Evermore, Nevermore Forget Me Not

Nostalgia of the Mother

*Slipping Through My Fingers: Mama Mia! Version 2008; originally by ABBA 1976*

Setting: Houston Texas Airport...

Everyone sits waiting for Georgie, Bailey and Erika's plane to California to be called out; they had to all come to see the three of them off. Georgie sits anxiously, his daughter's up coming surgery still the only thing on his mind; Bay sits next to him, excited for the adventure that awaits her, and next to her Erika on her phone looking through emails. Across from them sit Missy feeding her daughter, Uncle Ed holding a sleeping Carl, Connie starring out the large window, and a very worried Mary. Mary didn't want Bailey to go off to another country let alone another state so soon-not when she has just got her back, but she also didn't want to stand in her way. Boarding is soon called for the California flight, and everyone stands up...

"Y'all sure ya got everything?" Mary asks them as she hugs her daughter

"Positive," Bailey tells her with a smile as they pull apart

"Now don't y'all forget ta call as soon as ya've met up with Amy, yer brother, E and Hyla," Mary tells them in that way only a mother can

"Will do Mom," Georgie tells her as they hug, then adds as they pull apart, "the cowgirl's face will be the first thing ya see."

"Erika y'all take care of yerself out there now ya hear," Mary tells the woman as they hug

"Ya know I will Mary," Erika replies with a smile as they pull apart

"Tell the squirt I said good luck," Ed tells Georgie as they shake hands

"Sure thing," Georgie replies back

"..." Ed just gives Erika a nod

"..." she smiles in return

"Don't y'all go lettin California change ya now," he tells Bailey as she hugs him and he rests his chin on her head, "am I makin myself clear down by the Bay?"

"Crystal clear," she tells him happily

"It was nice knowin ya Erika," Missy tells the woman

"Was nice knowin ya too Missy," she replies with a kind smile

"Y'all better not come back without E and my niece," Missy warns her brother with a playful grin, "or Carl will have a fit."

"I got no intentions of comin back ta Texas without 'em," he tells her with a smile as he pulls her in for a hug

"And you," Missy says to her older sister as she pulls away from Georgie, "you better come back."

"I make no promises," Bailey tells her with a laugh and still smiling as they hug

"Don't ya feel afraid ta come back and visit," Connie tells Erika as she holds her sleeping great grandson

"It might be a while," Erika tells her with a smile, "but I'll be sure ta visit."

"Try not ta worry too much Georgie," Connie tells him, "everything'll work out, and besides, if yer little cowgirl notices ya worried, she'll start ta worry and panic-"

"Ya," he sighs out, "I'll try."

"And don't y'all stay away fur too long now," Connie says turning towards Bailey, "or we'll all start missin ya somethin mighty fierce."

"I try MeeMaw," she replies before glancing around, "Where's uncle Lawrence and Aunt Anna?"

"Where'd ya think?" Connie huffs, "outside smokin away."

"There ain't time ta go get 'em," Missy adds in

"Say goodbye ta 'em fur me will ya?" Bailey asks her as Georgie starts pulling her towards the boarding as the final call for boarders is made