On the Way Down - Andre Burakovsky

Ch. 11: "Tom sure is something."

Kinda cute little filler chapter. Kinda short but its like 5 am and I am running on fumes lol

  "WHAAT THE HELL IS THAT?!" Janell shouted as she walked into the kitchen. I shushed her. Everyone else in the house was still asleep.
   "Oh my God shut up. It's a promise ring calm your tits." she grabbed my hand and pulled it close to her face, inspecting it.
  "Its soooo cute." I rolled my eyes at her and then smiled. We sat and talked for a bit until we heard shuffling upstairs meaning everyone was waking up. I quickly jumped up to start breakfast but Andre came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
  "I'm taking everyone out for breakfast so you don't have to cook for so many people, go get dressed." he whispered planting a kiss behind my ear.
  "I really don't mind, but thank you." I smiled up at him before grabbing Janell's hand and dragging her with me to my room. I picked out a pair of jeans and a cute sweater and threw some clothes to Janell and we quickly got dressed before running back downstairs to meet up with the rest of the crew. Since Janell had freaked over my ring I pulled my sleeves down to cover my hands so I didn't have to hear it from everyone else yet.
  "My mom helped me pick it out over the phone, they know you don't have to hide." I smirked at Andre, boy could already read my mind.
 When we got back from breakfast we decided to just chill out at my house for awhile. There were things I knew Andre wanted to show his family so after awhile I shooed them out the door so I could spend time with Janell and he would have time alone with his family. Janell and I were laying on the couch watching a movie when she turned to me, face nervous.
  "So, would you be mad if I dated Jakub?" she asked rubbing her hands together.
  "Kub? Oh my God, no I think you guys would make the cutest couple ever." I squealed.
  "Thanks. He asked me out before I flew out here and I told him I would give him an answer when I got back. I know you guys are good friends and I didn't want it to be weird."
  "Nelly, it won't be weird I promise. Kub is a good guy, I may have to lay down the law with him a bit but I think its great that you guys like each other."
  "Tom took care of some of the law laying apparently. Jake said he asked him for advice and Tom took it as he was asking his permission like we were getting married or something and he got all fatherly with him." I rolled my eyes.
  "Tom sure is something." we both laughed.
  "Its cute that hes so protective. I'm glad I got to meet him thanks to you. All the guys really, its been nice having some people to hang out with since you left. I still miss you like crazy, but Backy has become quite the girlfriend." I threw my head back in laughter at that.
  "Ah, does he braid your hair like I used to though?"
  "He actually tried once and it was the cutest thing ever. He even facetimed his wife for help. It was right before a date and he was helping me get ready. Needless to say, his wife ended up driving over to help but he watched so intently so he would know for the next time. They really are such a sweet group of guys."
  "I really miss them. I love the group I have here don't get me wrong and they make my job so freaking easy but I miss my boys, and you." she nodded and wrapped her arm around my shoulder.
  "We miss you too, but we know you are living the dream out here. Its like you and Andre were destined to make this work. Got away from overprotective Tom and made it work." she giggled.
  "You know Tom told me when I told him me and Andre were together that he wanted us to get together but kept telling me no because he knew I was rebellious and would take it as a challenge."
  "He really knows you too well for you guys only knowing each other for a little while."
  "Tell me about it. Man is a freak when it comes to knowing people."
 Janell and I spent the rest of the day laughing and joking about anything and everything. It was after dinner time when Andre and his family came back. I smiled when they all walked in and took places around the living room. We all settled in and found a movie to watch. Andre came up and sat down next to me, pulling me to him and wrapping his arm securely around my waist.
  "I missed you today while I was out." he whispered so as not to interrupt anyones movie watching.
  "I missed you too, but it was good for you to have some time with your family before you go back to work tomorrow."
  "Yeah, and I'm glad you got some alone time with Janell."
  "You know, Kub asked her out? They'll be cute together."
  "Oh, he finally manned up enough to ask her huh? He wanted to right after your birthday party." I chuckled quietly at that. Jakub was a shy one for sure, and Janell was a little on the wild side. I think they will work great together and bring out the best in each other for sure.
 It was 2 am when I woke up to find myself tangled with Andre on the couch. When I looked around it looked like everyone else had fallen asleep watching the movie as well. My couches were littered with people and Janell had fallen asleep on the floor. I smiled to myself, I was the happiest I had probably ever been. I had a great boyfriend, great friends, a great job, and Andre's family was amazing and so welcoming. I was worried they wouldn't like me since we got somewhat serious pretty quickly but his family had taken to me quickly and I couldn't believe how well we got along. I had never gotten along with a boyfriends family before, so it was weird for me, but I couldn't ask for anything more.
  "Shall we move to the bed? I'm going to be stiff as hell for practice tomorrow." Andre mumbled in my ear.
  "Yeah, lets go to bed."