Happy thanksgiving everybody!
"Turkey!" shouted Ben as he ran into the kitchen.
"No!" said Gwen sticking a wooden spoon out in front of him.
Ben looked up at her with big eyes his lip slightly trembling "N-no t-turkey?"
Gwen smiled "That would be correct Ben."
Ben's shoulder slumped "Humph."
Everyone fell for that face everyone! Okay not everyone Kevin had still managed to ignore it, the jerk. In Ben's mind turkey was the highlight of Thanksgiving yes you should be thankful and what not but in his opinion if your thankful for the turkey you show your thankfulness by eating it not standing around gazing at it in hunger.
"Why not Gwen?" Ben continued to whine.
"Because we still have people coming over your just lucky you got here early-"
"Well it took me awhile with your mana field but once you thought you were in the clear it just disappeared," Ben interrupted.
"Ben if you don't stop interrupting me another mana field is gonna shove you out the door. I'm serious about you not eating before people get here this year."
"Who's not here yet?" asked Ben impatiently.
"Kevin, Mrs. Levin, our dads , Julie, and Grandpa Max," said Gwen while she managed the turkey.
"Present," said Max as he opened the door holding a tray of who knows what.
"Hey Grandpa," said Ken.
"Hi Ken how long are you visiting?"
"Three days," he replied.
Then Julie walked in Kenny looked over at her "And who is this?"
"Oh this is my friend Julie," said Gwen.
"Hello," said Julie.
"And my girlfriend so hands off," said Ben.
Julie blushed three different shades of red at Ben's comment.
"Don't worry Julie I know he's teasing," said Ken.
"Hi grandpa Max," said Ben and Gwen.
"Where's our mom's?" asked Ben.
"Kitchen!" replied Natalie Tennyson.
Ben walked into it "Mom what all are you guys making?"
"Turkey, ham, pumpkin pie, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and corn on the cob," replied Sandra.
"Gwen have you taken out the turkey?" asked Mrs. Tennyson.
"Just did it Aunt Sandra," replied Gwen.
"Good, now Gwen dear could you put the biscuits in the oven?" her mom asked.
"Sure Mom," said Gwen "Mom where's dad anyways?"
"Oh he and your uncle Carl had to go buy football cups, football hats, and football flags saying they needed some guy time," replied Natalie.
"What? Why didn't they take me with them I'm a man too!" said Ben
Kevin walked in behind him "I beg to differ."
Ben rolled his eyes as Kevin helped his mom bring something in.
"Of course you'd step in as I said that," said Ben.
Kevin chuckled "Sometimes you make it too easy to make fun of you Benji."
He kissed Gwen on the cheek "Hey Gwen."
"Um… hi," said Gwen.
Kevin looked at Gwen questionably as she closed the oven.
"What's wrong?" said Kevin.
She walked away from her mother and aunt towards Kevin.
"If you haven't noticed my mom's standing over there."
"Ohhh, oh crap sorry," he said his eyes widening for a second.
Gwen laughed "It's okay Kevin but my dad's gonna be here soon so I'd cool it down if I were you. You remember last time he saw us together."
"Yeah but we are going out now but I'll probably get one of those how you treat my daughter talk so yeah I'll cool it," said Kevin he smirked "for now."
Gwen rolled her eyes "Oh Mrs. Levin let me help you with that."
"Oh thank you Gwen what did you bring Max?" asked Mrs. Levin.
Ben, Gwen, and Kevin smiled knowing she would soon regret asking.
"Android squid liver, my favorite," replied Grandpa Max.
To the others confusion Mrs. Levin laughed "I had a feeling you would bring one of your famous dishes."
"Hey everybody!" said both Mr. Tennyson's decked out in hockey shirt, hats, cups, flags you name it.
Everyone laughed at their outfits to which both men said 'what?' Soon they all sat down and started eating a very good meal.
"So Mrs. Levin how did you know about Grandpa's recipes?" Gwen chuckled "Most people scream instead of laugh."
Mrs. Levin smiled "Oh Devin used to talk about them all the time. Whenever Kevin got in trouble Devin threatened to get Max to make his school lunch."
Max chuckled 'My cooking a threat more like a reward."
Mrs. Levin laughed "Sometimes Kevin got down on his hands and knees and begged for mercy Devin sure knew how to make the ordinary days exciting always coming up with something clever even for threats."
Everyone laughed, except Kevin.
Ben laughed again "Kevin begging for mercy I can hardly," he saw the look on Kevin's face and his voice quieted "see Kevin as a beggar."
'Maybe you should've been their when I was on the streets,' thought Kevin.
The group then started exchanging different memories.
"You think that's bad once when we were five Ben made me play café and all he made was these awful, awful salmon sugar syrup smoothies," said Gwen as she laughed.
Everybody was so busy laughing they didn't see Kevin stand up and walk into the hall, well except Gwen who after a minute also left the table. She walked into her neatly organized room and saw Kevin sitting against the wall, in the dark.
"Kevin?" she asked.
"Hm?" he said she could tell he was mad.
"You okay?"
"Mhmm."
"Wanna talk?"
Kevin shook his head.
"Well this is getting us nowhere."
Kevin turned still frowning while fiddling with his fingers.
"Is it about what your mom said?" asked Gwen.
"Mhmm."
Gwen sighed "Kevin I want to talk to you and I need you to talk back. I need you to say more if we're gonna talk."
Kevin sighed in frustration "Maybe I don't want to talk."
"Why not?"
"Because I don't wanna make people sad on Thanksgiving," he replied while looking at the ceiling as if he was searching for a way to make Gwen understand.
"But your sad so you're going against your own rule."
Kevin gave a small smile "I had a feeling you'd use that as a loophole."
"Look Kev it doesn't do any good to keep all this inside you."
"Gwen don't worry about it, I just, it's just," he sighed "I miss 'em."
"It's not wrong to," said Gwen.
"I know but I don't wanna be upset about things I can't change and I don't like focusing on the suckish parts of my life. Can we please stop talking about this now?"
"Fine," said Gwen "I was just concerned Kevin."
He smiled "Don't be, I got you and you make me happy."
She smiled and kissed him "I love you Kevin."
He kissed her back "I love you too Gwe-"
"Aha!"
"Uh hey dad!" said Gwen.
"We were just-" started Kevin.
"Umm we were-"
"Ah Mr. Tennyson ya made us forget what we were playing," said Kevin.
Mr. Tennyson walked toward them and Kevin backed into the wall he quickly scooted away from Gwen.
'Aw crap I'm dead if I don't die I'll wish for it later,' thought Kevin.
Mr. Tennyson walked towards him.
"Could you inform me on what kind of game your playing Kevin?" said Mr. Tennyson.
He walked closer and closer he kneeled down and looked him in the eyes frowning with some possible anger. Kevin's eyes were wide and he continued to back into the wall as he fiddled with his fingers. Kevin felt he was about to break out in sweat.
"Um…. w-we were just…. um… w-well we were… W-well M-Mr. T-Tennyson we, we were….. um playing…..…. patty cake?" Kevin said with a nervous smile.
was a few inches from Kevin's face as Gwen stood behind biting her lip but at Kevin's response she let out a small giggle but tried to remain serious. However by the look on Mr. Tennyson's face Kevin knew he didn't think it funny, that it until he smiled.
He stood up and laughed "Ah Kevin."
Kevin looked at him questionably.
"Tsk. Tsk you two, skipping thanksgiving to be alone," he laughed again "crazy kids."
""Oh? So that's all?" said Kevin.
"Yep," replied Mr. Tennyson as he walked out of the room.
"Phew," said Kevin as he wiped his head.
'I thought we were gonna have the talk for a second,' thought Kevin.
So they all went back and had a nice meal.
"Where have you two been?" asked Ben as Julie chuckled at Kevin's embarrassment.
"Ben just shush," said Kevin.
"I have an idea since it's Thanksgiving let's all say something we're thankful for," said Aunt Sandra.
"I'll start," she continued "I'm thankful for my wonderful son and husband."
"I'm thankful for you and Ben too Sandra," said Ben's father.
Down the line blah, blah, blah thankful for wonderful food, sisters, and family yada yada.
"I'm thankful for" she smiled at Kevin "everyone here."
Ben went next "I'm thankful for….. my good looks, charms, and smoothies."
They all laughed.
"Kevin?" said Gwen.
Kevin smiled "I'm thankful for the changes this year's brought me."
Gwen smiled and he gave her a quick hug. But stopped as soon Ben said 'Awwwwww' Kevin rolled his eyes as everyone finished eating.
Later that day….
"Bye guys!" said Ben and his parents.
"Happy thanksgiving!" said the other Tennyson's.
Kevin waved to Gwen "Thank you everyone Kevin and I had a great time," said Mrs. Levin.
"We did too thanks for coming," said Natalie.
Mrs. Levin walked out the door 'Phew' thought Kevin 'And Gwen's dad never even mentioned what he saw.'
"Oh Kevin before ya leave I'll have to talk to you about Gwen, just so you know she has to be home by midnight for any future events, make sure you let her do her homework though don't distract her," he said almost laughing at Kevin's discomfort.
"Yes sir," said Kevin.
"Also don't be having sex," Kevin eyes widened surprised that he would say that, couldn't it have been quieter?
Kevin turned three shades of red as Gwen walked away also blushing.
"I mean that just wouldn't really work out, and anything you two do at our house make sure it's PG I mean I like ya Kevin but gotta let ya know the rules and that is: no sex," he went on.
Kevin stood there wondering when this dreaded talk would be over. Gwen couldn't help but smirk as she walked by.
"Sure you can have all the sex ya want if ya get married but not now," he continued.
"Happy thanksgiving Kevin," said Gwen as she went upstairs.
Well it's actually the day after Thanksgiving but hey better late than never yes I know Gwen's father is horrible he knows Kevin's uncomfortable and enjoys it the fiend, it was a little odd I admit….. reviews?