He walks previous the ladies, going to his mother and father first, giving his father a hug after which bending to kiss his mom’s cheek. I’ve met them earlier than, so I don’t know why I’m so nervous about this. Oh, that’s proper, as a result of now it’s completely different. I’m not simply his pal’s spouse. I’m now the girl he’s with. I refuse to make use of the phrase girlfriend at this age. “Hello, honey,” his mom says softly whereas she hugs him. “You look good.” She smiles at him whereas he strikes from her to Zoe, kissing her cheek and hugging her in the identical manner he did his mom.

“Hello,” Zoe greets cheerfully, “have a look at you.” She places a hand on his cheek. “He’s glowing.”

“I’m not glowing,” he jokes earlier than hugging Viktor. “Hey.” The 2 of them share a glance earlier than Viktor slaps his shoulder and squeezes.

“He’s not glowing,” Viktor says, “it’s simply the look of affection.”

He shakes his head and laughs. “I suppose that is likely to be it.” He smiles at me and the ladies, who’re standing in entrance of me.

“I’m sorry.” I lastly get my phrases collectively. “Let me take your coats.”

“I’m in love with this home,” Zoe says, turning to see the window. “It’s much more beautiful than the photographs.”

“Isn’t it?” I say, strolling to her as she arms me her jacket. Christopher takes it out of my arms.

“I received it, child,” he says, grabbing the jackets and inserting them on the steps. I look over, seeing his mother and father share a glance when each of their eyes go up, then they fight to not smile.

“It smells superb,” Caroline states when she catches me looking at her.

“We made lemon muffins,” Luna shares, leaping up and down, “and I did the icing.”

“Nicely, then, I’m positive they’ll be superb,” Justin says, awkwardly standing on the entrance door, unsure the place to go.

“Please are available in.” I shake my head. “I’m so sorry.” I giggle nervously. “Welcome,” I say to them with an enormous smile.

“I need to see this kitchen,” Zoe states. “From the image, it regarded out of this world.” She walks into the home. “Oh, it’s beautiful.”

“Isn’t it?” I smile as I’m operating my hand alongside the granite island.

“Come and see the sofa,” Luna says to Justin, taking his hand.

“I need to see the sofa too,” Viktor says. Rain smiles and grabs his hand, and so they pull them into the household room.

“Would you want some wine or perhaps a mimosa?” I’m about to say one thing else once I really feel Christopher behind me, his hand gripping my hip.

“Child.” He bends down. “Calm down.” He kisses my neck proper in entrance of his mother and father.

All I can do is stare at him, the stare turning right into a glare. “Christopher,” Caroline says, “cease making her nervous.”

“I’m not making her nervous.” He factors at himself. “You guys are all making her like this.”

“Christopher,” I hiss, then have a look at his mom. “I’m not nervous.”

“Nicely, at the very least considered one of us isn’t.” Caroline laughs, pulling out a stool. “After I met Justin’s household, I feel I shook like a leaf.” Caroline places her arms on the counter in entrance of her, folding them collectively. “They had been simply?—”

She appears to be like over at Zoe, who additionally pulls out a stool. “We had been loads.” The 2 of them giggle.

“It’s foolish since we all know one another. We’ve recognized one another for years,” I lastly say, “however it’s a special hat.”

“That’s an effective way of placing it,” Caroline says, the softness in her eyes serving to me calm down a bit.

The doorbell rings, and I look over at Christopher, who appears to be like at me. “I’ll get it,” he says, rounding me and heading for the entrance door.

“Sorry, we weren’t anticipating anybody else.” I have a look at them and listen to voices and laughter from the entrance door earlier than I see Matthew stroll into the room, slapping his arms collectively. “Couldn’t allow you to guys have all of the enjoyable.” Max follows him into the room, shaking his head behind him.

He walks over to Caroline, kisses her cheek, after which hugs Zoe. “Heaven forbid we have now one thing the place you aren’t invited to.”

“Heaven forbid,” Max repeats behind him. “You’ll have thought you guys had been retaining state secrets and techniques when he discovered.”

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