Chapter 19

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We woke up super early to get a good start. Our drive was long but with the help of music and constant stops to get food and go to the bathroom, we were there in no time.

I get out of the car and open lizzie door for her. We go to the trunk and take out our bags. I go to walk but lizzie stands still.

"babe what's up?"

Lizzie :"I am just so nervous"

"gimme your hand, let's go" I take her hand in mine and we walk to the front door. I didn't have time to touch the handle before my mom sprung the door open in excitement.

Mom:"jen, my baby" I smile before giving her a hug

Mom:"oh who is this"

Lizzies face drops. My mom is kidding obviously, I told her about liz, all of the time. Lizzies face is priceless right now.

Lizzie :"oh I-I I'm" she stutters

Mom:"Elizabeth, I know hun I'm just kidding, come inside you two" she laughs and lizzie relaxes as my mom walks away. Lizzie punches my arm.

"ow! What did I do?"

Lizzie :"you deserved it" she giggles before pushing past me following my mom.

Lizzie:"you have a beautiful home miss Ryan." she smiles. God I love that smile

Mom:"sweetheart, call me marissa" she winks and liz nods her head smiling once again.

"alright so whats the plan for tonight?" I ask my mom

Mom:"well tonight it's just the three of us, and tomorrow we have the family dinner, is that okay with you liz?"

Lizzies face lights up at my mom calling her a nickname

Lizzie:"of course!"

Mom:"what would you girls like for dinner?"

"we can cook"

Mom:"you girls have been travelling all day, I can't let you"

Lizzie:"no we want to miss Ryan, I mean marissa" she explains

Mom:"are you sure?"

"yes, liz is a great cook so be prepared"

"now I can't wait"

Lizzie:"I guess the pressure is on" she laughs and mom leaves the room for us to cook.

As we are cooking I ask her a few questions

"so how are you now?"

Lizzie :"much better, your mom is so sweet, you wouldn't think you were her daughter" sarcasm laced in her tone.

"ouch, your words they hurt ever so much" I tease

Lizzie :"yeah well you got me on cooking duty and you're not even helping, so cry about it" she playfully winks and I laugh.

We finish cooking and we all sit at the table.

Mom:"this is amazing liz, do you cook often?"

Lizzie:"as much as I can, I have my own vegetable garden back home. Nerdy I know" she nervously laughs

Mom:"I have wanted to start a garden! Tell me everything"

They get into a garden about vegetables. You heard that right. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT VEGETABLES.
After like 20 mins they were finally done.

Mom:"so liz, are you at the same college and jen?" liz freezes slightly

Lizzie :"uh yeah" technically true.

Mom:"what do you do?"

Lizzie :"um literature" she states. Also true.

"so mom, how have you been?" I say changing the subject.

Mom:"just keeping myself busy, you know me"

"that's good"

Mom :"have you spoken to your dad?"

"no" I say bluntly and she takes the hint not to mention him again. Lizzie looks confused but I ignore it.

Mom:"how about you two go upstairs and ill clean up. You have had a long day you should rest before tomorrow. Our family is a headache liz, your gonna need the sleep" the two laugh and I smile at how well they are getting on

"okay, goodnight mom, love you"

Lizzie:"night marisssa"

"goodnight loves"

We walk upstairs to my bedroom. And sure enough my mom has another bed on the ground.

Mom:"not under my roof!" she yells from downstairs

Lizzie :"damn have fun on the floor babe!" she kisses my cheek before hopping my bed

"wha? -"

Lizzie:"you were too slow" she giggles and I can't help but join.

Lizzie :"how come you went all wierd when your mom brought up your dad?" she asks curiously

"it's just we don't have a good relationship, it's always awkward with us ya know?" she nods in understanding. Looks like she bought that.

"my mom was right about my family, you will need all the rest you can get to deal with them" I laugh

Lizzie:"if your family is anything  like your mom, I have nothing to be nervous about"

"that's the spirit" I smile widely. She is getting comfortable.

I lay down on the bed after turning off the light.

"goodnight liz"

"night jen, I love you" she reaches her head over the edge of the bed for me to hold

"I love you liz"

A/n how old are you guys?
I'm 17 :)

And any ideas for other parts?

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