Tanner in The Center Boyxboy

DINNER FROM HELL.

Tan nervously waits for Sven to come over as his mom sets up the table and his dad is in his office working.

"Are you going to help me, Tanner?" His mom asks

"Sure." He starts to set the table with her "when Sven gets here could you please not ask him if we're in a relationship?"

"Are you in a relationship?"

"No mom we're not he's my friend"

"Sure ok" she smiles "I'll go get your father." His mom walks away, knocking before opening the door "Scott dinner's ready"

"I'm very busy right now Sheila is his boyfriend even here yet?"

"No, and he's not his boyfriend"

"Then why are we meeting him? I have cases I cannot waste time meeting all of Tan's friends"

"Listen to me!" She hisses and Tan hears them "we said we'd try for him right? Our son wants us to meet this boy so get off your ass and try!" Walking back to the living room Tan stares at his mother "he'll be out soon."

Tan nods "Sven's on his way."

Hearing the doorbell after a while, Tan heads for it opening it to Sven's face "hi" he smiles seeing Tan

"Hi" Tan pulls him in shutting the door

"I'm so nervous" he whispers as they stand by the door

"Don't be" Tan comforts him "come on." They walk to the table as Tan's dad walks over from his office "mom, dad this is Sven"

"Nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Milton" he shakes their hands

"You too Sven welcome to our home" Shiela smiles, "why don't we sit down" they do so and everyone starts to reach around putting food on their plates. Dinner starts quietly as they eat with Tan's parents on both ends of the table and Sven is sat next to Tan. "So..." his mom starts, "Tan tells us you're on the basketball team?"

"Yes ma'am I'm JV captain"

"You're a well-built kid why aren't you on varsity?"

Sven smiles because the question reminds him of the many times Tan has brought it up. "Well I was on varsity but our JV team needed some guidance-"

"And did you?" Scott cuts in "guide them I mean?"

"Since Sven joined the JV team they started winning more games than varsity, he turned the whole team around so much so that coach asked him to play with the varsity team in the championship game," Tan explains putting a smile on Sven's face.

"You mean the championship you lost?" Scott asks

"That wasn't his fault dad the varsity captain sucks"

"Then why is he captain?" Tan's dad looks at Sven "why not you?"

"I do not know, Sir."

The table gets quiet again with the sound of silverware hitting plates, the doorbell goes off and everyone looks at each other not expecting anyone. "I'll get it" Tan stands up leaving Sven alone with his parents.

Opening the door to the last person anyone expects Tan's heart stops when his eyes land on Harris. "I tried calling but you didn't answer" Harris explains to a panicking Tan

"I'm having dinner with my parents, what are you doing here?"

"Who is it, Tan?" His dad calls out and he freezes

"Uh it's me Scott" he walks in leaving Tan stuck at the door, "I'm so sorry to disturb your dinner"

"Hi, Harris how are you?" Tan's mom greets