Xavier

Chapter 8 - Uh Oh...

Dante’s P.O.V.

"Me." I couldn't believe the nerve my brother had. It just made me angrier.

He looked between Aurora and I and shook his head, "Aurora, I didn't know you came here for my brother? Are you two a thing?"

Aurora was the first to answer, "No, we are not an item. Just friends." I nodded agreeing with her.

Markus' shoulders slumped back, and he gave a small smile. "Good thing you two are not together because it would have ruined my chance."

Aurora looked confused and I held back a punch and let that comment slide. "It’s breakfast time. Let’s go."

Markus patted my back and walked off to the dining table.

I ushered Aurora to the table where most of my family were seated, well most of them. There was only one seat open in the middle, so I let Aurora sit there.

"I'll be back. I have to help the maids serve the food around." I whispered in her ear and went into the kitchen.

Aurora's P.O.V

Why did Dante have to put me between everyone? No girl likes being left alone by themselves with their boyfriend's family even though he said he was coming back.

Everyone was looking at me trying to figure out who I was.

"Hi." I said shyly. The older men and women were chuckling at me.

"No need to be nervous sweetheart. We aren’t going to bite you." A woman out of her late 40's stated.

"Yeah. She's right. Now, what is your name miss?" The man said who was sitting right next the woman. I guess he was her husband because he held her hand in his hand.

"My name is Aurora Smith sir." I said, the man reached out his hand and I shook it.

I raised his eyebrows at me, “You are not from France."

My lips twitched, “No I'm not."

His wife looked at me, "Ahh. You are from America, right?"

I nodded and as soon as I did that action, the food came in. The waiters and maid along with Dante served the food.

I had a big plate, which I was grateful for and was about to get a mouthful when the whole family shouted at me to not put it in my mouth.

Dante was by my side in a flash, "Aurora, I should have told you this but whenever you are eating around me and my family, do not put any food in your mouth before praying. Its disrespectful."

What?

"Okay but I promise you I won’t eat like a lady when we finish praying." He chuckled and the boy sitting next to me laughed too.

Dante's dad said the prayer and I dug in my food like a beast. Everyone was hungry including the little children.

The boy who was sitting next to me had finished his plate and had ordered a next one.

I was barely finished but I still was eating my food.

"So, you have a thing for my cousin." I almost choked up all my food.

I looked at the boy next to me, “Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone. My name is Max by the way."

I shook his hand and we started chatting until everyone was finished.

"So how was the food?" Dante asked me as I was leaving from the table like everyone else.

"It was really good. I enjoyed it." He smiled down on me, I just giggled at him.

Dante scratched his head, “Aurora, would you like me to introduce you to my family?"

I smiled at him, "Sure. They seem to like me already."