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Shawn POV

Shawn has just entered his apartment when he saw that someone was already here, seeing the shopping bags on the table he gave a small smile taking off his shoes.

He suddenly heard the pitter-patter of little feet that were rushing towards him before a small body flew towards him, hugging him like a monkey. Looking down he saw his little brother; Axel. Hearing a laugh he turned his attention from his brother towards the source and saw his mother; Marian, standing in the hallway laughing.

So it was time for their visit he thought to himself. Although Shawn was a grown man and lived alone in an apartment a few kilometres from his university, his parents took it upon themselves to visit him twice weekly. Once a week he was visited by his father and Axel and once a week he was visited by his mother and little brother.

Axel adored his older brother and Shawn was proud to say that they have a deep brotherly bond. Greeting his mother and nodding towards her in acknowledgement he was prepared to put away the shopping bag with chocolates as a gift from his little brother for his sweet-tooth when he was pulled by his mother into a hug.

Returning the hug, he knew that his parents missed him a lot especially his mother, although she didn't say anything he knew that she was sensitive and wanted her kids to always be in front of her eyes. And he didn't disagree with her but since his university was at a 3 hrs distance from his home he decided to move into an apartment near the university and his parents agreed to it on the condition that they come to visit twice weekly.

He didn't say no because he understood their feelings and let them fuss over him even when he was a grown man, he appreciated his parents for it. He let the fussing continue because he knew it made his parents happy and at ease. He was a filial son.

He went to his fridge and saw that it was stocked for a week with home-cooked-meals, courtesy of his mother. Taking out a few groceries that he brought before he made a quick meal for his brother and mother telling them to try the new dish he recently learned to make before leaving for his room.

Marian and Axel had just finished the lunch and were putting away the washed dishes while wondering why their brother/son had not come down yet. Going to his room they saw him nitpicking at his appearance standing in front of the mirror.

Immediately Marian's eyes twinkled with excitement as she rushed towards her baby demanding to know who caught her babies eye? When did this happen?, Did they fix the wedding date? How many grand-kids will he give her? When will he introduce her?. Shawn stopped her questions before she can start planning their wedding and told her that he just started dating her, maybe after getting to know each other more then he will introduce her but the wedding and grand-kids were too early.

It didn't help when his little brother shouted,

"I am going to be the best uncle and share my toys with them".

Before leaving and reappearing with a beautiful small bouquet of lilies handing it to him. He was rushed off by his little brother towards the door, all the way he was given instructions by his little brother to be charming, polite and a gentleman and then sweep her off her feet. And girls appreciate guys who come early & wait for them. Although not showing it on his face he was mentally making a note of all the instructions his little brother gave at the same time wondering how he knew so much.

Giving his mother a helpless look and asking for her help he saw that his mother's eyes were twinkling with amusement while her hands were busy clicking pictures of him.

Leaving his house on the outward he showed annoyance but internally he was amused by their actions, wondering why he didn't ask for help from his brother before he could have avoided the insane playboy cousin of his.

He was standing in front of her door 20 minutes early but he remembered his brother's words and rang the bell.