Chapter 6
It was the thanksgiving weekend, Anthony was driving with Sebastian in the passenger seat with the little one on his lap, with the other two at the back playing with the new action figures that Sebastian got them at his last comic con, Anthony was tapping the steering wheel as he hums to the music that was playing.
“Baby, did you pack the gifts I got your mum?” Sebastian asked as he looks over at Anthony.
“The beautiful bag? Yeah, I put it in our luggage. You okay babe?” Anthony replies as he turns to Sebastian.
“Well, I’m kind of nervous to meet your parents for the second time.” Sebastian chuckles nervously.
“Well you met them through video call babe, come on. Dad already liked you, mum too. My cousins are alright with you.” Anthony chuckles next to him.
“Well it’s my first official holiday dinner with them, and I don’t really celebrate thanksgiving you know. I’ve always spent it with Evans instead, sometimes Downey ask me over too. I just hope it turns out well.” Sebastian sighs.
“Papa, don’t worry. Grandma and grandpa will love you as much as I do.” The little one cheered, as he hugs Sebastian by his neck, leaning up and kissing his cheeks.
“Yes Papa, I bet grandma will love you because you made daddy happy.” The eldest one said.
“Also, you bought her a beautiful bag and a scarf.” The second one giggle.
“Aren’t you all pure sweethearts, I can’t believe I love all of you.” Sebastian turns and smiles at them.
“Well I raised them well.” Anthony chuckles.
“You sure did baby.” Sebastian leans over and kissed his cheeks.
As they pulled up in the driveway, Sebastian got out of the car as he held the little one in his arms, as he falls asleep on Sebastian’s shoulder. Sebastian opens the trunk and took out their luggage, just in time for Anthony’s dad to come out of the house, he greets them and helps with their luggage.
“How was the car ride guys?” Anthony’s dad asked him as he carried the bags up the stairs.
“It was okay dad. The kids were excited, but they end up asleep.” Anthony chuckles.
“How was everything, Sebs?” Anthony dad turns to him.
“It was alright sir.” Sebastian replies.
“Come on, call me dad. You’re like family now. Mum’s in the kitchen.” Anthony’s dad chuckles as he puts the bag down.
“Sure thing, I put the kids in their room?” Sebastian replies.
“Sure thing, second room on the left. Anthony’s old room, the bed is all set up.” Dad said as he points to the stairs.
“Thanks dad. Will be down in a minute.” Anthony said as he carries the bags up.
“Welcome to my old room.” Anthony laughs as he opens his bedroom door. Everything looks the same, like the way he left it.
“Alright we let the little one nap first alright. The other two can join their cousins.” Anthony said as he dumps his bag by his bed, as Sebastian lays the little one in bed.
“Come on baby, let’s go down. I hope mum prepared some snack for us. I’m famished.” Anthony said as he pulls Sebastian’s arm.
“Hold on, I need to get her gift ready.” Sebastian said as he walks over to the luggage, pulling out the gift.
As they walked down the steps, hand in hand, Sebastian squeezed Anthony’s hands, Anthony turns to him and smiles to him, reassuring him that everything will go well. As they walked into the kitchen, Anthony’s mum was busy preparing the mash potatoes when she looks up and smiles, she wipes her hand on her apron and walks over to Sebastian, pulling him into a hug.
“Oh, I waited the whole morning for you, my dear. How was the car ride, I hope you’re not that tired?” Anthony’s mum said as she kissed his cheeks.
“Mum, you’re embarrassing him.” Anthony chuckles.
“No. it feels good. It reminds me of my mum. I haven’t visited her in a while.” Sebastian chuckles nervously.
“The car ride was okay. What are you making ma’am?” Sebastian asked as she went to get something to drink for him.
“I made some Chiftele, is what we call breaded meatballs. I decided to add something from Romania just for you. And I hope the kids likes it as much as I do. Please call me mum, you’re one of us now.” Anthony’s mum said as she hands him a drink.
“Thank you so much mum, also I got you something.” Sebastian said as he took the drink and hands her the gift.
“Oh, what a nice bag. And the scarf it’s lovely. You shouldn’t have my dear.” Mum replied him.
“Well it’s something nice, since I’ve missed your birthday recently.” Sebastian replies.
“Thank you my dear. I’ll use it for Christmas alright. Also, once I’m done with all of this, we’re heading to the church later on.” Mum replied him.
“I forgot to tell you babe, every thanksgiving, my parents will bring the food they made to the church and we feed the homeless and the less fortunate, that’s how we give back to the world.” Anthony said as he sips his bottled water.
“That’s really nice of you. I’m glad I could join you guys this year.” Sebastian said.
“And I hope you could join us every year, Son.” Dad said as he walks into the kitchen. Sebastian smiles at him.
As they packed the food and got it all in the car, the kids got changed and got in the car too and they drove off to the church that the Mackie’s usually visit. As Sebastian helps to carry the food in, he bumps into the pastor.
“Ah a new face. You must be Anthony’s boyfriend.” The pastor greets him.
“Yes, I’m Sebastian Stan.” Sebastian greets him back.
“I’m father Francis. It’s nice to finally meet the winter soldier. His parents always talked about you.” Father Francis replies him.
“They do? It’s really nice of them.” Sebastian said as he placed the food on the table.
“They do, every time they come for service. Don’t worry I might be the pastor here, but I’m not against the homosexuality, I promote love. And anyone and everyone deserve to feel love. You’re welcome here anytime.” Father Francis replies, Sebastian smiles at him.
As they start to serve the food, Sebastian smiles as he plates the food for others, as he took a quick break and sips his drink, Anthony walks up to him, with a huge grin on his face.
“I’m so proud of you baby.” Anthony said as he hands him a cookie.
“Thank you love.” Sebastian smiles at him.
“I hope you’re having fun, Sebastian.” Father Francis said.
“I am. It’s really nice to do some charity work.” Sebastian chuckles as he took a bite of his cookie.
Just then the eldest son came running in, crying as he searched the crowd, Sebastian recognised his cries and runs up to him.
“What’s wrong?” Sebastian crouch down and coax him.
“Baby brother. He falls.” The eldest replies in between his sobs.
“Bring papa to him, I’ll get the first aid kit.” Anthony said as he finds the first aid kit.
Sebastian carries the eldest one and walks out back to the playground, there the little one sat on the ground with a scape knee, the second one hugging him, and rubbing his back. Sebastian walks up to them and crouch in front of the little one.
“Papa!” The little one cries out as he made grabby hands to Sebastian.
“Come here baby. Let me see it.” Sebastian said as he looks at the wound.
“Big boys don’t cry alright. I’m going to clean this for you alright. If you stop crying, I make you something nice to eat alright.” Sebastian said as he wipes his tears away, just then Anthony came up with the first aid kit.
“It’s gonna hurt a bit, but papa promise you, it will get better alright. Remember big boys don’t cry.” Sebastian said as he prepares the wash and the plaster.
Sebastian washed the wound, and dries it. He applies a dinosaur plaster on it. He kissed the little one’s forehead and carries him, Anthony’s parent told them they could go home first. As they reached home, Sebastian got the kids all washed up for bed time. He laid in bed with them and read them a story and he fall asleep. Anthony stood by his bedroom door, and smiles at them, his parents stood next to him.
“He’s a keeper, son.” His mum said.
“I’m glad he made you happy.” His father replies.
“I’m happy that you both accept him as my future partner.” Anthony replies as he hugs them.