The Kissing Booth Why Now?

12. FAMILY *

It being Friday I thought I would have to go to school but the rents decided that with my mom coming back from the dead we needed time off. So, instead of us going to school we were at home. This was great because it allowed my mom to come over so she could spend time with Brad and me getting to know us. We had moved back home because we found out our stalker was my mom. Also because my poor Uncle moved out with Tom since he couldn't seem to leave me alone. My Uncle even removed Tom from Buckner and had him in a new school. He couldn't seem to understand I was not interested and that I was dating Noah. My Uncle found out all the details from Carl and how Tom was going to put the moves on me when I returned home. So, they had rented an apartment two blocks away.

After telling my mom about winning the championship and that Brad recorded the game she asked if she could see me play. This caused Brad to jump up and put in the championship game and she smiled at me "I knew you were going to become great." She looked at Brad "you did great filming your sister." Laughing and smiling we sat back as dad made us all lunch talking about what she missed in our lives. When the smells of what my dad was cooking wafted out she looked at the kitchen "so he started cooking?" GIggling "yeah, June helped him out a lot in the beginning but eventually, he was able to cook on his own. He learned how to make these waffles that are to die for. Of course, he taught me how to make them." "That is great. Before...well he would burn water." The three of us laughed "well I do remember June coming over a lot or us eating at the Flynn's often after dad was able to move past you being gone." "How did you handle it, Elle?" "Oh, since dad was either hiding in his room dealing with his grief or helping Brad here with his pain I would sneak over to the Flynn's and sleep with Lee." "Oh, I bet Noah hated that." "Yeah, he has admitted that was a hard time for him. Not only was he hurting from missing you he was not happy that I was sleeping cuddled up to his baby brother."

Mom was laughing when dad came out and called us all to have lunch. Once we made it to the dining room I noticed my dad really outdid himself. He had made chicken enchiladas suisa, beef enchiladas, and cheese enchiladas for the main course. He even made Mexican rice. I smiled at him as we all sat down and dug into the meal my dad had prepared. My mom was astonished at my dad's cooking "Max, this is delicious. You didn't have to go through all this trouble." He smiled "thanks, Mary. I know I didn't have to but I wanted to show you how well I took care of our babies." Brad and I groan "Dad we are not babies anymore." They both laughed and mom barely was able to talk "to us you will always be our babies." The rest of the meal was spent with all of us catching up. The one thing I learned about my mom was that she was still unsure of whether or not she was able to do what she wanted. It is very obvious that the guy did a number on her. She was stunned when my dad offered her seconds and it was then we learned that she was only allowed to eat enough to keep her alive. If she ate more than the recommended daily allowance by FDA he would scold her and not let her eat the next day. It was obvious we were going to have our work cut out for us to get my mom back to the shark lawyer she used to be.

Once lunch was done Brad took off to a friend's house since he had already had plans to spend the weekend with them. I explained to mom how dad had a business meeting this weekend and that she should go with him. She was worried about me until we told her I was staying at the Flynn's with Lee since June and Mathew were going as well. She didn't want to go at first but my dad was able to convince her that it would be best for all of them if she tagged along. Plus it would allow her to learn the family business plus try and get back into the swing of being a lawyer since that is the main reason June and Mathew are going was so June could represent dad. I watched my dad smile when she accepted and took off to pack a bag. I looked at him "now dad remember we don't need any accidents happening if you want I have some protection that the school gave me." He glared at me "knock it off young lady before I make you come along as well so you don't spend alone time with Noah." I giggled and took off running to my room to pack a quick bag. I know I have clothes at the Flynn's but some of them are getting a little tight and Noah will have a cow if anyone sees me in some of the dresses or shorts that are at their house since the gang will be coming over.