Dinner with Friends
[Juniper] Jaxon led me over to his parents and their friends. They were all looking amused after our little conversation. I felt shy like I never had before. The small intimacy we’d shared in front of them did embarrass me a little, but it was like I was staking my claim a little. “Let me introduce you.” Jaxon offered. “Next to my mom is Marlene and David Junger, then Steve and Ava Morris. Next to my dad is Jim and Barbara Smith, then Matt and Tabitha Thorne. Everyone, this is Juniper Fordyce. My fiancée.” I shook hands with everyone and greeted them. They asked me simple, getting to know you style questions. My responses were all perfect and polite. I’d been trained very well in how to behave myself. “We were honestly expecting you to be blonde.” Ava giggled. “All of Jaxon’s e
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