Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 16-

Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 16-A Christmas to Remember

Aaron’s dorm room
Kathy opens the door to find Cecily lying in Aaron’s bed looking naked in his bed. She backs out with Emma at her heels crying as Cecily pulls herself up out of the bed putting her sleeves back on to reveal she was just in a tank top and jeans. Cecily laughs knowing she’s pulled one over on Kathy the woman in Aaron’s bedside picture.
“You lose Kathy.”Cecily says
“There’s something funny going on with this Kathy. I know Aaron loves you.”Emma says reluctant to leave
“Do you really think so?”Asks Kathy
“I know girls on the make AJ has a lot of hangers on like that. That girl is a manipulator she probably set this up.”Emma says confidently
“So you don’t think Aaron was cheating on me?”Kathy asks
“No not a chance that guy is madly in love with you.” Emma states
“But how could she have set it up?”Asks Kathy
“You are so naive for having a baby. She probably just climbed in Aaron’s bed knowing you were there.”Emma states
“Do you really think so?”Asks Kathy
“Good grief do you hear yourself you sound like one of those women in those old romances who wait for their man. Take more pride in yourself. You are beautiful and Aaron would be lucky to have you as his girlfriend.” Emma says
“He is isn’t he? I’m a good Mom to his son too.”Kathy says wiping her tears
“That’s the spirit Kathy now go to the washroom wash your face and then put on your sexiest outfit oh never mind here.”Emma says
Emma opens up her suitcase and taking out a dress that would come to Kathy’s mid thigh. It was red and sparkly.
“I can’t wear that it’s too short and it’s freezing outside.”Kathy says
“We are inside and that will wow Aaron now put it on.”Emma commands
“Fine.”Kathy says going into the washroom
Just then Aaron comes down the hall and sees Emma .He’s dressed in a parka and it’s obvious he’s been outside as he shakes off snow.
“What are you doing here Emma? Is Kathy here?”He asks his eyes lighting up and searching for Kathy
“Yes but she met your girlfriend who’s naked in your bed.”Emma says angrily
“She what? But I don’t have a girlfriend! I don’t understand. Kathy is my girlfriend.”Aaron says
“Well Kathy saw this girl there she has brown hair curly hair .she is really pretty and like I said she was naked in your bed.”Emma says
“Good grief Cecily? But we are just friends well if she did this I guess we aren’t anymore.”Aaron says
“Well you have a lot of making up to do with Kathy.” Emma says her arms crossed
Kathy comes out in the dress and Aaron is stunned by how beautiful she looks. A guy walks down the dorm and his eyes do a double take on Kathy.
“Kathy I’m sorry about Cecily. I’m never speaking to her again. She faked it all. I just got back from shopping.”Aaron says as Emma nods at Kathy to tell her he really did just come in
“I wanted to get your Christmas present I was coming home for Christmas the day after tomorrow to give you this.”Aaron pulls out an engagement ring box and opens it revealing a gorgeous diamond ring
“Kathy will you marry me?”Aaron asks on bended knee
“Oh Aaron yes. Yes a hundred times yes.”Kath squeals with glee throwing her arms around Aaron who soundly kisses her
“Ah best friend here. I would like to congratulate her best friend and her new friend Aaron.” Emma says smiling
Aaron and Kathy reach over and include Emma in their hug as Cecily looks on angrily knowing she’s lost not Kathy.
“I’ve transferred to Happy Valley University I begin right after Christmas.”Aaron states
“Oh Aaron that’s wonderful.”Kathy says
“You got that right Kathy.”Emma says “Now I won’t be leaving to far away from my friend and cousin. Do you realize Kathy this means you’ll finally be family?”Emma says excitedly “and I’m not wearing one of those ugly maid of honour bridesmaid dresses. I get to pick it right?”
“You do get to pick it don’t worry Emma.”Kathy says
“If we leave now we could make it home for Christmas Eve.”Aaron says “I know how important Christmas is to the Martins.”
“Oh thank –you Aaron we can go home and see the tree with Aaron it’s his first Christmas .And I can show my mom’s star to him.”Kathy says
“Yes that would be wonderful and you and I can tell Tad and Dottie about our engagement.”Aaron says
“Yes and I can see AJ for Christmas.”Emma says as they get in the limo
In Happy Valley
Dottie is rocking little Aaron.
“I wish my mom was in Europe with her new husband Alexander Fortune .Do you know I’ve never even met him yet they’ve been married two years?”Dottie says to Tad
“Do you want me to take the little guy for awhile. So you can get the turkey ready for after church services?”Tad asks
“Yes thanks Tad.”Dottie says just as the doorbell rings
“Who could that be?Do you Think Kathy made it back? I thought she was coming home tomorrow morning?”Dottie say as she throws open the front door to Joe and Ruth
“Ruth? Joe? I didn’t know you were coming.”Dottie says glaring at Tad as if to say why didn’t you tell me
“Is this why you ordered that 25 pound turkey Tad Martin?” she asks
“Tad didn’t know dear. We hope we are not too much of an imposition.”Ruth says “We just wanted to see our grandchildren.”
“Jake’s coming to dinner tomorrow, he’s bringing Amanda with little Ruth and Trevor. And Kathy will be home tomorrow.” Dottie says as the doorbell rings again
“Must be a neighbour or something excuse me.”Dottie says to Ruth who is smiling
Dottie opens the door to Edna and her new husband Alexander
“Mama you’re here?”Asks Dottie
“Of course I am I missed my baby girl.”Edna says “And I told Alexander I wanted to meet my new grandchildren.” Then Edna reaches out a hugs Dottie taking her in her arms
“Can I tell her now Alexander?”Edna asks
“Go ahead Edna.”Alexander says indulgently
“Alexander and I are moving to Happy Valley. Alexander bought the television station T.J works for.”Edna says excited
“Oh Mama it will be so good to have you close by. I missed you so.”Dottie says
“Well you have your husband Tad to thank. He’s grown up into the man I wish he’d been all those years ago. Tad arranged for us to buy the studio and to come home this evening so we can attend church services with you.” Edna says
“Oh Tad thank-you this is the best Christmas present ever.”Dottie says
Jaime comes in with his new wife Stacy Lee at that moment and says
“And I thought Stacy and I were the best Christmas present.”He says laughing as he turns around
T.J comes in and says “I got the night off so I could take my mother to mass.Grandma? You’re here?”
“Yes Thadeous, I’m here.” Says Edna
“Are you staying long?”Asks T.J.
“Just the rest of our lives Alexander bought the television studio.” Edna says
“You did?”T.J says less than enthused
“Don’t worry son your job is safe.”Alexander says misunderstanding
“Thanks.”Says T.J hiding his revulsion at Alexander’s ownership of his work place
The front door opens and in comes Kathy with Aaron her ring glittering in the light
“Is that what I think it is Kathy?”Asks Dottie excited
“Yes Aaron and are engaged.” says Kathy “We’ll get married when he finishes school next year.”
“This is wonderful this is the best Christmas ever.”Dottie says wiping her eyes
“Yes it is all of our family here for Christmas.”Tad says
“Even mom I see her star up in the sky.” Kathy says
“Yes God bless you Dixie I am taking good care of our Tad.”Dottie says looking out the kitchen window at Dixie’s star
“God bless us everyone says Jenny and Mike at the same time.
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