Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 65

Harry woke up to a phone ringing.  He was so used to being called and woken for business, he groaned and ignored it.  He rolled over and pulled Julie closer to him.  Her back to his front.  When she was reaching over, he realized it was her phone ringing.  "Who's being so rude calling us this early?"

Julie laughed as she grabbed the phone and settled back next to Harry.  "Uh, your mom."  She said laughing.

Harry opened one eye and looked at her.  "What?  Seriously?"

"Yep, wonder why she's calling me?"  She said as she answered the phone.  "Good Morning, Anne."

"Good Morning, love."  Anne said cheerfully.  "I hope I didn't wake you."

"It's fine. Harry's being a bit grouchy, but I'm good."  Julie said laughing as Harry groaned loudly.

"Eh, that's ok."  Anne said laughing.  "I wanted to talk to you anyway.  I was wondering if you could help me make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow?  I'd like to incorporate your traditions into ours.  Since you're an important part of our family now.  I've even talked Niall and Amanda into staying through tomorrow."

Julie was speechless.  She didn't know what to say.  To hear someone say that to her, to want to celebrate something simply because she was dating her son.  She was completely overwhelmed and felt tears filling her eyes.  She sniffled a little and cleared her throat.  "I, uh, sorry."  She chuckled lightly.  "I don't know what to say.  I mean, yes, of course, it's just, I didn't expect it.  I mean, you don't have to go through so much trouble."

Harry sat up and looked at the tears in Julie's eyes when he heard her sniffle.  What the hell was going on?  He put his hand on the side of her neck and looked at her.  "Is everything ok?"  He relaxed a little when she nodded her head yes, but he was still more than curious as to the full conversation going on.

"Oh, it's no trouble.  Please.  When you get back here today, we can go to the store, and then you can help Gemma and me, or actually Gemma and I can help you prepare the meal.  Harry raved about the meal you made him that first Thanksgiving. " Anne said quietly and kindly.

"I'm, I just, I'd love to.  Thank you."  Julie said.  When Anne said she would see her soon and hung up, Julie just stared at her phone.

"Baby, what's going on?"  Harry asked taking the phone from her and setting it aside.  He placed his fingers under her chin and lifted it so she'd look at him.  "Your tears are scaring me here."

"Oh, no, it's, just, your mom."  She said shaking her head.  "She wants to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow.  To show me I'm part of the family now.  She wants to incorporate my traditions too, so I feel like I belong."  She sniffled and shook her head.  "Things like this just don't happen to me.  She even had Niall and Amanda stay."

Harry smiled widely.  Both his dimples showing in full force.  Of course, his mum would do something like that.  She was the best woman he knew.  Well, she and Julie of course.  He leaned forward and kissed her lips.  "That's great.  I can't wait!"

Julie shook her head again as the emotions caught in her chest.  "I just, I mean, I can't believe that she would.  I mean, why?  We've only been back together for a short time, and I mean, it's just, a lot.  And I don't even know how to feel, or what to say.  It's so overwhelming.  I don't, I mean, it's just, such a big deal."  The tears were coming down her face.  "I have no idea why I'm crying."

Harry chuckled.  "You're rambling, and you have tears.  You're overwhelmed.  I love your rambling.  It's so cute."  He laid back and pulled her down to his chest.  "I love you, and you're a part of my life.  A huge part.  Of course, you're going to be accepted.  Of course, everyone wants to include you."