Strings of Love(Reed Deming Love Story)

Meet the Parents pt.1

I woke up to the bright sun hitting my face. I picked up my phone and looked at the time, 8 o'clock. Why am I getting up this early on a Sunday morning? Then I realized that today was the day my parents would meet Reed. What am I gonna say, what am I going to do?! I mean its been a year since I broke up with James but I'm dating my idol and they're gonna come up with crazy stuff on why I shouldn't go out with him. Oh well.

I went downstairs and heard my parents talking about coffee. Parents.

"Hi mom. Hi dad."

"Hey Vi, what's going on?"

"Well, I've been going out with this guy for about a a week and I want you guys to meet him."

"Why haven't you told us?" My mom asked

"Well I thought you guys would think that I'm boy crazy because I broke up with James last year." I replied

"Well, it doesn't matter how long ago you were in a relationship, if you've moved on and find the right person, it doesn't really matter." My mom said. I smiled in her response

"Thanks mom."

"So, when are we gonna meet the young man?" My dad asked

"Well, I invited him to join us for dinner today, if that's okay."

"That's perfect! I'll make some spaghetti for dinner then." My mom responded

"What time will he be here?" My dad said sternly

"Around 6 o'clock"

"Well, I'm going to go grocery shopping for dinner and your dad has to go to the office for a couple hours. Then your dad and I are going to look for a new couch because the living room couch is faded and it's ripped in several places. Are you okay with staying here by yourself?"

"Yeah mom. I'll clean up the house while your gone."

"Okay then. We're leaving right now so have the house ready when were back!"

"Okay."

With that,she grabbed her keys and left with my dad. For some reason I was really craving McDonalds for some reason. I decided to text Reed and ask him if he want to come with me. After about 20 seconds, he texted back saying he'd be at my house in 10.

About 10 minutes later I was scrolling through Twitter, I heard a knock on the door. I knew it was Reed. I got off the couch to go open the door for him, but before opening the door, I decided to look through the peephole to see what he was doing while he was waiting. As I look through the peephole, I saw that he was looking down holding a pink tulip in his hands. I then opened the door and greeted him with a hug.

"Hey Reed."

"Hey Vi. Where are your parents?"

"They went shopping, why?"

"Oh, I just wanted to introduce myself before dinner. I brought this tulip for your mom, but since she's not here, here you go."

"Aww, thanks. Just by a bouquet of white daisies when you come. She loves those and you'll make a good impression."

"That's what I'm trying to do." He said with a smile

"Let's go because I have to clean the house before you come."

"Hey, maybe I can help you clean the house. Then when we're done you can call your mom so that I can leave before she gets here with your dad so I can get ready and so you don't get in trouble because your alone with me. Sound good?"

"Perfect." I replied

We started walking and talking about school and it made me sad because we didn't go to the same school. Although we lived in the same city, we went to different schools. Well actually, he doesn't go to school. Reed is homeschooled and I go to Lincoln Middle School. Yes, Reed and I are one year apart, but it's okay. After what seemed like forever, we got to McDonalds.