Hate To Love You... (Hawks/Keigo Takami x Reader)

Chapter 57

"You think I should go with the red tie, the blue tie or no tie at all?"

Keigo turns toward me as he holds two ties in his hands. A faint smile on my lips as he holds the red tie to his neck before holding the blue one to his neck to show me the contrasting yet equally similar look. The winged hero is clad in a crisp white shirt with the top buttons undone, his cleavage of pecs poking through the top while I lean against the headboard of my bed. I couldn't help but bite my lip as he turns back around to show me the curvature of his ass. A small snort leaving my lips as he shakes his butt playfully. The pants he's wearing are very hugging.

For the first time in months, Keigo is actually going to look presentable for once. He's freshly shaven. He's washed his hair and his wings. He even managed to style it to the perfectionist standard that he wished. He bought new clothes. He's shined his shoes. You would think, if you had met him for the first time, that he had a date this evening. Not once has he done this sort of thing other than the night he proposed and even then, he didn't even brush his teeth.

No, no. Tonight, tonight is completely different. It's a game changer. Something that I have not only dreaded in my life but something that I know will not go down well if Keigo ruins this moment one bit. This is a do or die situation, after all. This can either go really, really well or it can fall flat on its face and I go home with egg all over my face. Tonight, my lovely children, Keigo and I are having dinner with my family. Not just any family members are attending too! Guess who's coming?!

My grandparents!

Hearing the word 'grandparents' leave my mouth made Keigo kick into overdrive. It's like he's a changed man. It's quite amusing to see him so uptight about meeting my grandparents for the first time. I'm sure they'll love him. It's not like they're that scary. Maybe he just wants to impress my grandparents? He doesn't even know who they are... or how scary they can be... although, I don't think it's that that scares him. It's also because my fathers parents, are coming too.

Even after my fathers death, my mother is still close with my dad's parents and often invites them over for dinners and occasions. They wouldn't miss out on my sister's and I's lives just because dad isn't here anymore. They wouldn't miss us for the world. Regardless whether dad would be here or not, my grandma and grandpa always made sure that Amai and I were safe and happy and healthy. They're both fine with Damien, they even applaud him for being so respectful when they first met (Damien offered to leave the house if they wanted, to keep them comfortable, if the thought of their daughter - in - law dating another man made them feel anxious).

I just hope they'll love Keigo like I do.

Turning toward me for an answer, Keigo puffs his cheeks out and holds the two ties toward me like I'm some sort of wizard that will magic up the solution. A small sigh leaves my lips as I click my tongue and tilt my head, considering what would actually go with his outfit. The red would go with his wings, yes, but then the blue would go with my outfit. After some heavy consideration, I clear my throat and push to my feet before taking both ties and placing them in his drawer.

"Go open collar, you're going to a family dinner at my mom's house, you're not meeting the Pope," I tell him, kissing his cheek as he pouts toward me before turning to his reflection to sort out his cuff links, "Kei, they're going to love you. Mom's been talking you up to them so it should be fine,"

"I know, I know... I just don't want to make them think I'm going to be a bad husband," Keigo tells me honestly as I turn him toward me and sort out his collar, "These are your grandparents babe; they're like... the top dogs in your family. I can't ruin this,"

"And you won't," I convince him, watching as he grabs his cologne and sprays himself with it before clearing his throat and taking a deep breath, "Aunt Yuna is coming too, she's bringing some dessert,"