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"Do you think I look fine?" Tre'von asks turning to Mo.
"Really?" Mo asks dully
"Yeah, I need to impress the in-laws," he says, a cheeky smile on his face.
"Mhm, sure honey," she says slightly patting his chest before ringing the doorbell.
"My baby," Alika says embacing her daughter in a hug.
"Hy mama," she says hugging her back before turning to Tre who was watching the interaction.
"Uwa, this is Tre, Tre this is Alika, my mother," she introduces.
"You're the young man I was talking to over the phone, the one who had her phone whilst she was bathing," she says with a mischievous smile
"Ma, I think we get it," Mo says feeling embarassed.
"It's nice to finally meet the beautiful woman who gave birth to the beautiful Mo," he says sweetly.
"Oh aren't you a sweetheart," Alika says giving him a tight lipped smile.
"He is isn't he. Where's my old man?"
"He's inside, come on in," Alika says stepping aside for the two. Mo enters the house, Tre'von following before Alika closed the door.
"Padre," Mo says kissing her father's cheek
"Il mio piccolo fiore," Humberto says giving his only daughter a hug (My little flower)
"Padre, this is Tre'von, the guy you talked to the other day, Tre'von this is my padre," she says introducing the two.
"Vedo, è il bambino che era a casa di mia figlia mentre faceva il bagno," he says with a scould, turning to the confused black man in front of him. (I see, it's the little boy who was at my daughter's house while she bathed)
"Padre comportati per favore," Mo begged her father (Father behave please)
"It's a pleasure to meet you sir," Tre says with a nervous smile, visibly intimidated by the big African Italian man.
"Mhm," Humberto says before going into the kitchen.
"Humberto behave," Alika says following her husband into the kitchen.
"Lemme show you my room," Mo says, taking his hand and pulling him up to her room without waiting for a reply.
"Don't mind my father, he's just...over protective," Mo says once the door closed behind them.
"I understand, he has every right to be like that, I mean look at you, can you blame him?" He says.
"I'm glad, I don't want you to think he's a bad person, I swear he's a big softie"
"I understand, don't worry, he'll warm up to me, I'm a very lovable person," he says playfully making her roll her eyes.
"Let's go back downstairs before my parents get any ideas," Mo says leading the way downstairs.
"Good, you two are here, let's eat," Alika says.
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"So Tre'von, what do you do for work?" Humberto asks.
"I'm a gym owner and a qualified personal trainer. In fact, that's how I ended up at Mo's place that morning you called. I am her personal trainer, we had just had a session."
"So you're not dating my daughter?" He asks for clarity
"No."
"You do not like my daughter?"
Tre'von turns to Mo before looking back at Humberto who was waiting expectantly for an answer.
"Honestly Mr Morelli, I like your daughter, she is amazing, inside and out, sweet, kind caring, the list goes on. And I want to get to know her and maybe one day date her. But right now we are just enjoying each other's company."
"I like you Tre'von," Humberto says suddenly after a pregnant pause, making everyone pause and turn to him
"What?" Mo asks her father with a brow raised in shock.
"I like him, I actually like him?" He says letting out a chuckle as if something was funny before continuing to eat his food, unbothered by the looks he was receiving from his wife and daughter.
"Mo, let's go to the kitchen to get dessert," Alika says breaking the silence.
"Okay," Mo says skeptically, leaving the table after her mom.
"I don't like him," Alika whispers to her daughter once they where in the kitchen.
"What, it seems like you and dad have switched roles, the other day dad sent me out on a date," she whispers back.
"What?"
"Yeah, with Eric,"
"Eric? "Alika says in disgust.
"Yes Eric," Mo says matching her energy.
"That snake," Alika whispers to herself. "Your dad is a snake." She whispers before grabbing the casserole and leaving the kitchen, leaving behind a confused Mo.
She shakes her head before following back to the dining room with the desert bowls and spoons.
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"That... Did not go like I expected," Mo says as the pair stood at her doorstep.
"It was good, I have father in law's approval," he says with a goofy smile.
"Shut up about that," Mo says slapping his chest lightly.
Tre was dropping Mo off, when Luca was pulling up the street, not missing the kiss that was exchanged at her doorstep and his hand grabbing her behind.
He didn't see the guy's face before driving right past her house.
Revenge...he was going to get his revenge
"Good night beautiful," Tre says to Mo after the kiss.
"Good night."
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