Beckett sighed, walking up to his house and knocking.
Sam smiled and patted his shoulder. "Come on, they haven't had you stay here since Easter, Beck... They miss you."
"I know... I just...I feel weak for needing a break," Beckett admitted, frowning.
Sam shook her head and gave him a smile. "You aren't weak, Beck. We all need a break sometimes...including me! But I only take one if I work myself to the point of exhaustion, which results in unconsciousness!"
Sandra opened the door and shook her head. 'I've told you you need to sleep more, Sam.'
Sam laughed. "Sorry... If mindreading makes you sensitive to information overloads, my power makes me insatiable for knowledge and progress. Stopping is... Well, it's hard."
Sandra nodded then pulled Beckett into a tight hug. 'I could feel your headache a mile away, Beck... You should've come to stay sooner."
Beckett smiled slightly and hugged back as Sam carried his stuff in. 'I...just thought I was okay. Until I went to visit Millie, I just...'
Sandra frowned. 'She makes you feel alone... She's so busy and works somewhere that's...what, a four?'
Beckett frowned and nodded. 'A four, yeah...'
Sandra nodded. 'You still should've told her in person instead of having Sam do it...'
Beckett sighed. 'I know... But... She was too busy for me to say anything...'
Sandra nodded. 'Well, I'm glad you decided to come home, Beckett. Your dad will be happy too...'
Sam walked over and groaned. "Sandraaaa, Beeeeckkkk, come on. I can't hear you."
Beckett laughed. "Sorry, Sam..."
Piper ran downstairs. "Sam! Sam!!! Take me back with you! I wanna goooooo!!!!"
Brad followed, smiling sheepishly. "Hi Sam... Hey Beck!"
Beckett smiled. "Hi, dad! Hey Piper."
"Hey!" Piper waved. "I wanna go with Saaaamm. Help me persuade them! I'm so ready!!!"
'I don't know, Piper... Easton only lifted your house arrest recently...' Sandra sighed quietly. 'Are you ready to not catch things on fire...?'
"Of course I am, mom! If Beckett can handle mindreading, then I can keep things from burning! ...probably! Also I wanna meet his girlfrieeeenddd!!! How he got a girlfriend is beyond me, but still!" Piper protested.
Beckett blinked. "I mean- wait, heeeey!"
Piper smiled innocently. "Love you, Beck!"
Brad and Sandra exchanged a look, having a mental conversation.
Piper groaned. "Ughhh. I hate when they do that."
"Me too," Sam agreed.
Beckett shrugged and they waited.
They nodded in agreement then looked back at Piper.
'After we eat, and if Sam agrees, you can go while Beckett stays,' Sandra stated.
Piper cheered then looked at Sam. "...pleeeeaaaaseeeeee-?"
Sam laughed. "Okay, okay... Sounds fun! Millie would also probably love to meet you. I'll pick you up after I go annoy the Princes for Thanksgiving!"
Piper grinned. "Yay!!!"
Sam smiled. "Happy Thanksgiving, guys!"
They waved and she left. Piper was so excited... She just wished Beckett would go too, but... Maybe next time.
