Thanksgiving went by fast. On Wednesday, Aunt Shirley and Uncle Kale
came with Lachlan's cousins, Jade who was nine, Beverly who was twelve and their older sister Kate who was sixteen. For the children it was all hugs and kisses when
they first arrived. They all complained. Scarlett just watched in the corner. She did feel left out a little after all, she only had mom and Holden. In the evening Grandma
and Grandpa O'Conner came with Lachlan's youngest Uncle Bruce and his wife Rhoda. They bought their new twins. This kept the adults occupied for just enough time
for Scarlett and Lachlan to show Jade and Beverly their discovery behind the mysterious wall of floor 3. On their way back they saw a girl about 25 walk in. She was
really pretty with curly brown hair and a red dress.
"Hello" Beverly said walking towards her.
"Let me help you with your bags, my uncle owns this hotel so what ever you need I can get you." He said.
The girl laughed as Beverly walked her to the front desk.
"The best room for this young lady Liz." He said.
The girl laughed, "Hi Papa," She said as Liz came around to give her a hug and a kiss.
"You have kids?" Jade asked suprised.
"Yes I do four," He said with a smile.
"How can you dressed like that?" She asked roudly.
"Jade!" Will said coming down the stairs.
"You apologize to Liz right now!" He said sternly to his niece.
"Sorry," Jade said looking down.
"Now all of you to bed, and I swear if you wake the twins on the eighth floor you will be in huge trouble."
The next day they all helped cook. "Bigger Kitchen more people to help, and we eat sooner" Grandma said.
"Good" Kate said.
"I have to get to the stores and get the best deals. After all, Will Drakes niece can't go to high school and not have the latest fashion."
"She can if it means spending time with family." Her mother said.
"Besides, you get most of the Drake brand for free."
"But Mom," Kate complained,
"There is more style out their other then Uncle Will's, don't you agree?" She said to her uncle who was supervising the making of the biscuits.
"I would much rather you spend time with us dear." He said with a sigh.
Kate huffed and walked out of the kitchen.
Dinner was delicious, Will Drake was happy that for once he got to carve the turkey, this being his hotel. They invited the countess, whom charmed all of her future
family, Iris who was already fed up with the four children for making to much noise at eight in the morning, and Liz and his daughter Topeka, whom noted by Scarlett
had Beverly's full attention all day. The next day was full of shopping, the grandparents took the kids, along with Scarlett who had become best friends with Jade, while
Will went shopping with his oldest friends.
Saturday everyone left except for Topeka, who was planning to stay a while. Alex had taken Scarlett for some new clothes and mother daughter time while Lachlan was
left at home to begin to build his new Lego battle ship his grandparents got him. Will, of course helped.
A few things, I am going to hold off on the wedding for a while (if it even happens in my story). Also, I know Liz came in 1983 but to explain 25 year old Topika, his wife Tracy visited a few times a year.
