NEXT CHAPTER:
"Are you coming home for Christmas?"
Emma groaned tiredly with the phone up against her ear and wanted to die. She sighed and finally answered back, "Yes mom."
It was so early in the morning that it was still dark, and Emma couldn't even open her eyes as she laid in bed. She should be sleeping...
"I don't want any complaining this year Emma." Her mother, Spike, demanded of her.
Emma opened her eyes just to roll them, "Ok mom." If her mom actually paid attention, she and Dad complained the most.
"And your brother better bring that Craig home for Christmas. It's the year your father should know he's a homosexual." Spike insisted.
"Mom, that's not exactly the word to call Spinner..." Emma drifted off to then give up and let her mom know, "My flight leaves in 4 hours... it's 5am. Please let me sleep a little longer."
"Is Manny coming home with you?" her mother STILL went on.
"Yes mom." Whined Emma, closing her eyes again.
Spike exclaimed, "Good! I miss her. It was only a year ago you both lived here with me and everyone..."
"Moooomm!" Emma yelled.
"This Christmas is going to be great, don't you think?"
"Goodbye mom. I'll be back home by tonight."