"Hello?" Rachel; asked in a strained tone.
"Hi," Dylan heard his voice squeak unmanfully. That had to be so embarrassing! It was worse than the time he ate glue in kindergarten and everyone laughed. Looking at his family they were all pretending not to listen to this conversation, but considering Ashley, Amber, and Linda were practically turning purple trying not to laugh, it wasn't working.
"Dylan, what do you want? Me and my mom are getting ready to eat," Rachel said shortly.
"I want to ask you if you'd come over and eat dessert with me and my family," Dylan said quickly.
Rachel thought a moment. She didn't have anything planned that she knew of. And she didn't have any dessert made. And she wondered what was the real reason why Dylan wanted her over. "Um, sure I wouldn't mind coming over for dessert. My mom can drive me over". she looked at her mother who nodded and said she would drive her.
Ashley, Linda, and Amber were trying hard to contain their laughter. Dylan sounded so funny in his voice when he called Rachel. It was Rachel who was Dylan's weakness, Ashley noticed. She suddenly thought that maybe Oliver and the other grown men could teach Dylan manly tips on how to talk to women. She made a mental note to talk to them later about that.
If Dylan would just open more to Rachel, he wouldn't be so nervous about her Ashley thought. When Dylan hung up with a smile on his face Ashley cleared her throat "So, is she coming over?"
"Yeah, she's coming over. Would all of you mind not embarrassing me in front of her when she arrives?" Dylan asked, glaring at Linda while he said that."Oh, you're no fun!" Linda pouted, sticking her lower lip out. She looked like Aunt Lois when she was younger. It was hard to believe she was related to Uncle Clark until she used her powers."Please! Uncle Clark, tell her that she can't be the annoying pain like she usually is!" Dylan begged."He's right, Linda. Just knock it off on the teasing," Clark said warningly. Dylan flashed his uncle a grateful look. A few minutes later Dylan's mouth was as dry as if it was full of cotton as he heard a knock on the door.
Rachel watched her mom drive off in her red sports car. She felt a bit nervous as she was about to meet Dylan's whole family today. She knew who Ashley, Linda, and John were but everyone else she didn't know that much about. Would they even like her? What about his parents?
She knocked on the door studying the farmhouse. Ashley came to the door and let her in. This must be the grandparent's house. Belonging to Jonathan and Martha Kent. Rachel had heard Dylan and Ashley speak of them. Great, now she would be meeting them to? Rachel hoped she would make a good impression.
She had changed into jeans and a maroon t-shirt which was v-neck. She also wore a necklace she liked. Which was a Black and silver butterfly. She also had matching earrings. She followed Ashley to where everyone was and nervously stuck her hands in her jeans pockets. "Hi", she said.
Martha handed a plate to Rachel before Rachel could say anything. "What kind of pie is this?" Rachel whispered to Dylan.
"Pecan. Grandma Martha makes it often with blackberry cobbler," Dylan explained.
"I don't like pecan," Rachel said as conversation buzzed around them.
"I don't either. Just pretend it's another kind of pie you like and before you know it it's gone," Dylan said, digging into the pie with his fork as Rachel started talking to Linda, Amber, and Ashley.
Her friends were glad to see her come over. They had been wanting to invite her to some to the family gatherings but didn't know if she would be interested in coming over. Rachel had heard good things about the Kent family including a lot about Lois and Clark, and about Chloe and Oliver. Everyone sounded down to earth and friendly especially Jonathan and Martha. Rachel and the girls talked about recent Entertainment news, gossiped about School, and of course the new Teachers they had this year. They also talked about preparing for more Fall events including Fall Fest Dance, and the Charity they would be giving to around Christmas.
Rachel ate the pie. She really did hate Pecan pie and Blackberry Cobbler. But when she tasted this pie, it had actually tasted good! It was the best Pecan pie she had ever tasted. "Mrs. K, this pie is really good!" said Rachel and she meant it.
Martha smiled "Please, call me Martha. It's what everyone does".
Rachel " I actually prefer to call you Mrs. K. Mom always told me when I meet other women that I don't know very well to call them Mrs. And by their last names. She says it's more polite".
Chloe looked over at Oliver and the two exchanged looks. She really liked this girl she was well mannered, and polite to everyone.
Dylan felt his pager go off instantly. Picking it up he saw that it was from Uncle Carter and Uncle John. Apparently Hawkman and the Martian Manhunter needed something. "Bank Robbery in progress. Need backup."
"Dad, Uncle Carter and Uncle John need me and Ashley. Can we be excused?" Dylan asked.
"What for?" Amber answered for Oliver.
"Just an emergency. We'll be right back," Dylan said.
"I thought you wanted to say something to me," Rachel said, looking confused.
"I do. If you'll just wait until I get back," Dylan said over his shoulder as he and Ashley ran out the door followed by Jon and Linda.
"It seems as if he, Ashley and the twins do that a lot," Dylan heard Rachel comment as he left.
