The Kissing Booth Why Now?

134. LEE 2

I made my way downstairs to talk to mom and Mary.  I told our moms what I wanted to do and they let me know that they would call Hayashi to see if they could accommodate our party.  I didn't stop to think about the number of people I wanted there when I asked her to wear my promise ring and the fact most of the time it was only eight people per Chef.  Luckily for us, they had a way to accommodate us in their big party room.  Instead of us all sitting around a small grill.  They would have a large grill with two chefs doing the show for us.  Luckily for me, our moms were wonderful at party planning.  It didn't take them long to have everything arranged.  I was so nervous about giving her the promise ring.

Shelly knocked on my door asking if I was wearing something other than just my boxers.  After pulling on a pair of sweat pants I told her it was all clear to enter.   She walked in wearing a royal blue dress that hit her at her knee.  It didn't hug her body too much and flared out around her.  I knew if she spun around the dress would billow around her body.  I knew my brother liked her wearing clothes that hid what he believed was for his eyes only.  Plus he liked her to wear loose-fitting clothes because as he said it was easy to access.  I couldn't help my snide comment "Trying not to piss off my brother."  She giggled "when I told Noah I was coming to help you pick out an outfit because I knew you were freaking out he told me I better not just walk in and see you naked or just in your boxers.  I don't want to start this night off with him pissed at us.  He will spend the rest of the night glaring at us."  "Too true."  I watched her walk into my closet and pull out my purple button-down shirt, white tie, navy slacks, and blazer.  "Here wear this.  Patrice mentioned she liked you in purple at the dress shop."  I cocked an eyebrow at her.  She giggled "when I told her that she was going to be in purple and that you were going to be wearing a purple tie for the wedding she said good he looks great in purple."

I watched her walk out the door and started getting dressed.  I could hear her groan "no, Noah I didn't see your brother in his boxers much less naked.  He was shirtless but had on a pair of sweat pants."   Noah mumbled "good, I just don't like the idea of you seeing my brother half-naked much less naked."  I could tell they were walking to the stairs since Noah's last statement I could barely hear.  Luckily I had already combed my hair, brushed my teeth put on deodorant, and aftershave.  All I needed was my clothes.  I quickly dressed and headed down to the family.  "OK as far as Patrice knows this is just a get-together.  She thinks the rents want to meet her parents since we are dating."

Everyone nods and it wasn't long before we climb into our vehicles.  Even though her parents are going to be there I was picking up Patrice since her parents were heading over after work.  Walking up to her front door I was so nervous.  Right before I rang the doorbell my phone pings.  Looking down I see a message from Shelly "Breath Twin.  She will say yes.  You don't want her to get suspicious.  You have this.  Love you."  "Thank you Twin Love you."   I take a deep breath and ring the bell.  Standing there in a purple dress is my Patrice.  I chuckle "let me guess Shelly called you."  She smiled "yes, she asked me what color my dress was.  I didn't understand why but now I understand."  I shake my head "my Twin is a little devil."  I take her hand and lead her out of the house making sure that the door is closed tight and locked.  I placed her hand in the crook of my elbow and lead her to the car.  Opening the door I help her in and remembered what my mom drilled into Noah and myself and that was to make sure her dress was not in the door before closing it."  

My heart was racing but I kept repeating to myself what Shelly texted me that she would say yes and to breathe.  Once we made it to Hayashi I led her in and to the back room where all our friends and family were.  I had made sure to take my time to arrive at the restaurant so everyone was already here waiting for us.  As she took in the room I led her to the table in the center of the room.  Everyone smiled at us as I stop before we make it to the table.