HAZE (On Hold)

Part 64

"Holy shit, that's a huge tree!" 

Hailee laughs when she hears Kelley let it out upon her arrival to the Zane mansion. 

"We've had bigger in the past." 

"Really? How the heck do you even get it in here?" 

"The workers take the sliding patio doors off their tracks, bring the tree in and then put the doors back up. It's pretty cool to watch them bring the tree in and then set it up." 

"I bet. So, are you going to give me a hug, kid, or what?" 

Hailee laughs as she walks over and hugs the USWNT and Atlanta Victory player. 

"How are you? And where are Jade and Dylan?" 

"I'm good, really good, Kel. Jade and Dylan are in the game room playing a game with J.J. I asked the guys at the gate to let me know when you arrived so I could greet you. No, Alex?" 

"She'll be back later, Charlie had a doctor's appointment." 

"Everything okay?" 

Kelley nods, "Yeah, just a check-up. So, let's go show those girls how we play." 

Hailee nods. 

"Umm, which way to the game room again? I always seem to forget." 

Hailee locks her arm in Kelley's and they chat as they make their way to the game room and join the others. 

Jade and J.J. stop playing and hug Kelley, and then she walks over to hug Dylan who is currently laying out on one of the couches. 

"Wow, D, you sure there's only one in there?" 

"I made them double and triple check, Mike has twins in his family; which of course, he didn't bother to tell me until after I was already knocked up." 

Kelley laughs and then sits down on the floor in front of Dylan and grabs her controller, "Better you than me, D; so, who am I putting into the swamp first?"

They all point at Jade who tries to feign innocence, but it doesn't work. 

Soon, they fall into a comfortable rhythm of playing games, eating snacks and chatting.

"Alex!" J.J. goes running to the doorway and wraps her arms around her as she makes her way inside the room to join them.  

"Hey, guys."

Hailee and her hug, "Everything okay with Charlie?" 

"Yep, a clean bill of health."

"Awesome."

A little later on, Dylan heads up to her room for a nap and then J.J. is called away to do some shopping with Chelsea, the remaining women start chatting about everything under the sun.

"So, Alex, you're coming to the party, right?"

Alex nods, "Yep, can't wait! I have the perfect LBD for the occasion. Worms, did you bring anything or am I taking you out shopping tomorrow before the party?"

Kelley laughs, "Don't worry, I'm good, Kam and I played dress-up and undress if you know what I mean before we came to Cali." 

Hailee, Jade and Alex shake their heads, "Kam, isn't coming with you?" 

Kelley shakes her head, "No, she is having supper with some bigwigs and talking business. I was invited but really I'd much rather spend time with you guys and having fun versus chatting with dudes in suits."