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Ch.4 | Movie Night

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"Mom!" I yell as I enter the house.

"What is it dear?" She spoke from the kitchen.

"Tonight is movie night, don't forget to-", my mom instantly cuts me off.

"Order the pizza, clear out from the living room, grab extra blankets... got it." My mom smiles as I appear in the kitchen.

"Wow, you're getting good at this." I smirk.

"Well I should be a pro, there's only been like fifteen-hundred movie nights hosted in this house." She deadpans.

"You love it though." I smile, while batting my long eyelashes.

"Well of course." She smirks.

"Hello ladies." My dad smiles, entering the kitchen. "How goes it?"

"It goes just fine." Mom rolls her eyes.

"So, Addie, I was thinking for movie night we do a horror. I'm sure Jaxon is tired of seeing your Rom-Coms!" Dad smirks while getting a glass of sweet tea.

"And who said you were invited to movie night?" I raise an eyebrow.

"Well, this is MY house Addie. Of course I am invited to MY house's movie night." He crosses his arms.

"Mom, handle this please." I beg.

"Sweetie, this is Addie's house too, and this is HER movie night. Not yours." My mom smiles.

"Well, that just isn't right." Dad frowns.

"It's okay Jon; we can have our own movie night." My mother winks as she puts her arms around my father's neck.

"Oh, you so don't have to invite me twice Linds." He winks back, giving her a small kiss against her nose.

Jonathan and Lindsey have been married for years. They were high school sweethearts who found each other shortly after college and have been inseparable ever since.

I thought for sure my father's drinking a few years back would have been the thing that ruined their marriage, but somehow, it made their marriage stronger in overcoming the tough obstacles they were faced with.

I always smile when I think about my parents and their relationship. Not once did they ever give up, even if they came pretty close a couple of times. Their love is something unbreakable, and I have only ever dreamed of finding that for myself someday.

"Can you two PLEASE get a room?" I roll my eyes as I take a water bottle from the fridge.

"Don't mind if we do." They both say in unison as I cringe.

"Yeah, goodbye. Don't forget the pizza and blankets mom!" I shout as I run upstairs.

"Don't worry!" She waves.

After running upstairs, I go into my bedroom and close the door. I place my water bottle on my dresser, after swallowing a few gulps, and then I proceed to the bathroom.

After peeing, I step onto the scale.

Two hundred and six pounds.

Only one pound from yesterday? That's terrible.