Chapter 20: Meeting The Family
Bella POV
I was drying my hair when suddenly, James barged in my room (actually 'our' room.)
"Hey! How my baby doing?" He asked.
"I'm fine, James. It just that.........I'm scared that my parents wouldn't like you." He wrapped his arms around me and kissed my neck. I turned around and kissed him. He cupped his hands on my face as he looked at my eyes with concern.
"Well, how do I impress your parents?" He asked.
"I don't know."
"What do you mean you don't know? They're your parents." He said.
"Look, you're my first boyfriend, okay." I said and he looked shocked.
"I don't know what traits makes my parents think you're a good person. Even my friends, they judge them strictly. I'm sorry but I have only one thing to say to you. Just act natural. I think my parents would like you if you're true to yourself." I said and he smiled.
"Thanks, babe." He said, pinching my cheek.
Suddenly, we heard the doorbell rang. My heart raced and my adrenalin started to course through my bloodstream. James and I went downstairs and walked in front of the door, not touching it.
"So, you're ready?" James asked.
"Yeah, I am."I said, smiling.
I held the doorknob but James placed his hands on top of mine so that we could both open the door. To my surprise, I saw them standing outside, with my younger brother. Yes, I have a brother. His name is Austin Francis Williams. He's 15 but turning 16 next week. They all stared at me, smiling and when they turned to James.............well, let's say they didn't expect him to be here with me. Their smiles turned to mysterious stares and I think I saw my brother chuckle a bit. Oh no. There goes the face.
James POV
Bella's parents, like she said, were really strict with people. I saw her father look at me from top to bottom. Her mother observed me carefully. I didn't wait for another second to reach out my hand to them.
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Williams!" I greeted them with a smile. Her father shook my hand and so did her mother.
"Sweetie, who is this fine, young man?" Her mother asked.
"Oh, um he's uh my um....... boyfriend?" She said shyly.
"Oh really? Well then, can we get in?" Her mother said.
"Sure, mom." Bella said nervously.
We went to the living room and sat on the couch. Her family sat on the opposite side where me and Bella sat. Her brother was clearing his throat when suddenly, Bella shot him a look and he stopped.
"So what's your name, dear?" Her mom asked me.
"Oh, it's James. James Maslow." I said. Her brother's eyes grew wide.
"Okay. How old are you, James?" Her dad asked me.
"I'm 24 years old." I said and he nodded.
"So, how did you two meet?" Her mom asked.
"Well, we actually bumped and fell in love." I said, seeing Bella blush.
"Oh. So Bella, how's the house and where do we settle in?" Her mom asked her.
"The house is fine and I think you guys will use the guest room." She said.
"So where will I stay?" Her brother asked her.
"Oh, you will be taking the 2nd room."
"Great! Where is it?" He asked excitedly.
"Upstairs on the left." She pointed out.
"Thanks." He got up and hurriedly grabbed his luggage upstairs to his room.
"Okay, so tell us more about yourself." Her dad asked me, looking strict.
"Well, I'm from a band called Big Time Rush." I said.
"Oh, so you're an artist." Her mom said.
"Yes. Yes I am." I responded.
"Well then, could you please help us settle in?" Her father said.
"Sure thing." I said.
I grabbed their luggage and put them in their room. Her parents followed with her. They went in and her mother said something to Bella before getting in the room. She nodded her head and went downstairs. Her father and mother looked at me and her father started to speak.
"You know, I'm starting to like you for my daughter. But I warn you. If you break my little princess' heart, I'm not gonna let you near her again. She's only 22 so you better be careful with her. Understand?" Her dad asked.
"Y-yes I do. I promise I won't break her heart." I said. Suddenly, Bella came.
"Here's your food, mom." She said, holding a tray of reheated TV dinner.
"Thank you dear. By the way, where does he sleep? Does he live in a hotel or something?" Her mother asked.
"N-no, he sleeps with me." She said shyly. Her mom gasped and her father quickly went beside her.
"Wait? You didn't do anything to her, did you?" Her father asked sternly.
"N-no. Not at all. We decided to take things slow so, we didn't do anything." I lied. Actually, we did do 'it'.
"Oh, what a relief. I'll allow you to sleep with her. Just make sure you don't do anything, okay." Her mom said.
"Okay, mom." She said as they closed the door.
"Whew, that was close." I whispered while walking back to our room.
"Yeah. See, I told you we shouldn't do it while their around." She said.
"Okay." I said.
We went inside our room. It was peaceful. Until Bella got a text. She said it was from her brother. Something about going to his room alone.
"I'm sorry, James." She said.
"It's okay, I understand. And I need to go back with the boys. I need to check on them plus I didn't visit them for a long time." I said.
"Okay. So I think we'll see each other later?" She asked.
"Yup. See ya." I said, giving her a soft kiss.
"Bye." She said.
I went downstairs and fired up my car. I drove back to the guys. I got in and they greeted me with smiles and asked me a few questions. I also noticed that Alexa was in here. I greeted her and I went upstairs to my room. Man, how I miss this room.
Bella POV
I went to my brother's room and saw him sitting on the bed. He patted the place next to him so I sat beside him.
"Hey! You didn't tell me you had a boyfriend who's a superstar!" He shouted.
"He's in a band and he's famous. So what?" I said.
"Damn. Why aren't you giving a crap about this?" He asked.
"Because he's just a person like me. Plus, he loves me. So it's pretty normal."
"You do know that dating a celeb is huge, right? You can get interviews or maybe you can co-star in one of his movies and get rich and fam-" I cut him off.
"I don't care about those. All I care about is us." I said.
"You're really serious about this relationship, aren't you?" He asked.
"Yeah, I am. Plus, he's my first boyfriend, okay." I said.
"Suuurre."he said, chuckling. I just rolled my eyes.
"So, how's life?" I asked.
"Same old same old." He said.
"Uhmm. So what's new with you and Hanna?" I asked him. Hannah's his girlfriend.
"I think you're not gonna like what I'm going to tell you, big sis." He said.
"Why? What happened with you two?" I asked.
"Hannah and I..........broke up." He sighed after saying that.
"Awwh, what happened?" I asked.
"Well, it's complicated. But I found someone better." He said.
"But I was starting to like her. So, who's it this time?"
"Allison Roberts. Met her at school. Really caught my eye at the school canteen. I made friends with her and after a few weeks, I asked her out and she said yes." He explained.
"Wow, she answered you that quickly."
"Yeah. She even admitted to me that she had a secret crush on me."
"Oh. So that's why she said yes." I exclaimed.
"Yep. Oh I almost forgot. We're going to have a family vacation. I think it's within next week." He said.
"Oh. C-can James come?" I asked.
"I don't know. Ask mom." He said.
"Okay."
I went out of his room and went to mom and dad's room. I knocked on the door and mom opened the door, smiling. She gestured for me to get in. Okay, this is it.
"Mom, I heard we were having a family vacation and-" I was cut off.
"And what, dear?" She asked.
"Can James come?"
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A.N.
Whew, what a long chapter. So, what do you think Bella's mom would say. Leave your comments below and 1st one to get the right answer gets a dedication. And this time, I'll make sure there's is a dedication.
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As Long As I'm With You {James Maslow love story}
FanfictionBella Williams, a simple girl, bumps into James Maslow, a famous and talented artist. The moment these two locked eyes, their lives changed dramatically. Will Bella be able to handle the pressure of loving someone who is famous?