Chapter 37

Sansa Stark POV

It's Thanksgiving Day, and Jon, Arya and I are helping my mom and dad cook and set up. Bran and Rickon are playing outside. Mom would have them help, but they tend to cause more trouble. Talisa and Robb are still sleeping, they've been sleeping in a lot since they got here. I've been going to bed earlier too, I'm just tired all the time. But at the same time, I have a hard time staying asleep. I've been slacking a little on my diet since we've had a break from cheer, but I need to get back to it after today.

As I'm helping mom cook, I hear my phone ding. I pull it out and see a text from a number I don't recognize.

*Happy Thanksgiving, beautiful. This is Ramsay. I got your number from Dany* the message says. I didn't think Dany had my number, but she must have gotten it from Margaery.

*Thank you :)* I respond. *You could have just asked me for my number.*

Ding. *I was too nervous. I didn't want you to think I was creepy.*

*I don't at all :).*

Ding. *Good. I hope you have an amazing holiday. Text me later 3.* It's really flattering that he got my number and wanted to talk to me. Maybe I can actually get a guy to like me.

…

We're sitting at the table after the food is served, and everyone is talking amongst themselves. At least they aren't focusing on how much I'm eating. I only got one bread roll and once slice of turkey, which is honestly more than I feel like I should have gotten. All of the sudden, Robb gets everyone's attention.

"Everyone," he calls out. My siblings all fall silent. "Talisa and I have something we need to tell you." There's a long pause, Robb looks incredibly nervous. "We're married. We got married a couple weeks ago."

It's so quiet, you could hear a pin drop. "What?" My mom asks.

"Robb, I know you aren't serious", my dad says. Robb just nods. "This isn't funny."

"Is Talisa pregnant?" My mom asks.

"No, she's not!" Robb yells angrily. "And she's right here, you don't have to talk about her like she's not here."

"I'm not pregnant, Mrs. Stark," Talisa says. "I just really love your son."

"What about college, Robb?" My mom asks. "We payed for you to live in the dorms for at least two semesters."

"And that's still the plan," Robb quickly answers. "Talisa's parents have the same plan for her. We're going to live in the dorms for two semesters like we planned, and then we'll move in together next summer. We're still finishing school."

Mom and dad are obviously not happy, but that seems to shut them up. Robb is only 19 and he just started college, not to mention he met Talisa in August. This is definitely something I wasn't expecting, but I'm excited for them.

Jon Snow Stark POV

This should be a fun weekend, hopefully. My 17th birthday is this Saturday, but I'm not having a party. Robb and Talisa are taking me, Ygritte, Sam and Gilly to lunch, and then I'm opening presents from my family in the evening and having cake. I've had a couple birthday parties, but I have a lot more fun just hanging out with a couple friends. My mom is usually crankier around my birthday, it just further reminds her of the affair my dad had. I try to stay even more out of the way when it's my birthday, it's easier that way. I told Robb I'm dating Ygritte, which shocked him but he's happy for me.

The rest of Thanksgiving dinner is pretty awkward. Mom isn't happy about Robb and Talisa getting married. I guess I understand, it is pretty quick and they're young.

Robb and I are sitting on the back porch late at night on Thanksgiving, and I have to ask him about this. "Why did you get married? I'm not judging, I just have to know."

Robb just smiles, like remembering that he has a wife makes him light up. "We just felt like it was right," he says. "We were talking, and we couldn't picture life without each other. I know it's quick, but I've never been more certain about anything, Jon."

"I believe you," I say. "It's just shocking to us, is all."

There's a pause. "So how's your first relationship?" Robb asks me.

"I really like her," I respond. "It's just scary. I don't want to mess it up."

"You won't, if she likes you she likes you. And if not, you don't need her." There's another long pause.

"So how far have you guys gone?" He asks me.

"We've…" I'm so nervous to tell him. "We've done it." I said it so quietly.

"What?" He sounds shocked. "I thought you would never."

"Well, we did," I say. "I couldn't stay away from her."

"Congrats, man," Robb says. "I'm excited to meet her."

…

We arrive at a cafe on my birthday with Ygritte, and Sam and Gilly are already there. I wish I could be more excited about my birthday, it's just never been a great occasion for me.

"Sam!" Robb gives him a hug before sitting down. Sam is basically the 7th Stark sibling, Robb knows him well.

"Hey Robb. This is Gilly," Sam responds. "So tell me about your wedding."

"We honestly just eloped one day," Talisa says. "We decided we love each other, and we wanted to build a future together."

"Aren't you a little worried with it being so soon?" Gilly asks.

"Honestly, not really," Robb responds. "We did what we felt was right, and we're sticking to it."

"Do your parents know?" I ask Talisa.

"They do," she responds. "We told them right after since they live right by the university."

"What was their reaction?" Ygritte asks.

"They were shocked, but they love Robb. We want to get both families together at one point, maybe during the summer."

This is all very sweet, but I could never act on a whim like that. It took me long enough to get a girlfriend, I can't imagine just getting married one day to someone I barely know. Robb and Talisa look very happy, but I do want to make sure he's making the right choices. I know I can't babysit him, I just hope this all works out.

Samwell Tarly POV

While I'm driving Gilly home after lunch, I'm thinking about what Robb did. I can't believe he just got married like that. It makes me realize how important it is to live in the moment sometimes.

Gilly is talking about something, but I'm too lost in my thoughts. "Gilly," I say. I feel bad cutting her off, but I need to ask her this before I chicken out.

"Yeah?" She's caught off guard. We pull up to her apartment building.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" I just spit it out. We've been dancing around the subject for a while, but we've been hanging out more and more. I've been getting the feeling that she likes me back, but I won't know until I ask.

She just looks at me. I think she's surprised. "What?" She asks.

"I've liked you for so long, I've wanted to ask you since the day I met you."

I'm convinced she's going to say no until she subtly nods. "Okay," she says quietly.

"Really?" I'm surprised she said yes.

"Yeah," she responds. "I've liked you for a while too."

I lean in very slowly, to give her plenty of time to stop me. She doesn't, and I kiss her softly on the mouth. "Bye, Gilly," I whisper. She smiles and walks into her apartment building. Once I see that she's gotten inside safely, I immediately pull out my phone and text Jon.

*I asked Gilly to be my gf! She said yes!*

Ding. *Yes! Congrats dude!*

I'm so happy, I drive home elated.