Life is Strange 2: Falling Into Place

Chapter 9 of my Life is Strange 2 story, enjoy.

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Chapter 9

Jenn smiled lightly, trying to cover her nerves, she straightened her pink sweater and dusted off her black pants, to finish her outfit she wore black platform shoes. Kyle noticed her reactions and smiled lightly. He too was somewhat dressed up in brown pants, a light blue V-neck short and simple white sneakers.

Taking her hand he spoke gently. "Hey, it's okay...I'm nervous too, you know, this is pretty...big for us."

She nodded. "I...yeah, yeah, you're right. Okay, let's do this."

Smiling and trying to give each other strength, Kyle and Jenn approached his house first, entering and once inside, he called out.

"Mom, are you home?!"

His mother's voice floated through from the kitchen. "In here!"

Kyle nodded to Jenn and they headed towards the living room. "Can we...talk in the living room for a moment?"

"Oh, sure...is everything alright?" She replied.

"Yeah, yeah, everything's fine." Kyle called back.

Jenn squeezed his hand and they sat down. Shortly afterwards Kyle's mother entered, she was a short yet wide woman, only five foot two compared to him. She had the same olive green eyes and tan skin, but her hair was dark brown. She was dressed up in simple capris, a dark green T-shirt and white shoes. She started slightly upon seeing Jenn however.

"Oh, you didn't mention we had company." She remarked. "Hello Jenn, it's good to see you again."

Jenn smiled. "Hello Ms. Sherman."

She shook her head. "Now please, Jenn, I've told you, call me Cindy."

Jenn smiled at that, feeling a little more at ease.

Her insistence on being casual would, hopefully, make their revelation easier.

"So?" Cindy asked as she sat down. "What was you wanted to talk to me about?"

Kyle and Jenn shared a look, smiling, discreetly squeezing each other's hands again.

"Well mom, I know you've probably suspected it." He said. "But we felt it only right we tell you, that you know for sure."

Cindy raised an eyebrow, clearly waiting for him to get to the point.

Kyle figured it would be best to just say it. "Well okay. Jenn and I are dating now, we have been for a little while."

"Oh...oh, and that woman who...is that why Jenn…?" Cindy gasped, startled.

Jenn bowed her head. "Y-yeah, she was after Kyle and jealous of me and we...but we..."

Cindy shook her head. "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up those memories. I just...you're dating now..."

Kyle and Jenn nodded, both waiting anxiously, but then Cindy smiled widely.

"Oh that's wonderful, I'm so happy for both of you." She said at last, warmly. She then smirked at Jenn "Now I must insist you call me Cindy."

They laughed, overjoyed that things had gone so well, but they both knew the true challenge was still to come, telling Jenn's family.

Standing before the front door of Jenn's house, Kyle swallowed nervously as Jenn bit her lip, clearly just as nervous as him.

"I've told you before but yeah, dad is gonna be a nightmare...mom should be alright...Jay, I'm not sure about..." She paused and then explained. "My older brother, at the very least he's gonna give you that old warning brothers typically give, don't hurt me or he'll hurt you...at worst, he might be like dad."

Kyle sighed but nodded. "Okay, I...let's do this, we'll manage, together, right."

She smiled and nodded and so they entered the house.

"Mom, dad, Jay, you guys home?" She called out.

At that moment her mother, Shelly, entered the hall. She was of average height with the same long red hair and same brown eyes as Jenn and fair skin. She was slender and dressed neatly in a navy blue skirt, black shoulder-less top and navy blue heels.

"Ah Jenn, welcome home." She said, then paused. "Oh, you have a guest with you…?"

Jenn smiled lightly. "Yeah, this is Kyle, um...are dad and Jay home, we need to talk to you all."

Shelly smiled warmly. "Yes, of course, Jay's in the living room, go and sit down, your father and I will be there soon."

With that she headed down the hall to another room. Managing a shaky smile at Kyle which he returned, Jenn led the way through to the living room where they found Jay. Kyle noted that Jenn's brother was tall, certainly around the same height as himself, with short dark blonde hair and blue eyes, fair skinned with a strong build. He was clad in dark blue jeans with white sneakers and a green and blue plaid button up shirt.

"Jenn?"

She smiled and sat down. "Hey Jay...this is Kyle."

Kyle smiled as he sat down next to Jenn. "Hi."

"Um, hey...what's…?" Jay began.

"You'll find out soon." She told him.

Sooner than it seemed as her parents then entered the room.

Standing next to her mother was Jenn's father, Lucas. A tall man with short dark blonde hair and blue eyes, just like Jay, a strong build and was clad in khaki pants, a white T-shirt with a brown button up shirt over it and brown loafers.

"So, Jenn, who is this boy, what is he doing here?" Lucas asked as they sat down.

Kyle bit his lip, noting the way Lucas observed him critically.

"This is Kyle Sherman." Jenn announced. "He's my boyfriend."

It was as Jenn predicted, almost at once Lucas thundered.

"Boyfriend, you're dating him!" He glared. "Jenn, that is unacceptable, he..."

Kyle shook his head. "I'm what, not good enough, just because I don't have money like you, I-"

Lucas snapped. "You're too dangerous, or did you think I forgot my daughter got kidnapper, because of you!"

Kyle grimaced, shifting at that, no matter where he and Jenn went, they couldn't escape the kidnapping it seemed.

"Dad please, that woman's been arrested, there's not any danger from her anymore and-" Jenn tried to plead their case.

"You got hurt because of him!"

Shelly then cut in. "Now please dear, you're being too hard on the boy. Look at them, they're happy together, we should be happy too."

"You-" Lucas stammered. "Jay?"

Jay shrugged. "So long as he doesn't hurt, I'm happy for them. But if you do hurt my sister, Kyle Sherman, I will make you pay."

Kyle managed a tremulous smile. "Got it."

It had gone as well as expected, but it was certainly clear, there was no way Kyle could see that he would win over Jenn's father, certainly not any time soon at any rate.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.