Set after season 11 finale. Brettsey are engaged. This is going to be in two parts.
Part 1 is a Brett family thanksgiving.
Sylvie was currently in the kitchen helping her mom cut some vegetables, while her dad was setting the table and she was thinking about how much has changed in the last few months.
This holiday season was a little more brighter for Matt and Sylvie this year. They’re engaged and even though their relationship is still long distance, they are both on the same page when it comes to planning their future together as a family with Julia, Griffin and Ben.
This is also Julia’s first thanksgiving, and so Sylvie wanted to share that with her parents as well as Matt and the boys. So, they agreed to spend thanksgiving with her family in fowlerton and Julia and Sylvie are going to Oregon for Christmas. The last time Matt and Sylvie saw each other was at Julia’s adoption ceremony six weeks ago, and of course all of 51 was there along with Sylvie’s parents.
“Thank you again for inviting Matt and boys here for thanksgiving.”
“Of course honey, we’re happy to have them here. We missed them last year, what time were they supposed to be here?” Her mom replied.
“They should be here soon, probably any minute.” Sylvie says after she looks at her watch.
Sylvie drove up with Julia, and Matt and the boys got on an early morning flight and then took a rental car from the airport.
Matt and the boys pull up the driveway a few minutes later. Sylvie comes out to greet them as they get out of the car.
“Hey guys, I’m glad you’re here.” She hugs Ben and Griffin first. “It’s good to see you again, I missed you both.”
As she turns to Matt he is smiling at her before pulling her into a quick kiss and a hug. “I missed you.” He whispers in her ear.
“Happy thanksgiving Matt,” she replies as she pull away. “Let’s go inside, the food is ready so we can eat right away.”
“Where’s Julia? I missed her too.”
“She’s taking a nap, the drive here wore her out.”
As they walk inside they are greeted by Sylvie’s parents, as her mom gives all of the hug.
Her dad greets Matt with a handshake, “I’m glad you made it, Son.” He turns to Griffin and Ben “So, boys what game should we play after dinner, charades, Pictionary, or heads up?”
Game night at the Brett house can get pretty competitive, it’s where Sylvie’s competitive nature comes from.
“Any game is fine, as long as Sylvie and Matt are not on the same team this time. They always win.” Griffin replied,.
“Yeah, last time Sylvie came to visit they beat us every game we played. It wasn’t fair.” Said Ben
“Hey, it’s not our fault we make such a great team.” Sylvie replied as she leaned into Matt’s side and he puts an arm around her shoulder.
He chuckles then replies, “Yeah, and we offered to change up the teams, but you always turned us down.”
“That’s because we thought we would eventually win at least one game, but now our pride can’t take it anymore, and I guess we need a different strategy to beat you two.” Griffin says
Sylvie laughs and says, “okay, how about this time let’s draw names out of a hat, but first let’s eat.”
As they go to sit at the table, Julia starts to cry.
“Sounds like she wants to join us, I’ll be right back.” Sylvie says
“I’ll go with you”. Matt says, as they walk down the hall into the bedroom he places his hand on the small of her back.
Sylvie reaches in to pick up Julia up out her crib. “Hey sweetie, did you have a good nap?” She says as she kisses her cheek, holding her in her arms.
Matt gently rubs Julia’s back, “She gotten so big since I’ve last seen her. I feel like I’ve been missing out on a lot.”
Even though Sylvie sends him pictures everyday and new videos of Julia playing, and smiling, sometimes it makes him miss them both even more. He is ready for them all to be a family, in the same house, permanently.
Sylvie gives him a soft smile, “Matt, we miss you too, but us being apart is temporary, around this time next year, we will all be together. That’s why you bought me this” she wiggles her finger to show off her engagement ring.
Matt laughs lightly, “I know, and that’s something I wanted to talk to you about. Over the last few years we have spent a lot time apart, and I would really like that to be over soon, I wanted to ask you what you thought about getting married sooner.”
“How soon were you thinking?”
“Definitely sometime before next fall. I know your whole life is in Chicago, and I would never pressure you into making this decision, but you were right about what you said in the other room, we really are a great team. I would like you to at least think about it though.”
“Matt, of course I’ll think about it. I’m ready for us to be together full time also, and honestly, I’m not sure I want to wait a year either. It does seem really far away.”
“How about this, tonight after everyone else is asleep, you and me will sneak into the kitchen and talk about this over some of my moms famous apple pie. Don’t tell the boys, but I put a few slices in the back of fridge where they wouldn’t find it.”
Matt chuckles, “sounds good, I love you Sylvie.”
“I love you too.” She replies and then kisses him softly.
As they pull apart Griffin comes in, “hey, you better hurry up before Ben eats all the stuffing.”
They laugh as they walk into dining room feeling ready to begin the rest of their lives together.
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