The Love Line

Family Outing

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Ohm and Fluke, together with Olivia, Sky, and Sun, arrived at the private resort that Fluke rented for everyone to enjoy. Since the others would also be coming in their cars, Fluke decided to come earlier so he could arrange the assigned villas for each family.

As soon as the teachers and their families arrived, he gave them the keys so they could put their bags and rest a little before they have their breakfast. 

They were waiting for the others at the main dining area when Fluke noticed that Ohm was fidgeting on his seat.

"What's wrong?" Fluke asked and put his hand on Ohm's arm.

Ohm looked at him and smiled a little. "Uhm. . . Nervous?"

"Why?"

"Love, I would be meeting your family. . . and not just one family, but a lot." Ohm even made a gesture to emphasize what he meant. "What if they won't like me? What if. . ."

"Shh. . . I told you not to worry about it, right?" Ohm just nodded his head. "They will like you. Period. So don't worry, okay?"

Ohm let out a deep sigh and as he looked to the dining hall entrance, he saw people entering. He immediately held Fluke's hand and squeezed it. Fluke couldn't help but chuckle. 

"Hi, everyone!" Fluke greeted the newcomers. "You can get some food now, then we would have a little program before we enjoy the beach."

Everyone agreed and enjoyed the food prepared for them. Ohm still couldn't sit still since some of the people around them were taking glances at him. 

As soon as everyone was done, Fluke stood up to start the program.

"Are we all full?" Fluke asked and everyone said yes. "Before we start, I want to introduce two new people added to our family. I know you noticed them already. . ." Fluke smiled. "I saw most of you took curious glances on them. . ." He asked the siblings to stand up. "These are Ohm and Olivia. . . they were the ones who found Sun when she got lost at the mall. . . I was very thankful for both of them." 

Fluke then gave the microphone to Olivia, so she could say something to them. "Hi, everyone. I'm Olivia, but you can just call me Liv. I hope we could get along well."

"Aww. . . You're so pretty, Liv, just like me." Sam said and everyone laughed. 

Olivia let out a chuckle and said thank you before she passed the microphone to her brother. "Ah. . . Uhm. . . Hi. . ." Ohm suddenly was tongue-tied when he saw everyone looking at him. 

"Don't be scared, Nong. We're not gonna eat you. . . We're harmless." Alin's husband shouted which earned him a hit on his arm from his wife.

That made Ohm a little at ease. He let out a deep breath before he continued. "Hello everyone! My name is Ohm Thitiwat Ritprasert, twenty-seven, owner and CEO of Ritprasert Trading Inc. I'm Liv's sister. I took all the responsibility and care for her since our parents died." He said continuously, so the others were laughing as they could feel his nervousness. What made them quiet was when he suddenly said, "I'm also Fluke's suitor, hopefully, to be his boyfriend soon. I love him and Sky and Sun.  I know you are the ones he considers family, so I'm telling you this to ask for your blessings. I promise to take care of and protect them with all my might." Ohm clasped his hands together as if he was praying to get everyone's blessings.

Silence filled the whole place. Even Fluke couldn't believe what he just heard. Just before Ohm met them, he was so nervous, but where did the nervousness go? He even went all out when he asked for his family's blessings.