This was the first thanksgiving since Hal has been in prison. Betty and I have been doing ok ever since we finally got the right help. The Jones men have been a usually occurrence around the house. They help with groceries, well taking us places, hold us when we are having a rough day. The kids don't seem to mind how close FP and I have gotten, but they don't really know how close we've become. One night the kids were out with their friends, so we sat down to watch a movie and...let's just say I couldn't tell you what happened in the movie. We haven't really spoken about it, but today is definitely not the day.
"Mom were back!" Betty yelled walking in with groceries. "Thank you so much." I took some from her. "Do you need anymore help?" FP asked rubbing my shoulder. "Umm, you can put the beans in the crock pot." I smiled and he nodded. "We're going to go wash up." Betty excused themselves. "Separately!" I yelled and heard the kids 'eww' in response. FP and I chuckled.
"Are we going to talk?" He asked. "About?" I looked at him clueless. "The other night." He came close allowing him to talk softer. "Not today please." I sighed and he nodded. "Tonight?"
"Maybe." I nodded. "You guys staying?" I asked finishing up the pie. "If we are allowed." He smirked and I smacked him with a towel. "Always." I chuckled and continued with the food.
"Ok I'm done. I'm going to run home and shower up." He kissed my cheek heading for the door. "You have clothes here." I reminded him but it was to late. "Did my dad leave?" Jug asked. "Yes to shower."
"I was going to also, Betty's in the shower." He shrugged and stole a chip. "You can help me." I smiled and he nodded. "Ok can you start the smoker, so when your dad gets back he can put the turkey in."
"Yes mam. Be right back." I turned the radio on allowing myself to destress a little. After jughead left I found myself dancing around the kitchen.
"Always a sight." FP smirked leaning against the door frame. "I can say the same." I smirked still dancing. FP chuckled and walked to the fridge. "Your boring." I huffed. "Ok fine." He smirked and came behind me. "What are you doing?" I smiled. "You wanted to dance. We're going to dance." He smirked and grabbed my hips.
I laughed as he spun me around the kitchen. "Having fun?" Betty chuckled walking into the kitchen. I blushed and moved away from FP. "Jug started the smoker you can put the turkey in." I smiled and FP nodded. "Looks like you were having a lot of fun." She smirked and helped me with the food.
"Well friends have fun." I shrugged. "Friends don't kiss you goodbye on the cheek. Friends don't dance behind you and let you grind on them. At least adult friends." Betty patted my shoulder.
"Why are you pointing this out?"
"It's thanksgiving...and FP has helped you a lot. Wouldn't be surprised if you two became...more than...friends." She poked my cheek and went into the living room. "How's everything else coming along?" FP questioned rinsing his hands.
"Great actually. The food is on time...and my daughter basically just allowed me to date you." I shrugged and busied myself with cleaning. "She what?" He coughed. I walked over to him and placed a sweet kiss into his lips. "I can do that whenever I want now."
"Not whenever. Wait till Betty and I have left the room please." Jughead chuckled and grabbed a cookie. "Jug get out of my kitchen." I laughed and he held his hands up walking out. "Who said I wanted to date you?" FP joked moving around the kitchen. "Well, I could go back to junior year and talk about how much you basically begged for me." I smirked.
"I didn't beg until you became my girlfriend. The begging was for something else my dear." He whispered in my ear making my shiver. "I want to hear it later." I patted his cheek and continued with dinner. "Now either get out or actually help."
An hour or so went by and everybody actually let me cook. "Mom someone's at the door. Did you invite anyone?" Betty asked walking to the door. "Not that I can remember." I shrugged and walked over. "Grandma!" Two little children ran inside the house wrapping themselves around my legs.
"Polly." Betty smiled and gave her a huge hug. "My grand-babies. You got soooo big." I gave them a bear hug then Polly. "I'm so glad your here." I sniffed trying not to cry. "I missed you to mom, but I'm here to stay now." Everyone moves into the living room. "Oh, hi Jughead, Mr.Jones." Polly smiled.
"Polly Fp and I...um"
"Are together. I saw it coming a year ago." She chuckled and hugged the two men. "Well in that case, I'm going to finish up dinner and we can eat.
We all sat around the table talking and laughing. Telling embarrassing stories from childhood and now.
After dinner the kids so kindly offered to do the dishes, so FP and I went up to bed.
"You know it's kinda weird just walking up here with you." I chuckled and pulled the duvet back. "I hope it's a good weird." H smirked. "It always will be. Until it becomes normal." I smiled and grabbed his hand pulling him into bed. "This day turned out to be great." I sighed contently snuggling into FP. "Indeed it did." He kissed the top of my head.
"MOM!" The girls screamed from downstairs. "Is something wrong?" FP looked at me. "Their fighting ignore it." I chuckled and kissed his cheek. "I'm going to have to adjust to this." He chucked and kissed me one last goodnight.
{Happy thanksgiving everyone❤️}
