She was sitting still infront of the mirror in her cafe office for 20 minutes now staring into her eyes going deep inside her own soul scared and more than just nervous about meeting Genesis's family a guy who she met just 4 months and now today She was going to meet his parents and brother.
She was not someone who was good at communications and since her bad relationships with her family she had no idea what healthy family and healthy relationships were.
She was sitting infront her the mirror with her blue dress on,which was decent for a family dinner beside her was a bag full of gifts for Genesis his mom dad and brother as she was going to meet them for the very first time
Her phone started ringing when she came back to reality and looked at the Caller ID it was Genesis she answered it
Hello? Mr Genesis?
Yeah Audrey I'm waiting out the cafe for you are you ready to go?
Yeah I'm sorry to keep you waiting I'm coming out just a minute.
she said and hanged up the call
she checked herself one final time in the mirror fixed her hair and then picked her bag and another gift bag and walked towards his car waiting outside
Genesis standing there yet again with a bouquet of flowers and a bag in hand.
She approached him
Hello Mr Genesis I'm so sorry you had to wait
It's okay Miss Audrey You didn't take much long and here's to the lady I'm proud of *he handed her the flowers he brought for her*
Thank you so much Mr Genesis you've always been getting me flowers since we've been meeting *She smiled warmly*
And I have one more thing for you Audrey dear
*He took out a beautiful blue pendant having a heart shape on it with a small quote written on it Which read Live love laugh*
Mr Genesis No I can't take it it's not necessary it's fine
He smiled
Miss Audrey it's not from me it's from my parents they told me that since you're visiting us the first time we must give you something so they told me to give this pendant to you please accept it they'll feel good
I can't say no to them *she smiled*
May I help you put it on?
Sure please thank you
He gently placed the her hairs infront and noticed a scar like a red scar which looked old on her back He wanted to touch it but he thought that's too private to touch Audrey and that's invasion of her privacy and ignored it and put on the pendant on her
That pendant looks more beautiful on you Miss Audrey it's not as beautiful as you are but you make it wonderful *He smiled*
It's more than anything for me I've never been given gifts from someone rather than friends *She smiled gently*
Let's go my family has been waiting since yesterday they're more than just excited to meet you..
She smiled and nodded and as usual she was sitting on the passenger seat and Genesis started driving the car
Oh yeah and Miss Audrey The flowers they're actually from my brother He told me to give you flowers when I pick you up so you see the flowers are from him this tome not me *He laughed a little*
I'm proud of your Mom she raised two gentlemen *She smiled*
He nodded and smiled
Miss Audrey so how have you been feeling lately?
I've been feeling better I won't say I'm okay or I'm cured from everything atleat a percent better
Soon you'll be Miss Audrey 1 percent better is all good for a great start *He smiled*
She nodded and felt proud of herself the very first time In a long time.
You've helped me alot Mr Genesis Thank you so much I don't think so I would've been any better if you didn't help me that day *She smiled at him*
It's not a thing to thank me about Miss Audrey I was just there to listen and I'm glad you did trust me and told me everything I'm happy you trusted me enough to tell me about you traumas
Did you notice something Miss Audrey?
What Mr Genesis?
You're not shaking and trembling anymore while talking about your past Congratulations be proud of yourself cause I am
She smiled at him proudly
Yes Mr Genesis thanks to you things have been easier lately things are easy when you have someone to talk to someone who understands you and let's you cry and comforts you
I'm glad I could help but you're flattering me a little too much I didn't do much
You gave me a new life Mr Genesis and you wanna say it's not much it's beyond my words.
He nodded and smiled at her
Soon they reached infront of his house and Audrey started breathing heavily
What happened Miss Audrey?
I have so so social anxiety I'm not good with people and I have chances of stuttering when talking with them..
You mean you have a problem talking with people that way you're scared?
Y-yeah Mr Genesis
Miss Audrey I've taken the oath to to solve each and every problem of yours and ill help you solve this one too
He kept his hand on her hand
Don't worry Miss Audrey I'm always with you I'm not leaving so don't worry I'm with you you can do this..
She nodded and smiled a little nervous
they started walking to the door and then Genesis knocked on his house door
She held the bags in her hands tighter and was breathing a little heavier than before it was obvious that she was only comfortable enough with Genesis.
His Mom opened the door and smiled brightly seeing Audrey standing there with Genesis Audrey smiled back
H-Hello Mrs Macarthy you're you're I mean I am Audrey How are you?
His mom hugged Audrey tight and patted audreys back
Welcome home you Audrey dear you're so beautiful and pretty
H-huh Th-Thank you Mrs Macarthy i-i I mean you you yourself are very pretty
Thank you my dear please come in come in
Genesis and her entered the house and went in living room and saw His dad and brother playing card games
His mom : Look who's here
They looked up and smiled brighter than ever at Audrey
His Dad : Hello Audrey Dear How are you?
Audrey: I-i am good good Mr Macarthy T-thank you for for inviting Me
His brother: I'm George and Genesis Is my brother...
Nice to meet you Audrey
H-Hi George Nice to meet you as well well
His mom : Audrey dear please have a seat let's have a chit chat before we start the dinner...
Her hand started shaking a bit and Genesis held it
Genesis : It's okay they know so they won't bother you with that topic okay?
They all sat on the couch which was round in shape so theu were able to face eachother..
George: So Audrey Genesis told me you own a cafe that's cool I'm same age as you and I'm still studying that's good you're a business owner at this young age...
Audrey : Thank you you George pleasure w-what are you studying?
George : I'm studying psychology too just like Genesis and Our dad's A Psychologist too though he never forced us to be one but we still chose it as our career and our mom's a Psychologist too you see whole family is into the same business..
Audrey laughed at George's funny way of presenting His sentences
Alexa : Audrey dear which university were you in?
Audrey : Midsworth business school *she said in one breath*
Alex : That's a famous one for business that's good very good
Alexa : Audrey dear what's the name of your cafe?
Audrey: Crimson it's Crimson and i-it is is an italian th-theme cafe cafe yeah...
George: Wow that is amazing I love Italy and I've never been there though I wanna surely go there once...Have you been to Italy?
Audrey : Y-yeah once once I did
George : That's amazing so how was it? did you go to venice?
Audrey: Yeah yeah I went there exactly there...
George : I would love to go on a trip with you and Genesis there you know will it be okay if Genesis comes
She smiled and laughed at the fact how innocent George was and even his humor
Alexa: Don't mind George Audrey he keeps talking this way
Audrey : No no I don't mind it at all...
Audrey : By the way I mean I have something for you guys as well I mean you have like invited me to dinner so
She took out 4 boxes from the bag which she kept aside for awhile...
She took one box first it was a Baby blue colored box which looked like a necklace box
She handed to his mom and smiled
I-its for you you Mrs Macarthy I hope you like that please accept it don't deny...
His mom smiled
Audrey dear you didn't have to do it you're a part of our family now you don't need to be formal dear
But it's my first time meeting you you all and it's it's a good thing to do right?
His mom smiled and gladly took the box of pendant from her...
She then lifted another box which looked like a box of something rectangular
Mr Macarthy it's a perfume for you hope you you like it
She then handed a box of bracelet to George
I hope you like it too...
She then looked at Genesis
She handed him a small box which had a beautiful male pendant which had blue color on it and looked extremely gorgeous
Thanks for helping me Mr Genesis and please please take it...
Genesis smiled at her genuinely almost about to let his tears of happiness out...
Everyone was beyond happy with this sweet gesture of Audrey...
I hope you all liked them did did you guys like like them?
His mom hugged Audrey and Audrey felt warm and hugged her back and smiled
George captured a beautiful picture of them..
Alexa : So so so everyone let's have dinner Audrey we had no idea about your favourite food so I've made mostly all favourites of Genesis and George....
Audrey : It's fine fine Mrs Macarthy it's okay I won't ever have a problem
[Audrey thought to herself at the fact she had no favourite food growing up and sometimes she didn't even have food many a times to eat and how she had spent days not eating and just surviving on water.. ]
They all sat across the round dinner table and they were all facing eachother in a way...
Genesis : So Audrey I forgot to tell you that whenever we are eating anything breakfast dinner or even lunch we have a discussion about something random while eating...
Audrey smiled as she found that tradition of them an interesting one
Thats that's an interesting one I I like that idea so so what do do you guys talk about then???
George: mostly something random like today's topic we have is Our Family trip which took place 5 years ago *He laughed while saying this*
Audrey looked at them a little confused
Alex: Audrey please don't be confused I'll explain you what happened
Audrey nodded as everyone else was laughing
Alex : So 5 years ago we had a trip with my brother and his family and our family and *He laughed*
Genesis: Stop Stop dad I'll explain it to her wait you guys so Actually that's dad's brother and he has two kids both boys and like other families we aren't on goof terns we hate them because of how rude they absolutely are *Genesis controlled his laugh*
Well Audrey then we went on a road trip and oh my god they troubled us so so much on that road trip so when we reached our house by the sea it was actually a rented house for our trip me dad and George decided to do something to make them good with us so when we all settled down at night when everyone slept they had different rooms like the two boys of our uncle so then we covered ourselves in ghost costumes did some good make up and mom helped us with that make up and exactly at 3 am we went in their room and scared the hell out of them and then we ran to our rooms quickly changed and washed our faces and pretended to be asleep and when they were still screaming and shouting we came out and pretended we didn't know anything since then they've been on good terms and no we haven't taken trips with them since
They all had a great laugh while finishing their dinner
After a great chit chat session Audrey felt comfortable around them and felt safe with the somehow
Now unfortunately it was time for Audrey to leave
Alexa: Audrey dear it will be good if you stay for the night we have 5 extra rooms you can choose anyone of them!
Audrey: I'm so sorry Mrs Macarthy I can't I have to go like like there are gonna be people who want to learn from me and the cafe tomorrow So I gotta go I'm so so sorry I'll I'll surely come soon and you guys must must visit my cafe as well it will be great to have you guys there it would be lovely
They all bid their byes and
Genesis started driving her home
She smiled at Genesis
Audrey are you okay?
I was stuttering all this time talking with them...
It's okay dear they know this problem George had this problem too but now he's fine and I'm sure you are going to get over that too...
I hope so your family is very sweet they are genuine people I loved them alot
I'm glad I'll let them know they were very excited to meet you they were beyond happy when you said yes to come
I'm so glad I came it was amazing Mrs Macarthy Mr Macarthy and George they're all amazing
Genesis smiled thinking too himself how small things made Audrey happy as she was never treated right by anyone ever he was sad at the same time how much she has been through her stuttering problem...
Audrey so what's your schedule tomorrow?
It's Sunday I'm gonna be at the cafe whole day probably
Oh okay I see can I come to your cafe with my family tomorrow?
Sure that would be a great idea Genesis I mean it's good
Can I ask for a favor from you?
Yeah sure Genesis?
It's kind off crazy Me and George want to work at your cafe like yeah since it's Sunday tomorrow we're free we wanted to try that really bad
You guys can but do you guys know how to make coffee or food?
No I meant we can take orders and maybe serve and give bills and stuff like that...
Are you guys sure with that?
100% sure Audrey trust me we won't mess up and let you down...
It's not a problem for me then you guys can come Tomorrow but at what time?
Is it okay if till 11 am?
Sure sure Mr and Mrs Macarthy can sit while you guys work *she smiled*
He nodded
Very well then Miss Audrey it's good we have something new to do on Sundays
Oh you guys do new things on Sundays?
Yeah it's a rule since childhood we've followed doing learning and trying something new every Sunday...
That's amazing so it's new this Sunday too...
I was thinking Audrey we should go on a trip sometime it's gonna be good
Trip as in travel?
Yeah why?
I've never been on a trip not a friend's trip and nothing else
Oh so you know You me Jimmy and any other friends of yours can sometime go on a trip I'm sure you'll be comfortable around Jimmy of course
Yeah yeah I will be sure sure
We're here Miss Audrey...
Mr Genesis Do you wanna come?
No I mean I gotta go it's late mom's gonna worry let's meet tomorrow?
Yeah sure let's meet tomorrow bye see you and your family Tomorrow...
She went in her house and laid on her bed
thinking on how amazing family Genesis has and how healthy their relationships are with each other...
It explains how he is such a gentle and understanding person of course his family is so sweet he and his brother were raised very well Mrs Macarthy is a sweet lady and Mr Macarthy is a partner in crime for them both George treated me like his own sister and he even said that I'm like his sister They're all amazing I'm glad and happy they liked the gifts I gave them and I'm stupid enough to think everything is gonna be messed up
but they're all good people they didn't even mind me stuttering so so much when I was with them they're truly good people I've never experienced this and it's all new but since they're so good it made me so so comfortable
She said talking to herself
Audrey had a habit of talking to herself all these years as there was no one to talk to so she use to say everything to herself good or bad this was the very first time she was experiencing the love of a family which was a new feeling to her...
Audrey who was nervous before meeting them was excited to see them tomorrow and show her cafe to them and spend some more time with Genesis and his family
TO BE CONTINUED