Pumpkin Patch by Edie Bryant

Author:Edie Bryant [Bryant, Edie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-29T06:00:00+00:00

9

Pia

“So, she’s really cute, right?” My grandma asked me.

“Grandma!” I chastised.

“What?! I just want to know! If you’re dating her, she must be cute, because I’ve got the best looking grandkid there is.” She pinched my cheek lovingly as I set the table.

“Yes, she’s cute. Very cute.” I couldn’t help blushing a bit.

“And is she nice? Is she a good person?”

“Yes, the nicest, Grandma. You’re going to love her. She’s absolutely the sweetest.”

“Good. As long as she treats you well, my dear.”

There was a knock on the door.

“I’ll get it!” I said eagerly, hoping it would be Lila.

It wasn’t, though. It was both of my parents.

“Oh, it’s you guys,” I said.

“Well, don’t be too happy to see us!” They laughed.

“I’m sorry, I just thought it was Lila. Of course I’m happy to see you,” I said before hugging them both. “How are you guys?”

“Fantastic, eager to meet this new girlfriend of yours,” my mom said.

“I’ll go help your grandma set the table,” my dad said, heading back to the kitchen.

She definitely did need help. I had come early to help her cook lunch. She wanted to make this whole big fall feast with turkey, mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, and stuffing. It wasn’t quite as big as her Thanksgiving feasts, but it was still way too much food for the four of us.

But that was how my grandma was. When she was hospitable, she went way too far with it. But I knew better than to argue with her by now.

She did need help, though. She wasn’t sick any longer but her body was still recovering. And as determined as she was to stay as active as possible, my grandma’s body was slowing down considerably in her old age.

I’d never say that to her, though. You couldn’t tell my grandma that she couldn’t do something. She would not respond well.

“So, when is she going to get here?” my mom asked me.

“Any minute now.”

“I’m so excited!” she squealed. “You haven’t brought home a real girlfriend since… Oh my God, have you ever brought home a serious girlfriend?”

“Don’t think I have. But let’s not try to scare her off with our excitement, mmkay?” I joked.

“Oh, you know I can reign it in! But I really can’t wait to meet her.”

Then the doorbell rang a second time.

“Oh, that’s her!” I said excitedly. “Okay, quick, go into the kitchen. I don’t want to overwhelm her by introducing you the second she walks in the door.”

“Okay, okay. See you in a second.”

I motioned with my hands, shooing her away before I opened the door to see Lila standing there.

“Hey, baby,” I said happily.

But Lila didn’t look so happy. I chalked this up to the stress of meeting my family for the first time, though. Once she got comfortable I was sure this was going to be great.

“Okay, my family is back in the kitchen. She went a little overboard on the food, sorry, she does that,” I told her.

“I’m sure it's all going to be lovely.

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