At last, the final chapter. Thank you for reading my story, after all these years.
Chapter 3
I parked mi car in the garage, so I could continue making the dinner. Tonight we would have Cordon Bleu with vegetables. I took my bags from the trunk, and as I was approaching the entrance, I could hear the arguments from inside the house.
- …I can't see where the problem is. You never have any problems with Ryan, but when it's about me, you always have something to discuss.
- Mary, you know that it's not the same.
- Of course not, because Ryan is a boy. It's not fair.
As I got closer to the door, I saw them arguing again, so I left the bags in the kitchen and approached them.
- Can any of you tell me what is going on here? – I interrupted them, so they were now focused on me. – Well?
- Mom, it's the same thing as always. Dad doesn't listen to me. He just won't come to his sense.
Tristan grumbled.
- No way. - He said.
- Really? How so Ryan can go out tonight and I can't. I'm older than him, but you treat me like a little girl!
- Hang on a second… Ryan is going out tonight, Tristan? - I asked him, placing my hands over my hips.
Tristan just shrugged.
- Well, the boy asked me if he could go out with Janet, and after hearing his reasons, I let him.
- See, Mom. It's not fair. Ryan asked him and he let him. I have been asking to go out all week and he doesn't want to hear me out.
- But it's not reasonable to have a date with him when you have a family dinner, don't you think?
- It's not fair!
- Enough, you two! - I said with a solemn tone. Then I looked at Tristan.- I thought I've told to your son that he wasn't going to get rid of the dinner, so if you don't mind, remind him that, and if after that , he wants to take the girl to a date, he'll have to take her here so we can meet her. No arguments, Mr. DuGray. - I warn him before he said anything, so he turned around and went upstairs. Then I looked to my daughter. - And for you, young lady, the same. You won't get rid of the dinner, but you can go out later. Anyways, you could bring him home. Last time, we had a good time.
- Mom, the last time I brought him home, Dad kept hassling him with questions and Ryan tried to tell him embarrassing stories about me. Yeah, right, I'm sure he can't wait to come back here for more.
- What I said, it wasn't so bad. – And we both laughed. Sometimes, I forget how much we were alike, even though she was blonde, as her father, and they both shared the same dimples.
Then she helped me with the bags and set the table while I made dinner.
- Think about what I told you. This time, Grandma and Luke will be here, as well as Uncles Richard and Alan.
- And that's a good thing because…
She was right. I laughed.
- Just asked him.
- You know, he likes you. He'll say yes if I tell him that you asked me to. He loves our family. God knows why.
- For the same reason, you loves us all, kiddo.
She smiled and hugged me. - I guess you're right. I'll phone him. - And she left the kitchen.
When I finished cooking, Tristan came in.
- You should know there is a discouraged boy upstairs.
- He'll get over it. He's a DuGray, after all. - I said smiling at him.
- You're right, as always. - He said putting his arms around my waist. – Anyways, we usually get our own way.
- And the proof of that is giggling and jumping up and down at this moment. - I said as we heard Mary talking enthusiastic.
- My beautiful know-it-all. - He said before kissing me with passion.
It was in moments like that when he reminded me of the Tristan I used to know, before we got married.
Shortly afterwards, we could heard Mary yelling to us from the sitting, the arrival of our relatives.
- Mom, Dad, James, Grandma and Grandpa Luke are here.
- I guess it's time to serve dinner.
He gave me a last kiss.
- Be good.
He winked at me and left the kitchen.
- I mean it, Tristan.
I heard him laughing as he went towards the door and I shook my head.
Then I noticed where I was.
When did I sit on the counter? And when did I get off my shoes? And how he managed to undo my bra without getting me undress?
- I see that you two were really, really busy, huh?
- Hi, mom.
- Hi, mini-me.