“Looks like I’m going to be looking him up. I wonder if he’s alpha now,” She thinks out loud. She walks out and looks for the others. She finds Derek and Kyle snuggled up watching TV. She then finds Josiph outside on the porch. He seems to be pouting. She slightly chuckles as she walks up to him. He watches her as she does.

“I need help finding a few things,” She comments with a sigh.

“What would those things be,” He asks with a questioning look.

“Seashells, a lionfish, a couple of clownfish, and a couple of sea anemones,” She answers while thinking.

“Those will take me a couple hours to find all of those,” He comments with a straight face.

“I need them tomorrow,” She comments looking at him and he nods. She heads back inside the house. She heads to the living room.She looks to Derek and Kyle.

“How about a pizza and movie night,” She asks them. They both smile and nod eagerly. She pulls out her phone and texts other siblings.

‘Hey movies and pizza tonight. You guys in,’ She sends them.

‘We will be home soon,’ They send back. She smiles at their response.

‘What kind of pizza’ She asks and then looks at Derek and Kyle, “What kind should I order?”

“Pepperoni,” Derek answers with a smile.

“Meat Lovers,” Kyle answers with a small yawn.

‘Cheese,’ Katryina answers.

‘Supreme,’ Alexzandra answers.

‘Veggie,’ Christina answers.

“Well, it looks like I need to order several different ones,” Marie comments, “Do you remember where mom keeps her card?”

“Yeah, Top drawer in her room,” Derek answers as he snuggles closer to Kyle. She nods as she heads upstairs. She gets to her mother’s door and she stops and stares at the door. Her mother has claimed her grandfather’s old room as her own. She takes a deep breath as she reaches for the door. She slowly opens it and the memory of her opening and running up to her grandpa flash through her head. She walks in the room and takes it in fully. Instead of it being neat and organized it is covered with her mother’s clothes. Instead of the smell of cologne, aftershave, and cigarettes are now covered by her mother’s perfumes. The end tables that held books and a cup of scotch now hold a stack of papers, a wine glass, and a wine bottle. The bed that used to be covered in rich deep red is now covered in a soft light lavender. She walks over to an end table and starts to search the cluttered drawer. She eventually finds the card and goes out of the room. She gently shuts the door behind her. Then heads to the living room. She gets there and the boys look at her.

“Ready to order,” She comments while holding up the card. They both look at her excitedly. She pulls out her phone and calls the closest pizza place as her other siblings walk through the door. The place is called Boo’s Pizza. She orders 8 personal pizzas. The 3 extras are for herself, Kit, and Crystal. She smiles and waves as they walk into the living room. Once finished she joined the others in the living room.

“So, what movies should we watch tonight,” Marie asks as she hangs up her phone.

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” Katryina answers excitedly.

“Free Guy,” Christina answers with a smile.

“Addams Family 2,” Derek answers quickly.

“Resident Evil,” Kyle answers shyly.

“Jungle Cruise,” Alexzandra answers with a tired tone.

“Why not all of them,” She says and they all smile, “Okay. We will watch Venom then Free Guy. Then Resident Evil. Then the Addam’s Family and then lastly Jungle Cruise. That okay?”

“Why in that order,” Katryina asks with a small huff.

“So no one gets too scared to have a few laughs,” Marie answers and they nod. They all get into comfortable clothes, get the living room set up with moving the furniture and blankets, and grab drinks. Marie has put on a grey long tank top that says I heart sleep and black and white shorts. Alexzandra puts on a black tank top and pink sweatpants. Katryina puts on a baggy long grey t-shirt that says Game On and black shorts with hello kitty on them. Christina puts on a pink long sleeved top and pants with white cartoon dog and black cat spotted all over them. Derek puts on a pair of Star Wars warm pajama pants. Kyle puts on a pair of knee length black shorts. Crystal puts on a bright blue nightgown. Kit puts on an oversized black t-shirt and black shorts with a heart on it. Derek and Kyle get a couple of bottles of water. Alexzandra and Christina get a couple of cans of pop. Katryina gets a glass of juice but brings the juice jug with her. Kit and Crystal peek in. Marie smiles and motions for them to join them.  Kit and Crystal join and get some juice. The doorbell rings and Maire answers it with a smile. It’s the delivery driver and he hands her the pizzas. She tips him $5 and closes the door. She then brings them into the living room. All of them smile when they see the pizzas. They all grab plates and start to eat. They get situated as they start the first movie. Derek is sitting on Kyle’s lap in a chair. Alexzandra and Christina are taking up the couch. Katryina is sitting on the floor in front of them. Marie is sitting in the last chair with Kit and Crystal on the floor on either side of her. By the third movie Crystal and Kit have fallen asleep. Derek is starting to doze off into Kyle’s shoulder. Kyle is still wide awake. Alexzandra and Christina are trying to stay awake. Katryina has curled up in a ball and has fallen asleep. By the last movie only Marie and Kyle are awake. She starts to cover them with blankets. She helps Kyle move Derek to the chair alone.