Sadie makes it home from Thrifty Foods with her ingredients to make her famous 5 layer Mexican dip. She places it all on the counter. She sets her phone on the counter and scrolls through her recent calls to one say brother and mashes it.s she starts to open and drain the beans. The call rings and connects "brother" she squeaks a bit more high pitch as she is worries
Mitch lumbers down the hall from where Melissa is resting as he hears his phone “Oi.” He answers “What’s up Sadie.” His voice is low and quiet. It’s a video call so he looks at his little sister through his screen.
Sadie looks at her phone seeing why she could see him . ‘ she starts to mash the beans and add some chili powder mixing it ‘Mitch are you there .. i can see you .. what's going on ‘ she says her voice a bit pitchy
Mitch makes a face of momentary discomfort at the pitch. He held up the phone and said flatly “I’m here….what’s going with you little mouse?” He has no idea of course she’s been looking for them at his work.
Sadie sees her brother relieved and smiles her tone settles " my fucking god. I was worried.. cuz when have you just left work.. i was looking for you." She looks half miffed smirk "so the big brick Mitch ditched work. "She chuckles. "Someone call the papers"
Mitch gives a little shrug “I didn’t ditch. I stocked them up and I left early. Mel’s a little sick and I wanted to check on her. Were they slammed after I left? What are you making that Mexican stuff?” He looks at her kitchen past her “That’s good shit…”
Sadie frowns a bit at the news " is she alright " looking visibly worried. Then she smile as she gets another bowl peeling the avocados as she prepares the guace. "It kinda was steady i think.. oh… this. Its my famous 5 layer Mexican dip for corys party "she squeaks happily " can you believe it first party since lockdown i can't wait to get my groove on" she then looks concerned about her best friend and now sister in law " is everything okay"
Mitch staggers back from his phone a bit “Who’s party? Cory? Cory Fuckin Henshaw?” He looks like he’s wondering if he heard her wrong but there weren’t any other Corys in town he could think of. Then he smiles a bit oddly at Sadie “Yeah...she’s ok.” He looks back towards the bedroom and drops his voice even lower “She’ll kick my ass for telling you first...but...uh we’re pregnant. Mel’s having a bit of a shitty time with it though…..the midwife says her blood pressure is so high she needs to be on bed rest...and she’s just been puking and puking…..but later..” He gets a rare sweet smile that goes right up to his eyes and it’s obvious he’s really excited about the idea of having a baby.
Sadie is mid mash violently pound the guacamole " yeah that bagger boy the sweet pimply one. Yeah his dad came in and invited the whole store..you know how news spreads wild so who know.. " she looks up from the avocado abuse and nearing drops her pestle as she hears the new "da fuckk mitch. You're pregnant." She squeak " i mean she's pregnant.. She laughs after getting over the shock " she so going to kill you for not letting her tell me first "she frowns as she looks concerned " ah shit.. she say worried " poor girl . You know i'll whip up some soup or something for her if ya need . She say concerned
Mitch sighs “Thanks...and yeah she will but I’ll deal. She’s not keeping much down right now and it’s kinda freaking me out. Tea and toast mainly. We haven’t told Paul yet but she needs to be on leave like...today. She wanted to be the one to tell him but she wasn’t up for it today….it’s gonna kinda fuck up the store a bit but what can we do? She needs to be ok….” He exhales. He did look genuinely worried.
She sighs signs softly it sounds she stopped her police brutality on her guac. "Oh god.. Mitch.. poor Mel.. " she looks completely upset about at the fact her best friend was in such a state of direst.." Paul's a sweet guy he'll understand. With him and Cheryl. She say softly. " they know yall wouldn't just do that unless it was important and my best friend and unborn niece or nephew are pretty dang important. she points the pestle at him,emphasizes it . She say a hand on her hips trying to cheer up her older brother but look worried herself for her family
Mitch nods and looks a little encouraged “This is just a phase of it. Michelle’s hoping it’s not the whole pregnancy…..so seriously Cory? Fuck I hope Paul doesn’t try to make him my deli server. He’s afraid of the slicer…..Owen or Ziggy or even that Pixie kid would be ok for a while…..damn we’re short staffed.” He laughs tiredly “Don’t tell them...we’ll work it out tomorrow. Give Cory my best.”
She nods in agreement "it's just a phase. Just severe morning sickness " she then burst out laughing " oh god. Not Cory he's a sweet boy. But it look like the scene of accident.. hes prone to being an accident magnet "she say chiding.. "poor guy. " she nods "you got it bro. Ill keep my big mouth shut for once. I'll just go have some fun.. i need some serious fun "she squeaks happily " love ya bye " and she hangs up to finish the dip and get ready.
Mitch set his phone down tiredly. His sister was going to a party. Cory Henshaw’s party. Well he found comfort in the fact that she probably wouldn’t get into too much trouble with his coworkers at an event that was focused on that shy nerdy guy. He heard Melissa stir and crept back to the bedroom “Hey baby you ok?”
Melissa just looked at him with a mixture of irritation and loathing and barked “Get that god damn bucket again Mitch…”
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