Switchblade

Chapter 90: Meeting The Men

Today was the day.

Since it was when Tati was going to meet her mom's new beau, she figured it would be fun to also let Loren meet Killian.
She had no intention on telling her mom about Killian for a while. She wouldn't know how to break that news to her without getting shouted at and probably grounded or whooped even though she was a grown woman.

Her mom was out of the house for the moment so Tati told Loren to meet there.
It would be interesting since she and Loren had vastly different types but Loren was her best friend so obviously she had to meet him.

"Why do I have to do this?" Killian wondered genuinely.
"Because women like showing off their boyfriends just like men should like showing off their girlfriends. And if they don't, it probably means they're cheating."
"So...you making me do this means you're not cheating?" he questioned.
"Correct."
He nodded as he understood. Then thought about something.

"I have no one to show you off to..." he stated and looked at her.
She laughed. "You already show me off."
"Well yes. But I don't have a friend or someone to do it in front of. Kolson's already met you before this."
"Yea, but you show me off in public which counts."
He nodded again. "I see."
Tati laughed fondly at his confusion.

"I'm gonna go take a leak. Where's the bathroom?" he asked.
"Down that hall to the left."
He got up and headed in that direction.

There was a knock on the door.

"Damn it. You couldn't have been just a minute sooner?" Tati murmured and walked to the door.

She opened it.
"Where is he?" Loren said and marched inside.
"He's using the bathroom. I didn't expect you to be so excited." Tati scoffed.
"This asshole just waltzes into your life and strips you from me. I haven't seen you in weeks. I'm here to kick his ass." Loren stated and began taking out her earrings.

Good luck... Tati thought.

"Literally who does he think he is? Clingy asshole. I'm the only one allowed to be clingy. He needs to learn his role. He has to schedule appointments and I'll tell him if he can be fit in. But I haven't seen you in forever. That is so rude."
Tati laughed. "I'm sorry. We can do something this week, I swear. Time just started flying."
"She gets a boyfriend and forgets her best friend exists. Unbelievable." Loren teased and Tati rolled her eyes.
"You're so dramatic." she snickered.

The two heard footsteps.

"I'll try my best to not scare him off. But I'm definitely gonna share a few harsh words." Loren stated then turned around and saw the man who'd entered the living room drying his hands with a paper towel.

"You're almost out of handsoap." Killian told Tati.
"I'll tell my mom." Tati responded.

Loren turned back around to face Tati with her jaw hanging.

Tati snickered.
"Bitch?" Loren stated and Tati laughed. "Okay, so I don't blame you for not visiting me. Tattoos like that, he probably held you hostage."
"Yea..." Tati replied with flashbacks.

"He's scary. You like scary guys?" Loren whispered.
Tati shrugged. "Apparently."
"Makes sense. Only a scary motherfucker could handle your attitude."
"What the fuck?"
"How old is he?"
"Like...27..." Tati shrugged.
"He looks younger."
"He'd hate you if he heard you say that."
"Why?"
"Long story."
Loren looked back at him.

Then back at Tati.
"I'll admit, he's handsome. Worried about the tattoos. But very handsome."
"Thank you." Tati laughed.
"Mhm."
She looked at him again.

"Hey. I'm Loren. Tati's best friend who you stole her from." Loren smiled mockingly.
Killian nodded.
"And you are..." Loren asked.
"Killian."

Loren turned back to look at Tati.
"He has the word 'kill' in his name." she whispered with wide eyes.
"Hush." Tati replied.
They both faced Killian again.

"So uhh...you seem like an interesting guy. Pretty tough. But only someone like that could handle my fiery best friend here anyway." Loren said and held Tati's hand.
"I like it." Killian smiled and looked at Tati. "There's just something about a woman that would kick my ass..."
He was having thoughts he shouldn't have.
Loren turned her head to Tati. "You two weirdos are made for each other..." she whispered again and Tati laughed.

"Anyways you two have met so the deed is done. My mom and her boyfriend should be here any minute which means Killian has to get home." Tati stated and walked over to him.
"Why can't everyone be together?" Loren wondered.
"Long story." Killian joked with a smirk.
Tati hit his arm and began pulling him towards the door.

They made it to the door.
"Am I seeing you tonight?" he asked.
"I don't know."
His eyebrow arched, annoyed.
"I don't know how long meeting him will be." Tati explained.
He just stared down at her with a clenched jaw, visibly upset but not wanting to say anything.
She giggled. "Okay, I'll see you but I'm probably getting there late. So stay up."
He smiled with a gentle bite to his lip.
"You're such a baby." she snickered before the two kissed so he could leave.
"I love you." He smiled.
"I love you." she replied happily.

Killian turned around to open the front door. He saw a man standing there with a bouquet of flowers and his hand balled into a fist ready to knock.

Killian smirked and leaned against the door.
"Man, this family sure has bad taste in men..." he joked.
"Cermak..."
"Stone." Killian smiled.

The End.