On Heartbreak Ridge: Movie Trilogy Prequel Novella (The Movie Trilogy) by Kimberly Stedronsky

Author:Kimberly Stedronsky [Stedronsky, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Drive Around Publishing
Published: 2014-06-30T00:00:00+00:00

. . .

Thanksgiving was traditionally, as my mother put it so eloquently, a giant “to-do.” Normally, we’d travel to Pennsylvania to have dinner with Gram and all of my aunts and uncles. This time, since my parents learned that I was dating Matthew, they insisted on hosting dinner at home and finally meeting him.

“Mom, it’s a lot of pressure to meet the parents. We’ve only been dating a week, and it’s a holiday. This is just too much,” I protested weakly.

She ignored me, continuing to stuff the large turkey over the sink. “Now, Vivian, it’s quite obvious to your father and I that you are head-over-heels for this boy. I am not going to ask you if you’re sleeping with him. As much as I want to know.” She turned to me, her hands still buried inside the turkey.

I chewed on the inside of my cheeks, turning to the spice rack to straighten all of the labels. “Mom.”

“We need to make sure you’re on the pill. That’s the responsible thing to do.”

“We’re using protection,” I assured her, and then cringed, my face blooming with instant hives.

She gasped- an actual, horrified inhale- and turned to me quickly. “Dear lord. Vivian. You’ve known this boy for a week.”

“Stop judging me, Mom.”

I cringed every time she called my twenty-seven-year-old boyfriend a “boy.”

“I expected you to have a little more common sense than that.”

“Don’t insult me. I’m in love with him.”

“Please. In love? I’ve known your father since we were in school together. One does not fall in love in a week.”

“You’re right. I fell in love in a minute,” I snapped, turning for the stairs.

I lay on my bed, contemplating calling Matthew and asking him not to come. I already knew this was going to end badly, but part of me wanted them to know everything.

Everything. Not only his age, but how incredible he was.

Hours later, the turkey was done and I helped my mother make the side dishes in silence. My dad alternated between watching football and setting the table.

When Matthew rang the doorbell, an excited thrill jolted through me, and I rushed to the front of the house.

Ignoring the flowers and bottle of wine in his hands, I threw my arms around him.

He hugged me warmly, meeting my lips in a soft kiss. “Hey, beauty. I love your outfit.”

I grinned, stepping back to do a little spin in my argyle skirt. The matching sweater was very sophisticated, and I was hoping that he noticed my attempt to look older.

“You must be… Matthew…”

My mother stopped in mid-sentence, staring at the two of us, and my father leaned forward, extending his hand to Matthew.

“Pleased to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Hale.” He handed the flowers to my mother, and the wine to my father. “Thank you for having me over for the holiday.”

“Wine? How old are you? Vivian?” My father was completely taken aback, and my mother looked ready to faint.

Matthew’s eyes fell on me, and I cleared my throat, taking a deep breath.

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