CHAPTER 6:
AUTHOR'S NOTES: So in case anyone questions it, the names I chose for Jesse's parents are Patrick & Diane Swanson. While the names I chose for Chicago's parents are Eugene & Charlotte Walp. Let's continue this story.
The next day at about 2pm, Beca, her dad, Chloe, her parents, Amy, Jesse, his parents, Chicago, his parents, Sarah, Matt, and Calvin were all gathered at Beca, Chloe, and Amy's apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.
"Alright, everyone. The turkey is cooked. Dig in!" Beca said as she and Chloe brought out two platters full of the carved turkey.
One platter had white meat while the other had dark meat.
As they were passing around the turkey platters..."Do you want some turkey, Calvin?" Matt asked to which Calvin nodded.
"Just point to which meat you want." Sarah said to which Calvin pointed to the white meat platter.
Sarah grabbed a piece of white meat and cut it up for Calvin to eat before grabbing a piece for herself.
"You're doing good, bud. I'm really proud of you." Sarah told her son.
"Well, I must admit, in light of the amount of space we have in this loft, I'm glad it worked out having everyone here." Beca said while everyone was making up their plates of food.
"So, how many other people are coming to this wedding on Saturday?" Sarah asked
"Well, ten of the other Bellas are bridesmaids, Emily is the maid of honor, and I have Bella as the flower girl." Beca said.
"Yeah. Though I'm not sure if we have any other relatives coming." Chloe said.
"Your grandmother is sorry she has to miss the wedding, but she does send her best wishes." Susan said.
"That's good to hear. Grandma definitely makes some of the most delicious desserts ever." Chloe said.
"Really?" Beca asked, curious.
"Beca, I thought I told you once, my grandma has a pumpkin gooey cake recipe that is to die for." Chloe reminded her.
"In fact, when I went to college, she passed down the recipe to me." Susan remembered.
"Yeah, your mother stopped making it when she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes." Tom added.
"Oh, yeah. I think I remember Chloe mentioning something about her mom's diabetes this one time a few years back." Beca said, prompting a flashback.
In a flashback...
"When I was 12, my mom had her own cupcake recipe. And a year later she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and locked up her recipe in a vault. The recipe remained locked up until I went to college." Chloe said.
"Did you ever find it?" Beca asked.
"Yeah. I asked my mom if I could have the recipe. I'm grateful she said yes, but I just didn't have the nerve to try making them yet." Chloe said.
End of flashback
"And if it wasn't for Emily's sweet tooth back then, that cupcake recipe would still be in the vault." Chloe added.
"And lucky for you, I happen to have your grandmother's pumpkin gooey cake recipe written down in case you ladies ever decide you want to try making it." Susan said.
"Really? That'd be so cool. Maybe someday we'll try it." Chloe said.
"But at least for today, Chloe and I prepared an apple pie and a pumpkin pie for us to have for dessert." Beca said.
"I'm looking forward to having a slice of both pies later." Amy said.
"I'll probably have a piece of the apple pie." Jesse said.
"You're going to love it, Jesse. It's my own recipe." Beca said before Amy noticed Jesse grabbing a big helping of mashed potatoes.
"Whoa, Jesse; save some for the rest of us." Amy said
"Sorry. It's just that I have such a big craving for mashed potatoes." Jesse explained.
"It's true; back when he was younger, the first thing he'd put on his plate at Thanksgiving was in fact the mashed potatoes." Diane clarified.
"You just can't deny just how delicious they are." Jesse added.
"True that." Amy said.
"Funny story about that, I can remember when Beca was about seven, she just couldn't wait to dive into the mashed potatoes. Not just at Thanksgiving, but at Christmas dinner as well." Dr. Mitchell remembered.
"Dad…" Beca said, slightly embarrassed.
"Wait; Beca is that true?" Jesse asked.
"(sighs) Yes. They are so irresistible." Beca reluctantly admitted.
"Agreed." Jesse said.
"So, how is everyone enjoying their meal?" Chloe asked.
"You and Beca have done well, dear." Susan said.
"Yeah, The turkey was definitely cooked to perfection." Tom added.
"Thanks, Dad. Preparing and cooking this turkey took most of the day." Chloe said.
"And we're glad it turned out well." Beca added.
"So, Patrick, what exactly do you do for a living?" Eugene asked.
"I happen to be a used car salesman. If it's a car from the last few years that's still in good condition, I sell it." Patrick said.
"It's true; in fact, I actually bought the 2018 Suburau I drive at his used car dealership." Diane added.
"Really? You got any good Hyundai Elantra's on the market?" Eugene asked.
"Of course. You two thinking about trading up?" Patrick asked.
"You betcha. The A/C in our car quit this past summer, so we could use a new car before the weather gets too hot again." Charlotte said.
"Well, come on by the dealership sometime, I think I might have something you two will like." Patrick offered.
"Sounds like a plan. So, Chloe, what have you girls enjoyed the most about living together here in Brooklyn?" Charlotte asked.
"Aside from us being roommates for the last few years, we all love the fact that each of the Bellas live within fair driving distance from each other. This way, us Bellas can all still meet together on a regular basis. It just goes to show that true friendships last forever." Chloe explained.
"I can easily say that being a Bella ended up being the best part of my college experience." Beca said as everyone continued to enjoy their dinner.
Two hours later, it was time for dessert.
"Okay, everyone. The pies are ready." Beca said as she brought out the apple pie and Chloe brought out the pumpkin pie.
"Do you want some pie, Calvin?" Sarah asked to which Calvin nodded yes.
"Which one do you want?" Matt asked to which Calvin pointed to the apple pie.
Sarah put a slice of apple pie on a plate for Calvin and then cut herself a slice.
"Uh, is it me or is Calvin not much of a talker?" Chloe asked.
"He's nonverbal." Sarah said.
"Ah, okay. Was he always like that?" Chloe asked.
"It's one of the downsides of his autism." Matt added.
"Wait, did you just say he has autism?" Chloe asked.
"Yeah, why?" Sarah asked.
"Well, it just so happens that Emily's friend Garrett has autism." Chloe said.
"Really?" Sarah asked.
"Yeah. Maybe Garrett could be, like a role model for Calvin." Chloe offered.
"Well, it's not a bad idea. When do you think we could meet him?" Matt asked.
"I don't know. I'll call Emily later and find out." Chloe said.
"Thank you, Chloe. We'll look forward to it." Sarah said.
"Of course. I'm always happy to help." Chloe said as everyone continue to enjoy their dessert.