Moral of the Story

Chapter Twenty

The rest of the food truck festivities were fun and lively. The group tested out new foods and exchanged when the flavor wasn't right for one or the other. Conversations and old banter was had.

Overall it was a great way to end the week with each other.

However the night did have to end. The girls had school the next day and Bucky and Steve had work. Then of course, it was Y/N's last full day making tomorrow mainly a travel day.

When the girls returned home, Tom and Sherri did a movie night like old times when they would spend time in the mountain house.

Sherri would make the popcorn. Tom would create a small fort on the floor for the girls to lay on, while he and Sherri took the couch behind them. Of course the stash of M&M's for special nights like this were scattered throughout the freshly popped corn in a big bowl between Chloe and Y/N.

And lastly, the movie that both families bonded over when first meeting. Clue.

They were a murder mystery family. Tom had shown Y/N the I Survived series when he discovered it and she introduced him to criminal minds.

On Tom and Sherri's first date, the topic of an old haunted building they were passing on their walk brought up and old mob murder. Of course after that, the conversation rarely strayed from the little knowledgeable facts about different cases and serial killers. The two instantly hit it off with an entertaining little interest.

Then of course with only a DVD and VHS player at the cabin, Clue from 1985 was a family favorite and eventual tradition.

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The next morning, Y/N got up early wanting to soak up every last minute she had in her childhood home. Around 6:30 Chloe came downstairs and was about to make breakfast when she saw Y/N made a bowl of oatmeal for the two.

A smile on her face as Y/N grinned offering the bowl with freshly cut fruit and almonds scattering the top.

"You're 100% positive you have to go back so soon?" Chloe asked, taking the dish.

"No one is 100% anything. But... This is about 99% though. I've missed more work this week than I have my entire time working there I'm pretty sure," Y/N shrugged, grabbing a spoon and handing it off. "But I promise I'm going to make more of an effort to come out here more. I've seen just how much I've missed from making work one of my top priorities. I don't care for it much."

"I guess I can come to terms with that..." Chloe sighed. "But I'm not 100%."

Y/N chuckled at the remark and Chloe and her had one last sister hang out session before Chloe packed and left for school.

Thomas was the next to come in, going straight for the coffee maker which Y/N had already had a pot going.

"You're up earlier than I expected."

"I wanted to say bye to Chloe before she left. That and I couldn't sleep much knowing today is going to be mainly a travel day."

"Understandable," Thomas nodded, pouring the near to black liquid in his cup before turning, blowing on it, and taking a sip. "Hmmm, that's a good pot."

"Thanks. I was in charge of the coffee pot for the beginning of our business and I guess I mastered putting coffee grounds into a filter," she laughed.

"Don't tell Sherri I said this, but sometimes she waters it down too much. I don't say anything though."

"Smart move on your end."

There was a moment of silence as the two quietly enjoyed their cup of joe and the peace that was the early morning in Brooklyn.

"What time is your flight?"