Another chapter coming your way. Also a big shoutout to Dguice ( sorry if I got your penname wrong m8 ) thanks for being a loyal fan and I hope everyone reading this enjoys it.

Kira's visit to Connor's parents was in many ways different to Connor's experience at her house the previous weekend. It was now winter time and even though there wasn't any snow yet the temperature drop was not subtle in any way.

Kira's parents were out for the day so Connor came to fetch Kira and bring her to his place. As he pulled up he saw Kira's bedroom window was shut and no lights were on. The reason for this was quite obvious, Kira had had a gig at an Italian restaurant last night and it ran long due to the patrons loving '' freak you out '' so much the requested it be played 19 times! By the time she was allowed to leave it was 00:34 and had to wake her dad up to come fetch her.

Connor knew about her gig from last night, she had told him the day before but hadn't told him how long it lasted. Connor dug out his phone and called her.

Upstairs in the dark room Kira's phone vibrated on her nightstand. The blonde rose up groaning like a zombie and answered her phone.

'' Hello''? she managed to speak.

''He babe listen I'm outside and-

'' Oh shit hold on I'll be down in like 5 minutes'', she then hung up.

Kira emerged out her house 4,95 minutes later wearing a yellow snow jacket and surprisingly black leggings with white all stars.

'' How are you not freezing''? Connor asked.

'' I sleep under like 3 blankets plus a comforter so…''

Connor laughed a bit and the two then got into his car to go to his house.

-x-

The couple arrived outside Connor's house about 35 minutes later.

Kira stepped out and was amazed at what she saw, Connor and his family lived in a ranch style house on the greenest lawn she'd ever seen.

'' Earth to Kira'' Connor said snapping his fingers as his girlfriend stared at the grass.

'' Huh, oh '' she stammered.

Connor and Kira walked into Connor's house and saw Connor's father Greg swearing at a Manchester United game on TV whilst the smells of pasta cooking in the kitchen filled the room. Greg was a larger man with a spare tire round his waist, he worked in IT and due to him having to deal with what he called '' technically challenged '' old people he developed a small temper that came out now and again, mostly when he watched soccer but besides that he was as jovial as Santa Claus. It was watching these games that made Connor want to go pro.

'' How the fuck do you miss that Lingard, if you miss one more goal I swear I'll kill your family''!

'' Holy shit'' Kira said wide eyed.

'' Huh, oh hi you must be Kira nice to meet you'' Greg said standing up and shaking his son's girlfriend's hand.

'' Who's there Greg, is it the scientologists again'' Connor's mother asked from the kitchen.

'' No Maria I think when I showed them the shotgun my father got me for my 50th they got the message''.

'' Then who is it''?

'' Its Kira Connor brought her to meet us''.

Connor's mother Maria emerged from the kitchen wearing an apron with the Italian flag print on it.

Maria was of Italian descent and extremely proud of it. She was co-owner of Maria's along with Connor's godmother Adriana, the restaurant that Kira had performed at last night. Her parents had raised her to welcome any new person her family brought home and she had instilled those values in Connor ( she hoped ).

'' So you're the girl my son's dating''? Maria asked emotionlessly.

Kira nodded and for the second time that day was brought into a huge embrace by Connor's mother.

'' So nice to finally meet you, Connor's told me all about you and your music career''. Maria said.

'' Thanks, I actually had a gig last night at this restaurant last night, I think it was called Maria's''.

Connor's jaw dropped.

Once again Maria hugged her. '' That's my restaurant''.

'' Really I didn't see you there last night''?

'' I'm part owner with my sister Adriana. She said she got live music yesterday from a lovely young artist but she never said it was you''.

Kira blushed at being called lovely even though Connor always complimented her.

-x-

The family and Kira had sat down in the family room and had turned off the TV so as to stop Greg from threatening another innocent player.

''so how long has this been going on for'' Greg asked.

'' About a month '' Kira answered. '' But I thought you told them about us'' Kira looked at her boyfriend next to her.

'' I told them about your music career, not about us''.

'' Why not''? Kira asked a little annoyed.

'' Because when my brother Eric brought his boyfriend Luca home my family freaked out, I didn't want them to freak out at you''.

Maria piped up. '' Connor we freaked out because Eric always kept to himself, he never let us in so we were shocked to find out he was gay''.

'' You however always let us in, and we always knew you were straight, with all the flirting with the girls and teachers and the-

'' Ok I get the point'' Connor interrupted. Kira giggled a bit.

Kira looked back at Connor. '' I'm still mad at you''.

Connor planted a kiss on her head. '' How can I make it better''?

'' You can't''

Connor went white. '' But she can'' Kira said pointing to Maria. '' With more stories of Connor''.

And that was how the day went, Maria told countless stories of Connor escapades as a kid. Eventually Greg was allowed his TV privileges back and lost them when he found out Man Utd had lost and them composed a rather '' colorful'' email to Ole gunnar Solskaer.

-x-

Connor dropped Kira off at her house.

'' So it looks like my parents may love you more than their own son'' Connor joked half heartedly.

'' Yeah, I'm pretty fantastic''.

Connor laughed. '' And modest''.

Kira kissed Connor on the cheek. '' Goodnight'' she walked into her house as Connor drove away.

Aand that's chapter 4 everybody hope you enjoyed it and don't forget to review to keep more chapters a-coming.