s2 94. It´s Not A Big Deal?

 - What are you doing? Ilari peeks into kitchen.

– Making Christmas pastries, Venla replies with concentrated face.

– Mm, yummy.
– Better wait till they cool down. She smiles, refers to first batch out of the oven. - Otherwise you’ll burn your mouth, she warns him.
– Btw, Iiro’s coming for Christmas.
– Good to see him!
– And my grandma. Ilari continues.
Venla’s hands stop moving.
– Excuse me?

– Nan wanted to see the house so I invited her over for Christmas.
Venla just stares at Ilari. She blinks like an owl.
– You could have asked me before you did that.
– It’s so different now and you have good chance to get to know her too.
– Oh wonderful, Venla’s tone turns cold. – She hates me.
– No she doesn’t, Ilari shrugs.

– I can’t believe you did that without talking to me first! Venla stresses.
– It’s not a big deal?
– Not a big deal? Venla gives him a fiery look. – NOT A BIG DEAL!! You are ruining another Christmas for me! She yells, throws rolling pin from her hands and storms away. Doors slam as she shows her temper.

Loud sobs can be heared from bathroom. Ilari tries the door but it’s locked.
– Sweetie? He tries.
– Go away! Venla yells between her sobs. She really hated this habit of his. Making decisions that considered her life too without asking or saying anything about it to her. Venla wanted to strangle Ilari. Inviting his meddling and judging grandmother for Christmas.

Venla loved Christmas but every year someone ruined her holidays. Usually it was Ronja inviting her friends over and having a party at her place without asking her first. This year she thought it would be perfect. Her city girl sister or her friends wouldn’t come this far to countryside and Venla thought it would be quiet, warm and nice for once.

She knew Ilari’s grandmother was very important to him but she didn’t expect him to go that far on his own. This was her home too and Bertta treated her badly the time they met the first time

Ilari stared the roof of the guestroom. Venla made very clear he had no business to sleep in the same bed for a while. Howcome she got so mad for?
Venla had told him numerous times how she enjoyed Christmas and spending the holidays with family.

Ok. He didn’t told her about inviting Bertta to their home but he didn’t think it was such a big deal. Now when they had really settled down and made this house their home it would be perfect for introduce Venla to his Nan and they could get to know. Let Nan see how wonderful Venla was. But apparently his sweetheart didn’t share his thoughts.