
We arrived at my mother's house at 8:30. But it seems Eliza after we got off the plane she enjoyed our trip home. He laughed more and didn't try to be a circus anymore in the face of my words.
That's good, maybe because he appreciates me giving him time to be with his family. He received a direct compliment with a lot of suspicion on me, but when I did something for his family he behaved a lot better. It seems that seducing him cannot be blatant at all, must be a detour.
They've started dinner at this hour. There were about twenty people usually gathered. Sometimes there's a niece, a cousin Mom, a sister and her brother of course.
Mother's house has always been a gathering place for large families. Our family vacation spot.
"You guys get to." Mom hugged me at the door.
"Eliza baby, thank you for being here. Auntie's so glad you could come." My mother hugged Eliza warmly. He seems to like Eliza. Eliza was someone she expected.
"Rudolf, Marian, please take their luggage to the room. We all join the dinner first." My mom's home staff are helping us now.
"A lot of times, some of my cousins who sometimes don't show up this time come along.
"Here's Elizabetta Canalis, she's Fabri's special friend." Mother still uses the word friend but adds a special word. Eliza looked at me, I smiled at her saying that I didn't mind.
"Fabri finally brought a special friend. Your mother looks happy now." One of my aunts chimed in.
"This one seems really special, doesn't it Fabri?"
"Yes of course, otherwise why would I introduce him to you guys. He's a special friend."
"We're friends. Good friend..." He remained in his stance not easily changed. Be polite, expect nothing.
"This is my second brother...." My mother introduced him to our family.
Mom tried to make her feel welcome on this first visit. And it wasn't Eliza's name if she couldn't get along, the conversation flowed smoothly, everyone seemed to be able to laugh together at the dinner table and accept it. And I'm proud of Eliza who is a professional chef.
I think Mom's been trying so hard this time. I could not let down his great expectations. Maybe I should try. Maybe with the right people I'll feel better.
"Ahh, then tomorrow it seems Eliza will make something special."
"Ahh of course, Auntie what do you want..." Eliza was willing but Mom cut her off right away.
"Wait a minute for him to be my son's guest, how do I tell him to cook for you. No. ..no! Mariam's cooking for us and I'm inviting the chef from the local restaurant tomorrow. And dear Eliza, next time okay promise that you'll come back and cook with us." Mom told him to promise, now everyone's waiting for his answer.
"Auntie, I ..." Eliza doesn't know how to answer.
"Please promise..." Eliza saw me asking how to answer my mother's question.
"You have to grant Vanilla's birthday wish." Everyone smiled at my answer, while Eliza saw me half in disbelief. She looked at Mother who had her puppy eyes set on now.
"Uhhh Vanilla, I'm macaron Fabri, you've even named him Vanilla. Aunt you don't have to do anything anymore." A cousin of mine quickly replied to me.
"I'm the Rose, the most beautiful and fragrant." And the others add to the furore. That one big table made his face flushed.
"You heard Fabri's answer. Promise Auntie you'll try and come back. Aunty knows you can't decide yes next month maybe, but promise me you'll try..."
The dinner became even more festive later. The cold air in January is not an obstacle we chat until late.
"Have a minute,." Suddenly Mama pulled me.
"What's the matter Mom?" He seems to be serious.
"You and Eliza, the room is full." I turned away to hear his words.
"Mom's? Are you serious about what you say?" I told you our room was separate how he could have put me in this.
"I don't care if you can't calm him down, you're a useless kid. You can't stay at a hotel. Besides, your room's a king-size bed, don't be a kid!" He knocked on my head.
"Mamaaayah!?" I'm pasting. Doesn't he believe I can set this on my own. "Why are you forcing her that way, you're not fair to force us this way, what if she's accusing me of all sorts."
"Yes, don't fuck around. I told you the room was full, don't protest. I'll tell Eliza myself."
My mother left me without guilt. Turns out he's here to set me up and Eliza. All this was planned from the beginning.
I let out a breath.
It was past midnight everyone dispersed and entered the rest room. Eliza looks a bit clumsy she hasn't been shown her room.
"Eliza, your room's here." Mom confidently showed her room. I followed him from behind. After this he'll kill me for sure.
"Auntie, your house is beautiful."
"It's the family's resting house dear, the garden is also very spacious. I love this house so much, my brother said I could stay here if I liked. Be this now my home and my garden. Tomorrow Bova will take you around."
"Ohh so apparently. Your family is very compact..."
"Of course, you're part of us. I hope you like being here..."
"This is your room." He showed me a door, my room that I'd always occupy if I came here. "Once again Bova's room because this time it's all that's left for you."
"What?" Eliza gawked at the back of Mom's words.
"He'll be nice, if he's not being nice to you, report to Auntie, Auntie herself, who will beat him up. You heard it was Fabri,...." It's great now that I have to sleep on the couch all night. That little couch?! I slept in the living room with a thick blanket.
"Yes, have a good rest. You must be tired." I took a long breath. Mama has stuck to me. "So your attitude!" He threatened me, he himself put me in this situation.
I looked at Eliza, now this woman is going to kill me.
"Get in, we're talking! " Eliza pulled my hand into the room angrily. Today was the first time he wanted to hold my hand but not to make fun but to kill me!
Mama, you're so brave!