It has been three months, Lucille lives with me all the time I have a day job. So, now I can spend the night at home. We still live in a three-bedroom apartment. Everything has been perfect. Lucille is even my girlfriend.

“Ash, come in here I need your opinion,” Lucille yelled from her bedroom.

I knew what was going to happen she was going to ask my opinion for an outfit for tonight. I was going to meet her parents tonight she already agreed on my outfit but not her outfit. Her golden locks were tied into a smooth bun. She was wearing a short ruffled dress it was her favorite color: coral.

“You look beautiful Lucy.”

She was over the moon. My shift already over so we had time to get ready. Lucille insisted on me not wearing my eye patch and hat. So I just put gel in my hair and covered the tips with my hair. I never wore them around her at work yes in public yes etc. She told me as she rinsed the gel out of my hair and put my hair in its normal style; messy.

“If I accept your demon then they will too and I like your tips they’re cute.”

She poked the tip and hurt her finger; no blood just a poke.

“Hey, be careful. You could hurt yourself they are sharp.” I told her in a caring voice and she was more careful the rest of the night.

My tips were out, I bought a casual suit, and we were almost to her family’s house and did I mention that are all teenagers. So, this is going to be fun.

We pulled into the driveway I hopped out of the driver’s side of the car. I walked over to the passenger’s side and opened the door like a gentleman. She giggled at me for doing this. She looked up to one of the second-story windows and saw five people staring at us she waved like a crazy person and I gently waved as well. I could tell they were mumbling about something I could sense it.

We walked up to the door. I rang the doorbell. Then a few seconds later I heard barreling down the stairs. The door open and I saw five sweet faces. We walked inside Lucille introduced me to all of them.

“Ok Ash, this little sugar plum is Victoria,” Lucille said as a small girl with a ponytail walked up to me and waved sweetly.

By the way, she was tiny. Like, compared to all of them I was a giant. I am 6, 2” and everyone in that room was at least 5, 6”.

The small girl ran up the stairs close to the door.

“Next up we got Quinn… Quinn…. QUINN!” Lucille yelled at a boy with headphones on

When he realized Lucille was talking he jumped back and yelled “YES MA’AM”

Lucille thought this was funny so she giggled and the boy looked at me and saw my eye and said “Oh you're here. Hi I-I’m Quinn as Lucille just screamed but nice to meet you um…...oh Asher.”

When he almost forgot my named Lucille glared at him and I didn’t want to be rude so I just replied with “Nice to meet you too Quinn and just call me Ash.”

Quinn smiled at me and ran upstairs.

Then, Lucille called out the next people but these two were twins but Lucille was being herself so she just introduced them separately.

“Ok, now for Lawrence.”

A young guy with a basketball jersey on. I just thought oh great a jock kid. But really he was nice.

“Hi, I’m Lawrence, nice to meet you um…..Ash…..can I call you that if not I’m so so sorry.” He said frantically.

“No, It’s fine to call me Ash. I don’t care Lucille calls me Ash all the time.” I told him.

Lucille blushed really hard. Then Lawrence looked over at Lucille. He saw her blushing and gave a smirk and walked back upstairs still eyeing down Lucille.

Lucille took a deep breath and her blushing want down.

“Okay. Next Lynn.” She called out to a girl in a dark sweatshirt.

She waved and walked up to me pulled on my collar trying to say get down to my height and I bent down.

“You better not hurt her like how your brother hurt me.” She said through gritted teeth.

Then, let go of my collar and walked up the stairs.

“Sorry about her…...Um ok then.”

The last girl went up to us before Lucille said anything.

“Hello Asher, I’m Nikoletta. Nice to meet you. Can you go upstairs? I need to talk to my sister.” Nikoletta said softly.

I nodded and walked up a few of the stairs. Then I heard the two girls fighting. Yelling about me and how I might ruin her life and other terrible things about me. Lucille stood up for me and said I was a good man and other good things about me. Then I heard a smack. I turned back and saw Lucille holding her cheek and about to start crying. I ran up to Lucille and hugged her.

“Wow, you need him to stand up for you too. You really are pathetic. You little slut ruined my life.” Nikoletta yelled before she huffed up the stairs.

Lucille collapsed on the floor crying. I moved her to the wall and held her in my arms.

I whispered ¨Shhh….. It’s ok I’m here. Shhhh…..¨

She calmed down. I stood up breathed a little and wiped her tears. I saw Quinn walk down the stairs. He saw Lucille and hugged her.

¨It’s ok, Lucy. You know she doesn't mean it.¨ He said calmly.

He knew what was going on. He explained to me that Nikoletta doesn't really adore Lucille. But, Quinn led us upstairs once Lucille regained her composer.

Then I was faced with a different challenge. Getting her parents to like me.