Hello! T'is I Georgia coming to you from my bedroom! Not a lot has been going on since university has finished only that I need to get back before my sanity wears out -.-" I've been back to uni once that was about a month ago, I have a job, got paid and that's it really. I want to get journal 3 which Charlotte has and it's beautiful! So good! My personal favourite episode of GF would either have to be Northwest Manor Mystery or Society of the Blind Eye. I remember we were watching SOTBE and the ending got us shouting in realisation. I also love the fact that in Gobblewonker McGucket is seen as the town kook but then we realise WHY he's that way! Peace Out! TG101 :-D x

"...yes, I know, ma. Okay. Mom! I do not need to know that! Yes, I love you too, mom. Okay, gotta go, bye!" Melody groaned out loud and flopped onto the couch and straight onto Soos' chest. She'd just been on the phone to her mother who wanted to meet "the nice boy you're going to marry."

They'd been together for two months and after the events of Weirdmageddon, Melody decided to help Soos out with the running of the shack until he got used to things. After that, she wasn't sure what they were gonna do. Soos was on about expanding the shack to a theme park as well but after the backyard rollercoaster incident which landed him in hospital, that idea went out the window.

"Is everything alright?" Soos asked as Melody put the phone back on the stand, sticking his tongue out in concentration as he began to kill more zombies. "Die you heathens!" he laughed cheering as the "you won!" sign appeared on screen.

"It's my Mom. She wants to meet you."

"And?"

"And I don't know if I can do it! I don't know if they'll like you. I like you of course," she reassured him giving his cheek a stroke. Soos smiled, squeezing her hand. "But it's just my family I'm worried about...especially Yia Yia."

She'd talked about her family before and how her mom's side were the most cut throat no bars held back Greeks imaginable, whilst her dad's side of the family were Jewish immigrants straight out of Manhattan. With such opposing forces, she'd grown up in a house where disagreements were often but never lasting, everyone was completely blunt with their opinions and the drink was always flowing.

She'd also told him about her Grandma who was known to the family as Yia Yia. She was an eighty year old Greek woman who had twelve children, meaning Melody had a plethora of aunties and uncles, and of course they married to Greek heritage and then produced more babies, and so on and so forth. She had lost count after thirty cousins and was certain more cousins had already procreated.

"I wouldn't worry too much, Mel. Old ladies love me!" Soos reassured, rubbing her back. "And besides, I've grown up with Abuelita, what could go wrong?"

"Hey mom, we're back!" Melody called through the seemingly quiet house. She knew it wasn't going to be like this for too long what with seven people all under the same roof. "Mom? Dad?"

"In the kitchen!" she heard a voice shout from the door on the far right. Following the voice, Melody opened the door and a wave of sound hit her. Music was being played, her brother was arguing with her father, Nelly was talking the phone and Yia Yia was instructing her mother on how to make proper baklava.

"Too much!" she scolded, waving a spoon around. "Gets sticky! Not good! Too much pistachios!"

"Oh, my little Melody!" her mother cried, instantly hugging her as she noticed her come through the door. "Oh, you've grown! Hello, bubbie!"

"I've been the same height since I was twelve mom," Melody chuckled giving her a kiss on the cheek. "Oh Mom, this is my boyfriend Jesus. Soos, Mom, Mom, Soos."

"Nice to meet you Mrs Melody's Mom," Soos grinned, removing his cap.

"My, what nice manners you have Jesus, you can call me Janice. I'm sure Melody's told you all about her family. This is my husband, Frank, our daughter Nelly, this here's Michael and this is Yia Yia."

Despite her not saying a word, Soos could instantly tell that he was not liked by her."Er...hey Melody's Yia Yia," he laughed nervously, holding out a hand, which she looked at in disgust.

"No good. Ochi kala," she stated, now glaring at him. "Too fat. What does he do?" she asked staring at her grandaughter. Before Melody could answer, Yia Yia interrupted "Eh probably kiosk job...not good."

And with that, she began to shuffle out of the kitchen, mumbling to herself.

Melody felt herself blush but Soos laughed it off. "Not technically dudes. I'm the owner of the Mystery Shack and also a handyman when I need to be."

Yia Yia paused and turned around. "You handyman? You fix dryer?" she asked still sceptical. "I have been telling Janice dryer needs to be fixed. She no listen. Dryer may be old, but like Yia Yia, it still works. Perhaps you can look?"

"Yeah, I can do it. Just show me what needs doing and I'll fix it."

As Soos followed the older woman, Melody sat down at the table. "So? What do you think?" she asked, blowing on the cup of coffee her mother places in front of her."I know he's not what you guys expect or even want but -"

"As long as you're happy," Janice interrupted, putting her hand on Melody's. "That's all I care about. I will say this, though. He's better than the magician."

"I'll say," Melody laughed, taking a sip of the beverage. "It's nice being in a relationship. I thought that during college I'd find "the one" but I think it seems that there's other plans for me," she said fondly, looking at her boyfriend, who was interacting with her grandmother.

"I still no trust you Soos, but you treat Melody good and I respect that. Good boy always treat women nice, especially their Yia Yias!" Yia Yia laughed slapping Soos on the back. "Come, come, I serve baklava, you like baklava?"

"Oh sure Mrs Xanthopoulos," Soos grinned, following the old woman back to the kitchen. "Honestly I don't know what it is but if it's food then I'll anything."

"Good job, Melody. He is nice boy. I like," she praised. "He may be fat and look like beaver, but he is good with hammer." Melody smiled and gave Soos a kiss on the cheek.

"Well if you're liked by Yia Yia then I guess you're welcome in the family."

"She seems a little scary and intimidating but all around a lovely lady," Soos stated, giving her hand a squeeze.

"Oh, and one more thing, Soos," Yia Yia said as she put a plate of baklava down in front of him."If you get Melody pregnant, there is me to deal with," she added sweetly laughing as she saw the look on his face.

Soos gulped nervously. They hadn't even got that far so there wasn't a chance of that happening. He had been hoping this was the weekend it would finally happen and had even gone to the drug store in town for supplies, despite the knowing looks from the locals.

Soos rolled over and sighed. He couldn't get to sleep despite it being nearly three in the morning and he didn't want to disturb Melody. Getting out of bed, he decided to get a drink and then try and get some sleep. As he headed downstairs, he was surprised to see the kitchen light on and to find Yia Yia smoking a cigarette, nursing a cup of milk.

"Ah Soos," she murmured, taking another sip "Come, sit down, Yia Yia wants to talk."

Soos sat down nervously next to her, eyeing the old woman cautiously. He had no idea what she was going to say; maybe something about her being in the Greek Mafia? Or an illegal olive baron?

She took his hand in her old leathered one and spoke softly. "Yia Yia is getting old, she is not going to be around much longer. You be good boy for her, okay? For Yia Yia? My Melody she uh...has insecurities...she doesn't like getting close because men hurt her. Is all in the past of course, but she no forget, she a smart cookie. Anyway, you look after her make sure she is loved and loves in return. She got a lot of love to give but give it all to wrong people. I trust her not to make mistake but it's sad when she does. But you...Yia Yia see's you're special."

Soos smiled, feeling his eyes fill with tears. It was clear Yia Yia noticed, as she elbowed him in the ribs.

"It's okay, you cry. I not tell. In fact Yia Yia keep it to herself. Yia Yia has many secrets."

Soos looked at her with a slight worried look on his face. Maybe she was an illegal olive baron after all.