Page 43 of Hold On Me (On Me #4)
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THE brADY FAMILY - TEXTS
Mama
Oh I knew you two would be like love’s young dream. I hope you’re not gonna keep me waiting for a wedding like my other children.
Pops
Now, baby, go easy. This is a new relationship.
Mama
Hush. They’ve been walking around each other for years.
Jenson
They have, Mama. And they look mighty loved up to me. You saw the picture.
Penny
I’m gonna hurt you. You remember all those self defence classes my dad made me do. I’m gonna inflict so much pain.
Mama
Now, now Penny. You have to wait till the season’s over first.
Jenson
Mama!
Mama
You know I love you, but I loved the Spartans first.
Penny
Deal, Mama. I’ll wait and do this with your blessing.
Pops
You’re in for it now. I still remember what that boy looked like who tried to kiss her and wouldn’t take no for an answer.
Penny
Jimmy Newham? I think I made him prettier.
Pops
Black and blue was what you made him.
Jaxson
I’m supposed to be sleeping but this seemed like it was too good to miss.
Jameson
It is. Penny’s going to kill Jenson, Mama gave her blessing, and Pops is reminiscing about the pain she's inflicted on others. And I’m letting Ben and Angie read the texts as we go.
Mama
Hey there, Angie and Ben. We really oughta make a group chat with you in it, seeing as y’all are family now.
Jameson
They’d both love that, Mama.
Penny
And that’s two for two.
Penny
Jaxson, wanna make it a full house?
Jaxson
Nope. I’m fine over here. Crack on, Pen.
Mama
I hope you’re all ready for Christmas tomorrow. Oh Penny, you never know, your present might be something sparkly.
Jameson
Ben nearly choked on his drink, Mama. This is so much fun.
Penny
Ok, so Jameson first, then Jenson.
Jenson
Penny, we’re all happy to see you settled down. It’s been a long time coming.
Penny
Whoever got Jenson for secret Santa, I wanna switch. I have the perfect gift for him.
Mama
Now, Penny, you know we’re not allowed to discuss secret Santa, or switch picks.
Pops
And on that note, I think it’s time for us to leave you young uns alone. I gotta go play with the package the kids came in, if ya get my drift…
Mama
Jayson Brady!
Jenson
I just threw up in my mouth.
Jameson
Pops, we didn’t need the visual.
Jaxson
I don’t get it.
Jameson
Wait for it…
Jameson
Welp, Ben’s traumatised and Angie is laughing so hard she can’t breathe.
Penny
I’m glad my dad’s single.
Pops
I could tell you some stories if you’d like.
Penny
Don’t you dare. I’ll get Mama’s blessing to make it the three of you.
Pops
Okay I won’t say a thing. Except feathers, leathers, and spankings.
Jameson
Oh my!
Penny
I hate this group.
Jaxson
I just got it. Pops, I don’t know whether to high five you or shun you.
Jameson
And there it is.
Pops
You’ve got all this to come.
Jenson
Where’d Mama go?
Mama
I’m here. Just stepped away for a second. Needed to wrap the package for your dad. Have fun kids.
Jenson
I hate our parents.
Jaxson
Me too.
Jameson
And me.
Penny
Yup. And Jenson. This was all his fault.