Fresh Start, New Beginnings

Chapter 37

Abigail's POV

I had been dreading Dinner with my Mom and Dad all week, even though I haven't exactly shared this particular piece of information with Ryan, I have warned him to be on his best behaviour. I could see him smiling at me out of the corner of my eye "What?" I exhale as I continue to watch the road.

"Nothing" Ryan smirked as he looked out of the window. I hated driving to my Mom's house, but my car was abit more family friendly than Ryan's sports car.

"Mom do you know what Grandma's making for dinner?" Freya whined from the back seat "I'm starving"

"Freya Carter you don't know the meaning of the world starving" I frowned as she looked in the rear view mirror "You are just very hungry" I hated her to use the term starving, she hadn't seen the third world countries I had visited.

"Yeah ok, I am very VERY hungry" I couldn't help but laugh at Freya's reply, she always did like to have the last say. I indicate left and turn onto my Mom and Dads road, I see Ryan's eyes widen at all the big houses.

"Here we are" I sigh as I pull onto the drive way in front of the house. I undo my seat belt and throw open the car door. As I get out I see my Mom approaching, she is frowning at me "Hey Mom" I smile hopefully, but I should have guessed nothing will distract my Mom when she has a bee in her bonnet.

"Abigail Jenson, what have I told you about driving that thing" she cried as she hugged me.

"Mom there is nothing wrong with my car" I frown as I look at my range Rover and then at Ryan who is smirking.

"Not if you're a gangster" I wish for the ground to swallow me up there and then "Or a Mexican drug Lord, but your not"

"I'm glad you realise this Mom" I tease, but I immediately regret my decision.

"I am serious Abi" she exclaims, to my relief my dad interrupts.

"Jesus Stella, give her chance to get in the house before you cross examine her" My dad gives my Mom his look and she backs off a little "Have you even introduced yourself to Abigail's young man?"

"Oh forgive me Ryan" My Mom turns to Ryan and holds out her hand "It's nice to see you" she smiles

"It's so good to finally meet you Mrs Jenson" Ryan replies politely and shakes her hand.

"Oh lord Stella please, Mrs Jenson reminds me of my Mother-in-Law" I laugh as i think about my Nanna "Oh my gosh look at you" she then looks at Freya "You look so pretty and grown up in that dress, do you have a hug for Grandma?" My Mom hugs Freya, before draping her arm over Freya's shoulder.

She let's my Dad lead us inside the house. I spot Ryan eying it up again before we walk inside the front door, he takes my hand as we walk into the lounge "Abigail honey it's so good to see you" my heart sinks as I look behind me and see my Grams (my Mom's mom).

"Grams is here?" I frown as I look at my Dad.

"I tried to call you and warn you but you had already left, it was your mother's idea" My dad whispered as he kissed my temple.

"Yeah great, thanks Dad" I exhale as I hug my Grams. I look at Ryan and notice he looks confused "My Grams is old school" I whisper hoping she doesn't hear me. I can hear everyone making a fuss of Freya so I seize my opportunity to pre-warn Ryan.

"Old school?" Ryan repeats, he was still confused.

"No sex before marraige" I whisper hoping no-one hears me.

"Oh that kind of old school, this should be fun considering that horse has already bolted" he smirks before looking at my Mom.

"No this is not fun and as far as she is concerned the horse is still locked in the stable" I scold but he has already started talking to my dad, he laughs before following him out of the room.