Kashmir [BxB]

Chapter 22 - Stranger things

Have you checked out "Kade" yet? It's a book parallel to Kash's but from Kade's perspective, featuring his own story and his relationship with Kash:)

It was bliss, watching him let go next to me. The tension, the constant flickering of his eyes, the usual worry seemed to melt away slowly as we sat on the couch, playing game after game. He appeared freer, more open to casual touch, loose banter and the ever-increasing closeness between us, wandering looks and answering smiles.

I was hooked, and so gone, so lost in him, that the sound of the door jolted me a bit.

"We're home!"

Mum's greeting is followed by a light chuckle from dad as they hang their coats up and take their shoes off before she peeks into the living room.

"Oh, hello.", she starts, walking up to Kade with a broad smile, making me sink in my seat, "I'm Meena, Kashmir's mum. I don't think we've met before."

Make no mistake; she knows she's never met him before. In fact, she'd know if he happened to attend the same daycare as I did when we were little. She could name every friend I ever had, and for sure still had their parents added as friends on Facebook.

Kade doesn't know this though, and being the proper gentleman he is, he straightens his back and stands up to shake her hand.

"Kade. Westbrooke that is. Kash and I go to school together."

"Well, that's lovely.", she smiles excitedly, shouting to dad to come greet Kade as well. I groan, but a sharp look from mum quiets me.

For now.

Dad walks into the living room, smiling, thankfully not as bubbly or bursting at the seams as mum.

"Hello Kade, I'm John.", he introduces himself, before saying something that sends me into full panic mode: "Are you staying for dinner? Ravi should be on his way home from the restaurant, I'm sure he brought enough food for all of us."

Kade.

Kade Westbrooke.

Kade Westbrooke, handsome werewolf who makes my head spin, my heart sing and my dick stand at attention.

Kade Westbrooke at the same table as my very inquisitive mum and Ravi who already had hit on him.

But then again...

Kade Westbrooke at my table. Eating food with my family. Staying for dinner with me.

"I'll have to call my parents, but thank you for offering.", Kade smiles after giving me a look.

"Of course, go ahead. We'll leave you alone to your games."

I smile gratefully at dad who takes mum around the shoulder and leads her out the room. I loved my mum, I'd do anything for her.

Except let her interrogate my tending crush.

Kade seems to have picked up on my conflicted emotions and sits down again, turning to face me on the couch.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"They're so cringe. Anytime they meet anyone of my friends, they get so excited. Like you're a puppy or something."

"I didn't see it that way.", he frowns, making me squint at him, "I just think they're happy for you, that's all. It's... nice."

I raise my eyebrows, highly doubting the truth behind his words as I considered it to be nonexistent. Having him close to me though, it was doing something to me again. Imagining him at dinner...