Wrapped Up In You by Ceillie Simkiss

Author:Ceillie Simkiss [Simkiss, Ceillie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-13T23:00:00+00:00

A slightly sweet, yet meaty, smell was floating out of the oven, telling everyone in the house that it was time to eat before the last timer went off.

María and Victoria worked together to arrange the various dishes on the counter so that everyone could get to everything while the meat cooled enough for Manuel to slice it up for eating.

Looking at the ham, Cora realized that she might have gotten a little too much meat for the size of their party. A 20-pound ham may have been overkill, but they would have plenty of leftovers to enjoy for the next week. That wouldn’t be a problem .

So far, all of their families were getting along swimmingly. Cora hadn’t heard a single political argument or even a rowdy discussion that hadn’t dissolved into laughter. Sofía and David had been running in and out all day, and Cora thought she had spotted Janelle’s small afro outside with them the living room window. Everyone seems to be having a great time, even Cora, despite her nerves. She hoped that stuffing herself full of food would help quash the rest of her anxiety, as it usually did.

All of the smells of the various foods they had made mingled in the air together, creating a cacophony of scent that nobody could resist.

Cora was pretty sure that there had never been this much food in their house at once. Bowls and serving platters overflowed with all kinds of delicious foods, from the mashed potatoes to the green bean casserole, and the macaroni and cheese they’d made for the kids. Mac & cheese was always a safe bet for picky eaters like Cora herself and the kids who were unwilling to try new things.

As they laid out the table, Cora kept catching herself fidgeting with the ring box that she was hiding in her dress pocket. She was grateful that Elena was sitting across from her instead of next to her. Being able to look her in her beautiful face would hopefully distract her from the ring that felt like it was burning a hole in her pocket.

Hugh and Manuel worked together to slice enough of the ham for everyone to eat, splitting it between two platters for the table.

Finally, all that was left was for someone to lead the two families in prayer. Cora’s family had given the honor to Elena’s family, since the Moss’s were not particularly religious. Cora was interested to see what kind of prayer the Mendézes would use, since they were all practicing Catholics.

“Everybody, take your seats, and take the hands of the person sitting next to you,” Gabriel announced to the room. The chatter in the room hushed as everyone dashed to their places.

“We’re holding hands for two reasons. The first is because we’re family and because I said so. The second is because I don’t trust any of y’all not to steal bites of food while we’re not looking.”

Everyone laughed. Once everyone was in their seats, Gabriel told them to bow their heads.

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