Cyrus POV: Age - 46
I wake up one certain morning and turning to lie on my side I look at Dalilah as she sleeps. We recently moved together to my apartment and the money from selling her apartment will be saved for our future together. I get snapped out of my thoughts when my cellphone starts ringing. I grab it to answer as she wakes up.
-Cyrus speaking.
Owen-Hi kiddo, are you coming for dinner tonight?
-Shouldn't you ask that a bit after lunch? Is way too early to even consider dinner.
Owen-Boy, is already one PM. What early are you talking about?
-Really? In that case, I don't know if I can go. I'm busy.
Owen-Too busy to be allowed to sleep in.
As Dalilah comes out of the shower to me I excuse myself.
-Dad, give me one small moment.
Owen-Sure.
I turn to my girlfriend and she smiles.
D-I want to meet your dad, what better opportunity than this dinner.
-You sure you want to go?
D-Yes, I meet your family, they meet me, they got you for dinner and we're all together. We all win.
-Alright.
D-Tell him we're going.
We share a deep kiss before she finally pulls apart to dress. Grabbing the phone again I call out.
-Dad.
Owen-Are you coming for dinner?
-Yes and get another place. I'm bringing someone over.
Owen-Really? About time.
-Dad, please. Just don't bother her with too many questions or anything. Please dad, please. Don't overwhelm Dalilah too much.
Owen-I promise to keep at bay. See you at dinner.
-See you then, bye.
Owen-Goodbye son and behave.
I laugh as I hang up and so I turn to get ready for the day. As I finish I join Dalilah on the living room.
-Ready to enjoy ourselves?
D-Where are we going?
-Nowhere in specific, just walk out you and me, together.
D-Eating a small snack comes first.
-Then let's go.
With that we leave together but we go walking keeping close to home.

As we walk we also eat our snacks together. Two small cups of pretzels and one of mini square pizzas. We shared them.
D-So, in the end is just you and your dad but you still got an entire family.
-Pretty much. The family is mostly his siblings and my cousins. Only one of my cousins have kids, I believe her son Mugi has 19 and her daughter Neva 15.
D-Cool. How is your dad?
-Meaning?
D-Is he cool, strict, protective, jealous.
-Hmm.
I think about that for a while before I speak again.
-He is, understanding. There is no fooling him with anything as he is quite clever. Most of his suspicions are almost completely accurate but he is always on the right track including waiting for you to speak to him. I remember he waited for me to speak to him when I....................
Realizing what I'm about to say I stop as I grab a bite of pretzel but she doesn't let go.
D-Cyrus, baby, what happened?
-That was, is about my ex and I rather focus on the present and you and our future together.
D-Oh Cyrus.
She cups my cheek gently and I smile leaning into the warmth of her hand.
-I got you now.
D-And I got you.
We meet in a kiss and I find myself happy again. Laughing for no reason, being happy just because she's here and with me.
-I love you so much. You drive me crazy.
D-I feel the same way. Is so hard to control myself when I'm with you. The dinner is going to be a challenge.
-Yes I know. I'm still doubtful if I should take you there.
D-Why?
-Because there will be ten guys there in total. One is a very horny teenager and another one is me and I feel like I'm protective, possessive and jealous if one of them even gets your attention.
D-So I get to meet your kind of ugly side.
-I rather you not see that side.
D-Is alright, is still a side of you and I want to see all of your sides. I want everything with you.
-Everything?
D-Everything.
We kiss and so we keep our date for a bit more.

After our date we go, as planned, to have dinner with my family. As expected they try to ask questions to her and the guys are prey on her but dad keeps them, and himself, at bay as he promised me he would. After we eat the guys go play basket in the front garden, the ladies go out together in the backyard while Dalilah, dad and me go to the living room to speak.
Owen-I'm glad Cyrus found you.
-Dad.
D-Is alright. We can tell you anything so, what do you want to know?
Owen-Everything.
I sigh and leaning back I get in a relaxed position.
-Dancing at the gala. A year. We live together. 16 years. We're happy together.
D-Cyrus.
-He said he wouldn't but he did so I simplified everything. Get it over with, right dad.
I turn to him and he gives me a look before he speaks again.
Owen-Well then, have you thought about marriage and kids?
Without a doubt I answer yes to both of them as she does the same.
-Yes to both.
D-Yes and yes.
Realizing what happened Dalilah and I share looks before we just turn away a bit embarassed. Is torture until dad breaks the silence.
Owen-I take that you haven't talk to each other about it. Even though you think the same.
-I guess.............
D-Is a serious thing and a big step in life.
-Is not a topic to take lightly.
Owen-Well, I can ask about it or wait until you two speak to each other about it. On to other things, when you started dating, who approached who and who asked who?
-She approached me and after a while I asked her to be my girlfriend.
D-I was expecting him to come by himself but he didn't so I got towards him myself.
-She conquered me.
D-The first time I was so afraid and it was more fate than plans. I was at the gala bored and I was alone. My luck and surprise when I saw him and pushing my fears aside I thought, now or never and so I did it.
Owen-Do you remember how he looked that night?
D-He always looks nice, neat, very formal and very handsome but that night. He was my angel sent straight from heaven. He looked so innocent and pure.
Owen-Innocent and pure? He is neither of those things.
D-I know. I did say he looked like it not that he was.
-She did say that.
We laugh and so dad goes away leaving us alone.

Once alone we sit silent for a bit before we speak.
-So, we were thinking about the same stuff.
D-It looks that way.
-When would you like our wedding to be?
D-I want it to be on spring. It can be, like a blooming flower.
-I love that metaphor and I love you too.
D-I love you too.
We share a kiss before I just cuddle her in my arms.
We speak softly, only for ourselves.
-What would you like? I myself wouldn't like anything too simple or too fancy either. What about you?
D-Same. When I imagine our house I see nature. I want a garden big enough to hold parties but instead of a party it would be for our kids to play and be happy.
-I think of you tending to our son's injuries when he falls running and playing with his siblings. His first steps, the first words. How he would pout unhappy at the rules.
D-Or how you say no but then the girls change your mind about it as they are your little girls. Your jealousy when they get a suitor.
-Or a mother's judgement and protection with the girl our son chooses.
D-Let's go home, I'm getting sleepy.
-We can stay here for the night. We always have spare clothes in the car and I still have my room here.
D-Let's go to your room.
We do just that and so I wait until she falls asleep to go out and I get our clothes from the car to the closet before I undress to go to sleep with my girlfriend at last.

Mugi POV: Age - 19
That night I twist and turn in my bed uneasy by things, and feelings, that I don't understand. I sit up and getting dressed I go out of the house and crossing the street I go to my grandpa Wyatt house, I hesitate in opening the door but taking a deep breath I finally let myself in and with slow steps I go to his bedroom.
-Father?
I see him sleeping and going in I wake him up.
-Father, wake up. Dad.
He wakes up slowly and I sit back.
Wy-Mugi? What are you doing here so late?
-I can't sleep.
Wy-Why didn't you got to your mother?
-They wouldn't understand. Besides, you know how jealous and protective they are with me.
Wy-So is one of those problems. Come on, let's grab a drink while we talk.
I nod and so I follow him to the kitchen and I sit down at the table as he pours me a warm milk with honey and one for himself. I hold the cup for a while and we sit in silence until he asks.
Wy-What bothers you?
-Today at dinner, seeing Cyrus with his girlfriend. I think about it and I'm just so confused. I don't know what to feel about that and the ladies. I don't know anything about anything. I just..........I just don't understand.
Wy-About them, about love in general or about you.
-I don't know and that scares me even more.
Wy-Will you tell your mom about your doubts?
-Of course not. She's a woman and she's my mother. You have seen how jealous and protective she is of me.
Wy-I know but you know she loves you and is hard for her to accept her little boy has grown into such a fine young man.
-A handsome young man with a very troubled mind.
Wy-Are you interested in someone right now?
I smile at the thought of having someone but I sigh as there's no one.
-Not yet. You know, I feel afraid of not knowing what the future of my love life is but then again, I feel like...................
I scratch my hair nervous and doubtful.
Wy-What?
-I feel like mom is being overprotective of me. I wouldn't like to disgust my mother in any way. I want to tell her but I don't know how or when.
Wy-The sooner the better. Mugi.
-Yes?
Wy-Have you considered that you might be into guys?
-The only certainty I have is that I'm not gay. Not that I'm against them but is just.........
Wy-Not your thing.
-Exactly.
Wy-Do you feel better now?
-I do and I don't. At least I'm getting sleepy.
Wy-Then go sleep on it.
-Thanks for helping me out.
Wy-Anytime.
-Sorry for coming so late.
Wy-Don't worry about it. You're always welcome.
-You know. Thanks for being here.
Clearing my throat I speak nervously.
-I miss my dad but I'm glad I can consider you like a father. My father.
Wy-I try.
Unable to hold back I hug him and he chuckles as he hugs me back.
-Thanks. No matter how grown I am I will always need the love of my family.
Wy-We know that and we will always be there for you and for our family. Go sleep now, you need my advice but you also need to sleep.
I nod and giving him one last hug I go back home and my exhaustion finally kicks in as I fall asleep quite quickly.

To be continued....................