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Meghan-27

Another  cover by dreamxwang

The roads weren't as bumpy as I remembered. The bushes were thicker but a few more buildings had been erected in the neighborhood. Orange leaves decorated the side of the road and the little streaks of sunlight that escaped through the branches gave the place a magical feel. I would appreciate living in a place like this and surprisingly, so do my cousins.

Uncle Sam was tearing wood as I parked my car in the driveway and got out. He dropped the axe and walked to me.

'Shouldn't Newt be doing the hard work now?' I said as means of greeting.

'Trust me he does but not this one. Not since he barely missed his little toe'. I laughed as we fist bumped.

'You look extra beefy Uncle Sammy'. I commented.

'For real? Well I've been getting some extra care'. He beamed.

'From who?'

'From....' The front door opened and a lady walked out with two glasses of juice loaded on a fancy tray.

'Mrs. Tanner?'

'Agatha, call me Agatha dear. How are you Meghan?'

Wow, she didn't take minutes to recognize me. Progress.

'Shocked'. She chuckled

'Still got that blunt tongue'

'Not always, I just can't control it sometimes'.

'I'm kind of hoping you will be able to for some time. Queeneth doesn't know yet and I will like for it to come from me'.

'I will have to be blunt with you once more Mrs.... Agatha. The only thing queenie doesn't know is that your boyfriend is Newt's dad so I'd hurry things up if I were you'.

She sighed and gulped down her drink.

'Don't worry about her, she just wants you to get your shit together'. She cast me a sharp look.

'Sorry, stepped out of line, I get it'.

Uncle Sam barely swallowed down his laughter as he turned to me.

'Why don't we go inside? It's been ages since you visited. Newt isn't home but the girls are somewhere around'.

'Actually uncle, I came to talk to you'.

His eyes dimmed in understanding.

'Alright. Let's all go inside'

All? Apparently, Mrs. Tanner was inner circle now. We all settled into the living room with the newly discovered lovebirds rubbing shoulders.

'I'm not going to beat about the bush. Why didn't you tell me? Mom at least deserves to know'. I began
'Your mom has enough on her plate already'. He said

'Really? Like what? Running the jewelry store and making dinner? That is the normalcy of her life, you have no excuse'.

'Meghan, it's not her problem'.

'It certainly is. Mia and Ria are her nieces, we all are family and family takes care of each other'.

'Meghan that is exactly what your uncle is doing. It isn't necessary for your mom to know. You weren't supposed to find out either'. Mrs. Tanner spoke up

'Why not? For my own safety? It's just my runaway aunt not a terrorist group'.

He sighed and ran a hand down his face. Mrs. Tanner reached for his hand and joined their fingers.