LUCAS

Chapter twelve :

Olivia's POV

The smell of fresh coffee fills the house giving a peaceful atmosphere. Lucas holds my hand underneath the table as we eat breakfast and his mom tells us stories about her good old days when she was young and as always just like any mother that loves her child she told some Lucas stories as well "he was the cutes baby. I will never forget the Batman phase he went through" his mother begins another story and he groans in embarrassment with a pout silently begging his mom not to tell the story but she ignores him and continues "His father bought him a batman costume for his fourth birthday and he was obsessed with it. He wore it everywhere we went, he would wear it to bed, his friend's birthday parties and when he went swimming it was a struggle to fight with him to get out of it but then me and my Husband thought of a way we could distract him enough to let him forget about the costume for a while. So one day we were driving around going from one shop to the other to get a new distraction but we came up empty we had almost given up on the search when on our way back on the side of the road we spotted a box and as we drove by it we saw it move"

"We obviously stopped to take a look and I'll be damned peeking out from this box were these blue eyes and big ears. My only thought at that moment was what kind of cruel person could do such a thing I picked up the big eared pup and knew I couldn't leave it there for death to come fetch it, so we took him home. at some point on the rest of the drive home my husband looks over at me then at the pup "this pup is going to be the perfect distraction for our little boy good timing too I was beginning to believe he would go to college in that costume" we both laughed at the idea of Lucas as and adult still dressed in the costume he had grown out of. When we made it home and his eyes landed on that pup he forgot all about Batman. They were inseparable that dog went with him to school and on every school field trip. Lucas use to sneak him inside the house at night and before we knew it Rusty was sleeping on the bed and where ever Lucas went Rusty wasn't far behind attached to him like his shadow" Nancy smiles at the fond memory. the way she talks about her family with such warmth and endearment made me envious of their happiness I wish my family was different Ii don't know here my parents are and maybe that's a good thing I guess giving me a chance to actually enjoy my life and not be suffocated by the shadow they cast always looking over my shoulder.

"how long will you be staying?" she asks pulling me out of my thoughts "you know your uncle and five nieces will be visiting today and staying the week you are more than welcome to join" she explains and I glans over at Lucas looks terrified at the thought "no thanks mom after what happened last time I think rather not" my brows furrow in confusion "last time they were here he stayed and well his nieces gave him a makeover he had to wear dresses and makeup they braided his hair and tied it in knots" she explained and he cuts her of "at the end of their stay I looked like a want to be drag queen with a drug addiction. Stuff that came out off rusty looked better than I did" I laugh and his mom teases him "trust me love that's not something you want to see" his mom and I burst out laughing

"no actually I do" manage to say through laughs "thanks for everything mum but we should be going now before you bring out the photos and scare away my girlfriend" Lucas says getting up she smiles winking at me "I understand honey, I'll let your uncle know he'll see you some other time" he nods before going up stairs again and returning with our bags. "it's not like we could have stayed anyways I promised Olivia's friend we would visit" he tells his mom loading the bags in his car "you know honey it is okay to admit that your nieces scare you" she tells him with her arms on her hips "thanks mom I knew you would understand I'll see you soon mom" she hugs us goodbye and Lucas hugs Rusty before we leave.

On the road back home he told me all about his family and how crazy they are "so who is this mysteries friend of mine were visiting?" I question as we turn down a familiar road. "You'll see love" he smirks taking my hand and placing a chaste kiss on it then turns on the radio. not long after we pull up to the big stone house I know all too well I use to spend my free periods here its only a block away from school and right on cue Carlos walks out with Grace hot on his heels cookie dough in hand. Grinning I hope out of the car and walk towards the closest thing I have for a family engulfing them in a bear hug. "Come on inside I'm baking cookies that one will like it eh" Grace lets go and points at Lucas as Carlos greets him. "gracias (thank you)" we walk inside and the aroma of Alfajores invades my senses nostalgia washes over me remembering sneaking out of class running down to the family house doing a couple of laps in their pool. Grace would always have a sandwich and snacks waiting for me once I got out of the pool. "It smells heavenly" Lucas chimes in taking in the sight of freshly baked cookies in a variety of flavours scattered around the kitchen in neat lines to cool down.

"Come on the rest are outside don't be shy" Carlos nudges us outside towards the back. Just like he said outside was Carlos's brother and his wife with their two children then there was the twins Carols must be so happy their home. The twins are Sophia and Pedro, Carlos's children the rest of the people I don't recognize at all but they must be friends and family.

We made ourselves comfortable around the bonfire everyone was chatting and snacking on food Grace brought out. My eyes drift around group of people most were talking amongst themselves, Carlos was talking to his children, Grace was moving in and out of the house with a young girl each time bring out something to munch on or to drink. The other children were playing in the back yard with a ball, Lucas was getting drinks for us and munching on some snacks and my eyes stayed on Carlos's brother dancing with his wife sawing to the music they looks so happy. Does the happiness someone brings you always last so long or is it just special cases he spins her around and smiles before spinning back into him. Lucas stands in front me blocking my view of the lovely couple. "Let's dance love" he says holding his hand out for me to take. I take the offer and he pulls me against his body "you can dance?" I question as we slowly say to the music "just one I hope you know it love" I raise my brow questioningly at him "the Kizomba" his words sound foreign I have heard about the dance I just haven't practiced it. "Don't worry I'll teach you love" he whisper in my ear noticing my hesitation.

As promised he helped me just swaying to the music at first letting me get into the rhythm then he started moving more vibratory letting me learn the moves step by step. It took a few minutes to grasp the basics but after stepping on his toes a couple of times and almost face planting the ground I finally grasped it moving in sync. He spins me around I giggle before spinning back into him swaying my hips side to side. He pulls me closer kissing me and for a brief moment everything around us disappeared. I smile against his lips pulling away resting my head on his "let go eat love" and there he is always thinking about his stomach.

the evening when by fast with everyone chatting around the bonfire most of the kids went to bed around ten and we decided to leave at twelve we would have loved to stay but Carlos's family decided their staying the night and that doesn't leave a lot of space for us. That didn't stop Carlos and Grace from trying to squeeze us in somewhere with their relatives. I can't for the life of me imagine Lucas and I cuddling up next to Carlos's brother so we kindly rejected the offer and went home.

The sun peeks through my bedroom window filling my unbelievably boring room with some much needed light a soft groan leaves the sleeping Lucas next to me when the sun lands on his beautifully sculpted face. Ever since he asked me to be his girlfriend I had gnawing feeling not that of uncertainty believe me I'm overjoyed that we are together. The gnawing feeling comes from the parts of my past I didn't tell him, how do I open up to him about what my father really does for a living, things about my mom and most of all my other persona telling him I'm Ivy is what I'm most stressed about what if he feels betrayed that I didn't tell him and I kept it secret from him every scenario I played out in my head of me telling him the truth of everything in my life it always ends horribly maybe I should put it off for now and just enjoy the newness of our relationship and for once in my life not over think things.

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