Poly Family

36

Honey's POV:

After two more days on the mountain we went home. Everyone but Mommy went out to do something related to the New Years party. Normani's Aunt came into town to see her and have lunch, so she was gone as well. Mommy tapped on my door and asked if I wanted to go get lunch and I nodded and said that I would drive. We left the house and I drove us to the restaurant strip. Mommy told me to get valet parking and paid for it before we got out. We went into the Italian restaurant and Mommy shook her head and walked out. She said the smell was overwhelming and went to another restaurant, one by one, Mommy had to leave saying the smells of the restaurants were making her stomach want to turn. I asked if she wanted a burger and she shook her head 'No' and I mentioned the hibachi place two blocks away. She shrugged and we started to walk. I was holding her hand and Mommy held mine tighter and spoke.

"You are just like your Mama, she always holds my hand."

"Aww, Padre' and Ma don't?"

"No, they'll hold my waist in public. I notice Normani does the same."

"She does, I told her it feels like a walking hug."

"That's sweet. I really like Normani for you, Honey, she's sweet and has her head on straight."

"Thanks, she's going to college with me. She's excited after finding out she got in."

"She got in? Yay! How exciting!"

"Yeah, she was nervous since I had already gotten in and committed with Blue."

"I get it. I'm proud of you guys."

Mommy hugged me and we walked into the hibachi place and she luckily was able to tolerate it, most because the big sliding windows were open as the restaurant was warm from all the grills and the fireplace in the corner. We sat next to a window and ordered and I saw Mommy's bump moving and asked if I could touch it. She nodded and I rubbed on the babies.

"Mommy, you know Blue, Normani, I don't mind coming home on weekends to help with the babies while were in college as well. Luckily we'll get all of May, June, and July to help but we know it gets crazy once they start to move around."

"I know and 'No' I don't want you to worry about me. I'll be fine, everyone is willing and able to help besides, you'll have the first three months to get those cuddles in and spend time with Papabear before you go."

"Dang, poor Papabear, you think he'll be okay while were gone?"

"Yeah, Papabear stay out of the house more than ya'll half the time with his activities and playdates. Besides, he can call you from his Ipad like always and he'll be busy at school."

"True. I hope Mama will be okay. You know?"

"Yes, she's going to be all too pieces when you go but you'll only be an hour away, she can see you every night if she wanted but she knows you have to grow up. Just, text her like you do. It helps her feel like she's connected to you. She worries about you a lot and your panic attacks."

"Uggh, I hate those, I've been okay lately though."

"I know but you know that can change so easily. We all worry about that with you, it's why we like that Normani tends to drive you."

"It hasn't happened when I drive."

"I know but it can and that's scary for us."

"...True."