“Where are you!? Do you know how worried I am? You said we’d meet up at school, but I haven’t seen you all day.” “I told you I meet you after school. I’m at home for the moment. Mom called dad to come this way today so we could all hang out. I hope he brings his boyfriend. I would like to meet him too.”

I wait for Tyler to speak up, but all I hear is silence coming from the other end. I guess I could tell him that they’re going to stay the night too. “I’m coming over.” “Wha- Did he just hang up on me?” I walk down the stairs in silence thinking about what’s going to happen now.

Out of nowhere I’m embraced in a warm cozy hug. Smells like happiness. “Dad?” “That’s me. It’s been awhile Caleb. How’ve you been?” “Great!” I’m sure my face most likely looked sad when I said that. “Let me introduce you to my boyfriend. This is Marcus. Marcus meet my son Caleb.” I am greeted by a man that looks so frail and tiny, but at the same time beautiful. “Nn-nice to m-meet you Marcus.” His features are just astonishing. “Nice to meet you too and, uh, pardon the intrusion.” “Nonononono I was hoping you would join us. I was wanting to meet you.”

I hear a sigh of relief come from Marcus. “Your father and I were also wanting to ask if my son could intrude as well.” "Of course. He can sleep in my room with me if he wants. How old is he?” “I’m 17. Name’s Haru.” “Haru don’t be so cold! This is your future brother in law.” “Yes yes. I hear you. He’s quite cute."

My face was already steaming a bit just from looking at him, but he just called me cute!!! What am I doing? I’m in love with Ty, but yet here I am, aweing over this dude I don’t even know that is my father’s boyfriend’s son. I feel like I’m going to throw up.

“Mom Ty said he’s joining us as well.” “Are you sure you want him over right now?” “He was worried as to why I wasn’t at school and he wants to talk.” “Save the talking for later tonight then.” “Yes ma’am.”

I go to the door to let Ty in as everybody else gets seated in the kitchen. “Hey…” “Are you going to be staying the night with us?” “Can I? I mean I would love to. I brought Billy with me as well.” “Billy?” “Oh… I forgot to tell you that I named the bong Billy. I also wanted to say sorry for the other day.” “We’ll talk about this later tonight, okay?” “Yeah.”

I see Ty look behind me. I would turn around, but I don’t want to look away from Tyler. In an instant I’m being pulled back by some foreign hands. This warmth and smell of campfire and roses, it smells wonderful. “So are you just going to stay there and inhale me or are you two gonna come and eat?” “W-we’re coming!” I storm away from the two and sit across from an empty seat. Not too long after Ty sits next to me looking pissed off. Haru sits across from me and winks which makes a shiver run down my spine.

Ty leans over to whisper into my ear as I take a drink of water, “Is this the boy you like?” I spit the water all over myself and look at Ty. His eyes look so sad and he has a frown on his face that says he doesn’t like the idea of this gorgeous 6 footer dating me.