’ She caught his eyes and smiled, squeezed his hand, gave him a quick kiss. They stepped onto the National Mall. At one end they saw the Capitol bu...lding. Toward the other end was the Washington Monument with the reflecting pool and the Lincoln Memorial lined up behind it. The mall was littered with people. Families picnicking. Parents chasing gleeful, squealing children. Dogs romping with each other. People throwing Frisbees. Near one end a rock band was playing. He thought he recognized the. If you are serious, then I'm staying, and I will marry you. There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms."We held each other, just smiling and looking into the other's eyes. Adam kissed me. As we kissed, time stood still. The kiss reassured me that I had made the right choice.Adam gathered me in his arms and carried me back to the bed. He laid me down and got on top of me. I brushed his cheek with my hand as we continued to kiss. His mouth lowered to my neck. "Adam, I love you."His mouth. Besides, how could I turn down a chance to be with my son on Thanksgiving? I drove by myself since Brandon said he and Kellie had plans to go out after dinner. At least I could duck out early, too. Hanging out with a family I didn’t know on Thanksgiving would be awkward. I just didn’t know how awkward it would be until the front door opened. ‘Uh … Patty?’ said a familiar man at the door. That familiar man was Kellie’s father and Rick, a mistake of a date I had back in July. Rick and I met over. The next day I woke up still angry. I knew I had to find a way to get back at my sister, but I wasn't sure what I was going to do yet. I spent the morning watching TV, since I couldn't leave the house. My sister didn't seem like she was going to apologize or anything, but just went about her normal day. She took her shower and called her friends. I heard her making plans for later that day. A little after 1 my sister took off to be with her friends. I was still pissed. I really didn't.