Can't Take My Eyes Off of You

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Evie

I lying in bed with Rah watching Girlfriends as we had been for most of the day. I was content with just lying here with him when my phone started ringing. I grabbed it seeing that Claire was face timing me. "Ye—" "You need to come home now." She said without skipping a beat. "What? Why?" I asked sitting up glancing over at Rah who looked at me confused. "Just come home now." She said. I could hear loud talking but I couldn't make out what was being said because it was too many people talking at once. "Evie just get home as soon as possible," Claire said. Without skipping a beat, I hopped out of the bed and began rushing around my room to pack an overnight bag.

Once I was finished I turned to look at Rah. "I—." I froze. He stood walking towards me cupping my face. He leaned down kissing me gently. "Don't panic okay. I know how your mind likes to overthink and I don't need you freaking out on the drive home." He said. I sighed trying to calm my nerves but I was a worrier it wasn't happening. He stared at me his eyes searching my face. "I'll drive." He said. "What?" I asked confused. "You're shaking and it's like I said I don't need something happening to you on that drive." He said. I nodded my head letting out a shaky breath. "Thank you," I mumbled. He looked my way flashing me an adorable smile before kissing my hand. He grabbed my bag with one hand and my laced his finger through mine with his other. He led the way to the door and down to his car.

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Rah was massaging my thigh as I stared out the window trying to calm my racing thoughts as we headed down the street leading to my house. "Everything is fine," Rah said. I nodded "But what if it isn't. If something happened to my mom or my dad— or my brothers—." I paused. "If something did happen Claire would have told you." He said. Which was true. "Take a breath." He said and I did. "Again." He spoke. "Better?" he asked. I nodded my head. "I'll feel better when I find out what happened," I said truthfully.

I saw my house come up in the distance and once Rah parked the car I was out the door. "What happened?" I asked as I rushed inside. I froze when I saw Jacques and Des turn and look at me before stepping aside seeing my papa sitting on the couch. "There's my other girl." My papa said standing walking towards me. He engulfed me into a tight hug. "You're here," I said hugging him tightly. "It's not just me." He said. I looked up at him seeing a huge smile on his face. He stepped aside and I saw my Nonno coming out of the kitchen hugging Nonna. He looked my way before a smile spread across his face. "Mia piccola polpetta." He said. I walked over hugging him.

"Surprise!" Claire sang. I turned and looked at her sending a mug her way. "I should punch you," I said making my grandpa's laugh. "Nothing like a little family violence to make two old men feel at home." My papa said laughing. "She had me worried the whole way home. Thought something bad happened. I had to have Rah drive me." I said realizing Rah hadn't come in. "Rah?" My Nonno questioned. I looked from him to my papa seeing their face both held questioning looks. "Who the hell is Rah?" My papa asked. I looked to my dad and mom seeing them try and hold back their laughter. "Umm, I'll be right back," I said stepping away. "Y'all didn't say she had a boyfriend. What type of name is Rah" My papa questioned? "Daddy relax." I heard my mama say as I walked out the front door. I looked to see Rah leaning against his car texting. I walked towards him. He looked up at me before a small smile spread across his face. "Everything okay?" he asked with a knowing tone. "Yes. My grandpas are home." I began. "That amazing. I know how much they mean to you." Rah said pulling me to him." I said with a shy smile. "Rah?" I paused.

He smiled looking at me. "It sounds like you want to ask me a specific question." He said looking down at me. My family minus my grandfathers all knew Rah and I were dating but they hadn't seen him since he took me on our date months ago. "Do you want to come in?" I asked. "You sure? I don't want to intrude on family time." He said. I nodded my head. "I want my grandpas to meet you but I don't want you to feel uncomfortable, so if you—" He covered my mouth silencing me. "I'll come in." He smiled. "Okay good," I said. "I will warn you my papa is a smartass so he might say some off the wall shit, okay," I explained making him laugh. "You realize I'm dating you right. You are the literal queen of smartass remarks." He commented. I sucked my teeth. "I forgot you're an asshole too," I said. "Well, my Nonno is the quiet observant type so he might just stare at you." He nodded his head understanding. "One more thing," I added. "What?" He asked. "Jacques is here and I know after your last interaction with him things haven't been the best." I paused. "I would never do anything crazy in front of your people. As long as he isn't coming at me the way he did that night there won't be an issue, I promise." Rah said. I let out a breath at how in control he was. There was no hint of anger or tension in his words. Rah was a completely different type of man than what I was used and it was truly refreshing. "Okay let's go." I hummed.