“Come in.”

I stepped aside and closed the door as he walked in.

“We’ll watch it in my room, is that ok?”

“Yep.”

I lead him to my room and he hopped onto my bed and held his arms out for me. I crawled into them as he kissed my head countless times. Giggling, I hit play.

“Oh by the way, all of my friends know about us. Not Marcus and them, they aren’t friends.”

Caden said, his voice sound happy. And the fact that he told them immediately meant that he was excited.

“What did they say?”

I looked up at him.

He blushed,

“They said it was obvious because…I talk about you a lot”

“Awww my boyfriend is embarrassed.”

He tazed me in the side and I bust out laughing.

“Ok ok I’m sorry!”

He finally stopped and we continued to watch the movie.

At the end of the movie I had a thought.

“Do you want to invite your family to dinner tonight?”

“Sure! But may I ask, why is it that you live alone? Or, that’s what I am assuming based off the fact I’ve not met or seen your parents,”

I wince and he just holds me closer.

“My parents left to live near my older brother who is in college. They left when I was…not okay. I was struggling and they just left because they didn’t want to deal with me. Marcus somehow found out and used it against me often. But it’s just another sign of how unworthy I am and useless.”

“Kal…”

“No. They were right when they said they were leaving for themself. They are happy now that they don’t need to take care of me. But I just…I wish they didn’t leave me. And that’s why I question why I got close to you so soon.”

He turned me around so I was facing him but still in his lap.

“Kallian. you are worth all of this world. You are amazing and don’t deserve this. They missed out on a wonderful girl. And I understand why you may be hesitant around me but…I love you. “

I stop. He stops, waiting for an answer.

“You…you love me? Even after-all that?”

“Yes ofc. And if you aren’t ready to say it that’s-“

“I love you too” I began to cry and he pulled me tightly into his arms. He kissed my head and I felt his little smile when he did. I looked up at him and I leaned in and kissed him. Love…I have someone, who loves me. Despite it all. And I love him too.

That night he called his parents and they were going to come for dinner at 7pm. I had to cook. But what?