Proving Our Love

Chapter 41 - Meeting the Family

* Harry's POV *

As we arrived at Issy's house, my emotions were intermixed with anxiousness, and excitement as we got further and further up the driveway, leading up into Issy's childhood home. Even though she was quite excited to introduce me to her family, I was a nervous wreck. It was very important of what they thought of me, after all, she is their only daughter, and I'm responsible of her now, so all of the pressure was on me at the moment. I desperately hoped that I would make a good enough impression and hopefully they would like me. But the only thing that was driving me over the edge with anticipation was getting Issy's father to approve of me. I knew they weren't speaking as of now but even she wasn't sure of what he would say when she walked into the house.

" Hi mommy", she greeted, wrapping her arms tightly around her waist as she was cooking in the kitchen, wiping her hands across her apron.

" Hi honey.....and who is this lovely young man behind you, you must be Harry", she said to me, embracing me into a hug while I kissed her cheek.

" It's so nice to finally meet you, I've heard so much about you. I can't believe I'm finally meeting Issy's boyfriend", she exclaimed excitedly, sending me a delightful smile.

" Thank you m'am it's so great to finally meet you as well", I responded.

" Oh sweetheart please, call me Michelle", she replied, after I thanked her for one of the muffins she handed to me from the oven.

" Oh okay thank you Michelle", I replied.

" Your welcome Harry. Please have a seat at the table guys, Issy honey your father and brother are still out but they should be coming back shortly", she said to her, watching as she bit her lip, looking down.

" Mom I came here nine this morning to drop off my luggage and it's now 3:45 in the afternoon and they still aren't here", she inquired, her face slightly being taken over by a disappointed frown.

" Im sorry sweetie I told you ever since I told him you were staying with us, he just has been avoiding coming back to the house with Matt today. Don't worry he can't stay out forever Issy", she reassured her, beginning to rub circles around her back, pushing one of her brown strands of hair from her face, as Iss gave her a small smile.

" So Harry, tell me more about yourself sweetheart how's your tour going?", she asked, stirring in something that she was cooking in a pot over the stove.

" The tour is going great we were just in Arizona actually, and then I came up here for my break", I told her, watching as Issy took a seat next to me, sending me a smile as I responded to Michelle's question.

" Aw well we are so glad you could come. Now we don't have as much space as we thought but you can sleep in Matthews room, I'm sure you guys will get along just fine", she said.

" Oh you mean I can stay here?", I asked, unaware that I would be able to.

" Of course honey your practically part of the family now. You didn't think I we would make you spend all your money on a hotel when you can be here for free with Issy did you?", she asked, sending me a wink, making me chuckle.

" Well thank you Michelle I appreciate your hospitality very much", I told her, earning a smile from her as she began to wash her hands over the sink.

" Issy you didn't tell me how very well behaved he is. I mean you mentioned how extremely gorgeous he was, and granted he's so handsome. But you never mentioned how polite" she said, making me laugh while Issy's cheeks started to turn a light shade of crimsoning red.

" Momm!", she exclaimed, sending her a glare.

" What my love, you didn't I was just saying, sorry", she replied to her, drying her hands with a paper towel.