Chapter 6 The Relationships
"Hold it! You guys shouldn't just flood those two with questions like that. But since you already asked them, why don't we hear them out now?" Barry said.
Leon and Claire looked at each other.
Neither wanted to start talking.
"Come on mom.dad." Sherry said as she tugged their sleeves.
"Mom.dad? Now, it really is getting interesting." Rebecca said.
"Well, you two.we won't really hold it against you. We're not monsters so you could tell us you know." Chris finally said.
"I was just thinking of adopting Sherry.that's all. She just grew fond of calling us mom and dad. Leon and I talked about it and well, once this is over.I hope that the adoption proceedings are over too." Claire explained.
"Are you guys sure that that is all there is?" Steve teased.
"Yes. That's all there is." Leon said.
"I guess I'll be having a niece soon. Welcome to the family Sherry." Chris said.
Sherry smiled and said, "Thanks Uncle Chris."
"I guess it will take a while to get used to being called uncle." Chris remarked.
"Yeah well brother, soon, when you finally get the nerve to ask Jill, maybe you'll also have to get used to being called dad." Claire teased.
"I don't think that would be happening to soon Claire." Barry said.
She turned to him, with an inquiring look.
"Chris is still too scared of commitment that he doesn't have the nerve yet to profess his love for Jill." Barry teased.
"I am not." Chris said defensively.
Jill couldn't help but blush.
Everybody was laughing hard.
It was a sight to die for.
"Well, prove it." Barry said.
"Yeah Chris. Be a man." Claire teased.
"Fine." Chris finally said.
He then turned to Jill.
"Could I talk to you alone for a minute?" He asked with a shaky voice.
"Y.yes.Chris." Jill replied hesitantly.
Chris offered a hand and Jill took it.
As they left, Barry said, "Glad that part is over with."
"Thanks Barry for finally being able to push Chris to finally tell Jill what he truly feels." Claire said.
"I'm not quite done yet." Barry said.
"Oh?"
"Yes. There's still the matter of you and Leon?"
"What about us?" They asked.
"Well." Barry said with a grin.
"Since you had adopted Sherry and you are now a mom, it would be hard for you to raise her as a single mom. Someone must help you." He added.
That was when Rebecca, Carlos and Steve caught on.
"Yeah. You know, he's right. Someone MUST help you raise her." Steve said.
"We live in a dangerous world right now and two lovely ladies shouldn't be left alone." Carlos added.
"Now, now boys. She's already taken. You must not dream that that someone would be one of you. Besides, I think Leon is that perfect someone. Just think, it wouldn't be that hard. Sherry already calls him dad and they already love each other very much so why don't they just take that step?" Rebecca said.
Claire and Leon just blushed like crazy.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh at the sight.
It was just too good.
"I agree with Becky. If all goes well with Chris and Jill, maybe we'll all be attending a double wedding." Barry said.
"A double wedding? Oh mom! Isn't that fun? I'm sure Uncle Chris and Auntie Jill will be glad to be getting married with you and dad." Sherry said.
"Now, now Sherry. We better not over do it." Rebecca said.
Leon and Claire almost felt relieved.
"But come to think of it.a double wedding does sound fun." Rebecca suddenly added.
"Why don't we make it a triple wedding?" Barry suddenly said.
Everyone suddenly looked at him.
Barry just grinned.
It really seemed as no one had a clue to the other couple that was within the group.
"If a certain someone finally gets the guts to tell another certain someone how he feels for her maybe this wouldn't be such a mystery now would it?" Barry said.
They looked at each other.
Rebecca then started to get the idea.
She looked at Barry.
She was surprised that he was looking at her.
"Wait a minute! I'm the only one left. What are you talking about?" Rebecca said.
"My dearest Becky, have you not seen it yet? I guess he's that good at hiding it." Barry replied.
Leon and Claire looked at each other.
They started to laugh as they caught on.
It was pay back time.
"Becky, Barry is right. Don't be so dense. And to that certain someone, don't be so mysterious. You're going to drive Rebecca crazy thinking who it is." Claire said.
Carlos then finally got the picture.
He may not have known Steve that long but he could see that Steve truly had fallen for Rebecca.
He should know because he knows that look all too well.
"I wonder who it could be?" Carlos suddenly said sarcastically.
"It's not Barry. It's certainly not Leon. It's also certainly not me. I wonder who it could be?" He added.
As Rebecca and Steve were struck with realization, they blushed like crazy.
Rebecca looked at him.
"You?! But.but.how.since when?" Rebecca said.
She seemed to be lost with words.
She didn't know exactly what the right question was.
Barry then stood and approached the two.
He then said, "Why don't you two talk to each other for awhile? I think you'd rather talk in private than in front of us."
Both Rebecca and Steve stood and went outside.
"Well, that leaves only one." Barry commented.
"Who me? I've changed my ways. It would take a while before I find the right person for me." Carlos said.
"Good to hear that. That you've stopped being a play boy I mean." Jill suddenly said.
That's when they noticed that Jill and Chris were back.
Chris helped Jill to her seat before seating himself.
"Hey, what's been happening? Where are Becky and Steve?" Chris asked.
All of them laughed.
"Oh I think they won't be around for a while." Claire replied.
"Yeah. They have 'a lot' to talk about." Leon said.
"You've got to be serious. Those two? Who would have known?" Jill said.
"Yeah. It came as a big surprise to us too.except for Barry though. He's the expert of it all." Carlos said.
"Expert? Don't exaggerate. Don't forget I'm married and I know when love is definitely in the air. So, what happened you two? Are wedding bells in the air?" Barry said.
"No." Chris replied.
"Yeah. Don't rush us Barry. We just decided to test the waters. That's all." Jill said.
"Test the waters? I wonder how long that would last before wedding bells do sound?" Carlos teased.
"If you ask me, I think we're about to have three weddings soon." Barry teased.
"Three? Oh let me guess.you guys fell into Barry hands too?" Chris said as he looked at Claire and Leon.
The two nodded.
"Let me guess.the third couple would be Becky and Steve?" Jill said.
They all nodded.
"Talking about those two, here they come." Claire said.
As Steve and Rebecca joined them no one exactly spoke.
"Ok what's up? I know there's something going on." Rebecca finally said.
"Mom, could you accompany me to the comfort room?" Sherry said, tugging on Claire's sleeve.
"Sure. We'll be back in a minute." Claire said as she and Sherry stood and headed to the wash room.
"So, what happened?" Jill asked.
"What do you mean?" Rebecca said innocently.
"Becky, Becky, Becky.you are like a sister to me. We all have been through a lot together and we do know when something is up and you're not telling us." Chris said.
Rebecca and Steve blushed.
"Ok. Since you're blushing and all.I'm going to take that sign and say that you two are now a couple. Am I right?" Jill commented.
The two blushed more.
"Two down." Barry said as he patted Steve's shoulder and looked at Carlos.
"Well, two down." He said again.
Carlos felt what Barry intended to say.
"Very funny." Carlos just said.
(To be continued.)
Well, what do you think? I know, I know.it got a little too mushy but if you'll stick around a little more, you'll see how things are going to turn out. I'm really excited in writing the next chapter. ^_^ Anyway, please do review. I'm really hoping to hear from you soon. ^_^
Michiko
"Hold it! You guys shouldn't just flood those two with questions like that. But since you already asked them, why don't we hear them out now?" Barry said.
Leon and Claire looked at each other.
Neither wanted to start talking.
"Come on mom.dad." Sherry said as she tugged their sleeves.
"Mom.dad? Now, it really is getting interesting." Rebecca said.
"Well, you two.we won't really hold it against you. We're not monsters so you could tell us you know." Chris finally said.
"I was just thinking of adopting Sherry.that's all. She just grew fond of calling us mom and dad. Leon and I talked about it and well, once this is over.I hope that the adoption proceedings are over too." Claire explained.
"Are you guys sure that that is all there is?" Steve teased.
"Yes. That's all there is." Leon said.
"I guess I'll be having a niece soon. Welcome to the family Sherry." Chris said.
Sherry smiled and said, "Thanks Uncle Chris."
"I guess it will take a while to get used to being called uncle." Chris remarked.
"Yeah well brother, soon, when you finally get the nerve to ask Jill, maybe you'll also have to get used to being called dad." Claire teased.
"I don't think that would be happening to soon Claire." Barry said.
She turned to him, with an inquiring look.
"Chris is still too scared of commitment that he doesn't have the nerve yet to profess his love for Jill." Barry teased.
"I am not." Chris said defensively.
Jill couldn't help but blush.
Everybody was laughing hard.
It was a sight to die for.
"Well, prove it." Barry said.
"Yeah Chris. Be a man." Claire teased.
"Fine." Chris finally said.
He then turned to Jill.
"Could I talk to you alone for a minute?" He asked with a shaky voice.
"Y.yes.Chris." Jill replied hesitantly.
Chris offered a hand and Jill took it.
As they left, Barry said, "Glad that part is over with."
"Thanks Barry for finally being able to push Chris to finally tell Jill what he truly feels." Claire said.
"I'm not quite done yet." Barry said.
"Oh?"
"Yes. There's still the matter of you and Leon?"
"What about us?" They asked.
"Well." Barry said with a grin.
"Since you had adopted Sherry and you are now a mom, it would be hard for you to raise her as a single mom. Someone must help you." He added.
That was when Rebecca, Carlos and Steve caught on.
"Yeah. You know, he's right. Someone MUST help you raise her." Steve said.
"We live in a dangerous world right now and two lovely ladies shouldn't be left alone." Carlos added.
"Now, now boys. She's already taken. You must not dream that that someone would be one of you. Besides, I think Leon is that perfect someone. Just think, it wouldn't be that hard. Sherry already calls him dad and they already love each other very much so why don't they just take that step?" Rebecca said.
Claire and Leon just blushed like crazy.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh at the sight.
It was just too good.
"I agree with Becky. If all goes well with Chris and Jill, maybe we'll all be attending a double wedding." Barry said.
"A double wedding? Oh mom! Isn't that fun? I'm sure Uncle Chris and Auntie Jill will be glad to be getting married with you and dad." Sherry said.
"Now, now Sherry. We better not over do it." Rebecca said.
Leon and Claire almost felt relieved.
"But come to think of it.a double wedding does sound fun." Rebecca suddenly added.
"Why don't we make it a triple wedding?" Barry suddenly said.
Everyone suddenly looked at him.
Barry just grinned.
It really seemed as no one had a clue to the other couple that was within the group.
"If a certain someone finally gets the guts to tell another certain someone how he feels for her maybe this wouldn't be such a mystery now would it?" Barry said.
They looked at each other.
Rebecca then started to get the idea.
She looked at Barry.
She was surprised that he was looking at her.
"Wait a minute! I'm the only one left. What are you talking about?" Rebecca said.
"My dearest Becky, have you not seen it yet? I guess he's that good at hiding it." Barry replied.
Leon and Claire looked at each other.
They started to laugh as they caught on.
It was pay back time.
"Becky, Barry is right. Don't be so dense. And to that certain someone, don't be so mysterious. You're going to drive Rebecca crazy thinking who it is." Claire said.
Carlos then finally got the picture.
He may not have known Steve that long but he could see that Steve truly had fallen for Rebecca.
He should know because he knows that look all too well.
"I wonder who it could be?" Carlos suddenly said sarcastically.
"It's not Barry. It's certainly not Leon. It's also certainly not me. I wonder who it could be?" He added.
As Rebecca and Steve were struck with realization, they blushed like crazy.
Rebecca looked at him.
"You?! But.but.how.since when?" Rebecca said.
She seemed to be lost with words.
She didn't know exactly what the right question was.
Barry then stood and approached the two.
He then said, "Why don't you two talk to each other for awhile? I think you'd rather talk in private than in front of us."
Both Rebecca and Steve stood and went outside.
"Well, that leaves only one." Barry commented.
"Who me? I've changed my ways. It would take a while before I find the right person for me." Carlos said.
"Good to hear that. That you've stopped being a play boy I mean." Jill suddenly said.
That's when they noticed that Jill and Chris were back.
Chris helped Jill to her seat before seating himself.
"Hey, what's been happening? Where are Becky and Steve?" Chris asked.
All of them laughed.
"Oh I think they won't be around for a while." Claire replied.
"Yeah. They have 'a lot' to talk about." Leon said.
"You've got to be serious. Those two? Who would have known?" Jill said.
"Yeah. It came as a big surprise to us too.except for Barry though. He's the expert of it all." Carlos said.
"Expert? Don't exaggerate. Don't forget I'm married and I know when love is definitely in the air. So, what happened you two? Are wedding bells in the air?" Barry said.
"No." Chris replied.
"Yeah. Don't rush us Barry. We just decided to test the waters. That's all." Jill said.
"Test the waters? I wonder how long that would last before wedding bells do sound?" Carlos teased.
"If you ask me, I think we're about to have three weddings soon." Barry teased.
"Three? Oh let me guess.you guys fell into Barry hands too?" Chris said as he looked at Claire and Leon.
The two nodded.
"Let me guess.the third couple would be Becky and Steve?" Jill said.
They all nodded.
"Talking about those two, here they come." Claire said.
As Steve and Rebecca joined them no one exactly spoke.
"Ok what's up? I know there's something going on." Rebecca finally said.
"Mom, could you accompany me to the comfort room?" Sherry said, tugging on Claire's sleeve.
"Sure. We'll be back in a minute." Claire said as she and Sherry stood and headed to the wash room.
"So, what happened?" Jill asked.
"What do you mean?" Rebecca said innocently.
"Becky, Becky, Becky.you are like a sister to me. We all have been through a lot together and we do know when something is up and you're not telling us." Chris said.
Rebecca and Steve blushed.
"Ok. Since you're blushing and all.I'm going to take that sign and say that you two are now a couple. Am I right?" Jill commented.
The two blushed more.
"Two down." Barry said as he patted Steve's shoulder and looked at Carlos.
"Well, two down." He said again.
Carlos felt what Barry intended to say.
"Very funny." Carlos just said.
(To be continued.)
Well, what do you think? I know, I know.it got a little too mushy but if you'll stick around a little more, you'll see how things are going to turn out. I'm really excited in writing the next chapter. ^_^ Anyway, please do review. I'm really hoping to hear from you soon. ^_^
Michiko