Riddle sleepily threw his arm over Astoria's waist who was asleep right next to him in his spacious, green satin bed in the Riddle house which he took under his wing after he killed his father and grand parents.
Astoria turned her head to him and watched him sleep, he looked peaceful. She kissed his soft lips then pulled herself slowly out of bed not to wake him up, she put on her night gown, satin against her warm, bare skin.
She made her way to the balcony and drew the curtains aside, letting fresh sunlight into the room and stepped out for clean air.
As she was gazing at the wide open fields her thoughts were distracted by the flapping wings and a hoot of an owl. The owl had a letter, it's not common that Riddle received letters, however the letter to addressed to her.
She opened it and read;

Dear Astoria,
It's been ages since we saw you. We wonder how you've been and what you have been doing. Summer is approaching and we're hosting a family dinner at our place and we're inviting you to come. Do feel welcome to stay here for a couple or days before or after the dinner, one day isn't enough for us!
We will see you next week.

Love,
Mum and Dad.

"Love, Mum and Dad", Riddle spoke from behind her. She turned sharply around with a hint of a grin on her full lips.
"Do you know it's rude to read other people's letters?"
Tom put his hands on her waist and pulled her against her, giving her the morning kiss.
"Do you know i don't follow the rules, Miss Greengrass?", he grinned slyly. She chuckled and rested her head on his chest.

"So, your parents are having dinner and they're inviting you...next week", Riddle said as they were having breakfast downstairs in the luxurious yet antique dining room.
" Yes, Tom I want you to come"
" Tor, do you think your family are going to be happy to see you dating me?"

"You make me happy, so why can't they approve of someone who makes me happy?", she said quietly while spreading butter onto toast.
"Astoria, i think it's wise that I shouldn't come", Riddle sat back, and sighed as if taking the final decision.
"Tom, listen, we'll spend a night there, for my family to get to know you, then after the dinner we'll go back home, it's all i ask out of you. For me".
Riddle sighs again, and took his time to process his thoughts.
"Fine, what if something goes wrong? What if they keep you away from me? .. Tor you're all that i have now, look who far that i've come", he was leaned forward, elbows on the table looking straight into her eyes. Astoria, could see a hint of fear that made her heart melt and she kissed him.
"I promise, that won't happen", She got up and walked off to the study to reply to her parents' letter that she will be attending the dinner, and along she will be brining a guest.