Dinner with the parents Stories

Ragden walked quietly behind Sarah and Emily as they headed down the stairs. He could hear Jennifer and Michael in the kitchen preparing food. Sarah and Emily giggled; their heads were close together as they talked passionately about something. Ragden caught bits and pieces of the conversation, but not enough to catch the thread of their discussion. His thoughts wandered the events of the afternoon. The gift he had tried...

Emily giggled softly, feeling the shuddering within her muscles subsiding. She looked over at Sarah and smiled. She reached out to Sarah and Aria. Sarah reached out and grasped her hand, squeezing her fingers. Aria blushed and put her hand in theirs as well. Ragden slowly lifted his head and looked over at Sarah and Aria. He kissed Emily softly on the lips, his heart still thundering in his chest. He tenderly reached out...

As they walked down the stairs, Ragden could hear voices in the kitchen and dishes clinking. He checked the clock in the foyer and noted that it was close to midnight. Far more time had passed than he had anticipated. He walked through the living room and into the kitchen with Emily close on his heels. The feeling of her behind him made his heart light with joy. As they rounded the corner, Ragden’s Mom and Dad looked up....