Before // Zion Kuwonu

Chapter 18

"I'm nervous," I state, driving up to my dad's apartment with Zion sitting passenger seat and Kiara sitting in the back.

"Biggest understatement of the year," Zion responds.

"I'm nervous for yall," Kiara says, "I have no idea how Dad will react, thank god I'm not the first child."

"Just rules for the trip," I add as Zion looks at me driving, "No kissing except sometimes on the cheek."

"Fuck," Zion curse.

"That brings me to the second rule, dont curse, slip up every once and a while with things like shit or crap it fine but avoid and no fuckings," I inform.

"Ew gross," Kiara says.

Zion laughs as I state, "Girl clear you damn mind."

"Dont make any inappropriate jokes or bring up politics," Kiara adds.

"Mmmm that's a good one," I input.

"So what are they like?" Zion curiously asks.

"My dad, complicated, very emotionless and old school. Big fan of movies like hero or old comedies, football, call of duty and some other classic video games-"

"Fortnite?!" Zion interupts getting very excited.

"God no, doesnt even know what that is, big meat fan, a basic man. You can never tell what he thinks either so I wont be able to tell if he really likes you or not, even if I bring it up," I list off.

"Very accurate, oh and gets REALLY mad very easily, which is something Hazel takes after," Kiara states.

I glare at her for the comment.

Zion looks at me in shock, "Really? You've never lost your temper around me."

I shrug, "I got better, just bad when I was young, it's only a couple things that get on my nerves."

"Mmm, so your grandma?" Zion questions.

"The best person you'll ever meet," I say smiling.

"She will like you, she likes almost anyone especially anyone close to us," Kiara comments.

"Us Klines do have an extremely dry sense of humor though," I warn.

Zion nods his head as I turn into the apartment complex gate and call the number to my dad. The gate unlocks and I drive around for a parking spot.

Leaving our stuff in the car except the boysenberry pie, we all exit the car and walk up the steps to the apartment.

"Daddy? We are here!" I say loudly, hearing the tv on and the one suit case by the entrance.

"Daddy?!!!" Kiara shouts shoving me out the way and hugs my dad who sits on the couch watching a science documentary.

My dad grunts and continues to watch tv as Kiara hugs his big belly.

I walk int after and stand before him as he pushed Kiara off, making her pout on the floor.

"Hi daddy, this is Zion," I introduce.

"Hello," My dad says and reaches out his hand to shake Zions.

"Hi," Zion shakes his hand firmly.

I've never seen my dad shake hands before. This is slightly awkward.

"We bought pie," I state showing him the box in my hands.

"Is it boysenberry?" He asks taking the box from my hands and opening it anyways.