Chapter Twenty-two: Thanksgiving
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A week and a half after the reopening of the bakery, it was Thanksgiving. My alarm went off at 5 am, I hit the end button for it. Morgan rolled over in the bed next to me and wrapped an arm around me. "5 more minutes baby.." he mumbled and nuzzled his face into my neck. "You don't have to get up baby, you did the hard part already," I said referring to his last minute hunting trip for a turkey, yesterday with Tommy and his dad. "hmm okay.." he said rolling back over to his side after giving me a quick kiss. I got out of bed and slid my feet into slippers, and pulled one of Morgans sweatshirts on. I made my way downstairs and was already greeted with the smell of coffee. When I turned the corner into the kitchen Melinda was standing at the coffee pot with curlers in her hair and was pouring coffee into cups.
"Morning Melinda," I said quietly.
"Morning sweetie, Morgan still sleeping?" She asked and I nodded taking the cup from her hand that she reached out to me. We drank our coffee in a comfortable silence for a few minutes, then we got to work. Melinda started working on getting the turkey in the oven and I started getting things together to make a couple of pies, plus some dinner rolls. I was still deciding on what other baked goodies I could make, but for now I was going to get the big stuff done. By the time the men were up at 9, Melinda had the turkey in the oven and I had breakfast ready, before closing the bakery yesterday I made a bunch of muffins we could have for a quick and easy breakfast today, I even cut up some fruit. Barry made it to the kitchen first and grabbed his cup of coffee and a plate of food, then took it to the back deck. Morgan made it down last, he mumbled good morning then grabbed his coffee and food then sat at the kitchen bar. I stood at the stove munching on a muffin while I stirred the apples and berries I had in a sauce pan to make a pie filling. Melinda took her plate to go sit out on the back deck with Barry. I turned the burner down to low so that filling could simmer for a bit and then walked over to Morgan.
"Good morning baby," I said after making sure at least half of his coffee had been drunk.
"Morning, how's it been this morning?" He asked as he shoved the last bite of the muffin in his mouth.
"It's going really well we've got a lot started and we will definitely be ready by 5 for dinner when everyone gets here," I smiled.
"That's good," He smiled and leaned over to give me a big kiss on the lips after he finished his coffee.
For the rest of the morning and a little after noon time, we all worked to get the house ready and food completed. Around 2 Morgan and I headed upstairs to get ready while Melinda and Barry did what they needed to do downstairs in the guest room they were staying in.
When we made it to my room, I pulled out my outfit for today from the closet. I had gone shopping over the weekend before to get a new outfit for today and I even bought Morgan something to wear too, but I wasn't sure if he would or not. While I was in the closet again grabbing a clean bra and underwear I heard the shower turn on and the curtains pull back. I stripped out of my pajamas I had been wearing all morning and put on the bra and underwear. Walking into the bathroom I plugged my curling iron in and pulled out my make up bag. Morgan was in the shower humming a song to himself, it sounded familiar but I couldn't quite place it. I started off doing my make up, I wasn't going to do anything to fancy just something simple but pretty, just in case we took any pictures tonight. I had just finished my foundation when Morgan got out of the shower and wrapped his towel around his waist. He stood in the mirror behind me and kissed my neck.
"Mhm baby don't start it," I hummed as he did that.
"But I want to, I love this bra set, it is one of my favorites." He said complimenting the lacy push up bra and matching underwear I was wearing.
"Nuh uh I just started my make up, but if you behave you can get a little something later tonight," I smirked and he backed up with his hands in the air.
"Okay, okay you win, Is my new shirt in the closet?" He said when he walked out of the restroom but popped his head back in to stare at me one more time. I could see his little grin on his face as I looked at him in the mirror.
"Yes it is. Your good jeans are also in there too." I said going back to putting my make up on, and he left to go get dressed. An hour later I emerged from the bathroom with my make up and hair done. I picked up the cute sweater dress I had bought and very carefully put it on. I looked into the mirror and turned to check it out from all angles. The hem of the dress hit high on my thighs, but it covered what needed to be covered. Going back to the bed I sat down and pulled on my new knee high boots. When I was done Morgan walked back into the bedroom and smiled when he saw me.
"You look amazing baby," he came over to me and gave me a soft kiss so he didn't mess up my lipstick.
"You look amazing too, so handsome." I smiled and rubbed my hand over his beard he had been growing out. It was definitely giving him a more rugged handsome look and I loved it.
"You ready to go downstairs and start playing host since people should be arriving soon?" He asked while his eyes traveled all over me.
"Yes I am but only as long as your playing host with me," I looked at him.
"Of course, I'd be happy too." And with that we headed down the stairs hand in hand.
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