Ally
Coming home for Thanksgiving has always been a hard time for me and my family. I remember getting that call from my dad. I knew he was in the hospital, I just kept praying to God that he would make it through. I remember being with the girls and telling them what happened and how much I leaned on them the most because they were with me.
I didn't had anyone else from home that week. I think ever since then I knew I could trust them and they had my back. It was something about having someone that knows what you've been through.
My family and I drove to visit him. It was a quiet ride and I was already emotional thinking about that day. I sat next to my brother. What I didn't know was that Lauren was standing outside by her car with her beautiful smile..
I hugged her once I got out and started crying. I didn't know she was here. She didn't even text me. The next minute I knew Dinah, Mila and Normani came out of the car. I immediately hugged them all and thanked them for being here. It was a blessing seeing them.
They hugged my family and we all walked down his grave. We all made a big circle holding hands, and I stared at it. It's been 4 years. The year I met all of them. I looked at them and they had sad faces. I held Lauren's hand as she was rubbing my thumb around mines.
Ever since she came out, she told my parents about us as I was next to her praying my parents would approve us and myself. They were ecstatic and knew it for awhile. She laid her head on top of mine and I smiled at her, at us. We're together and I can't believe it because I've been waiting forever to be with her ever since I met her.
After a while my family kissed his tomb stone and let the 5 of us have our own moment.
"Well grandpa, I hope I'm making you proud and I hope I haven't disappoint you with being with Lauren. You'd would love her and my girls here. I wish you were here with me. Not only to meet them but get to see us grow and what we've been through since you left us. I love you so so much. I miss your hugs, your voice and you being here with me. I know you're with me everyday." I hugged Lauren and then they hugged me as I was crying.
I told my family that I was going to be riding with them and they told me they would meet me at the house and they were all invited. The girls thanked my parents and we got in the car.
"Thank you for being here. I love you all so much. " I said as they were smiling at me.
"We love you, Als, don't forget we'll always be here for you."
I hugged them again. Mila told us a funny joke and then we all talked about something else.
"Sorry I didn't text you back, I wanted to surprise you babe." Lauren told me.
"I was wondering why my girlfriend wasn't responding. I'm so glad you are here. I missed you a lot."
"I'm sorry and I missed you too babe."
I lay me head on her head so I can hear her heartbeat and she played with my hair.
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My little cousins knew I was in a band of my friends but they were super excited meeting them. Lauren was bonding with the little one which was so adorable while Mani, my dad and I were baking, Dinah and Mila was helping my mom setting the table. It was nice to have them here. It made my heart happy. We had a mix of our music and Christmas songs going on, my brother and his fiancé were dancing horribly at least my brother was but they were happy and that's all it matter to me.
As soon the turkey was ready we all sat at the table, went down the line to say what we're thankful for.
"I'm thankful for y'all, my girls to be here, my family supports me and my relationship with Lauren. You guys are the best and I love you all and God."
Everyone clapped and Lauren kissed my cheek and held my hand.
"I'm thankful for you too baby." She whispered to me. I nodded and smiled at her green eyes. It was like I was in my own world and Lauren was the only person I saw. That's all I ever need. She was mine. My baby. My girl.
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Somehow I don't know how but Mila was still eating. I lost count of how many times she kept getting more and more. Lauren and I were playing UNO with Dinah and Mani. I didn't want leave Mila's side and at the table by herself so we decided to play until she was finished.
It was like our 5th game and Dinah was almost out of her cards, and I kept noticing that Mani keeps looking her like the way I look at Lauren. It was cute. I tapped Lauren and she smiled at me.
"Hi babe. I think it's your turn."
" I need to tell you something though." I said after putting my blue 7 down and Dinah got mad. All of us laughed.
"Dang smallz! Why?!!!" She turned to me.
I laughed even more and Lauren kissed my cheek. I blushed at what she did and I kissed her cheek too.
Lolo 😍😘💚 (9:46 pm) I think Mani likes likes Dinah.
Allysonnn 😍😘💋 (9:47 pm) baby you know I'm right here...
Lolo 😍😘💚 (9:48 pm) babeeee! Look at Mani.
Alysonnn 😍😘💋 (9:50 pm) I see now babe, but I think we gotta let them figure it out together, I didn't like how I got outed by that picture.
Lolo 😍😘💚 (9:52 pm) babeeee how many times do we need go through this? I forgave you. You didn't kiss her. I still want to hurt her but I don't want to talk about this anymore. I want a beso though.
Alysonnn 😍😘💋 I know baby girl but I still think Mani needs to figure it out by herself. And I uh want more than a beso... 😏😏😏
Lolo 😍😘💚 babeeee!! omg not here.
Alysonnn 😍😘💋 ugh come on baby we'll be quiet..
I hit her playfully after that and she laughed. Texting her I wasn't paying attention to the girls as they weren't at the table. Dinah and Normani were talking on the couch by themselves and Mila we're playing with my little cousins. It was just Lauren and I and we staring at me.
"You're beautiful baby."
I blushed at her and thanked her. She smiled back at me. She is the one I'm very thankful for. I couldn't ask for more.
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I hope you y'all had a great holiday and I know how to lose a grandparent so writing this one was kinda sad to write because I was thinking of my grandmother. I hope you all liked it :)
