family
“You’re joining my family in six months Lena, you really should meet the rest of my family..” Lena and Kara had been engaged for three months, and dating for two years before that. Somehow, Lena had managed to escape every family event and sister’s night, and in over two years she hadn’t met Alex, Jeremiah, or Eliza. “They’re starting to think I made you up and have been stealing photos from a strangers social media account,” Kara pouted, causing Lena to chuckle at her.
“I’m sorry, darling, you know how my family is. I don’t do well with the whole meeting the parents thing.”
“Lena, they’re going to be your parents in law in six months! I don’t know how i can go on into this marriage if you end up meeting my parents at the wedding!”
“At the wedding? I thought I’d have until at least after the honeymoon!” Lena shot back sarcastically
Kara groaned loudly and headed to the bedroom, pulling her gym bag out of the closet and throwing some random clothes into it. As Lena followed her into the room in confusion, Kara answered her unspoken question, “I'm going to Alex's for a couple nights. Don’t follow me,” she told her and stood up, swinging the duffle bag over her shoulder, “don’t forget to feed the cat.” Kara pushed her way past Lena and headed over to the door. She quickly put on her slip on shoes and left the apartment, the door being slammed lightly, leaving Lena standing alone in the bedroom, silent tears streaming down her face.
When Kara came back three days later, she was shocked to see her parents sitting in her living room. And even more shocked to see lena coming out of the kitchen holding a cup of tea in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. “Wha..” Kara looked between the three of them confused, setting down her duffle bag at the door.
“Welcome back, darling. I was just telling your parents here what we have planned for the wedding so far. Eliza has a beautiful dress picked out. Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?”
A jaw dropped Kara shook her head lightly and joined her mom on the sofa, giving her a small hug. “Why.. what.. How are you guys here?”
“Well, Lena here called me on thursday and asked us to come up. We got here this morning. I hope you don’t mind dear,” Eliza gave her a warm smile before sipping her tea Lena had made.
“No! No no, of course i don't mind.. Lena? Can I talk to you in the kitchen?” Lena nodded and headed over after a quick “one moment” to the future inlaws.
The two met in the kitchen. Lena was expecting a “what the hell?” moment or speech, but instead, she was greeted with Kara’s arms wrapping around her torso tightly, along with a murmured “thank you baby,” that made Lena’s heart skip a beat.
“Of course baby girl. They’re family,” she whispered back and pulled her fiance closer to her chest.