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Ally's POV

"Um… Yeah…" I manage to stutter. This is bad. We're not sixteen yet (the age we're actually allowed to date properly) and my dad is kinda protective.

"What's the meaning of this?" dad asks with a frown, hands on hips.

Well, actually, I have had boyfriends before, but dad didn't know because I told him that they were just my friends. He believed me, because he hadn't seen us do anything. But now he can see me holding Mason's hand… On that thought, I quickly un-tangle my hand from Mason's.

"Well?" dad asks again. He's angry this time.

"Ummm, well… You see…" I mumble. The only thing that could possibly make this even worse comes out of my mouth. "CECE'S GOT A BOYFRIEND, TOO!"

I put my hand over my mouth.

"Why did you have to drag me into this?!" Cece shouts. I shrug quickly.

"So you mean to tell me… That you both have boyfriends," dad concludes. We nod, "And you two haven't had the decency to tell us?" We nod again, ashamed. Dad always knows how to pull our heart strings.

We both brace for a good lecture, a telling off and us getting sent to our rooms… But Mason interrupts my dad.

"I'm sorry; Mr. Jones, but I really like your daughter, Ally. In fact, I think I really, really like her. She's amazing: We both have things in common, she can make me laugh, and her smile is like having angels put you to sleep. In a heavenly kind of way, of course. She can cheer me up anytime she wants and her laugh is like harps playing. Majestic and beautiful. I'm really head over heels in love with her. I know that I'm not the smartest guy that she knows, and I'm certainly not the cutest, but…"

"But I love him," I finish off, "And Dad; I'm not your little girl anymore. You have to watch me grow. Not prevent it."

I give him a glare of defiance. He softens a bit, and puts an arm around Cece and me.

"I'm sorry, you two. I just want you guys to be my little girls forever."

"ME TOO!" Mum shouts with a sob. I smile at them. My parents are the best.

"My boyfriend, Jason, is Mason's brother. Well, stepbrother," Cece adds.

"Well if your boyfriend is anything like this young man, then I don't see why you two can't date," Mum concludes. My heart soars.

"I give you permission to date my daughter," Dad tells Mason, "But if you hurt her… You won't want to know."

"I'll keep her safe," Mason promises. Dad nods and pats him on the back.

"I know!" Cece suddenly shouts out, an idea forming by the looks of it, "Why don't Mason and Jason come over to meet our mum and dad?"

I ponder that for a moment. "That would be good. Is that okay with you, Dad?"

"That's fine with me. Is tomorrow good for you and Jason?" Dad asks Mason.

"We're free tomorrow, no hassle," Mason nods.

"It's decided, then!" Mum shouts.

So when tomorrow comes, Cece and I are nervous. Dad could always change his mind and not like them if they don't put on a good impression. That would be bad, and we would be banned from seeing them. Even worse.

Cece insists on dressing me up for the occasion. I roll my eyes, but let her. I don't mind changing my look anymore, as long as it's only for a little bit. Thankfully, Cece puts me in a pink skirt and a long sleeved blouse (designed by her) with white tights. As long as I don't have to wear a dress, I'm fine. Cece also straightens her hair. And mine.

I look in the mirror and frown at my reflection. I put on trainers/flats that Cece also designed. I wear a necklace with a basketball on it. The only sign of my tomboy-ness.

"Would you like to keep one of my small teddies in your shoe?" Cece asks, serious. I laugh and shake my head and in response she puts a frog teddy in her shoe. Small enough to keep it there.

I laugh again. "Why do you need one?"

Cece just smiles. "For good luck. AND PROTECTION!"

"Why would it be for…? Never mind." I start to ask but don't finish.

She shrugs but jumps up in the air when she hears the doorbell. She then jumps up and down from one foot to the other. If I'm nervous, then she must be, too. I gulp and force myself not to have the food I've had today, come back up.

Cece pulls me down the stairs. Quite hard in fact, that I tumble down them, Cece tumbling with me. I land on the floor with an 'oof'. When I pull my head up, I see Dad, Jason and Mason looking over us with amused faces.

"And that," Dad starts to say, "Is how the Jones twins make an entrance."

I laugh awkwardly and cringe. I then do a forward roll to get up. Cece just waits for me to haul her up. I heave her up and chuckle at Mason and Jason.

They're both wearing suits, which I'm sure isn't comfortable, and I don't think they like it. Mason sees me staring and makes a face. Jason just gets hold of Cece's hand and they both walk into the dining room. What lovebirds.

Mason and I walk into the dining room. He sits next to me at the table, opposite of my parents. Cece and Jason are seated next to us.

Mum brings the food to the table. It's a roast dinner, with chicken, potatoes, Mum's famous macaroni pie and gravy. There are also vegetables, but they're not worth naming. The minute Mason and I see the dinner, our eyes gleam. We just love food, and this is driving us crazy. I see Cece whisper something into Jason's ear, probably warning him that Mason and I will go into an eating frenzy.

She's right, and I start to gobble up everything on my plate, Mason doing the same. In fifteen minutes, we're finished, burping and rubbing our full bellies. Mum, Dad, Cece and Jason stare at us.

"What?" I ask with a smile. "A girl gotta eat."

Mason nods his head in agreement. "True dat."

I look at my dad and then I remember that he's silently judging Mason and Jason. If he doesn't like them…then… And if he didn't like that display of the food we had just eaten, then he won't let me date Mason.

But instead of frowning, he just laughs. "Your appetite matches Ally's perfectly! You two are a great match."

Mason gives my dad a polite smile and a wink to me. Dad then turns his attention to the other couple: Cece and Jason.

It's judging time for Jason.