#rivervale_lodge

"yeah, you were great before. We're just happy for you" May beams

"I'm pretty happy, too. And then Jaymes and Tove are getting married this summer..."

"That's going to be lovely I bet" May says "My marriage is going to be so classic... you know, when it happens and i'm like graduated from college . "

"Better have us there."

"I might even wear a dress."

"Totally," She smiles.

"Bit early to pick out mister right for any of us," Lupita says

"Oh spoil sport...I'm not talking about the guy" May says "I mean.. the dresses, the cake, the music..." A sigh

"Such a romantic!"

"I bet you'll dream up the prettiest wedding."

"In my head...yes" May says "but don't worry, If.. when it happens, I'll make sure the dresses on you guys look nice"

"When." Assuredly.

"Yeah, with you? a when" Lupita looks a bit forlorn at something, then smiles.

"Me, I'm never getting married. Gonna just have a bunch of cats and dogs and foster kids."

"You'll be a great mom" Lupita says sure of it

"I... man, I hope so? I don't know."

"But I know a lot of what NOT to do..."

"I can tell you what NOT to do," May says "Do not name your daughters April, May, and June if you have three of them. It's cruel"

"So, your sisters...?"

"Well, one's a lot older, in college already, the other is a lot younger. "

"I've seen the little one at games."

"At least you aren't all in the same school at the same time?"

"Gah"

"See? Exactly."

"Exactly" May says "Though Maybe June would be friends with ..what's her name, Gerd?"

"Gerd. It's Nordic, like Tove's name."

"If you are babysitting or something, bring her over. We could see if they got along?"

"Lots of nordic names and..yeah, not a bad idea thanks"

"Well, Siv's mom is Norwegian, and so is Gerd's uncle, and Tove and her dad, and I'm part Swedish..."

"You tote look it" Lupita smirks

A snort and a grin. "Right? But Larson is swedish."

"I think I can see it... she's got that crazy viking look , like she's on a raid when she's doing a sport" May says

"My biomom is suuuuuper blonde." A shrug.

A nod

"But can she do a three pointer?"

"Nope. She's useless."

"Well..you're not useless... "

"And you've got a cool dad now... " "And a cool mom , kind of, or will when Tove marries him" The girls say, erhaps wanting to encourage

"Yeah. I have a whole family now. And Siv's my cousin, too, because Jaymes is her dad's brother..."

"Keep gaining family members and I'm going to have to make you an honorary latina" Lupita says

"Lupita!" May is aghast

"What? It's not racist when I say it"

Sam laughs. "If it comes with tamales, I'm in."

"Tamales I can arrange..." Laughter breaks out

Jaymes calls out "Better be at least as much study as fun in there"

Oh, he's her dad all right, because that's SO embarrassing

Groan!

They try to snicker quieter

Key word: try

Somewhere Jaymes tries to pretend he's lost his hearing