“Fuck… He wants you to meet his mother?”
“Well… She’s technically his aunt—”
“Yeah, I get it; she’s practically his mother.”
“Right.”
“Did he tell you she was in town?”
“No, he didn’t say a word,” I admitted. “She probably just dropped by unexpectedly to surprise Jake and Noah.”
“Well then, you have to go meet her,” Melody said.
“Aw bless you,” I said gratefully. “Thanks for understanding.”
“You owe me a shopping date.”
“Definitely,” I said. “And I will deliver.”
“You better.”
“Wait,” I said quickly before Melody could hang up.
“What?”
“I… I’ve never met a boyfriend’s family before,” I said. “How do I act?”
Melody laughed. “You act the way you always do,” she said. “Be yourself, and she’s going to love you.”
“Okay,” I said, gulping back my nerves. “Thanks.”
After I hung up, I headed towards my wardrobe and looked around for something to wear. I finally decided on jeans and a simple blouse. I kept my hair loose around my shoulders and added just the faintest touch of blush, mascara, and lip-gloss before heading over to Jake’s apartment.
I stopped by one of the city’s best bakeries on my way and picked up a tray of breakfast treats I knew Noah would love. When I got to the apartment, I took a deep breath and knocked twice. A few seconds later, the door swung open and Jake was standing there smiling at me.
“Hey, you’re here.”
“And I bring gifts,” I said, passing over the box of pastries.
“Hey, Noah and I love this place.”
“I’m glad,” I said, and then I looked around for his aunt. “So where’s Aunt Margo?”
“Aunt Margo?” Jake asked, in obvious confusion.
“Yes,” I nodded. “Your message this morning, you said there was someone you wanted me to meet.”
“Oh,” he said, understanding. “There is someone I want you to meet. But it’s not my aunt.”
“Oh,” I said, wrinkling my brows together. “Then who is it?”
Before Jake could answer, Noah came running through from his bedroom. “Krissy!” he yelled, sounding delighted. “You’re here!”
“Hi, buddy,” I said, bending down so that I could hug him. “Slept well?”
“Uh-huh,” he nodded. “Guess what?”
“What?”