close enough to almost call it cuddling.
Vaggie could feel the weight of her body pressing gently against her side, and her golden-blonde hair brushing against her shoulder. Charlie's vanilla fragrance tickled her nose, and it sent her pulse into an unpredictable rhythm. Her nightgown was silky and thin, and vaggie could feel her skin's warmth as if she weren't wearing anything at all.

"Um, do you want some ice cream? I think mom bought a carton of banana split," vaggie said suddenly.

"I do, but I'd better not," Charlie said, sounding disappointed. "I had dinner with my family ,we had cheesecake and pizza last night. I still need to lose the rest of the baby fat.

"That's nonsense! I'll stab the next person who tells you that."

The movie played out on the TV, unraveling a scene where a couple, entangled in a fight, were talking it over by a fireplace. They attempted to mend their rift through a whispered conversation that led to lingering touches. The man started caressing the woman's face, and they leaned in and started kissing. Suddenly the woman was taking his jacket off and he was sliding her bra strap down her shoulder. As the scene progressed, the camera captured quasi-intimate moments.

Vaggie could feel Charlie shifting on the couch. An awkward atmosphere settled over the room.

"Hey, I thought this was a family movie," vaggie kidded.

A strained smile formed on Charlie's lips. "Yeah. Guess not."

"Want to watch something else?"

"Sure." They reached for the remote at the same time, only to meet each other's eyes briefly when their hands brushed. Vaggie smiled apologetically and pulled back.

Charlie bit her lip and clicked through the channels. There were holiday movies galore, but why did they all have to be romantic comedies? It seemed like every station was playing the same thing on purpose.

"You know, I think I'll take some ice cream after all,"Charlie said, her voice a distraction from the charged tension. She hopped up and hurried to the kitchen.

Vaggie exhaled, unaware she had been holding her breath. What is wrong with me? Things shouldn't feel this way between us. I mean, unless she's thinking the same thing.

"Do you still want some, vaggie?"

"Yes please."

Charlie returned with two bowls of banana split ice cream and they ate them wordlessly while half-watching a holiday game show. Vaggie couldn't help but notice that Charlie didn't sit as close when she returned.