A MAN TO HONOR

chapter thirty two

Kailah

The van enters the large fenced yard and I see my whole family in front of the large wooden gate, waiting for us impatiently and a little curiously about the unknown man next to me

my grandparents, my parents, my aunts and uncles, my older brothers and their wives or partners, my nieces and nephews as well as my cousins, they are all there, and I don't know why I have tears coming to my eyes

" we arrived...home " says Fabian

" Home! " I repeat for myself as I stand up to get out the van

This is where I grew up, and no matter how much time I spend here when I come, I never get enough

" Kailah ! " Says my mother when she notices me

I hug her warmly as everyone starts to hug everyone

" Who is this ? " Asks my mother in low voice

I turn around and look at Taehyung, awkwardly standing next to the van

I hold out my hand to him and he takes it as he takes a step towards us

" Es mi novio...mi amor ! "

My mother's eyes widen, surprised

My whole family's attention was drawn to my exchange with my mother when I said who Taehyung was to me

" Tu...novio? " Repeats my grandmother with a smile, her floral and colorful tehuana dress giving her the typical mexican abuela's look

My grip around Taehyung's wrist tightens for no reason

" You have a boyfriend? And why didn't we know about that? " Asks Luciano, the second eldest

" Can you at least let him introduce himself? " I say with a pout, annoyed

" Taehyung Kim " says Taehyung immediately

My father takes his hand first then the others follow

Luciano and Flavio, the two oldest after Fabian greet him, but Mariano remains expressionless in a corner

I know this one is a hard to get, so I'm not even going to try

" Welcome my dear, you are at home here " says my mother to Taehyung

This one nods coyly

" Thank you so much " he replies politely

" The flight was probably tiring, let's get inside " says my mother after everyone gets to greet everyone

We walk together towards the door, I feel Mariano's piercing gaze on me as I walk with Taehyung

This grumpy is not going to make it easy for me, I swear

" I didn't know you were coming with someone, I prepared your old bedroom for you, but I think it might be too small for you two , I'll ask Dolores to prepare another room for you " says my mother

" Mama it's okay, my bed is large enough for both of us , give the largest room to Fabian "

My mother glances at Taehyung quickly

"él es guapísimo " she whispers to me in a tone of conspiracy

I smile slightly

" I know "

" But why didn't you tell us about him Kai? " She whispers again

" It's still very fresh between us "

" I understand, anyway... I'm just happy that you... finally..."

" Yes, me too "

She guides us to my old room in the big house even though I could very well go by myself