A/n: I know I said I'd post this chapter on Sunday but some unforeseen events involving a trip to Denny's, a stuffed bear and a bottle of tequlia, prevented that. Well, you know what they say, good things come to those who wait. Or something like that. Personally, I've never been terribly patient. But enough about me. On to the new chapter...
Chapter 3: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Keely Diffy hung up the phone feeling both irritated and a bit frightened. There was only one person who could make her feel that wayher mother. After Keely had gotten married, her mother had up and moved to Palm Springs, lawn ornaments and all. Keely liked it that way but now, suddenly, Mandy Teslow decided it was time for a visit. After all, she'd said, she did have a right to see her growing grandkids.
Needless to say, Mandy was not Keely's favorite person in the world. It wasn't that she hated her mother, quite the contrary in fact. Keely really did love her, it was just that Mandy was easier to take in small doses, that's all. Very, very small doses.
When Phil came home later that day, he found her in the kitchen, baking cookies.
"What's wrong?" he asked, swiping some cookie dough.
She shut the oven door and looked at him. "How'd you know something was wrong?"
"You're baking. You never bake unless you're upset about something. What's up?"
"Mandy's coming to visit."
"Mandy? As in your mom?"
"No, as in Moore. Yes as in my mom!"
Phil grimaced. Mandy was not his favorite person either, seeing as she had never approved of him and told him so whenever possible.
"Don't worry about it, Keel, it could be worse."
"How? What could possibly be worse than a visit from my mother?"
"Hmmm...I suppose the universe could implode. That wouldn't be too pleasant."
Keely laughed. "Thanks, Phil."
He pulled her into his arms." Hey, I love you."
"I love you, too." She kissed him, feeling slightly better about the impending doom of her mother's visit.
They were still kissing when Pim strolled into the kitchen a minute or so later.
"Hey, Lucy, Ricky, break it up." They pulled apart.
"Pim, just because you've never had a decent relationship doesn't mean..."
She pointed at the oven. "Your cookies are burning."
A/n: I know, Mandy Teslow might be just a tad out of character, but you'll just have to trust me, I'm going some where with this. Y'all will just have to stick around and see what happens. Don't forget to leave a review. Sam
Next Chapter: "Jan Brady Syndrome" With a dad from the future, a songwriter mom and a couple of crazy siblings, Jessie Diffy is finding it hard to just be normal.
