Unexpected

All three of us walk up to the house. I can't believe that I'm at the house he grew up in! Meeting the parents that raised an amazing man. I might pass out, this is insane. Sometimes I feel like all of this, our relationship, is moving so fast. I know better to question it because my anxiety and overthinking will ruin everything. Sid sees that I'm nervous and he holds my right hand. I look at him and give a nervous smile.

"Don't worry babe, there's nothing to be nervous about," he says kissing my head. He still has the key to the place and opens the door.

" Hello," Sidney yells as we step into the hallway.

" I'm home!" The house is so cozy! It already feels like a second home for me. The walls are covered with family pictures and drawings Sid and Taylor have done through their childhood. It reminds me so much of my parents home - simple and inviting.

"Sidney?" A female voice calls out. I knew it was his mother. Trina came to the front door to us with Troy. She shorter than me and Mr. Crosby is around Sid's height.

"Hi honey," she says to Sid going to hug him.

"Hi mom, how are you?" Sidney asks after hugging his mother. He has his mother's smile but I can't fully say who he looks like the most. He has a perfect blend of his parents.

" I fine," she says before greeting Jack. Trina finds me cowering behind the two men. She smiles at me and grabs both of my hands in hers.

"You must be Seraphina. You're even prettier in person!" She exclaims examining me up and down. " And much taller than I expected but you are also wearing heels," Trina adds with a giggle. I love her already.

"Oh, wow. Thank you Mrs. Crosby."

"Oh honey you can just call me Trina," she states as she pulls me in for another hug.
Mr. Crosby comes over to me to me next. Sidney inherited his build. I try not to think about all the rumors about his father because I want to form my own opinion. He extends his right hand out for a handshake which I oblige. I can't imagine him as a hugger yet. Troy's glare is slightly scrutinizing and I do my best to not shrink under it.

" Hi Seraphina, I'm Troy. You taking good care of my son?"

" I try to but you and your wife already did a great job," I say looking at Sid who's blushing a little. Trina laughs while I spy a small smile break through across Troy's face. I look over at Jack and he rolls his eyes and sneaks away.

"Thank you! Come in guys, we have to catch up and learn about Seraphina!" Trina says. This should be fun. I remind everyone there that they can call me by my shortened name. I take off my shoes before I fully enter the house and Trina gasps.

" What?" I ask. Did I already do something wrong? Not likely, I hope.

"You take off your shoes before you come in?" Trina asks curiously. I look at Sidney who just shrugs and follows his father further into the house. I did not know it was such a big deal.

" Yes... I always do unless told otherwise. I was raised to take off your shoes when you go inside a home. I think it's gross to walk around with shoes in the house anyway."

" Your parents raised you well," Trina affirms before she pulls me into the kitchen where there are snacks for us to eat. Since I'm a fat ass, I grab chocolate chip cookies. I hand Sid one, and of course he refuses.

"Damnit Sid have one!" Jack tells him.

"Fine, but when I get out of shape I'm blaming all of you," he warns us.

"Yeah, like that'll ever happen. You work out too much," a younger female voice says. I turn around and it's Taylor. She looks like her brother but she has her obviously girly face and figure. She's slightly shorter than me, with blonde hair and light brown eyes like her older brother. She's so pretty! She walks over to me and reaches out her hand for me to shake.

"Hi! I'm Taylor. You must be Seraphina."

"Yes I am! Sid never told me how adorable you are!" I gush. I'm getting really good vibes from her I think we'll get along just fine. Taylor blushes just as hard as her brother does to compliments.

"Oh, she is? Must of slipped my mind," Sid says with a smirk while eating his cookie.

"You're very funny you know that? How'd you get her?! She's sooo out of your league," Taylor counters when she walks over to Sidney to give him a hug.

"That's what I told her this morning!" Jack exclaims. Taylor comes and sits next to me on my left with Jack on my right and Sid and his parents across from me at the counter. We have a small lunch stuff from Tim Horton's,if you consider it small. They ask me about my childhood, family, school and my life now.

"So how'd you two meet?" Taylor asks.

"It's not romantic or anything but I was running in Central Park with my best friend Morgan. She had to go because she had plans with her boyfriend. I had to go buy something from my favorite local organic food market."

"Which had happened to be the one I went in to," Sid Says.

"Yeah, so I go in and grab what I needed and go to pay. After I'm done I turn around, and being the klutz I can be, run into him." They all start laughing at me.

" Thanks guys," I chuckle too thinking about it. After my initial anger when I bumped into him I wanted to run and hide when I saw who it was.

"No,no I'm sorry babe keep going," Sid says in between gasps for air.

"It's not that funny. Anyway, after recollecting my faculties I'm about to yell at him but then I see it's him and I freeze."

"It must've been because of my good looks," Sidney says looking for affirmation from me. He doesn't get the gratitude of receiving any.

"Or your ugliness in person," Taylor mumbles.

" Sure Sidney," I answer rolling my eyes. " Anything you say. So we talked a little then he invited me to dinner the same night. We have a great time and here we are, two months later . It'll actually be two months we've known each other and a month of dating on his birthday." Taylor squeals.

" You kept count? That's adorable. I heard you're pretty cool, why?"

" uh, what's your definition of cool?" I shift in my seat.

"Anything," Taylor shrugs. " Things that other people usually don't do or know how to do."

" I've been doing MMA for the past five years, I learned how to use a bow and arrow and throw knives just for fun. I ran 100m and 200m on the track and field team in high school. I graduated from NYU three years ago and I'm currently attending Columbia University on a scholarship studying journalism.This year will be my last year sadly."

"Wow, athletic and smart," Trina gushes. " What are you focusing on in journalism?"

"Sports media and political news. I like both so I have a better chance at a job in the end in either I hope."

"That's so cool! Sidney are you cool like her?" Taylor asks him throwing a crumpled napkin at him. It hits him in the forehead.

"No I guess. Well there's that little thing I do playin in the NHL and winning the Stanley cup and Gold Medal. But Sera is definitely cooler than me," Sidney refutes throwing the napkin ball back at her.

"You guys are too funny, you know that?" Jack's voice comes out sarcastic.

" Jack, I don't like your tone of voice," I jokingly tell him. " Taylor,where's Sammy?" I ask.
Sammy is their pet golden retriever.

"Oh! She's upstairs in my room sleeping. I'll go get her," Taylor leaves the kitchen to get their dog.

"Not to be annoying or anything but can we eat?" Sid asks. Jack nods his head vigorously in agreement.

" Well I guess it is almost time for dinner. How about pasta?" Trina says.

"Yes please! Pasta is my favorite food. I consider it a food group. I'll help, Trina."

"You don't have to do that, you're a guest, Trina says while grabbing a huge pot to boil pasta. A gift no doubt from her son.

"No it's ok," I get up from my seat too fast and the room just starts spinning. I grab my head and sit back down.

"Shit," I gasp in pain. I can't see anything at the moment, but my head is pounding. I hear Sid come to my left side.

"Sera are you ok?" he asks in panic stricken voice. Everything sounds kind of loud. I feel as though my head is building up pressure and I just want to squeeze my head to make it stop.

" Sid turn it down, stop yelling,: I whisper gripping onto his forearm.

" I'm not yelling love. Where's your medicine?"

"In my bag by the entrance." he goes over to get it while his family gathers around me.

"Are you alright, sweetie?" Trina asks, rubbing my back.

" It's from the accident isn't it?" Troy asks, his voice carries some worry.

" Yup," I say slowly opening my eyes. Sid grabs a bottle of water and gives me the two pills. I hate taking medicine. "thank you so much. I took them this morning, I don't know why this is happening."

"Maybe you should sleep," Troy suggests.

"No I'll help make dinner just give me a few minutes please." I walk over slowly to the other side of the island and lean against it, trying to get my head back.

"Here she is!" Taylor exclaims. My head instantly feel worse again. Taylor sees me leaning against the island and rushes over. "Are you ok?"

" Yea I guess. I got up too fast and my vertigo kicked in from the car accident. I got my medicine I should be good in a moment."

"Good, I like you and I've seen the whole head injury thing and I don't like it," she says giving me a hug. This catches me off guard but it's sweet. I hug her back and say, " You're so sweet! I'll be fine."

"You better be," she says leaving my arms. Sammy, the most adorable dog I've seen,besides my miniature poodle,runs over to Sid and gives him a warm greeting.

"Hey girl! How are you? I've missed you!" he says to Sam in between the dog's kisses. I go over to the dog and start petting her. She smells me and starts to lick me too.

"She's adorable!" I exclaim in between dog kisses. I'm going to remind myself to get her a super stylish dog collar when I get back to New York City.

"She likes you!" Taylor says.

" Duh! She's awesome!" Jack says smiling at me.

"Oh thanks, I try to be," I say hiding my face in embarrassment while I clean off the dog slobber with a napkin.

" I agree," Sidney says coming over and kissing me on the cheek. "Not on the mouth," I whine through my pouty face.

"We don't want to gross everyone else 'cause it won't be a short kiss," he says with a wink. My heart skips a beat, making my desire to Kiss him even worse.

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