~All the movies mentioned are real, including the beer one. Also remember Sarah's 10 years younger than her cousins.~
"Are you going to be o.k.?" Julie asked Maggie as they organized snacks.
"It's weird. I mean, I slept alone for over a year. But…" Maggie shrugged.
"It's nice to have someone to cuddle with and it's not the same without Victor," Julie said, knowingly.
"Yeah. My girls still cuddle, and occasionally Melanie and Jennifer. But with Victor, it's more like he's protecting me. I can just relax, knowing he's there," Maggie said.
"Have you two…?" Julie raised an eyebrow.
"The only time we did that, I got shot the next day," Maggie said.
Julie laughed. "Darling, that probably was an one-time occurrence. You could just hole up for a couple days and explore…"
"There's a thought," Maggie said.
"What's a thought?" Hope asked, coming in.
Maggie and Julie exchanged a look.
"You were talking about sex, weren't you?" Hope accused.
"No, of course not," Maggie denied.
"You were! That's Julie's inappropriate busybody face," Hope said.
"I'm not making a face!"
"Oh, whatever. I don't want to know. Are the snacks ready?" Hope asked.
"Yes, darling. We'll be right in," Julie said.
"O.k. I'll let you finish not talking about sex," Hope said, leaving.
"So, Hope still believes you and Doug only have sex twice a year?" Maggie asked.
"And never in Salem. Why do you think we go on so many cruises?"
"It's not the buffet?"
Julie laughed and Maggie joined her.
"Jen, you pick the worst movies. The Notebook? It's junk food for sappy people," Hope said.
"It's better than the Die Hard movies," Jennifer retorted.
Sarah rolled her eyes at her cousins and slipped in a new DVD.
"What is this?" Jennifer asked.
"A documentary about how beer saved the world," Sarah said.
"Really?" Hope said.
"Yup."
"Why?" Jennifer asked.
"Because both of you have horrible taste in movies," Sarah said.
"We do not!" Hope protested.
"Yeah, you do. Julie, tell them," Sarah pouted.
"You know, this reminds me of when we were teens and sneaking into R-rated movies and Sarah tattled on us because we wouldn't take her," Jennifer said.
"Well, you wouldn't!"
"You were four! A four-year-old would've blown our cover," Hope said.
"Mom! They're being mean to me!" Sarah whined.
"Be nice to your cousin," Maggie said, looking distracted. She was texting on her phone.
"Who are you texting?" Julie asked, slyly, knowing the answer.
Maggie blushed.
"It's one night! Surely you can survive without him for one night!" Julie exclaimed.
"Fine! Let me say goodbye," Maggie said. She typed something into the phone and then turned off her phone.
"You weren't sexting, weren't you?" Sarah looked horrified.
Maggie laughed.
"So, about that beer movie…"Jennifer said, in a hurry to banish the thought of Maggie sexting.
"What are the sleeping arrangements?" Julie asked, yawning.
Maggie came down, having changed into a t-shirt and boxers. Julie smirked.
"Nice pajamas."
"You don't get to pass judgment on my sleepwear," Maggie pointed out.
Sarah wondered when her mom started to wear boxers and a t-shirt to bed. She shifted uncomfortably when she realized whose boxers and t-shirt her mom wore. Sarah was extremely gratefully when Jennifer changed the subject.
"I thought Aunt Maggie would take the master and we'll spread out with the other four, o.k?" Jennifer said.
"Sounds fair. Mom, are you taking a sleeping pill?" Sarah asked.
Hope and Jennifer exchanged a guilty look. They didn't realized Maggie was having problems sleeping. Pushing for a sleepover was probably wasn't the best idea.
"Um, probably not. I want to see if I can sleep without it. It gives me weird dreams," Maggie said.
"O.k., well, if you need anything, you can wake us. I know Jennifer, Hope and I are probably going to be up for awhile yet."
Maggie stared at the clock. 2:45 a.m. She slept for four hours and then woke up with the same nightmare. She was shot and then placed in the coffin, still alive and gasping for breath.
"It's just a dream," Maggie murmured to herself. She tapped her fingers against nightstand, biting her lip. Realizing what she needed, she picked up her phone.
"Hello?" A groggy voice answered.
"I need you."
"Mmm…I'll be right there."
Maggie's phone buzzed.
I'm here.
Maggie opened the door, where Victor stood there with an overnight bag.
"Hi," Maggie whispered.
"Hello. Couldn't spend one night without me," Victor smiled.
"Oh, shut up," Maggie kissed him.
"Where are you sleeping?"
"I'll show you," Maggie led Victor upstairs.
"So, this is different, taking a shower at the Horton house," Victor said, as he washed Maggie's hair.
"Thank you for coming," Maggie said. Victor laughed.
"I didn't yet," Victor said.
"Oh…this is awkward. We probably shouldn't have sex," Maggie said.
"Not here, in your mother-in-law's house? You think that's a bad idea?" Victor teased.
"Probably not, although you tempt me…" Maggie kissed him.
"Maggie…"Victor growled.
Maggie smiled innocently.
"It wouldn't be the first time I've has sex in this house," she said causally.
"Really…." Victor drew her closer, "Would you like tell me more about that?"
Maggie only grinned wickedly. She kissed him when there was a knock at the bathroom door.
"Aunt Maggie? Are you o.k.?" Jennifer's voice floated through the door.
"Don't make a sound," Maggie mouthed. Victor smiled and kissed her shoulder.
"Aunt Maggie?"
"Damn. Yes, Jennifer?" Maggie asked.
"Are you o.k.?"
"I'm fine. Just a nightmare," Maggie said.
"Oh. Do you need anything?" Jennifer asked.
Victor raised his eyebrow. Maggie lightly slapped his chest.
"I'm really fine. I'll just finish up and try to go back to sleep," Maggie said.
"O.k., but let me know if there's anything you need," Jennifer said, before walking away.
"We probably should get out. Unless you need a cold shower," Maggie smiled.
"I'll be out in a few. I bought you a new set of pajamas," Victor said.
"Thank you."
"So, you and Mickey?" Victor asked.
"I think talking about sex isn't going help our situation," Maggie mumbled into Victor's chest.
"I'm just curious."
Maggie sighed. "Mmmm, once on Christmas Eve after the kids went to bed and a couple times when Alice and Tom went on vacation."
"We are definitely having sex tomorrow, even if Sarah is there."
Maggie laughed tiredly. "Mmm, definitely." She kissed Victor.