The story of us

Tension

"How did you learn to cook this" I ask while peeling some potatoes, he shrugs, and I nudge him

"My mom, she loved to cook, and I wanted to help her so she taught me" He says shrugging, Caroline, and Riley coo, making me laugh. We continue cookie, and they continue to laugh, and smile at everything he says.

"What's up" Zay says walking into the kitchen

"Hey, Zay this is Mark, Mark this is Zay" I introduce, they nod to each other.

"Why do guys do that head nod thing?" I ask demonstrating the head nod. Everyone laughs including Mark, who I bump with my hip.

"It's just what we do" Mark says shrugging, he puts the roast in the oven, and sets the timer.

"Yeah Maya, it's a guy thing" Zay says showing his muscles

"Yes, you're a real man" I say deeply, making Caroline laugh her head off. Zay, and Mark start talking, and before I know it they're laughing, and they're acting like best friends. Lucas comes down, not wearing a shirt, which is honestly weird he never does things like this.

"What the hell" Caroline says scoffing at him, I try to hide my smile.

"It's hot, and I don't need to answer to you" He says pouring himself a glass of water.

"Okay, the roast is cooking, so we're pretty much done" Marks says turning to me, I nod, and take off my apron, but it makes my tank top ride up. Marks pulls it down as I pull the apron over my head, his hands send shivers down my spine. I smile at him when the aprons off, he smiles.

"What do you think of scary movies Mark?" Caroline asks a devious smile on her face.

"I love scary movies" he says

"I do to, we have to watch one" I say suddenly excited

"Okay, lets do it, but now because moms asleep, and Dad's at work" Caroline says excitedly rushing to the living room. We follow her to the living room, and I sit on the lazy boy before someone takes it.

"Okay,sit here, save my spot, I'm gonna grab my blanket" I tell Mark, he nods, and sits down. I rush upstairs, and grab my blanket. I run downstairs, and Mark is relaxing in my chair.

"Okay up" I say he laughs, and pats his lap

"You sure i'm not to heavy" I say putting my blanket over him, he laughs, and pats his lap again. I sit down, and snuggle into his chest.

"What movie" I ask finally getting comfortable, Marks brushed the top of my head.

"We're watching the conjuring 2" Caroline says ordering the movie. The movie is scary right of way, I almost screamed, but I made sure I didn't. Someone pops out, and I hide my eyes in Marks chest, he laughs.

"Shut up" I say quietly making him laugh harder. Lucas shushes us, and I groan. After a dozen times of me hiding, the movies over, and boy I'm so glad we watched that movie.

"No" I say once it finishes, Mark laughs. 

"No what?" Riley says still hiding behind her blanket.

"I just didn't like the movie" I say wiggling off of marks lap.

"You just didn't like it because you were scared" Marks says, and I glare at him.

"Hey, I wasn't that scared, I just didn't like it" I say grabbing a glass of water. I feel him stand behind me, I shiver. He kisses my neck, and I turn around to kiss him. His lips are so soft, and he grabs my waist sending electrical shocks through my waist. 

"Woah guys, get a room" Caroline says gabbing a bowl, and putting popcorn in the microwave. 

"We got a room" I say, and Mark laughs.

"Wow, Maya I like this side of you" Caroline says, and we walk back to the living room. Riley finally got out of the blanket, and Lucas looks angry.

"Dinner's ready" Marks says taking the roast out of the oven. Caroline runs upstairs to get Mabel, just as Bart comes in through the front door.

"Something smells good" Bart says his hair Ruffled from his hat. Mabel, and Caroline come downstairs, and Mabel gives Bart a kiss on the cheek.

"Mark, and Maya made dinner" Mabel says smiling at mark. Bart looks at Mark, and extends his hand.

"Nice to meet you sir" Mark says shaking his hand. We all sit down ready for dinner, and the question starts.

"Mark, where did you grow up?" Mabel asks, he passes me the potatoes.

"I grew up in Orlando, but I moved to Texas when I was 12" he says smiling at me.

"Why did you move?" Riley asks shoving potatoes in her mouth.

"My parents ugh they got divorced, and my dad stayed in the house in Orlando, and my mom moved to Texas where her parents live" he says slowly. I pay his knee, and give him a supportive smile. He squeezed my hand, and went back to eating.

"Dude where did you learn to cook like this?" Zay asks moaning as he shoves the roast in his mouth. Mark laughs, and shrugs. Everyone seems to be getting along with Mark, Mabel loves him, and Zay adores him. Lucas looks angry, and honestly i'm starting to get angry.

"I love to hike, I'm surprised w haven't gone on one yet" Caroline says taking a sip of her water. Mark smiles at her, then a look of realization passes over his face.

"I know this amazing place, it has waterfalls, and it has a place where we could sit, and eat" he says, I stare at him excitedly, and he gives me the cutest look.

"Sound great, we should go tomorrow" I say suddenly excited, everyone nods, except for Lucas.

"Lucas honey is something wrong?" Mabel asks concern lacing her words, he shrugs, but everyone can tell somethings wrong.

"Son, what is it?" Bart asks, now everyones looking him. He's staring straight at me, and Mark while he says

"Nothing, Its just a little stuffy in here"