Blainsville

24) Christmas

Jimmy

We had spent a week packing most of our things getting ready to move to the cabin but that had become a challenge with Diana per say but she thought almost everything had sentimental value which was turning into a bit of a problem, "Honey, I know we agreed to move into a fairly large cabin but I dont think we're going to have enough time and room for all the furniture." I say finishing packing a box and setting it aside. "What do you mean by that? Why cant we take everything? I mean we paid for it why not?" Diana asks as she wraps the loveseat up from our bedroom; a chair I totally fucking forgot about apparently. I sigh in slight irritation, "Because all the moving trucks are on hold for the holidays and packing all this crap into our car's already going to be a nightmare. The basics just need to go if we get a serious buyer on the house we can buy new furniture, get it?" I snap. Diana stops suddenly crossing her arms, "Thats not her fair! My grandmother gave us this chair why cant it go?! We have room in the car... For now." She adds continuing to wrap the chair with plastic. By now I'm tossing crap into the box Diana stops me, "What are you doing that for?! My parents gave that to us as a wedding gift! Stop throwing things in the fucking box!" Diana goes beside me taking out items to inspect, "God, you're such a fucking hoarder, Ana. I told you several times the shit can be replaced. I'm 5 and a half months pregnant and your 3 and a half we cant actually be lifting all this heavier shit out of here..." Just as I'm about to defend my argument we are interrupted by a knock at the door. "Diana, im not going to get into it with you over a stupid fucking knick knack!" I yell as I head to the door when I open it I'm not surprised but I want to quickly slam the door and hide. "Hey son! How are you?! You're looking like you're about to pop! Merry Christmas you two!" Oh great its my parents and for some fucked off reason they came together? "Um... Hi you guys... May I ask why you're here?" My moms mouth drops, "You're kidding right? Its Christmas you silly goose!" I could smell the liquor on moms breath so thats why they came together. They both barge in glancing around thats when my dad starts asking questions, "What are you guys doing? Are you cleaning up and moving furniture or..." If I told them we sold the house to some young couple who was expecting a baby girl but they were willing to pay $10,000 over asking price although they probably didnt want to but our family's sake they did it plus they wanted to buy the sectional couch with the house. "Whats really going on? Looks like you're moving..." My dad says setting down a few gifts on the table that was already wrapped to go. Diana comes out of the bedroom, "Um.. I didnt know we had company. Why didnt you say anything?" She snaps taking a seat on a kitchen chair. "Well we aren't moving exactly but we're relocating... For the time being." I try to stall with starting a brew of coffee. "Where are you guys moving anyway?" My mom asks pulling out her flask. "Maine, we found a small place in the woods." Diana adds thats when I drop a mug breaking it to pieces because I was startled at her answer. How the hell could she bring that up? Crap here we go, "Please do t tell me you're moving into that worn out, run down piece of crap that used to be my dad's house?" I shrug wanting to avoid the subject. Of coarse drunk mom wont allow that to happen, "Please tell me you didn't? You didn't..." My dad repeats taking a mug and filling it with coffee. "Well yeah, I mean we thought a change of pace and scenery would help especially with the new babies coming in a few months." My mom laughs a loud hearty laugh, "Dear God you've done it... You actually bought that piece of junk? We meant to let it wear down for a freaking reason because that place was a hell hole." She says adding more liquor to her coffee. "Its actually not that bad. Its a little messy but it seems fine." Diana says, "Look its not that I care to begin with. Go ahead; move to Maine but you aren't just doing this to move the kids further so we dont see them?" I shrug. If I told them the real reason why we were leaving town I'd never hear the end of it so maybe its best they assumed that. "Might as Well open your gifts. It took us long enough to pick them out. We weren't sure the colors you're going with or the genders so we took a guess." My dad hands me three gifts and Diana three as well. I open up the first one which is basically a box with a bow, "Oh wow its a bottle warmer..." I say trying not to look disappointed but come on who could blame me? Diana opens her small one and its a three pack of baby bibs a baby blue one, a yellow one and a white one, "These are adorable they'll love it." She says setting them aside. Just as I'm about to open another gift we hear another knock that would probably be Diana's parents. "Hello dear, how are you?! Oh my God look at you; youre getting so big!" Her mom exclaims hugging my neck well attempting with my large stomach. So.ething about the way she said that though kind of upset me; I know I was getting fat its obvious, I havent seen my penis in months but the way she said it made my emotions spike so I walk back into the bedroom. I take a seat on the bed both hands on top of my bump, "Its not that I dont love you two believe me I do... I love you guys both more than anything in my life, but why do I sacrifice so much for it?" I feel the tears coming I hear a knock on the door, "Can I come in?" My dad asks I shrug not wanting to make eye contact. "Are you upset because all we got were baby gifts? We tried our best son, but finding anything Diana would have liked is fucking impossible." I shrug, "Thats not why I'm upset, dad. I'm mad because how could you two still hate granddad? It happened 10 years ago... It's over move on. We already sold the house for $10,000 times its price we talked about this for awhile. Its not like it would have mattered you two only come by when its a fucking holiday anyway." I snap getting ready to go back in the living room. "That's not the reason were upset its nothing to do with your grandfather, it has to do with the fact that you're not telling us something. You didnt discuss any of this with the family if you wanted a change of pace you could have moved into my guest house." I chuckle, "Why so every time I turn around you two can openly talk shit about Diana? I know you've hated her; you both have hated her because she doesnt come from money but guess what? I love her. I love her and our baby and if you two cant accept our choice and lifestyle then I dont want you around our kids." My dad's mouth goes slack as I walk out of our bedroom leaving him to his own devices. Diana opened all of her gifts mom was talking to her and Shanna I decided I needed to get away for awhile and what better way by driving out to the cabin for some quiet reflection. "Where are you going, baby? We have company and you havent even opened your gifts." She says attempting to show me the cute hats she got but I wasnt interested I was too stressed and anxious everyone being here and all. "I'm going to the coffee shop for a little while alright? Does anyone need anything while I'm out?" I grab the keys off the coffee table. My parents were now bickering probably what I told my dad about the actual events. I was sick of my parents judging me and Diana mainly because my side was quite wealthy and she came from the opposite side of the tracks. "But Jimmy, its Christmas afternoon... I dont think anything is even open today." I sigh getting a harsh kick to the kidney, "I need to get out of here for awhile ok? I'm going to Maine for the night... I just can't deal with my parents tonight or at any time." I whisper as I head out the door shes running after me, "So you're just gonna fucking leave me here instead? Are you fucking kidding me?! Its Christmas, Jimmy..." Shes yelling as I hop in the car already loaded with a few boxes. "I'll be back home around 10pm by then everyone will probably have left." Diana crosses her arms, "Youre not fucking leaving me to deal with everyone by myself take me with you, Jimmy." I groan in irritation, "Just stay here, Ana please? I promise I will bring you back pistachio ice cream with maraschino cherries." She finally caves, "I want more than ice cream if youre leaving all afternoon." The twins start kicking like crazy again which makes me irritated, "Fine. Whatever you want ok? I just cant stay here right now. If I have to deal with my parents one more fucking time I'll kill them." I sigh starting the car and hauling ass out of the driveway.