A Kyman Story

Chapter 4

"So what exactly is your family like? And am I going to have to make a good impression?" Cartman asked as we got into the car.

"They're mostly normal. I mean you've already met my cousin Kyle, he'll be there and so will some other aunts and uncles."

"So other than the kyle I'm not dating, will there be anyone our age there?"

"If I'm honest, I don't really know. My mom didn't even want me going to this event, I'm only invited because she'll look bad if I don't go."

"Are you sure your mom hasn't gone off the deep end?"

"Yeah it's just if I'm going to get into Harvard then a 96 isn't good enough."

Cartman nearly hit the car in front of us and slammed the break.

"Sorry—"

"I think I asked you not to kill us on the way there."

"Sorry, sorry, but you said Harvard? As in Harvard law school?"

"Yeah."

"You want to go to law school? You hate law."

"I do not!"

"I think as your boyfriend I would in fact know that you hate law babe."

"You don't know what you're taking about Eric."

"Seriously Kyle, do you even want to be a lawyer?"

I sighed and looked out the window before replying.

"Not really but it's what my parents want."

"What do you want Kyle?" Cartman asked so softly I wasn't sure I heard him correctly

He must have noticed I looked confused because after a minute of silence he asked,"what?"

"No one has ever asked me what I wanted before." I replied

"Babe, that's really depressing. As your boyfriend I think you should think about it and let me know." Cartman winked at me

He pulled into the fire hall parking lot. It looks like almost everyone was already here. Perfect. Just perfect.

We sat for a little while, both seemingly too anxious to get up. Finally I unhooked my seatbelt and cleared my throat.

"Well love, let's get this over with."

"Wow you sound delighted to spend time with your boyfriend." Cartman quipped back at me

I rolled my eyes and laughed softly.

"Come on."

I grabbed Eric's hand and led him into the fire hall.

My cousins Kyle was the first person we ran into.

"Hi. I'm baaccck."

"Hi Kyle. How are you?" I asked

"I've been good. Other than my allergies have been acting up since we flew in, my mom and your mom seem to be catching up though."

"Kyle, I'd like to reintroduce you to my boyfriend. I believe you have met before."

Kyles eyes went wide as he looked at Eric.

Eric smiled sheepishly and mumbled a soft, "Hello."

"Oh Eric, how nice to see you again."

"Good to see you too Kyle."

"Kyle I think your mom is coming over here."

Oh shit. My mom looks pissed.

"Kyle, what are you doing?" My mom demanded

"Hi mom. I'm talking to the family, like you wanted."

"And what is he doing here?" She shouted

"Mom, meet my boyfriend. Eric this is my mom."

"Mrs. Broflovski, how nice to see you again."

"What what what???"

"Eric and I are dating mom."

She looked beyond pissed off and growled at me.

"We will discuss this later tonight. Do not embarrass me in front of the family or I will take away the remaining privileges you have. Do you understand?"

"Yes ma'am."

My mom walked off and Eric sighed a breath of relief

"Well that seems to have gone well love." Cartman mumbled

"Right. Well, let's meet some of the rest of the family now."

Cartman grabbed my hand and held it softly before letting me drag him around and introduce him to my family members.