To wish impossible things
The rain continued all through the night, but the small basement apartment was filled with love and comfort. Shelly felt Eric gently stroke some hair from her forehead, she just smiled softly and buried herself deeper in the blankets and against him. Their pile of clothing from the bags littered the floor. Suddenly violent knocks on the door, Shelly bolted up from her trance, Eric did as well " stay here I'll be right back' he said kissing her temple and slid a pair of pyjama pants on, and went to get the door. Chris was standing in the doorway, leaning against it " hey baby brother' he teased, Eric scowled, Shelly wrapped the blankets around herself, somewhat listening in, as the apartment was dead quiet except for some raised words by Eric, then the door slamming, she sighed and flopped back, Eric scowled and sat on a beat-up chair in their small living room/kitchen area, she got dressed into her pyjamas, and came out, he was sitting there, his entire expression glowed darkness. She walked over to him, he just glared, she sighed and dropped her hand and sat on the carpeted floor, and just looked at him, waiting for him to say the first word. " damn him. Thinks he can control my life. I made my choice" he growled from the chair, she got up and walked over behind the chair and gently stroked his left cheek gently kissing his temple, Eric pulled away angrily, he didn't want anyone near him even if it was Shelly. She got the hint and just went and sat back down, then got up, he scowled, his eyes watching her as she went into the bedroom to clean up. " so, your not going to say anything?" he said heatedly, she poked her head from the doorway " what's there to say" she asked folding his jeans, his scowled just darkened " forget it." he snapped at her, she just sighed and shook her head and started to remake the bed, for some reason tears coming to her eyes when she touched the sheets, and pulled them over the pillows again. Shaking her head, she sat back down in the living room, looking down at her knees, Eric still in the middle of a thunderstorm. She stood up and walked around the apartment, his scowl just deepened, as he started to feel guilty for snapping at her, and dragging her into the affair with him and his dad. She sat down again only to get up, up and down and squirm, then up and down a few more times before Eric snapped " will you just sit down!" she looked at him and lowered her eyes and just sat down, he blinked a few times and looked down and said quietly " I'm sorry" she shook her head, keeping her eyes on her feet. He walked over and rubbed her arm, she didn't pull away, and somewhat leaned into him. " your being a beatle butt again" she teased gently kissing his cheek " better beatle butt then bubble butt" he said smiling somewhat, she stuck her tongue out at him, " my butt isn't that big" she said glaring at him playfully, he cocked one eyebrow " whatever you say honey" he said with a larger smiled that reached his eyes this time.
The next day, after school, shelly went home to check in with her mom, and to invite them for dinner on Friday to show them that everything was going alright, well..for the most part. There were still some slight arguments, but it was usually when Chris showed up, or if either one of them were having a bad day. It was Friday, she was sitting on the couch waiting for stove to heat up, wearing a V neck shirt, Shelly noticed that she had a pimple on her upper chest, and started to try and squish it so she could put foundation over it, and it wouldn't be raised. Eric walked in with a raised eyebrow " what-cha doin?" he asked looking at her curiously, " pimple" was all he got, his nose twitched some, she looked at him " what are you staring at" she asked grumbling some, he went red " err..those..well your umm" she looked at him with a raised eyebrow " those?.." he laughed then blushed even more " don't make me say it" she giggled and smirked "and why not my dearest?", he looked at her sheepishly " your breasts" she tapped his cheek gently with her fingers sticking her tongue out, and then went to put foundation of the smallish red spot. The oven beeped, she yelled from the bathroom " Eric can you put the chicken in please?" he nodded and put it in," how long?" he asked from the kitchen " forty min" she yelled, hoping she got the time right, not really remembering from her mom's instructions. " you sure?" he asked coming into the washroom, she nodded washing her hands, and took a deep breath " so are your parents coming as well?" he nodded and did a quick brush of his hair, tying it back. She kissed his cheek " mmm you smell nice" she said before going into the kitchen, and began to peel the potatoes. Forty minutes later, she checked on the chicken, and took it out, it had burnt somewhat, she scowled and in the process of burning her fingers managed to get it out of the oven. The potatoes weren't co-operating, they were to creamy for what she wanted, and Eric was at practise so she couldn't exactly ask him for help. Sighing she dished everything out as she heard the door open and Eric's voice along with that of arguing parents. Twitching she quickly turned on the radio, accidentally spilling the freshly boiled water in the kettle on the floor, cursing silently she quickly mopped it up, as her family came into the kitchen. Her mom raised an eyebrow at the chicken, Shelly smiled sheepishly, Chris poked at the mushy potatoes, Shelly sighed defeated as everyone started to dig in. Awkward silence filling the usually happy place. She gulped as people ate it hesitantly, she lowered her head and ate as well, trying to ignore the chicken was burnt around the edges, Eric put a hand on her knee " it's okay honey you tried" she nodded just chewing. After the disastrous dinner, everyone was sitting in the living room part, parents on the couch, Eric's dad on the chair, siblings on the floor as well as Eric and shelly. Shelly's mom twitched " so Eric...is it an act of defiance that keeps you from keeping your hair at a respectable length?" Shelly's eyes went wide " MOM!" her mother scowled somewhat " well his hair is long for a boys..." Shelly's nose began to twitch, Eric's father scowled somewhat " Shelly, is your cooking usually that horrible?" Eric's right eye began to twitch " Dad.." his father shrugged " I'm sure saying. Either you learn how to cook or she'll make a miserable wife." ' Father" Eric said with a threat in his voice. Shelly kept a smile on " I promise, I'll try better next time" she her nose twitching like a rabbits now. Chris smirked " that's okay Dad, Eric's probably just with her cause she puts out right?' Shelly went red and looked down embarassed, Eric cracked his knuckles " watch it Chris", Shelly's mom looked at her wide eyed and disbelieving " and how long" she asked, her voice holding anger, this time Shelly's sister spoked " since their first date'. Eric's mother the voice of reason finally stepped forward " enough all of you. These two tried their hardest to make this evening enjoyable. Now as long as they use protection we should all be satisfied." she looked at her son, Eric nodded understanding her gaze " then there's nothing to worry about, and Shelly, for your first time cooking chicken, it wasn't that bad" she kindly. Shelly nodded and traced circles on the carpet, as another bout of awkward silence filled the room, the siblings smirking, suddenly the doors came on the radio, Shelly looked around and went and turned up the volume, dancing some as she went to sit back beside Eric. Her mother cringed in disgust " honestly. The sexual exploitation in those lyrics is degrading" Shelly looked at her " it's acid Rock" she said then started to hum quietly the tune. Her mother scowled and shook her head, Shelly's father began to argue again with Eric's. Shelly stood up and whispered in Eric's ear " I'm going for a walk" she slipped out, with Eric soon following. She didn't mean for it to end up like this. She wanted for both families to enjoy each other's company. She didn't want their future kids, if they had kids to have grandparents telling them to hate their parents for this reason, or to not like their other grandparents for that reason. She just wished it would work out, and then with a loud thunder clap, it rained.
