Let It Burn

Chapter 6: Meeting New Friends

"It's a car." Ethan said as they all looked at her retreating figure. "There's three of them." Richard corrected. "They're cars." Ethan quickly corrected himself. They all hurried back in as she stood on the door step not being rude enough to invite herself in. Smiling at them. Theo quickly handing the keys back. "This is too much. We can't accept it." "Isn't rude tradition wise to give back the gift?" She asked looking confused. Grandma smirking to the men. "This is very thoughtful. It's just so much we would feel guilty accepting such a lavish gift." Neilly told her cupping her cheek. "That being said thank you." Neilly took the keys back and welcomed in to the house.

"Ma." Theo said in shock. "What she's right it's rude to decline the gift of the first woman Vincent brought home. Now get inside it's cold out here and the food will spoil." She nagged the men who hurried in. "Most people just bring the snacks or watches. Something for the house. You bring three cars." Ethan still in shocked walking forward to the kitchen. "Ana are you sure that is ok. I mean its appreciative but that's a lot. You know we simple people. Look at our village. I mean hell what did that even run up to?" Vince was getting all worked up.

"You know it wasn't even that bad. Besides we have a bit of a currency situation going on. Our pay is in the United States dollar. So it really didn't cost as much as you are worried about. Plus I'm good with money. Stop stressing this didn't even put a dent in savings. It's not that big of a deal really. Let's drop it. You can't return them anyway. You can trade them or fix them but its not option to return them. If you do I have the money wired to go back to your account. Remember who had to reactivate all of your guys bank cards before we left. Also think about it you can always drive one since the restriction days are different thanks to the plates." She said playfully flicking his nose.

He stood there still shocked. He was at a point where they could all be comfortable for the time being and he had just made the last payment to the hospital before they got into the house in the car ride home. Running his hand down his face he felt just lost for words. He was so touched that someone wanted to take good care of his family and on the other hand how can he pay her back for a gift. You can't pay back a gift. Vince was lost trying to figure how to even top that gift. Walking into the kitchen they ll sat around the table as he took his seat next to her. Ethan and his dad were across the way. Grandma Nel was at one end and Theo was at the other.

Smiling and plating food around Ana noticed it was all her favorites she spoke with Nana Nel before as she like to call her. "How you been Nana?" She asked smiling sweetly. It should feel weird that this was the first time meeting in person. However it's not at the same time. Vince was just really touched how close she already was to his family and also how highly his family thought of her. "I've been up and down I'm not going to lie. These things wouldn't let me anyway." She waved off to her boys as they whined a little bit making the girls smile wider.

"How have you two been?" She smirked. The only thing to really understand about Grandma Neilly was she was in no way, shape or form a 'shy' person. She was a very 'open' person. She got along with Avianna so well because neither one of them had a filter. The men were always embarrassed to no end. No son no matter how old they are wants to hear their mother tell them their problem is they need to get laid. Vince shook his head remembering that video call with them when his uncle was beat red as his grandma told him that.

"We've been good nànà." Vince said putting some more food on Ana plate making her smile with a face full of food at the moment. "You guys are finally done out there. How long were you actually there Vee? I know he was out about four months but how ling did all that actually take you?" Ethan was curious. "A little over two years give or take." She said tilting her hand back and forth as she took a drink. "How has work been here?" She asked looking at the guys. Theo and Richard worked for same place different crews. Ethan worked for a different section all together. "Busy. At least we get the weekends off also get this whole week off unless something likes lines or pipes break than we could go in other wise the guys who live closer to the city are on call." Ethan finished as he smiled as Vee put more of the beef on his plate. Taking his carrot.