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I pressed the stop button on my phone and replayed the video to make a few edits. Once it was good to go, I posted it on The Loop with the caption:
The couple who shaves together stays together#morethanteammates #openingday #boringmorningroutine
“You’re really that nervous about meeting my family?” I asked, grabbing a pair of my jeans from the dresser drawer and tugging them on.
Yes, most of my clothes were at Crew’s place and I had a few drawers of my own. I loved it and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Crew stepped out of his walk-in closet, pulling a T-shirt over his head. “You have to admit, it’s a big deal.”
“Yeah,” I replied. “I remember meeting yours, who had no idea you were into guys. Oh, and that was right before you told them you were a dad.”
He shook his head. “Okay, that was probably a bit more intense than this, but there are six of them I’m meeting. That’s a lot of people to impress.”
I threw on a T-shirt and we headed toward the kitchen. “They’ll love you. Especially once they see how happy you make me.”
He smiled. “That was sappy as hell, but do you really think that?”
I grabbed two mugs from the cabinet while Crew got the coffee pods and creamer. “Of course. I mean, at least my parents will love you. My sisters will likely be glued to their phones, and you’ll be lucky to get a complete sentence out of either one of them. And my brothers, well let’s just say they’ll probably be dicks, but in the nicest way possible.”
“You need to work on your pep talks.” He pressed the button on the coffee machine.
“That’s what Parker and Matthewson get paid to do. I just give it to you straight.”
We finished making our coffees and sat at the island. “Are you heading to the field right after your check-in with the doctor?”
Crew’s shoulder had been doing better. The medical staff had been keeping a close eye on him and wanted him to see a specialist; however, the first appointment the specialist had available was the morning of our home opener. Unfortunately, that meant he couldn’t go with me when I had to meet my family at the airport.
He took a sip from his cup. “Depends on how long the appointment takes. What’s the plan with your family?”
I shrugged, savoring the first taste of the much-needed caffeine. “They mentioned wanting to grab a late breakfast together before we need to be at the ballpark.”
He nodded and looked at his phone. “Cool. I need to take off if I’m going to make it to my appointment on time.”
“Okay.” I took another drink of my coffee. “I’m going to head out in about thirty minutes. I’ll see you in a bit.”
He grinned. “Later.”
I tooka rideshare to the airport and waited at baggage claim. A few minutes later, my phone buzzed with a text from my mom:
We’re here! Baggage claim 2. Ella needs the potty, but we should be ready soon.
I laughed under my breath. No matter how old any of us were, Mom always used the word potty. She was an elementary school teacher, so I assumed it was just a habit at this point, but we all liked to tease her about it.
I typed out a reply:
Waiting at baggage claim :)
Not long after, I spotted them walking toward the baggage area. I moved closer to meet them halfway. Mom beamed once she saw me. “Sweetheart, I’ve missed you so much.”
“Missed you too.” I gave her a squeeze before greeting everyone else. Ella was the last one to step up for a hug, and as I leaned in close, I whispered in her ear, “Hope you washed your hands before hugging me.”
She pulled back and punched me in the arm. “You’re such a jerk.”
“Be careful with your brother. He has a game to play this afternoon,” Mom admonished, and I stuck my tongue out at my sister behind our mom’s back.
I may have been the oldest, but I never claimed to be the most mature of the bunch.
We waited for the luggage to arrive and after they had all their stuff, I asked, “Is this everything?”
