Wither in Denial -- Christmas 2017

I found Stan and Dona playing a game in the living room.  They always postponed unpacking.  I sat down.  "Can I interrupt a moment?" I asked.

And here it was.  I knew wiht the way Dad and Professor Finnegan were that we would get the talk.  I warned the boys.  I, for one, was happy for Dad.  But I also knew there were issues between our parents more than the boys had.  "What's up, Dad?" I asked.

I nodded simply and positioned myself better to hear what Dad had to say.  I did not need Dona's subtle nudge to tell me to be prepared for this conversation.

"I wanted to see if you would be opposed to Juliet coming to the Christmas party?  Not our breakfast... just the holiday party," I clarified.  It was hard to tell waht Stan was thinking, but my daughter looked pleased.

I grinned.  Even though I missed Mum terribly, I was glad to see Dad this happy again.  It had been a few years, really.  "Of course!  I'd love to see her outside of Hogwarts and with you," I assured my dad.

I stayed quiet while Sedona answered.  I was torn.  I was glad to hear a tone of happiness from Dad, but if this was a majority thing... I did nto want to be the tie breaker if RJ did not want Finn there.  "What did RJ say?" I asked instead of giving an answer.

I knew Constantine would check to see what Ryan had said -- which was why I spoke with my youngest first.  Besides, if he had said no, I would not have brought it up to Dona or Stan.  "He was open to it actually," I said honestly.

Shrugging, I answered, "Then I don't see a problem with that."  If RJ changed his mind by then, I would make sure he behaved.  And I was sure Charlie would help, too.

Ryan Black wrote:I was kind of surprised by what Dad said.  I let him leave without another word.  Sedona warned me to behave... and Tommy walked back in.  I had to tell him what happened if he had not already been listening in.

I walked back into the bedroom after Mr. Dean left.  I sat on the bed taht I called my own.  "So.... how do you feel about this?" I asked him.  I expected that he lied to his dad.

I shrugged.  "I don't really know,' I said to Tommy.  "But I have to try for Dad's sake, you know?"  I was sure tha tTommy would understand that

I understood that.  "Yeah," I said to him.  "At least out of the two of us, you're trying..."

I shook my head at Tommy.  "Look, your situation is totally messed up compared to mine.  I don't blame you for getting away from that.  Your mum is a loon," I said, trying to make my mate smile.

I laughe dslightly.  "You've got a poitn about that," I said, nodding at Ryan.