At breakfast, an argument broke out just before it was time for Phoenix to go to school. That afternoon, when she arrived home from school, Phoenix decided to continue said argument. Mary was at the mailbox when she was attacked by the question.
“WHY can’t I invite Kaiden to my birthday party?”
Oh Watcher…please not here on the sidewalk!
She tried to coax her inside. “Let’s talk about it inside. I made cookies!”
“Tim and Susie got to have a big party and invite whoever they wanted! Why can’t I?”
“Darling, that was a big birthday! And, it was kind of a going away party too, remember?”
“But why can’t I invite Kaiden?”
“Phoenix…I’m not sure Kaiden would want to come. Don’t you think he’s…well, you’re…it’s just not a good idea.”
“BUT WHY?”
Mary did not think she would ever get used to her quick temper. After all of this time, she was still clueless how to handle it.
She plastered The Mary™ on her face and tried yet another approach. “Oh darling, wouldn’t be wonderful to have a family night with just your father and Tim and Susie? Wouldn’t you like that?” She held the smile and hoped Phoenix would take the bait.
Phoenix held onto her hunched stance and clenched fists and blinked at Mary for what felt like an eternity. “I still want Kaiden!” She stomped away into the house. “Those cookies better be chocolate chip,” she yelled over her shoulder.
Mary breathed a sigh of relief and hoped this was not a foreshadow of what the teen weeks were going to be like.
Looks like someone is going to be a teen with low conflict resolution and possibly low empathy as well. LOL.
LOL agreed!
The Mary! Lol!
😀 I almost died when that came to me LOL
“The Mary™” bwaaahaaahaaa! Oh. My. Goodness. You crack me up! 😀
Glad I’m not the only one dying 😀
I am also dying laughing at The Mary!! She better stop it, it’s how she alienated the rest of her family! What’s the real reason Mary won’t let her invite Kaiden?
Yay! lol, well, it’s several reasons. One, she’s keeping an eye on the finances right now and doesn’t want to go all out with a bunch of food and drink and what not. Two, she’s not sure how she feels about Phoenix’s interest in him. The uncertainty is complicated too. She’s not prepared to be dealing with horny teen drama. Also, although she likes Asia and considers her to be a friend, she’s not sure if she wants Phoenix involved with him. Why? She hasn’t told me yet! Three, for the time being, she wants to keep a low profile.
Low profile & finances makes sense. But a chance to marry her child off to a Pruett? I’d think she’d jump at that opportunity, haha. Mary always has more layers than I suspect. But I think she may not need to worry, since Phoenix’s feelings have been unrequited up to now. Although… you never know what may happen when she ages up, she gonna be super cute and cause trouble?
HA! That’s an excellent point! She should proud and relieved that’s who Phoenix went for. Honestly, I don’t know what Mary knows about the Pruetts. She acts likes she’s clueless! At least she didn’t make a huge deal back in the day.
Phoenix is so cute! I’m not sure what kind of teen she’ll be. Her personality in tandem with her aspiration will prove to be entertaining at the very least.
Hmmm, well my interest in piqued, just like it was when Brianna (sp?) first aged up. You’re so good at that.
Thank you! Breanne 🙂
Oy, Phoenix! And to echo everyone else that’s commented, The Mary has me cracking up!
Yeeees! lol I think The Mary™ needs to spread throughout the neighborhood! What do you think?! lol
The girl knows what she wants. 🙂
She certainly does!