chapter 3
Ding dong. “Jeff can you get the door please?”
“Yeah.” Jeff
said, as he was heading towards the door. ˜I wonder who it could be.” He
thought. “Hey man. Long time no see.” Jeff said, to the guy standing on the
other side of the door.
“Yeah, well Vince gave me a couple of days off so we
thought we’d come and visit you and Amanda, and maybe stop by Matt and
Liz’s.”
“Jeff, who’s at the door?” Amanda asked from upstairs.
“Just some door to door person.” Jeff yelled back.
“I want to surprise her so just come
on in and sit down.” Jeff said ushering the two “door to door people” into
the living room.
“I’ll be right back.” He said, as he went up the stairs.
“Jeff, can you help me with this bandanna. I can’t get it tied.” Amanda
asked.
“Sure baby. Let’s get downstairs and you can call Matt and see if him
and Liz would like to come over for dinner.”
“Okay, but why can’t you call
Matt?” She asked questioningly. “Cause, he’s aggravated at me. He thinks
I’m way to hyper. That and I made him watch Titanic at the last hotel we were
in.” He said with a smirk.
“Alright, let’s go.” Amanda said, as she
started
to walk down the stairs.
“Tell you what sweetie, why don’t I call Matt and
you just relax on the couch. You’re looking a little tired, and I don’t want
anything to happen to either of my babies.” Jeff said, as he walked her
towards the living room.
“Surprise!” Adam yelled.
“Oh my God. Adam, Katie. What are you guys doing here?” Amanda asked surprised.
“Well, we haven’t
seen you guys in a few months since we work on different shows now, and I
have some time off so we decided to come up and see you.” Adam said, standing
up and giving Amanda a big hug.
“Girl, you look great.” Katie said.
“Yeah, well sometimes I don’t feel so great.”
“Is everything going okay with the
pregnancy.”
“Yeah, everything’s fine. Except that I’m a beached
whale.”
“Amanda.” Adam said. “You are not a beached whale. You can barely tell
you’re pregnant.” He said, in almost a big brother tone. “Alright, fine
I’m not a beached whale. Katie, can you get your boyfriend to stop looking at me
like that. He’s giving me the creeps.” I said jokingly. “Adam, stop
looking
at her like that. It’s giving her and me the creeps.” Katie told him,
slapping his arm. “I’m just looking out for ya.” Adam said, flashing me
that
smile of his. “I know, I know.”
“Hey guys. I just talked to Matt and him
and Liz are on their way over.” Jeff said, coming back into the room.
“Okay. I
think we should have a cookout tonight Jeff.” I told him sweetly.
“Fine. Let’s wait till Matt and Liz get here though and see what they want.”
“Hey honey. Jeff just called. Him and Amanda invited us over
for dinner.” Matt said, as he walked into the kitched, where Liz was working
on some homework.
“Okay, honey. That sounds good, now I can check on Amanda
and see how she’s doing.” “Well, let’s go get ready and we’ll go.”
Matt
told her, resting his head on her shoulder. “Yeah, this homework is going to
make me way to old before my time.” Liz joked, as she hopped on Matt’s back
so he could carry her upstairs. “I don’t think this is fair. I mean, the guy
always has to do the carrying. You never see in a movie where the girl
carries the guy over the threshold or up the stairs. It’s always the guy.”
Matt pouted. “Yeah, but we love you for it, plus it scores some major points
with the girl, if you know what I mean.” Liz said, as she kissed the back of
his neck. “You know, if you start that we may never get over to my
brother’s.” Matt said, tickling Liz’s side. “Yeah well Hardy. If you
start
this we definetly won’t get there.” Liz told him, wiggling her eyebrows.
“Let’s just get ready.” Matt said shaking his head.
“You know Jeff, if your brother and my best friend don’t get
here soon. I’m going to die of starvation.” Manda said.
“Sweetie, no you won’t. Why don’t you have some of that peanut butter and pickles that you like?”
“Peanut butter and pickles?” Adam asked. “That sounds so
disgusting.”
“Yeah, I know. I used to think the same thing, but it’s
actually pretty good.” Amanda told him. “I’ll be right back. I need to go
get my snack.” “Wait Amanda, I’ll go with you.” Katie said.
Man, you’re lucky she didn’t bite your head off about your comment.” Jeff told Adam
seriously.
“Why would she have?”
“You don’t understand, she’s 5 1/2
months pregnant. Why do you think?” Jeff asked him. “Oh.” That was the only reply
Adam could make. “Realization come to you there buddy.” Jeff laughed.
“Real funny there Hardy.” “Yeah I know.” Just then the doorbell rang again.
“It’s
open,” Jeff yelled. “Hey bro. Who’s car is that parked in the driveway?”
Matt
asked, walking into the living room with Liz.
“Just a very good friend of
yours that’s who.” Adam said turning around.
Holy shit Copeland.
When’d you get to town?” Matt said as they exchanged handshakes. “We just got in
about an hour ago. We were actually here when Jeffro called ya.” Adam told
him. “Wait a minute. You keep saying we, is Katie here too?” Liz asked.
“Yeah she’s in the kitchen with Amanda.” Jeff said. “Well Liz, are you
going to give me a hug or not. I mean I was one of the first people you met,
now you won’t even hug me.” Adam said, with a hang dog look on his face.
“Come here Copeland.” Liz told him as he picked her up in a great big hug.
“See Matt, Adam doesn’t complain about picking a girl up.” Liz said, as
she ran into the kitchen.
“What’s she talking about?” Jeff asked, confused.
“Never mind bro.”
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