Third person point of view
Christian didn't reply right away to the message. Oliver knew that he was also going through some interrogation and did not disturb him. He was right in a way. Christian sat on the couch and looked up to see his parents, brother and sister in law. His brother's son was sitting on his lap and eating chocolate.
Christian knew that Jacob already announced his words to them at the top of his lungs. " I plan to get married to him ". Now that they heard it from him, they went through another shock. His nephew, Stephen, looked at their over dramatic expressions and ate with a straight face. Christian just watched them in silence.
" Really ? " He nodded in answer to his mother's question. " Is he that charming ? " Christian didn't say anything. That sounded weird to him. " He also agrees, right ? " He nodded again. They took a few seconds to digest. " Are you sure ? " His father asked with concern. " I am ". Stephen was done eating the chocolate and turned to Christian.
Christian looked down. " Done ? " He nodded. " Go wash your mouth and hands and also gargle well ". He put his nephew down and Stephen walked to go to the bathroom. His sister in law, Sophia, also went to help him clean up. Jacob sat down beside Christian. " You did not eat something wrong right ? Or did you hit your head somewhere ? "
Christian did even bother to answer him. Jacob sighed. " You... " " I just think he is a nice person and I don't mind marrying him. Didn't you all always want me to marry ? " " Well... that's that... " Jacob trailed off. He huffed and puffed and gave up. " I am not going to say anything. It is up to you. If that is what you want to do then do it ".
" Right. You can make the decision yourself and be responsible. Got it ? " " Yes father ". Sophia and Stephen came back. He went to sit in Christian's lap again. Jacob ruffled Stephen's hair. " How come you always like to sit on my brother's lap ? " In fact his mother told him that he was also the same when they were kids and that he liked to stick to Christian most of the time.
Even now it could still be considered to be the same in a way. " Uncle is good ". Stephen was only 3 years old and spoke in a milky voice. Christian smiled and rubbed his head. Jacob scoffed. He pinched his rosy cheeks making him pout. " Don't bully him ". Christian pulled his hands away. His nephew smiled triumphantly.
Jacob narrowed his eyes. " You think he will always be there ? " He tickled Stephen, making him laugh hard and fall onto Christian. Christian smiled and held him so that he wouldn't fall. Jacob stopped and smiled. Stephen grinned and sat properly. Their parents smiled seeing them. " What about his parents ? "
His mother asked. " He also went to talk to them ". Christian picked up his phone and saw the reply Oliver gave. He picked up Stephen and gave him to Jacob. He stood up. " Excuse me ". He walked to the side and called Oliver. Oliver was watching TV with his father. He saw Christian's name and walked to the balcony to pick up.
Christian greeted first. " Hello ". " Hey. How did it go ? " Oliver asked, leaning against the railing. " Good. What about your side ? " " My father is fine but my mother asked to meet your parents first ". " My parents also asked about the same ". " When do you think we can make it ? " " How about we just give them each other's contact information ? "
Oliver liked Christian's idea. " Alright. I will send you my mother's. You can also send your mother's ". " Then I will tell my mother to call her ". " Alright ". " Bye ". Christian hung up and got the number. He walked back inside and gave the number to his mother. Oliver also did the same. He informed her that Christian's mother would call her.
His mother saved the number and the call came by. She shooed Oliver to go back to the living room and went to the balcony. Christian's mother also went to the side to talk to Oliver's mother. Oliver couldn't help feeling a bit nervous. He didn't know how things were going to unfold. Christian didn't think much and played with his nephew.
His mother came back with a smile after a few minutes. " How did it go ? " His father asked. " Everything is fine. We decided to meet tomorrow. Make time for dinner tomorrow ". His father nodded. " Just you two ? " Jacob asked. " Yes. Only us adults decided to meet first. After that we will all meet again with family ". Jacob nodded.
None of them knew what they talked about. Oliver was startled to see the satisfied expression on his mother's face. " What is it mom ? " " We are meeting tomorrow ". " Where ? " " You need not know that. It is only us parents meeting ". Oliver pouted. " Why ? " She raised an eyebrow. " Do I need to tell you everything ? "
He huffed and decided he would ask Christian later. Christian stayed back at his house for dinner and then went back home. Oliver stayed there for the night. He checked the time and it was 10:19 PM. Christian wouldn't sleep so early so he called directly. Christian picked up the phone without moving his eyes from the book.
" Hello ? " " Hey ". Christian recognized Oliver's voice. " What is it ? " " I don't know what my mom spoke to your mother about. I wanted to test the waters from your side ". " I actually didn't ask much. She only said that they are going to meet but not the details ". " Ugh. My mom is going to rat me out. My reputation will be lost ".
He whined, making Christian chuckle. " Don't worry. I am sure my parents will like you when they see you ". Oliver felt himself blushing at those words. " Really ? " " Yes ". Christian assured him with a smile. Oliver bit his lip. He always told his mother that he liked Christian but they never said such things to each other.
The word was never really used in between them. Oliver felt like he was being unreasonable but still asked it. " What about you ? " " Me ? " Christian furrowed his eyebrows and asked a little distractedly. Oliver clenched the quilt under him. " Do you... like me ? " His voice was really small and Christian would've missed it if he didn't pay attention.
His eyebrows relaxed. Oliver's expectant gaze flashed before his eyes. His lips curved upwards. " Yeah ". Oliver did not expect an answer. He forgot to respond. Christian checked and the call was still on going. " Hello ? " Christian was confused because of the silence. Oliver blinked and blushed. " I am h-here ".
" Alright ". Oliver did not know what to say anymore. He rubbed his neck. " I will hang up then ". " Yeah. Good night ". " Good night. And... I like you too ". Oliver hung up and held the phone tightly. He rolled on the bed like an idiot. Christian looked at the black screen and chuckled. He put his phone aside and continued reading with a smile.
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