"Okay, lunch is ready!" My mom calls from the kitchen. We all stand up and file into the dining room.
"Where should I sit?" Corey whispers and I glance around.
"Do you want to sit next to Scott? And then I can sit across from you." I answer and he nods, sitting down. My nonna and mom are still in the kitchen so I run in to help them finish up.
"Evelyn do you wanna grab the wine and start pouring it?" My mom asks and I nod. I get the wine from the rack and open it before going back into the dining room. I go around the table and pour everyone some wine.
"Corey do you want some?" I ask
"Please." He answers, handing me his glass. I pour his and then put the cork in the bottle, not getting any for myself. I take my wine glass back into the kitchen and fill it with ice water. I take a sip and follow my mom to the table. My nonna stares at me as I sit down.
"Bunny are you still afraid to drink?" She asks and I sigh
"I'm not scared. It makes me nervous, remember?" I answer, picking up my fork and pushing around my food.
"You drank last night at dinner." Corey chimes
"Yea I know. I'm nervous about that." I shrug, trying to avoid everyone's eyes as I eat. I kick my mom under the table and she clears her throat quickly. She picks up her wine glass and asks my brother about something. The rest of lunch, we all talk casually, mostly about Corey because they're curious about him. Yet again, I have to explain that we aren't dating. The whole time he's been tapping my leg with his foot or winking at me. Lunch today was a bit awkward for me because my brother or mom kept telling embarrassing stories because Corey's here. After everyone has finished eating, I stand up and help my mom clear the table. She insists she doesn't want my help and makes me sit down again.
"Evelyn?" Nicoletta asks and I look over at her
"Yes, Nic?" I answer, chuckling
"When's chemo?" She questions
"Oh, that's right, it's this week." I sigh, closing my eyes and rubbing at my temples
"See you could've had a drink." My Nonna mumbles as she stands and goes into the kitchen.
"I have morning classes all week, do you want me to come and take care of you?" Nicoletta asks
"No, that's alright. Mom and Kayla will be around." I shrug
"What about Corey?" Scott teases
"Scott!" I scold
"No I'll take care of you. I'll be back on Tuesday." Corey chimes
"That's okay. I don't want you to do that." I say and his face falls
"Why not?" He laughs nervously
"I-I just am a mess during chemo." I answer and Allegra stands up.
"I have to head home and work on some stuff." She says and I stand and hug her before she leaves.
"Yea, we should go too Scott. We have to pick up Jace from school." Kat says and the both of them leave after a few minutes.
"I have class." Nicoletta smiles and says goodbye, leaving as well.
"And then there were two." Corey jokes and I laugh.
"Should we go too? I'm kinda tired." I say and he smirks
"Me too." He says with a wink as I stand up. He follows me into the kitchen where my mom and nonna are.
"Thanks for lunch." I say, hugging each of them.
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Butterflies {Corey Crawford}
Fanfiction"Seguin is up for Dallas. He quickly approaches the net. He fakes left... and shoots! Corey Crawford dives in the puck's direction and deflects it! It's a no goal!" "Hang on, Stan, the puck has been deflected up into the crowd... A young lady has ju...
