My Forever

Chapter Seventy: I was probably sleep talking

Song: Sucker by Jonas Brothers

Chapter Seventy: I was probably sleep talking

If it was a few months ago I would be shocked by the new house, but it was almost the same as Dad's house. It was a little bare inside, but Mum said once she and the interior designer had sorted things out, it would be homier and less Dad-like.

I liked my new room anyways. It didn't have a connecting door with Rev's own, but hers was opposite mine. And Shane and Shayna's were a little far off now.

Mum said we'd go early tomorrow with a moving truck to get the rest of our stuff before we start getting ready for thanksgiving. She said she'd invited some of our cousins and relatives. Some were flying in this night, but some were coming in tomorrow. I couldn't wait to see Delilah, no offence to her siblings, Stacey and Jacob, but she was my favorite cousin. She was so fun and we could relate a lot.

I had sent Zane home because it was getting late and I didn't want to keep him. He said it wasn't a burden and that it was just about 7 and insisted he stay so here he was lying down beside me on my bed.

I had already settled in my room, but my mind kept drifting back to Grace. I had to think of something. I mean I had to. She had already gone through so much already, and it just didn't feel right leaving her there so I was going to do something about it. Soon. At least as soon as I've found what I want to do about it.

Zane and I were talking when there was a knock on my door. "Come in!"

The door opened and in walked Dr. Wallace. I sat up on my bed. "Dr. Wallace, you're still here?"

He nodded. "I think I'd prefer if you called me Chad. Dr. Wallace is getting too formal now that I'm your mum's boyfriend."

I laughed. "Yeah, you're right."

"And that is what I wanted to talk to you and your siblings about. I didn't know you had company."

Zane stood up from the bed. "I was just leaving actually." He turned to me. "I'll wait for you downstairs so you can give me a goodnight kiss."

I smiled at him. "Why can't I give you one now?"

His eyes flashed to Chad's own. "Well..."

"I'm just kidding. I'll see you down."

He left the room without another word. I turned to Chad. "What is it you want to talk about?"

"Follow me so I can get the rest."

I followed him as he went from Shane's door to Shayna's and then we all settled in with Rev.

She sent us all confused looks that I'm sure we were sporting as well. She raised up her hands in defense. "If I asked for some family time, I was probably sleep talking."

We laughed at her stupidity. Chad shook his head. "That would be nice, but that's not what I'm here for."

He paused for a second, looked at all our faces and then continued. "I wanted to ask for your mother's hand in marriage, but I realized I needed consent."

I wasn't too surprised he was going to propose, and I didn't have a problem with a step dad. As long as he made Mum happy.

"Better, because I would have handed you your ass if you did it without consent from us." Shane replied.

Chad laughed at that. "I had a feeling, but I expected that to be coming out from Reveka's mouth."

"That's funny. I was thinking it."

"Ha ha!" Her and Shane high fived each other.

Shayna looked between them. "Is he your twin or mine?"