Authors Note- Hey everyone, here is the Christmas Party Chapter, filled with lots of Christmas fun! We hope you enjoy this Chapter, as much as you have the rest :) Thanks to everyone who reviewed, and thanks to everyone who just reads, thats cool too! We love you all equally lol. A sidenote, I was in a very sarcastic mood when I wrote a few of the review responses, so i am sorry if i offended anyone, sometimes I can be a little crazy! Christmas is 3 sleeps away!!! YAY!
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Carter and Bryce went Christmas shopping today, Carter and I went yesterday. We bought some gifts for Bryce, he is so excited for Christmas, I don't know how to calm him down. It's insane. Carter told me he would speak to Bryce about his new 'girlfriend', apparently they have been dating for almost two months, but we were so caught up in the trial then our break up to notice. I am kicking myself for that. We dragged him through the dirt and Carter and I both vowed never to do that to him again, no matter what we going on between us. I walk out of the shower and towel dry my hair, I have Carter's family thing tonight. I am extremely nervous, I mean I met his dad, half naked laying in John's bed. This is going to be horrible. My messages are flashing, I have to be quick cause I have to pick Eric up from the air port today, his flight gets in at one and its ten. I push the button. "Hey Abby. It's Eric." I can hear he is a little nervous or on edge about something. "I can't make it today, I'm so sorry, I know you had those plan's but I met this girl a couple weeks ago and she invited me to dinner with here parent's and I think she could be the one. Sorry Abby, I'll see yah later." How am I suppose to tell Carter this? I can't believe he would do this to me, actually I can, I know its the disease and not Eric, but I just can't help but be mad. I would ask Sam if Bryce could spend tonight with them, but I know Luka's father has flew in for the holidays and her parent's are visiting, so Bryce would be an unwelcome guest. Walking back into my bedroom, I hear the front door open and in runs Bryce, I walk out towards the living room again, still in just a towel. I better tell Carter now. "Mom, put on some clothes." Bryce yells running by me.
"Hey you." Carter leans for a kiss.
"Hey," I play with the buttons on his coat.
"How was shopping?" I smile.
"Good, I talked to him."
"Yeah, how'd it go?"
"He says he loves her." He laughs, "Uh- he really likes her. He even got her a present, with the money he saved up from shovelling drive ways. A necklace. I figure its harmless until they start having-"
"Don't even say it John Carter!" He laughs wrapping his arms around my waist. I bite my bottom lip and look him in the eye, "What's wrong?" he kisses my nose.
"I can't go tonight." I say barely audible.
"What? What do you mean you can't go?" He says, pulling away a bit.
"Eric, he called. He met a girl and is now not coming to town." I fret. He pulls me back into a hug kissing me lightly on the lips. "That's fine, we will bring the little guy with us." Our kiss deepens. "Are you sure?" I say in between kisses.
"Yeah, does he have anything to wear?"
"Mhhm," I can feel his hands moving down lower then the small of my back where it previously rested. "Okay, break it up." Bryce walks over to us grabbing a bag of presents off the floor. "When are we getting Uncle Eric mom?"
"Actually, Uncle Eric couldn't make it." He throws his head back stomping his feet.
"What? I hate this."
"So, you're coming to Carter's with us tonight."
"Great, I get to spend Christmas eve with a bunch of rich snobs."
"Hey, there will be other kids there, and we will be back by ten, and we can do our own thing then okay?" I offer. Carter smiles at me, kissing me once more.
"That's fine, just don't do this there." Bryce says pointing at us. Carter reaches over and smacks him in the head, Bryce walks away laughing at us. "Santa only brings things to good kids." I holler after him. "Well then don't expect to get anything cause you two are being naughty."
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"I feel so weird." Bryce whispers in my ear as we get out of the limo.
"I know, thank you for doing this for me." I say wrapping my arm around his shoulders. "Anything for you mom." He smiles up at me. Carter exits the limo after that and grabs for my hand. "You two ready?" He smiles, we both nod nervously and enter the big ball room. "Wow, I feel like I'm in Cinderella." Bryce looking around the room wide eyed. A man walks by us and Bryce jumps up stealing an hordurve off the plate, I grab his shoulder give him my 'none of that' look, he just shrugs innocently. "Want to meet my dad." Carter asks looking down at me eagerly. "Uh- sure." I feign a smile.
"Oh she's meeting the parents. You know meeting the parents is such a nerve wreaking experience that movies and books have been written about it, and you are about to enter that world." Bryce smiles.
"Would you like to have Dylan over in a couple days." Bryce nods at me, "The cut it out." I take him by the shoulders and we all walk towards John's father, his father seems to have spotted us to and meets us half way. "Hey son." His father says extending his hand, to Carter. "Hey dad, this is Abby, and her son Bryce."
"Hi," I say shyly shaking his father's hand. His eyes wander down to Bryce, the mischievous looking ten year old. "Hello there."
"Hello." Bryce responds.
"I see you didn't bring a date." Jack Carter jokes.
"I asked if I could but, Carter and Mom said no. Besides I think my girlfriend had a family thing anyways." He explains casually. Jack laughs at Bryce, "Oh is that right."
"yeah, her name is Dylan." Bryce beams just talking about her.
"How old are you, anyways?" Jack laughs. "Ten sir." Jack laughs, like the rest of us he seems to find Bryce entertaining and cute. "What are you listening to?" Jack points to the head phones that I did not notice hanging out of Bryce's jacket. Bryce laughs nervously stuffing them back into his shirt.
"Well, I guess he was expecting to be bored." Carter cracks. I have to smile, I did drag him here so if he wants to bring his music what can I say, he's not hurting anyone. "The pixies." Bryce says interrupting my thoughts.
"Really?" His father looks puzzled.
"Yeah, my mom and I love them. I also love Ozzy Osborne. I asked for his CD for Christmas, I just hope I get it." He looks over at Carter and I smiling.
"I'm sure you did." Jack laughs.
"So are you okay, with your son dating my mom?" Bryce asks raising his eye brows.
"Bryce..." Carter and I hiss. Jack laughs at this also.
"Yeas, they seem very happy. Do you mind?" Jack counters.
"Nope, not at all. I like them together. Carter's like my dad." Jack smiles at his son, he seems proud by this, John's grip tightens around my fingers. "I am happy to hear that."
"You should be, and its really cool, cause they don't have sex when I'm ar-"
"Okay lets go," Carter says tossing Bryce over his shoulder and leading me away, I can see Jack Carter is definitely stunned by this last comment. I am not too surprised on the other hand. Carter pulls us over to a table full of chocolates, Bryce tries to dig in, but Carter holds his body against him, and won't let him move. "Hey Bryce buddy. You are going to meet my mom in a minute and she's well-" Carter moves so he is facing Bryce, his hands still on Bryce's shoulder. "She's well quite scary, and I don't think you making comments will be appropriate at that time okay." Bryce nods knowing when to stop. I smile at Bryce. "In fact, why don't we keep the keep the comments to a minimum all night long okay?" I add.
"Okay," He reaches again for the chocolate, Carter grabs his hand and holds it then gets up pulling Bryce, while he whines. I follow reluctantly. Carter walks us over to a lady who is standing up straight with a cold look across her face. "Mom." Carter sways walking up behind her. "John," her expression thaws a little.
"Mom, this is-" He reaches for my hand "Abby and Bryce." She gives us the one over and then looks back at John's moving closer to his ear. "Is he yours?" She whispers bitterly, I look down at Bryce who looks hurt, but Carter won't let go of his shoulders, and proceeds to rub his back and the back of my hand soothingly. "Uh- pretty much mom, yeah." A look of distaste and hate is spread across her face.
"Well then, nice to meet you both." She says nodding. "Having you seen your father John?" She says glaring at Bryce, I release Carter's hand and reach for Bryce's and Carter looks at me knowingly. "Yes, he's over there." Carter points toward where his father was standing. "Thank you... Did he tell you we are working out a possible reconciliation?"
Carter looks thrown through a loop.
"uh- no, no he didn't"
"Well we are." She smiles evilly then walks away. Carter watches her go, and Bryce swallows hard. "Sorry." Carter apologizes, "I really didn't think it would be that bad." He looks hurt and upset. "Hey, don't worry about." I take Carter's hand again and Carter leans down planting a kiss on Bryce's forehead.
***REVIEW RESPONSES***
smilez4eva- You're welcome, and thank you!
Caitlin- Glad you like it, angst free is good, but angst is good too hehe!
Kaitlin- hehe aww Christmas rocks, but you'll have to wait for the rest of the Christmassy fun hehehe!
carbylobsterandavrilfan- Sex hmmmm... we'll have to think about that one hehe!
Nonni- Ted? Whose that?...Fling? What fling?
Nat- Heeeeeeey, theres a thought, we might take that one into consideration, thanks for the idea:)
Tilde8884- Sex? awww no Carter and Abby are good kids lol! We are at 60, and going strong! Well we hope, you guys may not think so when we get to posting those chapters, be we are really loving writing them! Aw:( We are going to miss your reviews, but be sure to read allllllll the chapters when you get back! Have a good time where ever you are going :)!
smilez4eva(CHAP 41- Yeah breaking them up definetly makes it alllllllllll worth the wait.
Rebecca- Carter and Abby are finally happy and so are Bryce and Dylan :)
carby4eva- Awww that's so sweet, I'm glad we could hold your interest for all these chapters, to just sit down and read them all... thats AWESOME! We hope it goes on for another 42 pages too! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Amanda- its the Carters, I don't think anything can go right :(
CamilaC- thanks, Bryce is a good kid lol
BluzBaby- Thanks! Bryce does rock, he is so cool! There should be a Bryce in the show :D! You wanna name your daughter Dylan? ME TOO!!!! I LOVE GUYS NAMES FOR GIRLS!!! I have a tie though between Dylan, Jordan and Cory!!!! I wanna name my son Bryce haha, I didn't know I liked that name so much before I started writing this fic, (mostly cuz I didn't know of that name hehe)
ER-Carby-Luva- Thank you for thinking our fic is excellent! Yeah, I wouldn't want to have to meet Carters Parents :S
Ashley- Thanks, we will!
***PREVIEW***
"Just don't come blaming me when it doesn't work out the second time."
I leave him sitting there alone. I give up on family. I really do. The only one I want to know is Abby and Bryce. That's it. And whoever they might bring along.
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Carter and Bryce went Christmas shopping today, Carter and I went yesterday. We bought some gifts for Bryce, he is so excited for Christmas, I don't know how to calm him down. It's insane. Carter told me he would speak to Bryce about his new 'girlfriend', apparently they have been dating for almost two months, but we were so caught up in the trial then our break up to notice. I am kicking myself for that. We dragged him through the dirt and Carter and I both vowed never to do that to him again, no matter what we going on between us. I walk out of the shower and towel dry my hair, I have Carter's family thing tonight. I am extremely nervous, I mean I met his dad, half naked laying in John's bed. This is going to be horrible. My messages are flashing, I have to be quick cause I have to pick Eric up from the air port today, his flight gets in at one and its ten. I push the button. "Hey Abby. It's Eric." I can hear he is a little nervous or on edge about something. "I can't make it today, I'm so sorry, I know you had those plan's but I met this girl a couple weeks ago and she invited me to dinner with here parent's and I think she could be the one. Sorry Abby, I'll see yah later." How am I suppose to tell Carter this? I can't believe he would do this to me, actually I can, I know its the disease and not Eric, but I just can't help but be mad. I would ask Sam if Bryce could spend tonight with them, but I know Luka's father has flew in for the holidays and her parent's are visiting, so Bryce would be an unwelcome guest. Walking back into my bedroom, I hear the front door open and in runs Bryce, I walk out towards the living room again, still in just a towel. I better tell Carter now. "Mom, put on some clothes." Bryce yells running by me.
"Hey you." Carter leans for a kiss.
"Hey," I play with the buttons on his coat.
"How was shopping?" I smile.
"Good, I talked to him."
"Yeah, how'd it go?"
"He says he loves her." He laughs, "Uh- he really likes her. He even got her a present, with the money he saved up from shovelling drive ways. A necklace. I figure its harmless until they start having-"
"Don't even say it John Carter!" He laughs wrapping his arms around my waist. I bite my bottom lip and look him in the eye, "What's wrong?" he kisses my nose.
"I can't go tonight." I say barely audible.
"What? What do you mean you can't go?" He says, pulling away a bit.
"Eric, he called. He met a girl and is now not coming to town." I fret. He pulls me back into a hug kissing me lightly on the lips. "That's fine, we will bring the little guy with us." Our kiss deepens. "Are you sure?" I say in between kisses.
"Yeah, does he have anything to wear?"
"Mhhm," I can feel his hands moving down lower then the small of my back where it previously rested. "Okay, break it up." Bryce walks over to us grabbing a bag of presents off the floor. "When are we getting Uncle Eric mom?"
"Actually, Uncle Eric couldn't make it." He throws his head back stomping his feet.
"What? I hate this."
"So, you're coming to Carter's with us tonight."
"Great, I get to spend Christmas eve with a bunch of rich snobs."
"Hey, there will be other kids there, and we will be back by ten, and we can do our own thing then okay?" I offer. Carter smiles at me, kissing me once more.
"That's fine, just don't do this there." Bryce says pointing at us. Carter reaches over and smacks him in the head, Bryce walks away laughing at us. "Santa only brings things to good kids." I holler after him. "Well then don't expect to get anything cause you two are being naughty."
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"I feel so weird." Bryce whispers in my ear as we get out of the limo.
"I know, thank you for doing this for me." I say wrapping my arm around his shoulders. "Anything for you mom." He smiles up at me. Carter exits the limo after that and grabs for my hand. "You two ready?" He smiles, we both nod nervously and enter the big ball room. "Wow, I feel like I'm in Cinderella." Bryce looking around the room wide eyed. A man walks by us and Bryce jumps up stealing an hordurve off the plate, I grab his shoulder give him my 'none of that' look, he just shrugs innocently. "Want to meet my dad." Carter asks looking down at me eagerly. "Uh- sure." I feign a smile.
"Oh she's meeting the parents. You know meeting the parents is such a nerve wreaking experience that movies and books have been written about it, and you are about to enter that world." Bryce smiles.
"Would you like to have Dylan over in a couple days." Bryce nods at me, "The cut it out." I take him by the shoulders and we all walk towards John's father, his father seems to have spotted us to and meets us half way. "Hey son." His father says extending his hand, to Carter. "Hey dad, this is Abby, and her son Bryce."
"Hi," I say shyly shaking his father's hand. His eyes wander down to Bryce, the mischievous looking ten year old. "Hello there."
"Hello." Bryce responds.
"I see you didn't bring a date." Jack Carter jokes.
"I asked if I could but, Carter and Mom said no. Besides I think my girlfriend had a family thing anyways." He explains casually. Jack laughs at Bryce, "Oh is that right."
"yeah, her name is Dylan." Bryce beams just talking about her.
"How old are you, anyways?" Jack laughs. "Ten sir." Jack laughs, like the rest of us he seems to find Bryce entertaining and cute. "What are you listening to?" Jack points to the head phones that I did not notice hanging out of Bryce's jacket. Bryce laughs nervously stuffing them back into his shirt.
"Well, I guess he was expecting to be bored." Carter cracks. I have to smile, I did drag him here so if he wants to bring his music what can I say, he's not hurting anyone. "The pixies." Bryce says interrupting my thoughts.
"Really?" His father looks puzzled.
"Yeah, my mom and I love them. I also love Ozzy Osborne. I asked for his CD for Christmas, I just hope I get it." He looks over at Carter and I smiling.
"I'm sure you did." Jack laughs.
"So are you okay, with your son dating my mom?" Bryce asks raising his eye brows.
"Bryce..." Carter and I hiss. Jack laughs at this also.
"Yeas, they seem very happy. Do you mind?" Jack counters.
"Nope, not at all. I like them together. Carter's like my dad." Jack smiles at his son, he seems proud by this, John's grip tightens around my fingers. "I am happy to hear that."
"You should be, and its really cool, cause they don't have sex when I'm ar-"
"Okay lets go," Carter says tossing Bryce over his shoulder and leading me away, I can see Jack Carter is definitely stunned by this last comment. I am not too surprised on the other hand. Carter pulls us over to a table full of chocolates, Bryce tries to dig in, but Carter holds his body against him, and won't let him move. "Hey Bryce buddy. You are going to meet my mom in a minute and she's well-" Carter moves so he is facing Bryce, his hands still on Bryce's shoulder. "She's well quite scary, and I don't think you making comments will be appropriate at that time okay." Bryce nods knowing when to stop. I smile at Bryce. "In fact, why don't we keep the keep the comments to a minimum all night long okay?" I add.
"Okay," He reaches again for the chocolate, Carter grabs his hand and holds it then gets up pulling Bryce, while he whines. I follow reluctantly. Carter walks us over to a lady who is standing up straight with a cold look across her face. "Mom." Carter sways walking up behind her. "John," her expression thaws a little.
"Mom, this is-" He reaches for my hand "Abby and Bryce." She gives us the one over and then looks back at John's moving closer to his ear. "Is he yours?" She whispers bitterly, I look down at Bryce who looks hurt, but Carter won't let go of his shoulders, and proceeds to rub his back and the back of my hand soothingly. "Uh- pretty much mom, yeah." A look of distaste and hate is spread across her face.
"Well then, nice to meet you both." She says nodding. "Having you seen your father John?" She says glaring at Bryce, I release Carter's hand and reach for Bryce's and Carter looks at me knowingly. "Yes, he's over there." Carter points toward where his father was standing. "Thank you... Did he tell you we are working out a possible reconciliation?"
Carter looks thrown through a loop.
"uh- no, no he didn't"
"Well we are." She smiles evilly then walks away. Carter watches her go, and Bryce swallows hard. "Sorry." Carter apologizes, "I really didn't think it would be that bad." He looks hurt and upset. "Hey, don't worry about." I take Carter's hand again and Carter leans down planting a kiss on Bryce's forehead.
***REVIEW RESPONSES***
smilez4eva- You're welcome, and thank you!
Caitlin- Glad you like it, angst free is good, but angst is good too hehe!
Kaitlin- hehe aww Christmas rocks, but you'll have to wait for the rest of the Christmassy fun hehehe!
carbylobsterandavrilfan- Sex hmmmm... we'll have to think about that one hehe!
Nonni- Ted? Whose that?...Fling? What fling?
Nat- Heeeeeeey, theres a thought, we might take that one into consideration, thanks for the idea:)
Tilde8884- Sex? awww no Carter and Abby are good kids lol! We are at 60, and going strong! Well we hope, you guys may not think so when we get to posting those chapters, be we are really loving writing them! Aw:( We are going to miss your reviews, but be sure to read allllllll the chapters when you get back! Have a good time where ever you are going :)!
smilez4eva(CHAP 41- Yeah breaking them up definetly makes it alllllllllll worth the wait.
Rebecca- Carter and Abby are finally happy and so are Bryce and Dylan :)
carby4eva- Awww that's so sweet, I'm glad we could hold your interest for all these chapters, to just sit down and read them all... thats AWESOME! We hope it goes on for another 42 pages too! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Amanda- its the Carters, I don't think anything can go right :(
CamilaC- thanks, Bryce is a good kid lol
BluzBaby- Thanks! Bryce does rock, he is so cool! There should be a Bryce in the show :D! You wanna name your daughter Dylan? ME TOO!!!! I LOVE GUYS NAMES FOR GIRLS!!! I have a tie though between Dylan, Jordan and Cory!!!! I wanna name my son Bryce haha, I didn't know I liked that name so much before I started writing this fic, (mostly cuz I didn't know of that name hehe)
ER-Carby-Luva- Thank you for thinking our fic is excellent! Yeah, I wouldn't want to have to meet Carters Parents :S
Ashley- Thanks, we will!
***PREVIEW***
"Just don't come blaming me when it doesn't work out the second time."
I leave him sitting there alone. I give up on family. I really do. The only one I want to know is Abby and Bryce. That's it. And whoever they might bring along.