A Millionaire, His Suit And Poor Me – Part 46

The problem with Thanksgiving is that it was a totally shitty day from start to finish, and it was also, in some ways, one of the best days of my life. I woke up because Louis burst into my room screaming about a kitten. At first I thought I was still in dreamland, then suddenly there were little paws on my face and a wet spot on my eyebrow, and Louis was screaming at the foot of my bed.

Opening one sleepy eye, I was greeted by the sight of a small ball of gray fur staring back at me. “Holy shit.” I muttered, rubbing the corners of my eyes, “Is that what I think?”

“If you think that’s the cutest thing you’ve ever seen, then yes. Yes, it is.”

Jace had dropped his keys, so I, being a wonderful little friend, crawled over to get them, and

So, of course, you’re tak

my bed, his head resting next to the kitten. He glared at me and pouted, “Can we keep him?”

n came less than ten seconds later. “Only if I choose the name.”

ndishing a huge knife that he threatened to use on us instead of the turkey. Reluctantly, Louis and

place behind the counter. You are both ridiculous. So ridiculous, in fact, that I’m taking away the right to name names from both of you. I’ll name it instead. And I choose the name Alfred.”

y not.” I hissed.

rst name ever given to a cat.”

is insisted on the name Optimus Prime

and, Jace really liked the name Caesar

2 Chainz. Afterwards, none of us didn’t

se of my cooking skills when a bloodcurdling scream echoed outside the cooking area.

I got up from my comfy chair and ran down the hall to find Jace sitting on the kitchen floor with 2 Chainz on his lap, staring at the turkey in horr

Jace,” I said

I don’t know. One minute I was playing with 2 Chainz and the next minute our turkey managed to implode on itself in the oven. É. He’s dead, Noras. I killed our turkey .”

ead when you bought him.”

h bread. There are these scraps I can use for flavor. That might work.”

hink you should let it go, Jace. I think it might be radioactive.”

hours and we don’t have any turkey?!”

re you serious?”

owned. “All birds are disgusting, nasty creatures and I don’t like any of them. I could literally eat any type of chicken and not know the difference. In fact, all birds should probably be turned int

ter number three.

e clinging to their skin.

eautiful!”

”

lost weight. Are you eating well? I brought this delicious gluten-free cake that you will abso

e contents all over the floor. “It’s the worst

ster number four.

fact that We

room to accommodate the number of people in this small space, which ended up increasing as Alice and Aaron joined us at

he makeshift table, we brought out the glasses, plates and bottles of wine and all took our seats around the table. Jace, my father and Louis brought plate after plate of apples soil, little chickens, veget

t? Good. Louis, you’re first.”

ich there

d with love and pride that for a moment I thought I was going to burst into tears. “Louis,” he- she said softly, the corners of her mouth turned up… “I’m so

end. “Thank you. Thank you guys. Now it’s

dded.

m, I’m grateful for you. Well, it’s… sorry, I don’t know your name. I’m Sophia, pleased to meet you.

my colleague. “And I’m gr

m 2 Chainz to having a roof over our heads,

d my mother, trying to wipe away a tear that had formed at the corner with my eyes, because I refused to cry over something

s, but god, I love you guys. And Henris. I’m grateful for ‘have Henris.’

ook me ice skating and helped me every time I fell, laughing every time. I was grateful for my little

after half a glass of wine. So that’s

he saw at the grocery store, I felt like my ribs were about to burst from the

ia’s cheeks were bright red. It was a scene of pure chaos, especially si

you look like you’re going to burst out laughing at any moment. Her boyfriend, meanwhile, looked somew

w old do you think I

not what I… I don’t want.

even

sted, tak

? Your boyfriend Henris, Noras

ting.” I tried.

Liam corrects.

laugh. “Yes, something like

mashed potatoes. As much as I liked talking about Henris, I didn’t want to talk about him like that, saying things that didn’t would only be noticeable on first impressions. Things that would make him seem colder than

mitation of the look she gives everyone when she tries to make us understand how much

ly large hands were slipped around my waist and warm lips rested on my

l night and sighed

f my life laughing. And now Henris was here. You

in response. “Straight from work.” Hell

en I took a step back to look at him, I could see the signs of stress printed all over his face, more easily than readin

heekbone. “You didn’t have to come. I know you’re tired and stressed. You wouldn’t have

o,” he replied calmly.

s with eyes full of suspicion. “Mom, Dad, this is Henris. My boyfriend. Henris

h a ring. My mother blushed as she kissed his knuckles in greeting. “I always wanted to meet the people who raised

augh, I had never seen Henris Steve be so kind to anyone, other tha

y the way. I got stuck with papers

id. “You’re here now! We hav

enris looked at him wi

eft.”

auce all the time

he was standing around, eyes half-closed and hands shoved in the damn damn pockets. tight black jeans that I wanted to rip off so badly. “Are you okay?” I asked, putting some chicken on his plate. “If you’re not hungry, you can go to sleep or something. You look really very

“

esting on my back. I stood up on tiptoes and I wrapped my arms around his neck before squeezing my hands. He returned the favor with such force that my head leaned back. He kissed me with such need that it was almost overwhelming, but I “I also kissed with the microwave behind my back, I pulled out, leaving him one here tonight,” he said, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. “Yeah OK.” one, our guests left, until only Jace and Louis, my mom and dad, Liam and Sophia and me and Henris remained. We ended up squeezing ourselves into the two small sofas, all huddled together while sipping wine. On one side I was leaning on Henry’s knee and on the other I was pressed against my mother, with 2 Chainz, climbing on top of the three of us like we were dirt under his paws. In fact, given that what Jace had prepared had been his food all evening, he had the