Falling for You

Chapter Twenty Five

"Where do you want to go?" Brett says holding my hand. We are at a red light. "Want to meet my family? They ask all the time if I'm seeing someone and now that I am well, I thought you would like to meet them," I say looking at him. "Of coarse, where do they live?" He says kissing my knuckles. "They actually live near here," I say. After what seemed like forever, I have a boyfriend. "Address porfavor?" Brett says. Brett speaking Spanish gets me turned on quite a bit. I tell him their address.

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My family lives just two blocks away from Brett's parents house. How odd! What a coincidence, I guess. "Justin!" My mom comes running out the door. How does she know I'm here? Oh, I forgot. Her stalking senses. Stalker boy comes to mind. Nope! No time to think about him right now. "Mom," I say, hugging her tightly. I haven't seen her in forever, I think. "I thought you had forgot about us." She whispers in my ear. "Never," I say. "Who's this handsome man?" My mom says turning to Brett. "Mrs. Clark, pleasure to finally meet you." Brett says hugging her. "Please call me Monica. Nice to meet you." My mom says giving him a kiss on the cheek. I hug Brett and he wraps one arm around me. "Monica, what the hell is going on out here?" My dad says coming out the door. He finally sees me and he comes running to me. "Son!" He yells hugging me, tightly. Has it been this long since I seen them? Oh, now I remember. Last time I came, we were all on bad terms. Now, I think I'm forgiven. "Dad, I am here," I say. I fight the urge not to cry. "I thought you had forgotten about us." He says. "Dad, don't ever think that," tears threaten. "Who's this young man?" My dad says to Brett. "This is my boyfriend," I say. God, it sure does feel good to finally say that and it's true! "Mr. Clark , nice to meet you, I'm Brett Haye's." Brett releases me to shake my dads hand. "No way! You are John and Donna's son?" My dad says to Brett. My heart sinks, I knew it. They must have knew each other. Brett wraps his arm around me again. "Yes," Brett says looking down at me, I raise my eyebrows. "Your dad and I were on the football team together back in high school. Your mom was a cheerleader." My dad says. "Thats right." Brett says. "Pleasure to meet you, I'm Aaron." My dad says. "Well, I made some hot chocolate if anyone wants any?" My mom announces. "Thank you, Monica." Brett says, I smile at him and hug him tighter.

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We are all seated around the dining table, except for my sister. "Mom, where is Ashley? She has been bugging me to come visit and now that I'm here, she's not home," I say. "She's out with a friend. She should be home any second now." My mom says, serving herself some more of her delicious hot chocolate. "You make the best hot chocolate, Mrs Clark." Brett says, taking a sip from the special mug my mom only uses for hot chocolate. "It's always a classic here at the Clark's and please call me Monica." She says serving Brett some more hot chocolate. "Brings back memories of when I was a child. I loved your hot chocolate and still do," I say taking a sip. "Brett, is that you?" Says the girl behind me. Brett and I turn to the beautiful girl behind us. "Hey there, you." I get up to hug her. "Who's this?" Ashley says looking at Brett, up and down. "My man," I say so only Ashley and Brett can hear. "About time. He's hot!" Ashley yells, everyone laughs. "Nice to meet you, Brett Hayes." He says giving her a kiss on the cheek. I think Ashley is about to pass out. "You're only eighteen and you are my height. Stop growing," I say to Ashley, hugging her again.

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"Goodbye, I will stop by tomorrow if I can," I hug both of my lovely family at once. "Brett please come by sometime. Loved having you over." My mom says giving him a kiss on the cheek. They are only family! Why am I feeling jealous? Come on now. "Say hi to your parents for me." My dad says, offering his hand. "Will do," Brett shakes his hand. "Nice to meet you, please do come again," Ashley hugs him tight and whispers something to him, I can't really hear what she says. "Goodnight everyone." Brett says wrapping his arm around my waist. I look back at my family as I get in the car.