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Chapter 23

We were now standing in front of my Parent's house it was kind of awkward going to my parents house after such a long time. I rang the bell. Peter's fingers laced around my hand. The door opened and Dash stood in front of me.

"sissy" he said and engulfed me into a huge hug.

"Dash! " I screamed in excitement.

We part.

" who's he? " he asked.

"Peter. Remember the guy I told you about" I replied.

"oh yeah" he said.

"man you better take care of my sister. Otherwise I will kill you" Dash said.

" don't worry about it I would never hurt her" he replied with a convincing smile. They shook their hands.

"who is it Dash? Is it Mavis?" I heard a familiar voice and all of a sudden my mum appeared in the doorway.

She hugged me so hard.

"Mavis my baby girl I missed you so much" she whispered. First I thought that she was kidding or something or maybe she was just being nice. But then I felt Something wet on my shoulder, her tears. And then it all came to me that she actually missed me and that she is not acting or anything.

As if on cue my father came from behind and for once he looked decent as if he hadn't been drinking for weeks or something.

"hello Mavis. It's nice of you to come and meet us" he said like he was actually grateful. He was not sarcastic at all.

"it is" I agreed.

We went inside. Till now they had not noticed Peter yet. When we came in they noticed him. That Peter was here too.

"and who is this young man?" my Parent's asked.

"uh he is my fiance" I replied.

All I could hear were gasps and woahs.

"it is nice to meet you sir" Peter said.

"you too" my father said shaking his hand still in shock.

"why didn't you tell us Mavis" my mom asked.

"because I thought you guys wouldn't care" I replied looking at the floor.

Suddenly I felt someone's hand wrapping around mine. I looked up and saw it was Peter.

NowI felt confident.

"right" my dad mumbled.

"alright then tell me everything" my mum said.

"I will go and get some food. Mind to join me Peter" my father asked.

"sure" he replied and I gave his hand a gentle squeeze. He smiled at me and then left.

Once the door was shut. Dash and mum sat down and asked me every single detail that happened. It was like I was talking to a bunch of teenagers.

I told them about my job, about how my apartment,my studies, how I met Peter and how he proposed me all that stuff.

Mum was like really happy to know that Peter was a nice guy and all. Our conversation was interupted by the noise of chattering as the front door opened. It was Peter and dad.

It was good to know that they got along so well.

"you have got a good man there" dad said pointing towards Peter.

It was actually pretty weird, them acting so nice I mean. The last time I met them they were ready to cut open my throat and right now they are acting all lovey dovey.

" thank you" I smiled kindly.

Dinner is served my mum announced. We ate and talked. Dash told Peter how much of an idiot I am. It was actually nice to have a normal family.

"it's getting late. I think we should get going" Peter announced after we had dinner . taking my hand in his.

"you can stay here tonight" my mum suggested.

"it's not a problem ma'am we have our rooms booked in a hotel. We can stay there" he said gently.

"it's just that it has been a long time since someone used that room" she pointed towards my room.

She looked a bit sentimental. I squeezed his hand.

"if you insist...... Then we will stay" he replied with a genuine smile.

"then it's settled. You both can sleep in that room" my mum said.

We nodded.

"I need to sleep people. I have got to wake up early" Dash said and kissed me and mum on the cheek and left.

"we will be going to sleep too alright you to go to sleep as well and incase you stay awake at night there are some snacks in the cabinet" she said.

"thanks mama. Good night" I said to both of them.

Peter wished them both of them goodnight and then I led him to my room. My old room.

"nice room" he commented.

"thanks love" I said.

He went to the washroom and came out in sweatpants.

I came close to him and then licked my finger and touched him.

"sssssss" I made a hissing sound. "man you are hot" I said.

He gave me an amused look and then chuckled.

"who knew you could flirt" Peter said.

"what? You thought I couldn't flirt" I asked.

"babe I was about to name you Mavis-non-flirty-steve" he said and smirked. Proud of himself.

I laughed at my own behavior. Yeah that's me.

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Love,
Ayesha.