Brian Archer's Story

Her husband didn't come home last night. She knew that for much. He wasn't laying beside her in bed. Of course he said he was going to be late at the office. But maybe he was lying to her. Of course she told him that he needed to be at her parents somehow today. But she was going to go. Her parents were okay people. She didn't mind them but they were a bit wacky especially her mother the only living parent at the time.

She got out of bed and changed into her set out outfit. She changed into it and went down her apartment steps and down to her car.

She had actually slept in since she was awake late last night trying to stay up for her husband. She wasn't all to happy about that. She was a tad excited to see her family. She loved them all. Being the oldest she was used to being so filled with all those people. It just hurt being in that area.

She drove down the streets known to leading to her house. She parked a little bit of a mile from the house and grabbed out her laptop that had her latest book that she was writing. She turned it on and began to type a bit. She didn't want to go in just yet.




She was so excited. Her entire family was going to be coming home!!! It was so exciting she had told the office she would only work on small odds and ends at home but not come to the office. She had seen them at Thanksgiving but so much could happen since then.

She woke up jumped out of bed practically and put on her outfit she had all set out and ready. She changed into it and ran down the steps. She hadn't decorated much of the house. She wanted to do that with the family.

She only had her office at her company dressed up in Christmas stuff. She was so excited after dinner she planned to make everyone all go together to the tree lot and buy a Christmas tree. She was so excited because she planned to make this the Christmas never to forget.

She felt she lost a bond when their father died. He always seemed to be closer then she ever was to the kids. But she planned on changing that especially for the guy she was seeing whom she invited to spend Christmas with. She went to the kitchen and tied an apron around her waist.

She then decided she would start by making a black forest cake. She made it and put it wrapped with plastic wrap.

She decided to spoof the place up by cleaning a bit. Although the house was perfectly clean she wanted to make sure it was perfect for the kids. She was really excited and couldn't wait for the kids to come home with their friends or family.

She made sure their bedrooms were all set up for them. And she had all the guest rooms cleaned up for the people who were coming with them. She couldn't wait.

Annie was so busy with baking and cleaning she didn't hear the gates of the mansion opening. She looked through the window to see her youngest daughter Meghan and some new boy she didn't know. She clapped her hands together in happiness. A new boy to intterogate of who was doting on her baby girl.

She was so happy but she didn't want to seem a bit odd. She waited near the door for the doorbell to be rung. When it did she opened it and smiled at her daughter and the boy. "You are always the first. Hello baby." She said giving a big hug to her daughter smiling at how the family was going to be together again.

"So who is this young lad? He is good looking." She opened the door further for them to walk in. "Ah whoever you are if you are treating my daughter right i am happy." She gave a hug to the boy and smiled at them both. "We just have to wait for the others. And then we can get to work on some fun."

Annie looked at her daughter. She loved her, but she could be a little stuck up to certain things. "I know baby but its just. I want you to be treated without work to do. Well haven't you known. Your mom is old baby girl." She said with a smile towards her daughter.

She listened as her daughter spoke about her boyfriend making her think of her own she had invited to stay with them for Christmas. She wondered where he was to be honest.

"Maybe they chickened out? And I always invite you all. No your not early. And he sounds amazing keep him. He is a gentleman from what I seen and he works with kids it means he may want kids." She said giving her daughter a smile.

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Beth looked at her finished work. She had done it she had completed another chapter of her book. She was parked for and noticed already a car at the house from her binoculors. She didn't know if she wanted really to go there if there was only one person. Maybe she would wait for more people to come and sneak in with them.

She didn't really enjoy her mother's hounding questions. Of her husband or where soem grandkids were. They were annoying and she was so sick and annoyed of her mother for them. So she planned to write some more and wait for someone else to come before she went.

OUTFIT

Matty pulled up and parked at the house. He looked at the gate and sighed, flooded with fond memories of his childhood. Shaking his head and smiling, he finished his food and energy drink from the gas station. Remembering his phone had received a message a while ago, he picked up the phone and thumbed through his messages. Besides the normal greetings from different women, his sister had sent him a text.

From: Lil

"Hurry up, you slow person! Mom's going haywire, I swear I smell fruit cake.."

Matty turned around and looked in the backseat. A number of wrapped—poorly wrapped—presents stared back at him. Enough for his family plus some additional ones in case others came. Shrugging and deciding to bring them in later, he stepped out the car and pulled a couple bags from the trunk. After hearing the satisfying thunk of his trunk closing, he strolled to the gate, pushing the call button.

“Hey guys! Come on it’s freezing out here!”

That was no lie. He instinctively pulled his coat around him tighter as the air whisked by. When the door opened he smiled with relief at the warm air.

OUTFIT

Matty smiled at the warm hug hi mom gave him. He’d missed her a lot and the hug was a welcome change to the cold. He closed the door behind him, smiling as he looked around the house. Everything was just the same, even the smells reminded him of long ago. Matty turned to his mom, smiling.

”Ah it feels nice in here. So, where’s everyone else? I’m sure Lil’s here at least.”

Matty walked further in the house and noticed someone he hadn’t seen before, along with his sister, Allina. The other person was an older gentleman. Surely Allie hadn’t decided to go with an older guy…right?

”Hey Allie...how ya been? I hope everything’s been as good as you look!”

Matty flashed her a smile and hugged her. He turned, looking at the other man. There’s no way Allie brought him, but if she hadn’t…then who was he? Matty extended a hand to the man, making sure he was polite.

”Hey I’m Matthew. It’s nice to meet you Mr.…?”

Matthew trailed off hoping someone would fill in the rest.

OUTFIT

Mom’s new friend huh? The statement made Matty laugh out loud. It sounded like he’d been afraid to call himself what he really was. So his mom had gotten a new boyfriend. This was hardly news to him, he knew she would get someone else sooner or later. After the death of their loved ones, people did tend to get pretty lonely. Besides, his mom had been used to someone always around. The sudden independence probably didn’t sit well. Though this was a bit earlier than he’d expected, Matt accepted it, though he’d have to have a word with his mom later. Chuckling slightly, Matt shook his head.

”You Didn’t have to water it down for me, Adam. I know full well what friend means.”

Whit the way Adam presented himself Matty guessed this wasn’t his first time having to say that. Now it made total sense that his sister wasn’t anywhere to be seen. It was likely she didn’t take this too well. He completely understood why. Matty looked at the doorway and he saw his brother step in.

”Hey bro! How ya been?”

Matty walked over to his brother and brought him in for a hug. Suddenly feeling the weight of his bag, Matty decided to excuse himself to put up his thing and go find his sister.

”Well, these bags are kinda heavy, so I’ll be heading up to my room now.”

As he walked out he kissed his sister and mom on the cheek and ran upstairs, dropping his things in his room. Without thinking, he knew where Lil had gone, his father’s old room. He walked until he got to the room door, knocked gently, and went in. Upon seeing his sisters he smiled widely, then he noticed Lil was crying. He sighed walking over. He placed his hand on her head and rubbed her hair gently.

”Aw come on Lil. I just got here and you’re already upset.”

Matthew hated seeing Meghan cry. It wrung his heart every time. He smiled gently and hugged her balled up body. He’d do anything to make her stop her tears.

Beth looked at Meg. She seemed a bit ticked off but everything was quite hard on the family right now. Since they just lost their father they were in some quite pronlems. She wasn't close with any of her family. Mom nor Dad. She wanted her own but her husband was no where close ready and she was losing her chance every day.

She had an eating feeling that he was cheating on her with his sexy secratary. I looked at Meg as she spoke to the others and me all around the room. "Come on Meg, we all miss dad. Okay. And normal I wouldn't know about." She muttered under her breath the last part.

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Annie watched as everyone was busy with their own thing. She felt an aching pain. Her kids hated her and she needed comfering but she couldn't until she spoke with the kids she looked up at Adam. "We will go get a tree i guess soon so thanks for being here Adam I am going to speak to the kids."

She gave Adam a kiss and walked to where most of the kids were. As she listened to the last part of her speech she walked into the room crossing her arms across her chest. Looking at her kids she smiled then looked at Meg.

"I love you all a lot. And I am not replacing your father Meghan. I loved that man so very much but he's gone. I miss him but Adam has been there for me. We grew more then friends. I just want you to know that this kind of needs to stop. You may like Adam if you give him a chance. Please try for me. It is Christmas afterall."

She didn't appricaite this all drama. She walked to the doorway and sticked her head out. "I found her Brian, come on in comfort your girl." She said smiling at her family. "Ian you might as well get in here with your other siblings as well come on."

Yelling in the hallway now it sure was the family back together.