Finding You

The Festival

"So you just move to the big city and forget about everyone?" I turn to see my Nana, standing with her hands on her hips.

"I missed you." I wrap my arms around her tightly and breathe in her familiar scent, almost like warm cookies.

"You look thin but happy." She grabs my face with her hands and rubs our noses together.

"I'll take that as a compliment then."

"Your mother said you brought your man." She pulls away from me and grabs my left hand, looking for a ring.

"Nana, stop." I laugh and pull my hand from her.

"I have a good feeling about this one. Jo is over the moon about him." She tells me and I smile.

"He's pretty amazing."

"And Bobby seems to like him."

"Dad likes Bradley?" I ask, shock all over my face.

"You know your father. He won't outwardly admit it. He said he has a good handshake and he makes you smile."

"I can't wait for you to meet him."

"Well, where is he?" She asks and I sigh. She's not going to like my answer.

"He's buying the wristbands. He insisted." I tell her softly and she scowls.

"Natalie! What in God's name were you thinking letting him spend all his money on those bands?" She scolds me and I shake my head.

"I think that you will see that he's quite persistent. He usually gets what he wants." I tell her and she looks at me like I am actually crazy.

"You have spoiled him rotten then." I roll my eyes.

"No, I'm the spoiled one. I have to essentially fight him to pay for anything." She smiles.

"Now that's what I like to hear."

"So, I got 3 unlimited wristbands. I wasn't sure what everyone wanted to do." Bradley is by my side with the bands.

"You must be Bradley." Nana jumps in before I can even begin to introduce them to each other.

"Yes ma'am. You must be Natalie's grandmother." He smiles and she nods.

"Just call me Nana. Do you have a Nana?" She asks and I look up at him. I never even thought to ask him about his grandparents.

"I don't have a Nana. I have a Nona and Pop." He tells her with a small smile.

"Good, things won't get confusing then. Now, slap one of those bands on me." She holds out her arm to him and I can't help but to smile. He fits in so easily with my family. He makes everything look so easy. He makes life better.

"Why don't you take Bradley to the Ferris Wheel? Show him the town." Nana's voice pulls me from my thoughts.

"I can't show him later. What do you want to do?" I ask her and she shrugs.

"I'm just here to watch my grands and greats have a good time."

"Oh, is Quinn, Jonathan, and the kids here?" I ask and she nods.

"They'll be here after lunch I think. How long are you guys staying?"

"My Mom is expecting us for dessert at 7." Bradley tells Nana and she sighs.

"If I knew that, I would have bought the tickets for yesterday. You'll have to come visit me." She tells us and I half smile.

"Of course. Just let me know when and I can come." I tell her and she smiles.