"Boys! Dinner!" Veronica yelled, turning off the TV.
"Ronnie!" Lincoln exclaimed. "What you do that for!?"
"We were in the middle of a game!" LJ moaned.
Veronica had quickly put an end to Michael, LJ and Lincoln's game on the Playstation; boys will be boys!
"Yeah, and me and Sara were in the middle of dishing out the whole dinner and you guys are acting like big kids! We called you three times!"
"Ok, ok we're coming!" Michael jumped up and went over to the table, where a huge spread was laid out – a huge turkey, assorted vegetables, roast potato, mac and cheese and an assortment of wine and juice. LJ and Lincoln followed Michael to the table and everyone began to help themselves to food.
"Mmm this is great," Michael said between mouthfuls of turkey. "You girls have done good!"
"Yeah, we know!" Sara replied. "And the amount of help from the sofa and the Playstation was incredible!"
"We'll wash up, I promise!" Everyone laughed.
"You know what," Sara began. "I wouldn't have it any other way, this is honestly the best Christmas I can remember."
"Wait till next year when it's mine and Ronnie's turn to cook, you wont be saying that again!" Lincoln joked.
"Oh yeah, I remember," LJ chimed in. "Dad didn't cook the turkey properly and we were all ill for days after!"
Sara laughed and Lincoln turned bright red.
"Well, I'm happy that you're sharing Christmas with me. Wish us." Michael took Sara's hand and squeezed it gently.
"Welcome to the family, Sara," Veronica raised her glass and everyone followed.
And, for the first time in years, Sara felt as though she really did belong somewhere.
Just a short chapter finishing off Christmas...please review!