Halloween In Morganville

Sleepover

Friday came really quick. I had told Shane, Eve and Michael about my cousins coming to stay for the weekend. Eve was so happy. Yeah, she likes kids but she doesn't want any of her own yet.

It was about 4:30 p.m. when Aunt Trish and Uncle Wayne brought the kids over. I went outside with Shane to meet them. The kids ran up to me as soon as they jumped out of the car.

"Claire!" they said in unison.

"Hey, guys!" I bent down so I was their height, and they gave me a hug. I got back up when I saw Uncle Wayne and Aunt Trisha walk up.

"Claire? Is that you?" said Uncle Wayne.

"Yes, Uncle Wayne it's me."

"Gosh, you've grown since the last time I saw you." He came over and gave me a hug, so did Aunt Trisha.

"Uncle Wayne, Aunt Trisha this is Shane..." I turned to him with a smile "...my fiancée."

"It's nice to meet you both," Shane said while giving them both hand shakes.

"It's nice to meet you too. So you're the one that's been keeping my girl safe?" asked Uncle Wayne.

"Yes sir...but it goes both ways really," Shane said and smiled at me. I returned it.

"So...come on you guys we'll go inside and get settled in." I took Shane's hand and walked inside with Uncle Wayne and Trisha along with the kids following behind us.

"Wow, this house is huge," Trisha said as we walked to the living room.

"Yeah, we love it. But it's because of this guy right here..." I said pointing to Michael who paused the song he was playing on Rock Band and got up to greet my family. "...Michael this is my Uncle Wayne, his wife Trisha and their kids Dale and Elizabeth." I said as I pointed them out. "Michael is the owner of the house and has been very kind to let me stay here instead of at the college," I said as I turned to my uncle.

"Well, it's very nice to meet you Michael and thank you for watching over my niece." My uncle said.

"Oh, it's nothing we've all learned a lot from her since she's moved in," Michael said.

Just then Eve came down from up stairs. "Oh! I thought I heard company down here." Eve said as she walked over to Michael's side.

"...and this is Eve, Michael's fiancée. Eve, this is my Uncle Wayne, Aunt Trisha, Dale, and Elizabeth." I said as I pointed them out.

Eve shook their hands, "It's very nice to meet you all." she said.

"The same here." said my uncle.

"Come on let's sit down," I said.

"Well we would be we have to get going." my aunt said.

"So soon?" I asked.

"Yeah I have some things to do at the house and your uncle has to go over to your grandpa's to help him with something." Aunt Trisha said.

"Well ok if you have to and would you tell mamaw and papaw that I love them and miss them?" I said.

"Of course we will. But we have to get going. We'll see you Monday evening ok?" said Uncle Wayne.

"Ok. You two have fun with your week." I said and walked them to the door.

"Bye, you guys," I said as they drove off. Shane and I walked back inside and shut the door Elizabeth ran up to me wanting me to pick her up. So I did.

"And how have you been Miss Thang?" I asked her as Shane and I walked back to the living room to sit on the couch.

"Good. I've missed you." Elizabeth said giving me a kiss. And I don't mean on the cheek either - she's always gave me one on the mouth since she was little.