The following weeks were chaotic between studying for finals, working, going home for Amber's appointment and trying to spend time with Ryder. Most of our time together was spent studying, which isn't all that exciting.
We haven't spent any quality time together until now, on our drive home for Thanksgiving. I'm currently driving while our interlaved hands rested on the center console.
"Have you guys thought of names?" He asked.
"Actually, yes we have" I replied. We found out genders at this last appointment. A boy and a girl. We get the best of both worlds. "Declan and Audrey" I said with a smile.
"Those are nice names" He smiled back while his thumb brushed over mine. "So how does Thanksgiving work with you?"
"Well my family and I have ours the day of and then we take our leftovers to Jace's and put them together with their leftovers and have Thanksgiving there as well" I explained "Though, Jace had informed me we will be going to your house this year. Something about more room for everyone" I shrugged.
"Yeah, that's what he told me as well" he replied.
"Where are we staying?" I asked him as we got closer to our home city.
"Oh, we're staying together?" He asked and I glanced over to see a teasing grin on his face and my cheeks reddened.
"I mean...why wouldn't we?" I asked
"I'm just teasing Matthew, we practically live together in New York"he commented. And it was true, either we stayed in my dorm, which wasn't very often since I have a small bed or we would be at his apartment. "But, I was thinking tonight we will stay at our own houses for our families Thanksgiving's tomorrow. Then you could come stay at my place, then your place the next night?"
"Sounds like a plan to me, I'll just drop you off at your house after dinner then" I gave him a grin and squeezed his hand softly as I pulled into my driveway.
After parking, I got out quickly to open his door. He shuffled out and pecked my lips before we traveled up the front steps.
"Ma, I'm home!" I yelled out as I opened the door.
"Matty!" She squealed and I heard her heels against the kitchen floor. She must've just got home from work.
Her arms enveloped me in a bone crushing hug and she did her signature move of giving me a lipstick kiss on the cheek.
"And Ryder, what a surprise!" She said and moved on to give him a gentle hug. I grumbled and wiped at my cheek furiously. Ry chuckled and I gave him a glare.
"I do it 'cause I know he hates it" I heard her whisper with a giggle into his ear. I rolled my eyes as dad came into view. He was in sweatpants and a long sleeve shirt, telling me he had off today.
"Hey big man" he said and gave me a hug.
"Hey dad, this is Ryder. My boyfriend" I gestured toward Ry as we parted from our hug. Ry beamed at me before he held out his hand to my dad for a formal handshake. Dad took it firmly.
"Ah, yes, we've met but as his friend. Now, don't you break my boy's heart or I'll break you" he said sternly.
"Would never dream of it, sir" Ry sincerely replied.
"Oh pish posh with the sir stuff. Call me Tom" he gave a smile that crinkled his eyes as he tugged Ry into a hug. Ryder's eyes widened in surprise and patted his back gently. "My son is a pretty good judge of character" he put his hand to his mouth to 'whisper' "besides the girl before Amber, whew she was a doozy" he said with his eyes wide, shaking his head.
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Paradise Bound (bxb)
Roman d'amour(Book 3) Matt and Ryder have an interesting relationship...Ryder pursues and wants Matt but will Matt reciprocate his feelings and be with him or stay with his current and pregnant girlfriend?
