AN: Another chapter following soon, but it got so long I decided to cut it in two. Again a shout out to the amazingly sweet and wonderful reviewers :). Thank you! Of course also those who follow the story or favorite it. Kind of makes my day.
Also side note, I don't beta myself, I also don't have a beta. There will be mistakes (especially since I usually write late at night after a long day at work), but I'm far too impatient for beta-ing something before posting it. I more or less reread it –after- posting it and fix any mistakes I see then when I post a new chapter. Feel free to email me any mistakes you see and sorry in advance for any mistakes ;).
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"If Betty marries Daniel, can I call him uncle Daniel? Wait! Will that make us rich?", Justin asked excited while pacing around behind his mother. He hadn't stopped talking about Betty 'moving in' with Daniel since that one fated phone call.
Rolling her eyes Hilda threw a towel at Justin and calmly continued folding the laundry. "Ai, Justin! Not again. Betty isn't going to marry Daniel."
"I don't know Hilda, didn't you see the way he was looking at your sister at our wedding?" Bobby weighed in setting Justin off again.
"Exactly! Hello?!", he exclaimed holding up his hands, "Oh. My. God. It's so obvious! Even I noticed and I wasn't even paying attention."
This made Hilda laugh. "Yeah, it's not like you didn't have other really cute things on your mind", she added teasing Justin, as it had become routine between them. What? She was his mother, she was allowed to tease him with having his first real boyfriend.
Embarrassed as usual he dramatically rolled his eyes, "Mom!", making both Hilda and Bobby laugh.
"Ok, look I don't deny that something was going on with him at our wedding, and he did follow her to London..", pausing to throw Justin a warning look when he was about to interrupt her, "…but even if he's got a thing for Betty, is that really a good thing?"
Justin squeeked so high in protest dogs would have started barking, had there been any. "Please tell me you're not serious! They're only perfect for each other!"
Bobby looked doubtful. "Well he seems like a nice guy in general and I know he's like family to you guys, but I don't know. Isn't he kind of known to errr…you know…get around?", he glanced at Justin as he said the last part. He'd wanted to go with 'known for being a total dog', but he didn't want to risk Hilda's wrath at 'giving Justin a bad example'. Bobby grinned to himself. Like the kid didn't know exactly what Daniel was known for. After all, Justin was the one who informed him about that bit of information when they had been watching the wedding tape and Hilda left the room to get something. Or rather, cry. They weren't supposed to know that of course. He thought it was adorable that watching their wedding still made her emotional at the really sappy parts. He turned his attention back to the conversation.
"Exactly! Thank you", Hilda said. Looking at Justin she added, "It's not that he isn't a good guy Justin, but I'm not sure Betty even feels that way about Daniel and Betty isn't exactly his normal type."
"Which is exactly why it would work. Besides they've been best friends for years, didn't you say at your own wedding that marrying your best friend made you 'so freaking happy'?", he challenged in his usual dramatic fashion, complete with air quotes.
Bobby smirked at Hilda, Justin had her there.
"That's true", Hilda said, looking lovingly at Bobby and putting her hand through his hair, making Justin exaggerate a gagging noise. "Oh be quiet Justin, unless you want me to start about Austin again", she teased.
Before this could erupt into a back and forth marathon between mother and son, Bobby decided to end the discussion with a wiser man's, somewhat surprising, opinion. "You know, I'm with your father on this, we should wait and see what happens. They're adults, they can manage their own lives, if they want to be together who are we to say they shouldn't?"
"Yeah, I still can't believe papi said that. He's normally far more protective over who Betty goes out with", Hilda started laughing, "he usually ends up forbidding her to go out with whomever she's interested in."
"You mean like how he hated me when we first started dating?", he laughed. "Look how that turned out. In that case I hope it works the same way for chipmunk."
"Ai! Don't call her that! You know she hates that", Hilda said laughing.
"Nah, she's ok with it.", he smirked. Leaning back in his chair he saw Justin hadn't run out of steam just yet. "Justin, why do you care so much anyway?" Bobby asked.
He shrugged, "Ever since the wedding I just think they belong together. Austin thinks so too.", he hesitated for a moment before he continued a little softer, "Don't you remember when Daniel decorated the Christmas tree with us a couple of years ago? Before dad was ok with me, Daniel was the first guy outside of our family that was ok with… me being me, and he didn't treat me any different. I really like Daniel. I just think it would be nice if he becomes real family…"
"Aww", Hilda looked a little teary-eyed at that, "That would be nice. Ok, well you know what? I'm still not sure I see it, but if you say it's there… Just don't go meddling once you're visiting Betty!', she warned pointing at Justin.
"Okay, okay! I won't meddle!", he promised, holding up his hands in surrender. "…too much", he added quietly so his mother couldn't hear him. Bobby however did hear him and turned a snort into a cough so Hilda wouldn't catch on.
Knowing her boys well she glanced at Bobby suspiciously and decided now would be a good time to change the subject. "Well, anyway enough about that. Justin I know you're busy with exams and everything, so do you need help packing? I know you're very picky about packing your clothes, but everything has to be packed by Friday. That's when the people from the moving company are coming."
"Hilda! I told you we don't need to hire a company, my family can take care of it", Bobby said exasperated.
Hilda sighed, "I know, but now it gets done in one day. No offense to your family Bobby, but if they help then everything has to be done their way. I just want it done fast and-".
"- your way", Bobby finished grinning lightly. Standing up and moving over to his wife, he gently took her face in his hands and kissed her forehead. "Okay. We'll do it your way."
Justin rolled his eyes. It was so embarrassing they kept forgetting he was in the room. Clearing his throat loudly to draw their attention he answered his mom, "It's packed. There's a rack with shirts you cannot put in a suitcase. They need to hang, so make sure you move them like that. If they're folded and I see even one-"
"Ai! I get it, I get it. No folding the shirts. Okay, well do you have any exams today? When papi comes home we're going over to the apartment to put the last of the furniture together and paint the kitchen. We thought it might be fun to go out to dinner in the city after.", Hilda said, putting the last of the folded laundry on the pile.
"No exams, the last exam is on Friday. Can I invite Austin?" Justin asked excited.
"Of course", Hilda smiled, watching Justin run off to call Austin. She turned to Bobby, happy for a moment alone. "Well then, husband", Hilda giggled, leaning into him.
Smirking he held her close and replied in a low voice, "Come here Mrs. Talercio". They cuddled for a moment until Hilda suddenly remembered something and yelled at Justin, "JUSTIN! REMEMBER TO EMAIL BETTY TO LET HER KNOW WHEN YOU'RE GOING TO VISIT HER!", making Bobby wince. Ai, that woman had a voice on her. Turning back to him with a sweet smile, all was forgiven.
