In Love With My Bestfriend (MOTOUGH) not working on anymore

Heart to Heart

Derek POV

1 month later

Things had been going well for Bethany and I. She really opened up to me and displayed to me a different side - a more vulnerable side. When a woman opens up to you about more personal things I find it very attractive. Bethany is very special to me.I came to the realization that I really wanted her to meet my family. Well she has met some of my family before but I really wanted sll of them to have chance to really know each other. Hopefully she agrees with me and thinks that we should all have dinner together. So one day when we are on her couch cuddling watching movies, I pop the question.

"I was wondering something." She looks up at me with her wide eyes and nods.

"Maybe it's time you know you and I eat dinner with my family," I stutter. She gulps nervously,awkwardly sitting up.

"Your serious right?," she asks in shock.

He gives me a hurt expression."Yeah I am, why?," I say in defense.

She shakes her head stroking my hair. "No I didn't expect you to ask me, but of course I will," she says with a wide grin.

Bethany POV

Holy cow! Did Derek just ask me to eat dinner with his family? I am absolutely honored however though I'm astonished. I think Derek believes I don't want to go because of the way I reacted towards the news. But I am genuinely excited but anxious to go. I adore his family, they are so delightful. But I mean this is the first time I am seeing them and I am in a relationship with Derek.

Derek POV

"Babe are you nervous?," I ask Bethany.She ignores me as her eyes dart to my mother's house. "I mean of course I am this is a huge step, but I am elated to do this." I give her a warm smile. Our hands lace together as I give her a quick peck to the lips.

Bethany POV

I tap on the door. You got this Beth! Derek gives me a tiny squeeze before a woman with a royal blue dress welcomes me to the door.

"Hi!" we both say in unison. We instantly envelop in a embrace. She makes a wide gesture indicating us to come inside.

"So how have you been?" I ask not to nonchalantly.

"Great I have been starting to work on a lot of art projects."

"Ooh I would love to see some of your work," I say with fascination.

"How about after dinner," she says with a smug grin.

I return with a wide smile stretched across my face.

"Derek's other siblings will be here soon, there always late, I guess its just a Hough thing," she chuckles.

One by one Derek's family members arrive. I chat with all of them so they have a good first impression on me. One of his nieces, named Paris comes up to me.

"Hey!" I say a tad too cheerful.

"Hey. I just wanted to say I love your videos and your the reason I learned how to wear makeup." Right then and there I feel my heart melt like a marshmallow.

" Aww thank you that honestly means the world. Maybe sometimes we should do each others makeup," I say with a wink. I glance up to see Derek smiling at me. I grin back at him.

"Of course!," she says as she bounces her way back onto the couch. Derek comes over to me and kisses me quickly on the cheek as he pushes a strand of my hair to my ear.

"Told you babe, there is nothing to worry about," he whispers to my ear in a raspy voice.His raspy voice is so alluring. I can't help but feel sparks fly throughout my body. I notice his sister,Sharee, looking at us jokingly.

"I think I'm gonna help your mom in the kitchen," I say with a smile. I then stride over to the kitchen.

"May I help you?" I nervously ask Derek's mother.

She chuckles,"Thanks sweetie,but you're a guest."

"I insist."

"Ok if you want you can help me cook the potatoes," she says. We cook in silence for a few moments.

"What do you see in Derek?" she wonders.

I smile,"Well he treats me like a lady should be treated,...., I feel like he honestly understands me. I sigh thinking about Derek. He is there for me and he is just... amazing.

Derek's mom stares at me. "You love him."

I take a moment to consider it. I honestly don't know what love means. I mean I have been in a couple relationships,but I was never truly in love. Butterflies always flutter in my stomach when I am around Derek. He makes me feel one of a kind. I have never experienced this with someone so I am puzzled. But I think Mrs.Hough is making me come to a realization.

I smile from ear to ear,"You know what Mrs.Hough,I think I might just be in love with your son."

authors note: I am not that proud of this chapter but It will have to do.