INTERLOCKED: A JOURNEY.

18. DINNER!

17th November, 2016.
The Anderson's Mansion.

        FEW MORE MINUTES AND the Andersons and Garners were going to encounter each other in flesh. The air around the mansion was thick with tension. Never had anyone from the Anderson's family witnessed an arranged marriage. It was pretty shocking altogether.

        Snow descended down wearing her Nordstrom attire. She wore a maroon long-sleeved top which was tucked in her white lacy skirt. It gave her a professional as well as not so professional look at the same time.

        "Mom, do you need any help?" Snow asked her mother who was currently lighting candles on the dining table.

        "No dear, I'm done here." As soon as Della finished her sentence the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it." Snow called out to her mother.

        When she opened the door she was greeted by two familiar faces and three not so familiar ones. She smiled at them and let them in. Willow came forward and offered her a bouquet of blue hydrangea. Her heart swelled at such a warm gesture. She mouthed a quick 'thank you'. Before she realized what's going on she was pulled into his chest. At first she was reluctant but then hugged back eventually.

        "Ahem" Evelyn cleared her throat. "Can I have the pleasure to meet my lovely daughter-in-law?" she instantly embraced Snow in the same way as Willow did.

"Hello Mrs. Garner." Snow greeted.

"Oh sweetheart, please call me Evelyn."

        "Hello everyone, I think we should just be seated and continue with the introductions then." Della piped in with a smile.

        Now that Willow and Martin stood together, Snow noticed the resemblance. Most of Willow's features matched his father's but his eyes were a gift from his mother. She saw other two figures making their way to the living room along with them. The man had green orbs and she knew that he was a Garner. However, the women she guessed would be his wife.

        All of them comfortably arranged themselves on the sofas. Clayton and Roger were already there.

        When Roger saw Willow, his face lit with excitement. "Hey Willow! Ssup bro?"

         Willow chuckled and ruffled Roger's hair saying, "Well I'm here to visit your sister."

        "I hope only visit and not-" Roger cut himself mid-sentence when he saw his father glaring at him. "Never mind."

        "Snow do you mind introducing your family?" Evelyn asked politely.

        "Oh! This is my mom, Della and my dad, Clayton. Besides him is my brother, Roger."

"What a lovely family!" Fern exclaimed.

        "That's my sister-in-law, Fern and besides her my brother, Vincent." Willow said to the Anderson's. "And you know my parents Martin and Evelyn."

        "It's a pleasure to meet you all." said Della.

        For a few minutes none of them knew what to speak. So to cut through the silence Snow spoke, "Is anyone hungry? Cause the acids are bouncing in my belly."

        "What a way to prove that you're a science student." Willow remarked.

        Everyone burst out laughing and proceeded towards the dining room. The long dining table was beautifully decorated with candles and lilies. Della had prepared various delicious cuisines.