Baby Blues

23. Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving... the only other holiday in the year apart from Christmas when all my family members would get together at my grandmothers' house for an early afternoon barbecue where we would all interact and get updates on each other's lives. Later on we would have dinner where we would all sit at the table in one room for Grandma's famous Turkey.

As usual we were running kind of late and mom was running up and down. Margaret and Hannah said they were on their way so they would be arriving soon. They have this thing where they alternate so this year we were taking Margaret's car

The doorbell rang and Hannah walked in looking cheery

"Mom come on they're here"

"I'll be right there" she yelled from God knows where in the house

I rolled my eyes and walked over to Hannah giving her a hug "Just like every other year we are going to be late"

"Yeah, I'm sure grandma Grace is used to it by now"

We walked over to the car and got into the back seat

"Morning Bree" Margaret greeted

"Morning"

"I see we're running late even this year"

"Yep" I smiled

Mom came out of the house about ten minutes later and that's after Margaret hooted a few times. I could hear the sound of the clicking of her heels as she rushed to the car with her casserole in hand

Mom liked to dress immaculately even when we were doing something simple. One of the things I didn't inherit from her.

"I'm ready" she sighed as she fastened her seatbelt "we can go now"

There was a moment of silence as we all just sat there looking at her

"Every year" Margaret murmured as she started the car

We mostly picked up Danny on our way but he insisted on driving this year so that he could easily find his way back.

My grandparents didn't live very far but it was quite a distance from our home.

"Have you told her yet?" Hannah whispered

"Told her what exactly?"

"Have you told your mom about Kevin?" She whispered a little loudly making me hit her thigh

"No I haven't"

Mom and Margaret were busy talking so they weren't paying attention to us

"Tell her"

"Why now?"

"Because you know how your family gatherings get... you might not be friends with your mom on social media but I'm pretty sure your cousin's noticed some of the pictures you post and get tagged in. In short some of your nosy aunts already know..."

"What are you guys whispering about?" Margaret asked looking at us through the rear view mirror

"Nothing" We answered in unison making her give us an eye that told us that she did not believe us

Hannah was right. Mom would probably find out that I'm dating someone at the thanksgiving dinner. People in my family just never seemed to mind their own business. I sighed rubbing my temples while wondering how my Mother would react she could be unpredictable and judgmental sometimes

"I actually have something to tell you"

Mom turned while Margaret kept her eyes on the road throwing me a glance here and there through the mirror