Påsk med familjen (Easter Bunny's Hutchins)
Sunday, March 27th, 2016, 12:13 p.m.
The Sunday arrived which would serve as the first occasion Elsa spent with Riley's three parents. It would just be the five of them this time, Riley explained. She took Elsa shopping once more, this time for a semi-formal spring dress. As for Riley, she donned one of her suits and ties, retrieved her Easter contribution—Saran-wrapped sweet carrots (the Bunny's favorite)—and carted them to her Moms'. Sometimes they rotated, but Amber and Christine hosted the most holidays. After calling them—her Moms and her father, Rob Seeley—with the magical update of her new bride, Riley shot them a group e-mail.
hi guys. Elsa and I are really looking forward to Sunday. I'm bringing my carrots. moms, I hope you're making the chicken divan. no one can resist that stuff, that will make Elsa automatically love you. I know you guys are all gonna love her. just a heads up, you know I told you she's from Sweden. I know we don't know a ton of non Americans, but- SHE GLOWS. almost like a fairy tale princess. no magic powers, but other than that it's like I stole her right out of Frozen. and she's not just WAY too beautiful. she's so sweet, innocent, pure, you almost won't believe she's 25. seriously, she legit should have wings and a halo. I can't believe how lucky I got. I just hope she doesn't make you love HER more than me, lol. see you then. lotsa luvs, your baby girl. R
Her Dad Rob's reply was simple and to point, expressing similar pleasantries. A joint one floated in from Amber and Chrissie asking some things about Elsa. One of them was what were her favorite foods and desserts. Riley said fruit salad, pizza, gravlax, pudding, and e
special
ly cookies. All kinds. What Riley and Elsa didn't know was the Hutchins Moms'd camouflaged this query, because they were planning to surprise the girls with Easter baskets. Both were filled with the traditional goodies: paper grass, jelly beans, candy eggs, chocolate rabbits, marshmallow Peeps, and a unique treat for each of them. Asking about Elsa's favorite foods was immaterial subterfuge, just for the dessert knowledge. So in Riley's basket they artfully slipped a tube of cotton candy—which made her salivate like Pavlov's dogs—and Elsa's a tin of assorted cookies. Rob had arrived shortly before the girls did. When they pranced in and saw the baskets, needless to say, sweet teeth tingled. And the trio of parents saw what Riley meant in her e-mail about Elsa.
The door opened to a chorus of "Hiiiiii there!"s and "Happy Easter!"s, wrapped in an embracing swaddle of hugs. Elsa didn't mind admitting that her big Nordic heart was pounding, praying she made a tremendous first impression. She covered her mouth with her fists in excitement, then tossed her arms around them all.
"Åh herregud, I am so happy to meet all 'de t'ree of you!" she exclaimed. "I've heard vunderful t'ings about eash of you."
"Oh, why, thank you, Elsa!" said Christine. "We've heard amazing stuff about you too!"
"Absolutely. C'mon, c'mon, you two, get in here!" Amber added. "We've got som'n' waiting for you in the living room."
The girls were introduced to the baskets, which waited on the coffee table. Riley was certainly charmed, this being a special occasion and the first time they'd given her a basket in years. She turned to Elsa and said, "Omigod, honey,
look!
" Which she kind of regretted after a moment, making it feel Elsa was her child rather than her wife. But Elsa validated Riley's reaction with her own. She gasped, held up a finger, said, "...Vun moment, please," took off her clogs, nudged them aside, and leapt barefoot into the air several times.
"Eeeeeeeeee!!"
Once through cheering, she cleared her throat and turned back to the Moms.
"I didn't vant to scuff up your nice vooden floor vit' my shoes."
Riley and her parents shared a laugh, the former now gathering why her Moms had asked about her girl's favorite treats. "Oh, you guys!" Riley addressed them, seeing what they did here. "I see what you did there!"
"Happy Easter, girls," said Amber. "Rob brought some stuff we put in there too."
The enchanted Elsa doled another hearty hug to each, accompanying with a cheek peck.
"Oh, t'ank you, Mr. Seeley!
Mwah!
T'ank you, Mrs. Hushins!
Mwah!
T'ank you, Mrs. Hushins!
Mwah!
"
The parents giggled and marveled at her affection. Chrissie spoke up next.
"Well now, sweetheart, you don't have to call us that; you and Riley're married now! You can call us...y'know."
"Amber, Christine and Rob?" Elsa guessed.
"...Well, I was gonna say Moms and Dad, but...or that, or our names, sure. Whatever makes you most comfortable, honey."
"Oh, t'ank you, Mrs. Hushins!"
The hostesses encouraged Rob and the girls to make themselves at home—something Riley attested Elsa was quite skilled at. They flipped on the tube and began chatting. Rob had a few questions to ask Elsa, and Elsa had a
lot
for Rob. She found it so sweet Riley and her Moms wanted the man who made her birth possible to be a significant part of her life. And she'd stipulate a child could benefit from the influence of a Mom and Dad. The chat eventually tapered off as a movie on TV began to captivate them. A consultation of the on-screen guide informed them the film was a dramatic thriller called Runaway Jury, based on a John Grisham novel. John Cusack played the lead role, a juror named Nicholas Easter.
Aha
, they thought.
Hence it showing today.
Amber and Chrissie popped the irresistible chicken divan from the oven and arranged it with their gravy-adjacent mashed potatoes, the ham Rob'd brought them and Riley's carrots. They then emerged to the living room and instructed everyone to come and get it. So engrossed had the guests become in Runaway Jury, they felt compelled to pause it to go get their food. The Moms served themselves and joined, and the five-piece unit dug in together. The meal took them through most of the rest of the movie, especially as its suspense drew them in and persuaded them to dine slower. A couple times Elsa gave a small scream and clutched Riley's arm like a security blanket. By closing credits, each component of the quintet felt a bit shaken
and
stirred.
"...
Wow
," remarked Rob. "Pretty wild, huh?"
"In-
tense
," added Chrissie, as a nodding Amber whistled.
"Yeah..." Riley exhaled. "I think we could all use something a little lighter-hearted now, huh? How 'bout the ball game?"
So they switched to MLB and the girls were given the baskets to tear into. It was time as well for the other dessert, so the hostesses broke out the rhubarb pie. They were granted a number of happy endings today, as their Twins beat the Yankees 5-2. In and around the game and dessert, they continued to get Elsa acquainted. They let the TV go on, played some cards and board games, finally deciding to call it a night around 7:00. Inevitably, Amber and Chrissie flirted with each other, more and more aggro all the while. They began semi-graphically hitting on one another, which amused Elsa and Rob, but understandably embarrassed Riley and made her far less than comfy. So finally the guests were off, to let the Hutchins ladies get private, in private.
*****
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we now recess for a gratuitous and extracurricular sex scene
När alla vännerna gått hem... (When All Your Friends've Gone Home)
Sunday, March 27th, 2016, 7:19 p.m.
Chrissie sat pretty and patient, as Amber waved and watched from the front door. As both cars pulled away, finally gone from her sightline, she shut and locked it, slowly turned 180°, and sultrily narrowed her eyes. Christine was innocently perched there in her rocker, one leg over the other, hands clasped on her lap. Her face wore a smug little smirk. Amber arched her brows.
"And just what do you think
you
're smirking at?"
Chrissie's smirk grew to an impish smile. "Wouldn't
you