strangers in love

chapter 33

OWENS POV
Today I was having my mom and Megan over for dinner and they were begging me to invite Amelia. I was talking to my mom on the phone.
"Come on I want to meet her please," my mom said.
"I'll ask," I said, "but she's very busy okay?"
"I'm a mother, I know she's probably busy with her kids but you should still ask," she chuckled.
"Okay I will call you back," I chuckled. I hung up and dialed Amelias number.
"Hey what's up?" She answered.
"Hey so I'm having my mom and sister over for dinner and I was wondering if you and the kids want to join us," I said.
"Aw yeah," she said cutely, "I can't wait to meet them."
"Good because my family really wants to meet you," I chuckled.
"That's cute," She said, "I love it what time?"
"6," I said.
"Okay," She said.
"You at work?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said, "it's slow today."
"Well it's more time you get to talk to me," I said.
"You're right," She said, "and I like talking to you."
"Coincidence I like talking to you too," I said.
"Oh did I tell you that I told Izzy and Joey about Spencer?" She said.
"No," I said, "how'd it go?"
"Um," she said, "well Joey overheard Emma and I talking one day so he knew and Izzy was upset, but it's okay, they're okay."
"I'm glad," I said, "and I'm glad that's a lot of weight off your chest."
"Yeah," she said, "me too."
"Are you okay?" I asked, "with them knowing now?"
"Yeah," she said, "I'm good."
"Good," I said.
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My mom was here early and she was so excited to meet Amelia which was cute.
"Hey do not bother her with a million questions," I joked.
"I won't Owen," she chuckled.
"Where's Megan?" I asked.
"Oh she's coming soon Jack had soccer practice," she said, "she texted me that she'd be here soon." I smiled at the fact that my little nephew was coming, he was around Joey's age, he was 7. Megan recently got into a divorce so I get to see Jack more often. The doorbell rang and I opened it to see Jack and Megan.
"Hey little guy," I smiled and picked him up.
"Uncle Owen!" He said and hugged me, "Can I play Xbox? Please?" Megan chuckled and I smiled.
"Yes of course," I said and he ran downstairs. I smiled and hugged Megan.
"Hey how've you been?" I asked.
"Good," She said, "you?"
"Good," I chuckled.
"How's Amelia?" She asked, "is she coming?"
"Yes," I said, "and mom and I agreed not 4 million questions."
"Alright," She chuckled. I walked into the kitchen with her and my mom hugged her.
"So when's Amelia coming?" My mom asked.
"Mom I told her 6 chill you're early and you will get to meet her," I chuckled.
AMELIAS POV
I was getting ready for Owens and I didn't know what to wear.
"Emma!" I yelled.
"What?" She yelled back.
"Come here," I yelled. Moments later she opened my bedroom door.
"I need help," I laughed.
"With what?" She said.
"I don't know what to wear," I shrugged.
"You have a whole closet of clothes," she chuckled. She walked into my closet and shrugged.
"What do you want to wear," Emma shrugged.
"I don't know but I'm meeting his mom and sister," I shrugged.
"Ooh are you nervous?" Emma asked.
"No," I said, "Well, maybe, I don't know."
"Wear jeans," Emma said, "and this shirt, here."
"Okay thanks," I said, "I love you."
"Love you too mom," she said. I got dressed and put some makeup on and walked downstairs.
"Does this look okay?" I asked Emma.
"Yeah," she said, "you look nice."
"Thanks," I said. I looked at the time and it was 5:45 so I figured we could leave now. I got the kids in the car and I was kinda nervous about meeting Owen's family. I was nervous that they wouldn't like me. I pulled into his driveway and rang the doorbell. He opened the door and smiled.
"Hey you," he said.
"Hey," I smiled and pecked his lips as I walked in with the kids.
"My mom is dying to meet you," he chuckled, "I made her stay in the kitchen while I answered the door."
"Awh," I chuckled.
"Hey Joey my nephew Jack is downstairs on the Xbox if you want to play," Owen said.
"Okay!" Joey said and ran downstairs. Owen kissed my head and put his hand on my waist as we walked into the kitchen to meet his family.
"Okay guys this is Amelia," Owen chuckled.
"Hi," I smiled.
"I'm Owen's mom, Evelyn," Evelyn said and hugged me.
"And I'm megan," his sister said.
"Owen has talked about you so much I have been dying to meet you dear," Evelyn said. I smiled at Owen.
"You better be saying nice things about me," I joked and looked at Owen.
"Of course," he said.
"How long have you lived in Seattle?" His mom asked.
"Almost 6 months," I said.
"Do you like it?" Megan asked.
"Yeah I do," I said, "it's a lot different than living in LA but I do like it here."
"LA is gorgeous," Megan said, "did you live by the beach?"
"Yeah," I said.
"Oh I love the beach," Evelyn said.
"Me too," Megan and I said at the same time.
"The beach is alright," Owen shrugged.
"No it's not," Megan joked.
"You could use the sun bud," I joked and hit his arm.
"Wow you're mean," he joked.
EVELYNS POV
Amelia is the sweetest and the cutest girl. I really liked her she was so nice and funny. I could tell that she was really good for Owen, and her three kids were absolutely adorable. I can tell Owen really does love her. We were sitting in the kitchen talking and Amelia had her head on Owen's shoulder which was cute.
"So meg how's work been going?" Owen asked.
"It's work," she shrugged.
"You sound like Amelia," he chuckled.
"Shut up," Amelia chuckled.
"You never want to go to work," Owen said.
"Yeah you're right," she chuckled.
"Yeah me either," Megan said, "I'd rather sleep."
"Me too," Amelia said.
"Me three," I chuckled. Amelias phone rang and I could tell by the way that she looked at Owen it wasn't something good.
"You ok?" Owen asked.
"Yeah I'll call him later," Amelia said, I figured she was talking about her ex husband.
"So mom how long are you staying in town?" Owen asked, clearly changing the subject.
"I don't know how long do you want me here?" I chuckled.
"I don't care I'm never doing anything," He shrugged.
"Amelia you need to make this boy less lazy," I joked. She smiled and chuckled.
"Mom I'm not lazy," Owen joked, "I just like to spend my time on the couch."
"I agree," Megan said.
"Thank you Megan," Owen chuckled. I looked at Amelia and mouthed "make him less lazy" and she smiled and nodded. She mouthed back "I'm on it".
"Hey what are you two talking about?" Owen asked Amelia.
"None of your business," Amelia shrugged.
"Well then it's obviously about me," Owen said.
"You'll never know," Amelia chuckled.
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Amelia was talking to Megan in the living room and I walked over to Owen.
"I really like her," I smiled, "she's good for you."
"Thanks," he smiled, "coincidence I really like her too."
"She's the cutest," I said, "keep her around."
"I'm planning on it," He said, "I love her so much."