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didn’t know about the baby yet. Izzy hadn’t told anyone, but somehow Mia didn’t think that would deter him. Will was around often, checking in on Izzy. The two of them had started coming to trivia on Monday nights, and they all had a good time together. Mia was hopeful that once Izzy was more settled that maybe something might develop with Will, possibly. But she knew her sister wasn’t thinking along those lines yet. She was busy learning everything she could about how to be a good mother.
Mia had a feeling that both Sam and Will suspected what might be going on with Izzy, though. Izzy used to always have wine when they went out and now she only ordered soda water with lemon and while her stomach was still flat, her bras were overflowing and even though she tried to dress in a way that would de-emphasize that area, she was still looking curvier than usual. And guys tended to notice that, even if they didn’t think about the reason why.
The food, of course, was excellent. There was eggplant and chicken parmesan and meatballs and beef braciola. There wasn’t a band, but there was a really fun DJ with a great personality and excellent music choices. Soon after dinner, everyone was up on the dance floor. Lisa danced with Chase and was beaming, so proud of her son and his lovely wife.
Mia danced with Sam and loved swaying in his arms as they slowly moved around the dance floor to Eric Clapton’s Wonderful Tonight. They had grown closer in the past few months and she was hopeful that maybe by Christmas, Sam might have a conversation with the girls and they might include them more when they went out. She didn’t mention anything to Sam yet, but if he brought up wanting to tell the girls, she was going to suggest that they might take a trip to Boston for a night, to go see the Nutcracker and have dinner in the North End.
At the end of the night, Beth tossed her bouquet and everyone cheered when Kristen caught it. No one looked more surprised than she did, and no one more pleased than Lisa as Kristen would be the last of her four children to get married.
Chapter 27
“I think it’s time you introduced Mia to the girls, don’t you?” Sam’s mother said one day while the girls were at dance class and Sam was visiting.
“The girls already know Mia,” Sam teased. He knew what his mother was suggesting, and he’d been thinking that it was about that time, too.
“You know what I mean, Sam.”
“I do. And I agree. I was planning to tell them soon.”
“Good. Christmas is coming and I want to invite Mia and her sister to join us, since they don’t have any family nearby.”
“I’ll mention it to her, but I don’t know what their plans are, if they’re going home to New York to see their parents.”
“Well, as long as you extend the invitation, so they know they’re welcome.”
“I’ll do that. Thanks, Mom.”
Sam left soon after to go pick up the girls. He thought about Mia the whole way. Things had been going so well, almost too well. It scared him a little, but it also made him excited for the future. He pulled up in front of the dance studio and waited. A few minutes later, the girls came running out and raced over the car. They both climbed in the back seat and buckled up.
“How was dance?”
“Good. What’s for dinner, Daddy? Are we going to Grammy’s?” Becky asked.
They always went to his mother’s for dinner after dance class. It was a Tuesday night ritual.
“Yes, we are. She made spaghetti and meatballs, your favorite.”
“Yay!”
“So, girls, I have something to tell you. You know my friend, Mia?”
“Wedding planner, Mia?” Sarah asked.
“Yes. That’s the only Mia I know.”
“What about her?” Becky said.
“Well, you girls like her, right?”
“Yeah, she’s nice,” Sarah said.
“I like her,” Becky added.
“Well, I like her a lot, too. So, I’ve decided that she’s going to be my girlfriend. How do you girls feel about that?”
“Will you kiss her?” Becky asked.
Sam did not anticipate that question. “I might. How would you feel about that?”
“It’s okay with me, Daddy. Do you know if Grammy is making garlic bread, too? I’m really hungry.” Sarah said.
“I’m hungry, too,” Becky added.
Sam smiled. He’d been so worried about breaking the news about Mia, and the girls were more interested in what was for dinner. But at least they