Meeting The Family
It had been 2 weeks since that first date. They did end up going to the movies and saw Saw II. She had been scared during the movie and ended up with her face on his shoulder trying not to look. He held her protectively with his arm around her shoulder. Two days after that movie, they ended up becoming a couple. Now, she was sitting in the living room, talking on the phone with him. As she talked and laughed, her grandparents walked into the room.
"Hey Piper, are you almost down with the phone? I need it," her grandmother asked. She just looked up and smiled, before getting up and walking away. Her grandfather looked at his wife.
"I'll talk to her," he said, before walking into the kitchen, following his granddaughter.
"Ok, but, I don't think that's going to work. I mean, they're not stupid," Piper said, replying to something he had said to her.
"Piper, it's 10:00. It's time to get off the phone. You know the rules for school nights. She didn't even look at him.
"Piper, now," he said again, this time more harsh. She looked up and quickly nodded her head. She knew not to get on his bad side.
"I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow in class, ok. Good night," she said to him, before he said it back and they hung up.
"Piper, when we tell you something, you listen. Your grandmother needs the phone. Now, you go and apologize to her for being so rude," he said, angry.
"Grandpa, I didn't get off the phone because I was planning your surprise 50th anniversary party with Mike, ok," she replied, angry that he had made her ruin it. "Happy Anniversary!" she added, sarcastically, before going upstairs to her room. He just stood there.
It was 2 days later and their grandparent's anniversary. Allen had apologized to her for yelling at her and she said that it was ok. Now, everyone was waiting for them in the house. They had gone out for dinner and were on their way home now. As soon as Piper turned to the door, they had come through.
"Happy Anniversary!" everyone had shouted. Piper and her siblings weren't the only ones there. Allen and Penny's other two kids were there. Her aunt, Patience, uncle, Paul, and 7 cousins were also there. They were both completely surprised by this. As the party went on, there was a knock on the door. Piper had answered it and greeted him.
"Hey, I got them something," he said.
"Thanks, that's sweet of you," she replied, smiling, "Come on, you give it to them." She grabbed his hand and brought him over to her grandparents.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I'd like you to meet someone," she said.
"Grandma, Grandpa, this is Mike. Mike, these are my grandparents, Allen and Penny" she introduced them. "It's nice to meet you," Mike said, shaking their hands. Piper saw the look on Allen's face and knew that he had approved. She smiled and silently thanked him. The next four hours had passed quicker than she had wanted them too. It was 11:45 and he had to leave.
"Are you sure that you have to go?" she asked, pretending to pout.
"Yes I do. If I don't my parents will kill me," he said, smiling at her, "But, don't worry I'll see you tomorrow."
"Promise?" she asked.
"Of course I promise. Have I ever lied to you?" he asked. She shook her head. "Ok then. I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight," he added.
"Goodnight," she replied, before they kissed. As they did, Patrick watched then from where he was sitting on the couch. He wanted to get up and stop them, but knew that he couldn't. He had to realize that his little sister was growing up even though he didn't want her too. He quickly looked away when he saw her walking over.
"Ok, so is there anything else to do?" she asked.
"Um, I don't think so. I'm pretty sure that everything is all cleaned up," he replied.
"Ok, then, I'm going to bed. Goodnight," she said.
"Goodnight," Pat replied. Piper turned around and smiled to herself all the way up to her room. She had known that Pat saw her kiss Mike and that was the whole reason she had did it. It was time that everyone had realized that she wasn't a little kid anymore and she wasn't going to be treated like one either.