A kiss in the dark

Big News

LOUIS -

Why do I have to go to these stupid business meals? I wanted to stay home but my mother said it was imperative that I go. Why? These business meeting things are always crap and boring, i didn't even live with my parents anymore. I had worn my black suit and I had made an effort to tame my curly hair.

The car pulled up to a large house with a large garden. The walls were a cream colour and the windows had dark frames. Honestly, it looked like something out of a children's story. Pink and purple flowers lined the road leading up to the stairs at the front of the house. What the fuck was this? There were plants EVERYWHERE. The driver opened the door and my mother, father and I climbed out. A man and a woman met us at the door. My mother ran straight into the woman's arms and hugged her. My father and the man shook hands. What was going on? The man and I also shook hands. He introduced himself as Carlos and his wife was named Lucia.

We all walked through the front door and I saw a young woman running down the grand staircase. She wore a black dress with simple white heels. She wore a simple necklace with a small bracelet. She was pretty. She reached us and greeted Carlos and Lucia, then my parents. She introduced herself as Marianne. The 6 of us made our way through the house and into the living room. My parents sat on one seat and what i'm assuming were Mariannes parents sat on another seat leaving us to sit on another sofa together. Our parents started talking about money and business and legacies, the boring stuff. She focused on their conversation, not making any eye contact with me at all, until her mother said “Maria lets lead our guests into the dining room”.

We made our way into the dining room and sat around the table. My parents next to each other. Her parents next to each other. The two of us sat next to each other. A chef brought out plates of wagyu beef. He placed the meals in front of each of us and we began eating. Marianne’s parents and mine spoke about making deals and that. And then they all turned to me and the girl sat beside me.

Then my mother cleated her throat and dropped the bombshell "You two shall be getting married"

What?