"This is my room ." He steps aside , so I can walk through the door .
His room as expected is a contrast of black and grey . What surprises me though is the paintings scattered across his walls .
I step close to examine one , its of black roses on fire . It is gorgeous . It's then I notice the little 'CD' in the cornor .
"You painted this ?" I turn to him . He blushes and nods looking at the floor .
"They're beautiful ." I give the room a 360 . The one in the corner covered catches my attention . It is covered by a white sheen cloth . I walk towards it and pull the cloth aside .
"Paris wai-" He doesn't finish his statement as it is too late . I have already revealed to my eyes this picaso of me . No , I giggle to myself . This is London but ...
"Pa-is ." Nova stires in my arms and points towards the painting . She looks at me and removes the thumb she was suking and gives me a toothy grin .
I step forward and examine it . There it is the little mole on the corner of my jaw . That is how I know this painting is of me . I look at nowhere in particular and my hair is curly ( that should have been the dead give away ... ) . The painting stops at my collarbone . I am painted in different shades of greens , purples ,blues and reds . I wear a soft smile on my face and my eyes sparkle .
"Is this me ?" I just have to confirm .
"Yes ." Is all he says and he comes to stand besides me .
"This is your caremal skin that smells like vanilla on a warm summer day ." He traces my cheek making my breath hitch .
"This is your curly hair ." He moves to touch my hair but Nova is not having it .
"It's the way I see you . That red symolizes that fire within you that only I get to see . It's raw and attracts me like a moth to a flame . Only-"
"Dinner !" His mom shouts cutting him off . I shake my flushed body and I carry Nova and myself downstairs . Carter follows quietly and closely behind me . Things are not akward they never are with him . I mean his made me flustered and I don't even know how I feel . My stomach is doing all sorts of funnies . That saying 'I have butterflies ," will not work for how I am feeling . His given me the whole zoo and I don't know what to do about it .
"I'm home !" A deep , gruffy voice shouts. Definetly Carter's dad with the shouting . A tall gruffy man walks through the door . His eyes are a stormy grey like Nova's .He has to duck a little to fit into the house . He is quite tall .
"Ah yes ! London's twin ." He goes to shake my hand . His large hand swallows my small one .
"So I am the only one that didn't realize she was not London ?" Sandra shakes her head at herself .
Mr Dalton pecks his wife's lips before taking a seat at the table .
"I don't think London would wear bunnies in public ." Mr Dalton lightly punches my shoulder . I giggle at this and tuck my feet in the chair to hide them .
"No she wouldn't . The shoes are Carter's fault . He dragged me out of my house wearing them !" I explain myself playfully glaring at Carter .
"Dada !" Nova bounces in my arms when she finally notices him .
"And plus Nova would never be seen in London's arms . If I recall Nova screams everytime London comes near her . And she made it known she hates babies ." Mr Dalton shakes his head at the memory .
"Come here my little Novalita ." I hand her to her dad whose face she grasps into her chubby fingers and she slobbers him with kisses . I smile at the image , taking a seat besides Carter at the table . Carter's leg brushes against mine and I bump mine with his . He looks at me and gives me his famous grin .
"If you two are done playing footsi footsi , I 'd really like to grace so we can eat ." Kalem grumbles before blessing our food with a word of prayer .
"Yum ." Nova pulls at his hair from her high chair .
"Novaaaaa!" He bats gently at her fast fingers making her giggle .
"See even Nova is telling you to stop being jealous . Your time will come to bring your girlfriend over ." I choke on my water and Carter rubs my back .
Everyone looks amused at the table as they glance at Carter and I .
"Oh sorry . I just assumed you were the girl he came asking for advice on how to aproach . And can I just say Carter has had many girlfriends but has never once aproached me for help ." His dad chuckles .
"Wait to blow it for him dad ." Kalem chuckles under his breath as he disects some of the tender chicken .
"Yum." Nova gasps , her mashes potatoe all over her face .
"Is that Yum for the food is yummy (which it is Mrs Dalton ) . Or Yum to call your brother ." Everyone cracks up at the table and Carter gives me a high five .
"Okay , Carter you can take her home now ." Kalem shakes his head with a chuckle .
"Dadaaaa !" She opens her mouth wipe . Her eyes widen too as she gives her dad a big toothy grin .
"Novaaaaaaaaa !" She cocks her head to the side and purses her little pouty lips .
"Litaaaaa !" She giggles and bangs her little table making Mrs Dalton glare at her husband .
When everyone is stuffed Mrs Dalton moves to clear the table .
"Carter and I will do it ." I smile at her .
"No don't worry honey I'm sure Carter has plans for you guys ." She shakes her head and moves to pile all the plates .
"No , actually mom we'll do it . You cooked . We'll clean ." Kalem stands and almost makes it upstairs ... almost .
"You too Kalem ." Carter states to Kalems dismay . He reverses and almost trips but makes his way to the kitchen . I wash up , Carter dries while Kalem packs .
"Thank you guys !" Mrs D smiles at her spotless kitchen .
"Paris ! You should come over more often ! You got the boys in the kitchen !" Mr D jokes patting Kalem on the head .
"Pa-is !" Nova busys herself banging on the table until Mrs D picks her up and lets her down . She wobbles her way towards Kalem chanting "Yum !" He just groans but picks his little sister up and cuddles her .
"Yes , honey it was a pleasure having you ." Mrs D bring my attention back to her . She wraps her arms around her husbands large frame .
I look to Carter and he shrugs at me .
"I would love to . It was nice having company tonight . Mom and dad work remotely and London is in London . So , that leaves me alone . Thank you for having me over ." Mrs D brings me in for a hug and tells me I should come over every Friday for dinner and game night .
"Come over anytime . Since you're Carter's girlfriend and all ." Mr D teases his son earning a "Nice one dad " from the lougne .
"She is not my girlfriend dad ." Carter apologises to me through his eyes making me burst out laughing .
"Yet ... with spot on advice I've given him Paris prepare to be swept off you feet ." Everyone laughs at the way Carter flushes and takes my hand and leads me out the door into the stary evening .
"I wanna take you somewhere ." Carter gestures to his death trap and I inwardly groan but follow anyway .
AN: Carter's dad is by far my favourite Dalton !
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Exclude Carter in this choice 😂😂
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