-Chaoter 54-4 moms and a aunt-
-Rose pov-
"Anyone else find it odd we are alone today?" I look at everyone else confused "I mean..we never get to be home alone!"
"I wish we could capitalize on it but we have shopping to do" I groan and Debbie smacks my arm "I'll group up with Debbie and Janine takes Rose"
"Now hold on just a minute" We all look at Janine confused "Rose and I always get put into a group. Why can't it be Debbie and me?"
"Well" Mary is silent for a minute then sighs "Fine! You win! I will team up with Rose today"
I try to hide the hurt "Alright!" I give a fake smile as I stand up "Let's go get our shopping on!"
-Dee pov-
I have been looking at this list for hours! It is like I expect it to talk to me. I sigh and put it back down. I knew this was gonna be harder this year.
I wanted to be apart of the family Christmas and family in general. I got this list from Madison a few days ago. Now I'm just stuck looking at the stupid piece of paper.
"It shouldn't be this hard" I pick up the paper again and stand up "I am at least going to try and find some of these things"
I walk to the front door and grab my keys. This is going to be a good trip. I will make it a good Christmas for the girls. If anything all I have to do is call for help.
I can do this.
-Time skip-Rose pov-
It has been a quiet trip to the mall today. Mary seems so angry I'm with her. Does she not like me that much? Do any of them really like me?
I thought we hit it off really well. I mean our first date was great! I thought our second one was great too. Apparently that was false hope on my side.
Maybe they just put up with me. They don't want to be the people who kick a hurt pup. But I am not sick anymore. So maybe I am getting closer to being left alone?
I don't want to be alone now. I enjoy being with these girls so much. They are the best people I have ever met. The best girlfriends too.
"Rose!" Was that Mary? "Rose watch out!"
"Huh?" I figure out when I smack into a sigh "Ow!"
"Jeez" Mary comes over and helps me up "Watch where you are going! You are just as bad as the kids sometimes"
"Why don't you just leave me then?!" Nice way to stay calm Rose "You obviously don't want to be with me...why do you not want to be with me? Was it something I did? Something I said? Is it just me? I can change Mary! Please! Tell me what I need to change so I do not lose you three! I-I can't lose you three!"
"What are you talking about?" Mary looks genuinely confused "We aren't going to leave you. Is that what you were in your head about?"
I sigh and nod "Yes" I look up and meet her eyes "You just seemed to hate having to be with me...I figured maybe..maybe you and the other girls don't really wanna be with me"
"That is not the reason why" Mary shakes her head with a smile "I do not like shopping with Janine cause she gets sidetracked by everything and honestly you do too"
"I do n" I think back to just running into the sign "Ok maybe I do"
"It has nothing to do with if I love you or not" Mary cups my face "I just enjoy getting shopping done because it means I have time for other things"
"Really?" She nods and I smile "Thank you"
"Now no more doubts" Mary gives me a chaste kiss "We have gifts to buy for the girls"
I nod and we go back on our way again. I am loved by them. I am not losing my family right now. I am over the moon with happiness right now!
I hope the other two are doing well.
-Debbie pov-
"I'm going to cut off your hands!" Janine rolls her eyes and sits down a toy "You have undiagnosed ADHD!"
"Took you long enough to find that out" Janine glares at me "Why do you think Mary sticks me with Rose all of the time? We don't pick out anything while you two get all of the gifts! You know how that feels?!"
"Terrible" I sigh thinking back to the past "Like you don't matter to anyone's life at all"
"Cass has moved on Deb" Jan gives me a small smile and puts a hand on my shoulder "You should too"
"She won't" We both jump and turn to see Dee "I have been her sister for years"
"You pulled my pants down during a play!" I get two looks that are the same meaning "Oh...ok I get it now"
Dee shakes her head and steps toward me "You have been so stubborn over the years" Dee grabs my hand "We are going to shop for these girls and you are going to finally learn to enjoy life fully"
"Fine" I sigh and look over at Janine "Let's go help the lady who can't find what she needs"
"How" Dee sighs and I smirk "Sisters"
I chuckle and start leading them out of the store. Let's get this shopping trip over with.
-Time skip-Rose pov-
We only have one thing left! I look down at the list and look up. I understand this is for parties and things. I understand also that Rachel wants this.
What the hell are we supposed to do to get this though?
"I hate malls" Mary walks up the cashier "How much for the big karaoke set up?"
"It's not priced" The cashier smirks "It's won"
"What song and who's judging?" The cashier points to herself "Great"
"Song is what I pick" The girl walks over to the machine "We have only had two of these won"
"I will be the third" Mary walks over and picks up the mic "Pick the song"
The girl rolls her eyes and pushes some buttons. Soon music starts to play and a crowd grows.
-Mary singing-
I got a pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
Oh, oh, oh
Do what you want,
But you're never gonna break me,
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me
Oh, oh, oh
Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)
I got a pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
Oh, oh, oh
Do what you want,
But you're never gonna break me,
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me
Oh, oh, oh
I got pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
Oh, oh, oh
Wish that you could,
But you ain't gonna own me
Do anything you can to control me
Oh, oh, oh
Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)
There's a place that I go
That nobody knows
Where the rivers flow
And I call it home
And there's no more lies
And the darkness is light
And nobody cries
There's only butterflies
Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)
Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)
Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)
I got a pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
Oh, oh, oh
I got a pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
Oh, oh, oh
The sun is on my side
Take me for a ride
I smile up to the sky
I know I'll be alright
The sun is on my side
Take me for a ride
I smile up to the sky
I know I'll be alright
"Wow" the crowd erupts and the cashier walks over to Mary "That was great honestly"
"Singing is in my genes" Mary smiles "Now can we get this setup?"
The girl nods and Mary walks over to me. I smile and pull her into a hug. She is such a great woman. I'm so lucky to be with her and the other two.
When we get the setup we finally head toward the meeting destination. When we get there we are met with a surprise. Where did Dee come from? Janine shakes her head and points to them.
Dee and Debbie are smiling. They seem so happy right now. We let them realize we are walking and head for the cars. Today has been a great day.
I hope the rest of this week is great too.