Junior Year

45

are you working tomorrow?

Nope

Burt's shop is closed

what are you doing for Christmas?

im Jewish remember?

so probly nothing

I wanted to invite you & Sarah and your mom over

well Sarah's away 4 the week wit 1 of her rich Christian frends & my mom's working

what about you?

Idk Q im not in the mood 2 fite wit sam

Sam won't be here

He's at his aunt's house

please come

I'll think about it

I need you to baby-proof

B's not even crawling yet

I wanna spend time with you

Without Sam

I'll be there

I'm looking forward to it

Quinn pocketed her phone and walked into the nursery to get Beth.

"Good morning, little bee. Merry Christmas Eve." Quinn said softly as she picked Beth up.

Beth muttered random gibberish as she played with Quinn's hair.

"Let's go see Grandma." Quinn decided. She put Beth on her hip and headed downstairs.

"Good morning, girls." Judy smiled.

"Morning." Quinn echoed. "Where are Olivia and Tom?"

"They went out for breakfast. It's one of their traditions." Judy explained.

Quinn nodded. "Are we going to church tonight or in the morning?"

Judy looked at Quinn. "I didn't think you'd want to go."

"I want to." Quinn said. "I know I've been skipping church lately, but I feel like I'm finally on top of things."

"We can go whenever you want." Judy told Quinn.

Quinn looked at her mom. "I guess we'll go in the morning. Noah's gonna join us."

"He is?" Judy asked.

"I invited him over for Christmas since he'll be home alone." Quinn informed Judy.

Judy nodded. "That's fine."

Quinn nodded back.

Judy looked at Quinn. "Anything else?"

"Do you still hate him?" Quinn blurted.

"Noah?" Judy raised her eyebrow. "I never hated him. I hate what he did and what he put you through, but I don't hate him."

Quinn nodded. "Good."

"You forgave him fast." Judy noted.

"I've missed him." Quinn shrugged. "And I care about him."

Judy nodded.

"Sam knows that." Quinn said.

"I didn't say anything." Judy replied.

Quinn nodded. "You didn't have to."

"I don't want you throwing away what you have with Sam because Noah might want to be with you." Judy stated bluntly.

"I know." Quinn responded.

Judy nodded back. "Come in the kitchen. I'm gonna make breakfast."

Quinn nodded and followed her mom into the kitchen.