Butterfly of Fire - Gabriel Brown

015 - Awkward family dinner

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"Boys, not that I'd like to push this," Billy said, "as I like the company, but I'd like y'all home before night falls. Maybe it's time to escort the lady home."

Naomi smiled and nodded. She stood up first and looked around. The boys looked at each other and they all jumped up at the same time, "I'll bring her home!" they said in a sloppy unison.

Billy laughed and looked at each of them, seeing that even his girls had stood up, "Do you have some favorites for now?"

Naomi chuckled, "If I had, wouldn't the others feel accused of being disliked?"

"I wont let them," Billy smiled, "if they want to be on your best side, they will have to try harder."

"Well, firstly," Naomi said looking around, "I'd like to know who the skipper is first."

"I myself," Billy said, "and Bam Bam are our main skippers."

"Now you made me even more unsure of who to take." Naomi chuckled.

Ami grinned mischievously at Naomi, "Pick just one, and we'll put others with you."

"Mom," the boys grumbled again, but were interested at the same time as well.

"Gosh," Naomi said, actually thinking about it, "if I'm honest I'd like to take Gabe."

When all other boys seemed a little down and some glared jealously at Gabe she added, "I kind of think he still owes me."

She wasn't telling the truth, but she wasn't lying either. The others seemed to accept her words and nodded softly.

"Then I'd like to pick Bam Bam as a skipper, Bird and Rainy can go as well."

Snowbird and Raindrop cheered and jumped up, standing on either sides of Naomi, hooking their arms together, immediately leading her away.

"Thank you for having me," Naomi quickly said, as she was getting dragged away, "and if I'm still welcome I'd love to come again!"

"We'd love to!" Ami said, waving her off. Actually, only Billy and Ami stayed behind. The others went with the girls to get a chance to say their goodbyes as well. On the beach they finally let Naomi loose. Noah went in first, grabbing her hand and kissed it whilst bowing, "I feel saddened that we didn't get much of a chance to talk," he said, "but I would love to have you accompany us once more."

Naomi smiled, "I'd like so too."

Bear actually didn't know how to properly say goodbye to a girl, so just put his hand up in a silent wave, "See ya."

Before Naomi got a chance Matt pulled her into an awkward hug to which she didn't know how to respond. She softly patted her hands on his back, "Um yea... gonna miss you too..?"

Matt grinned smugly at the others when he let her go. She looked everywhere else but at him and changed the topic, "Shall we go? There's a long trip and I wouldn't want you guys to run into trouble on the way back."

Within minutes they had boarded their boat and Naomi stood on the back, waving at the people left behind as they left. When she walked into the wheelhouse Bam Bam laughed a little.

"Why are you laughing?" Naomi asked, feeling like he was laughing at her.

"You responded quite cute," he grinned, looking at her, "when Matt hugged you."

Naomi grumbled a little before answering, "I didn't expect to be held like that. I'm not used to it."

She went and stood by him, looking at the waters in front of them.

"Not used to getting hugged?" he asked.

"Also that," she nodded, "yes."

"And..?" Bam Bam looked interestedly at her.

"And I'm not used to getting touched by a man like that." She chuckled.

"Never had a boyfriend?" he grinned, teasingly. He expected her to say she had plenty.

"No, not really."