How to Bake the Perfect Christmas Cake by Gina Henning

Author:Gina Henning [Henning, Gina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carina
Published: 2014-12-02T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

I park my mom’s car in front of the garage and hop out. Jack pulls up alongside the curb in front of my parent’s house. I strut down the driveway to meet him.

“Ready?’ I raise my eyebrows at him.

“I’m always ready, what are we playing, Go Fish?” Jack squeezes my arm.

“Ha, you wish you had it that easy. The Hauser family are professional game players. You have been warned.” I flip my hair over my shoulders and we stroll up the sidewalk together. My mom and dad have already decorated the lawn with our Christmas lights and Santa scenes. There is everything from Elvis Santa to Emo Santa, even I can’t take it all in. Knowing my parents even get the concept of emo and then to find an Emo Santa…I don’t understand. It’s almost like Will Smith is rapping in my ear, except the lyrics have been changed to kids just don’t understand.

“Merry Christmas, Jack, so nice to see you again.” Megan pulls open the door wider. We file into the room.

“You as well.” Jack hands Megan a bottle of wine.

“Points in my book, thank you.” She winks at me and takes off towards the kitchen.

My mom dances into the room, she is wearing a Christmas tree on her head and a fairly tame Christmas top, but has paired it with a skirt made out of satin bows. Her stockings are blinking and on her feet are some sort of garland light elf-shaped shoe, which are no doubt custom made.

“Merry Christmas Jack! I’m so glad you’re back.”

“Merry Christmas to you, Lauren said tonight was game night?” He cocks his head to the right.

“It is indeed. However, since it’s your first time and the little ones are still awake, we are going to keep it to Christmas charades tonight.” My mom waves a stack of cards in her hands. “Martin, are you ready? You’re up first.” My mom pokes my dad with the cards.

He jumps, he was obviously trying to sneak in a quick nap. “Yes! Give me the cards, I’m ready.”

“Luke, Aurora, Brian, come on! Game time!” My mom has grabbed her jingle bell bracelet off the mantel and is shaking it furiously.

Aurora waddles in the room with her hand over her stomach. Her face is pale. “I’m so sorry, I’m going to have to miss this…I think I might have a bit of food poisoning, I’m going to go and rest.” Aurora turns and heads back towards Luke’s childhood bedroom.

“Oh dear.” My mom’s shoulders slump. “It’s okay, Ma, she’ll be fine, go ahead and start. I’m just going to go and check on my little flower petal.”

“Is Mommy okay?” River asks no one in particular.

“Yes, River, she just has a tummy-ache.” Winter smoothes River’s hair. They climb up onto the couch and snuggle up with my mother’s Santa Elvis throw.

Brian comes down the stairs wearing his tool belt. “Game night?” He pushes the power button on his electric drill. “I’m ready to nail this.” He laughs.

Megan saunters in from the kitchen with several wine glasses and an opened bottle.

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