Meeting The Arnolds

Cicilia's POV:

Waking up, I snuggled closer to the pillow that radiated so much warmth. Wait...this isn't a pillow, my eyes snapped open realising that I was snuggling with Seb, but I didn't care cause it was so comfortable. Seb was sleeping peacefully, looking like a child not like the scary CEO he was, whoever talk about him said that he was very ruthless and rude and cold but I realise that he is like that for the world only. He is a completely different person whenever he is with me, he really cares for me, I never thought that he would be so good to me.

I brushed a few strands of hair that fell on his face and my gaze fell on the big diamond ring on my finger. I can't believe that I really got engaged to him.

I stared at him for a minute before leaning in and placing a kiss on his forehead. I kept staring at him for a few more minutes.

"Are you done staring at me?", he suddenly said with his eyes closed making me scared as I placed my arm over my heart, "You were awake?!"

"Of course, darling." He flipped me over as he laid on top of me with his head buried in the crook of my neck.

"So...when is the wedding?". I asked him.

"Two weeks", he murmured making my eyes go wide with shock.

"Are you serious!? Isn't that too early?"

"I can't wait for you to be officially mine."

"You can't own me, you know that?"

"Oh, believe me, darling I can."

"There's nothing in the world that I can't own", he added.

"Arrogant", I muttered rolling my eyes, making him chuckle.

"My parents want to meet you Cicilia along with Angela", he said, "you need to come with me tonight."

His parents? Of course, I will be there daughter-in-law, they need to meet me.

"O-k", I said nervously.

"Don't be scare Cicilia, I will be there with you, they won't kill you. My mom is sweet though dad can be strict sometimes."

I nodded my head even though he can't see me nodding.

He lifted himself as hovered me saying, "Be ready by 7." I nodded my head and he placed a kiss on my forehead.

He then moved away, entering the washroom as I got up and checked on Angela, she was still sleeping.

"There is a new toothbrush in the bottom drawer", I shouted to him and heard me hummed in response.

After some time, he came out looking fresh though he wore the same clothes from yesterday.

I made him wait for me as I changed and got fresh before I started making breakfast.

I made him his coffee and pancakes as we sat down and had breakfast together in silence.

After having breakfast, as Angela was still sleeping he went and kissed her cheeks and forehead before kissing mine and reminding me again, "I will pick you up at 7, don't forget."

"Ok", was all I said before he went away.

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I checked myself in the mirror for the hundredth time, making sure I was looking fine.

I wore a simple white colour, frock style dress that reached just above my knees.

I dressed Angela too in a frock and she looked adorable as ever.

At exactly 7, my doorbell rang. How can anyone be so punctual?

I opened the door, revealing Seb in simple jeans and shirt.

"Let's go", he said one while he grabbed my arm and started dragging me towards his car.

Ass I sat in the car with Angela in my arms, I started feeling nervous, my palms became sweaty.

Seb seemed to notice my nervousness as he sat on the driver's seat. He gave my hand a squeeze and an assuring smile that said that everything will be fine.

"What if they don't accept me Seb? What if they don't like me?", I found myself asking him.

"I don't care Cicilia whether they accept you or not because you are going to be my wife, their opinion doesn't matter. I am just doing a formality by making them meet you. There is nothing to be nervous about."

His words seemed to soothe me and calm my nervousness as I gave him a tight smile.

Soon, we reached a huge iron gate and when it opened, the huge mansion in front of me made my jaw drop.

"Do you live here?", I asked him.

"No darling", he replied shaking his head, "this is my parent's house, they only live here. Amanda and I have our separate houses."

"Oh."

We got out as he parked the car, he then took Angela in his one arm while the other held my palm.

He rang the doorbell and an old yet a beautiful lady opened the door who I assumed was his mother because she looked really happy to see him.

"Finally you came!", She said and her eyes fell on Angela.

"Oh my gosh! Is she your daughter?!", She exclaimed.

"Yes Mom, she is my daughter and you are her grandmother", he explained before turning towards me, "And she is Cicilia, my fiancè."

Giving her a smile I said, "Nice to meet you Mrs.Arnold."

"You can call me Linda, child", she told me.

"Come, Chris is waiting for you both", she added before walking as we followed behind her.

This time Seb wrapped his arms protectively around my waist before guiding towards the living room.

Reaching the living room, I was enveloped in a bone-crushing hug by Amanda who was also present there.

After greeting each other, we moved further into the room and there sat an older version of Seb on the couch, with a serious look on his face.

Seb introduced me to his dad, who didn't speak a word accept the nod that he gave me.

Seb and I settled on the couch opposite to him while Linda sat beside him along with Amanda.

There was a tension in the room and silence which was broken by his dad, "So, the main question, how did you both meet and why didn't Cicilia told you about your daughter earlier?"

Shit! We never thought about it, what will I say!?

I looked over to Seb, who looked confused too but then he gave me a tight smile and whispered softly in my ears, "Let's tell them the truth, should we?" I nodded in response.

Seb placed his hand over my shoulder and started rubbing small circles with his thumb to soothe me down.

"We first met at a club", he finally said and then he continued to tell them everything from what happened that night to how I was thrown out of my house...well, I never told him that I was thrown out of my house but he somehow figured it out.

His mom looked appalled but his dad didn't even blink while Amanda who knew everything sat quietly.

As he finished, no one said a word, I was scared, not of being accepted but I was scared because what if his dad gets angry at him for what happened.

After a few minutes of silence, his mom got up and walked towards me and involuntarily my feet moved and I also stood at my place as Seb even got up.

The next thing I know is that I was engulfed in a warm hug by her, I was shocked at first but then she said, "Welcome to the family." I released a breath which I didn't realize I was holding. I hugged her back as I was ecstatic.

As she pulled apart, she took Angela from Seb in her arms as she kissed her cheeks affectionately.

Seb's dad walked up to him and patted on his back saying, "I am proud of you son, you accepted your mistake and made an effort to make it up to her."

"Thanks, Dad", Seb huffed out.

I was really glad that everyone accepted me and they were all happy with the marriage.

Amanda was also extremely happy as she said that she always wanted a sister and now I was her sister.

Later, we all settled down at the dining table for the dinner as we happily talked and laughed with each other.

Seb's parents started adoring Angela immediately as his mother said that she always wished to have grandchildren.

This was the first time that I was meeting them but I instantly felt as if they are my real family. They all were so loving.