Long Dinner

Phoenix's POV

Tonight is the dinner and luckily it was a Saturday. My mom and I started cooking and then only the doorbell rang. They must be here. To my dismay, Justin is also here.

Mom and dad went to go open the door. As I was cooking I overheard what they were saying.

"Evie! Rock!" My mom said.

"And that young man must be your son Justin," Dad said.

When he said his name I stopped listening in. Nikesh came in and sensed my distress. He came beside me and gave me a side hug. Ethan came in as well and he too gave me a hug.

As we pulled apart Rock and Evie walked in. Rock and Evie both smiled happily!

"Nikesh!" Evie exclaimed.

"Aunt E! Uncle R!" Jared yelled excitedly as he opened his arms to hug them.

Nikesh, Rock, and Evie pulled apart and came to Ethan and my way to hug us. I gave both of them a kiss on the cheek as I continued cooking.

Mom came back in with dad and behind him was Justin. I just ignored them and carried on cooking. Eve, mom, and I continued cooking while the boys sat on the kitchen Island and talked.

Mom was cooking the pasta, Aunt Eve was making the salad and I was making my famous m n m with chocolate chip cookies.

Jared saw this and came my way. As I was putting the batter on the baking paper he came with his dirty fingers with Austin trailing behind him and dipped their fingers in the bowl and ate the batter.

I looked at them and grabbed my knife and pointed at them with a death glare!

"If you want my m n m chocolate chip cookies then you better back away before I stab the both of you!" I warned.

They both put their hands up in surrender and backed away. Aunt Eve and Uncle Sam chuckled at their reaction while mom and dad just shook their heads in amusement. Justin was looking at us still confused!

Has he not clicked yet!

Just as I turned and put the cookies in the oven Uncle Sam came and dipped his finger in the bowl and ate it. I glared at him.

Nikesh and Ethan back away even more and Aunt Evie knew that there was no saving him from me.

"You. Touched. The. Batter." I said really slowly and calmly.

By now Nikesh and Ethan shared a look. They mumbled 'Oh shit' and he's in deep trouble now!'

Uncle Rock looked at me and he held amusement and a hint of fear and he ran and hid behind Evie. Seriously!? Who does that!?

"Honey help me please!" He exclaimed Aunt Evie chuckled.

"Nope. It's your own fault for eating the batter when she warned the boys."

She got up and walked behind the boys. I stalked him as if he were my prey. Now full-on fear was visible.

'Now Ethan take the photo!'

I mind linked

He pulled out his phone and took out the picture. Once he did, I just burst out laughing. His face was really priceless.

Rock finally caught on and glared playfully at me.

"Phoenix Pearl Rose! You scared the shit out of me!" Rock yelled at me as I laughed so hard.

"I'm so sorry Rocky," I said using his full name.

Now everyone just laughed so hard except for Justin whom I guess hasn't even clicked at all yet.

Dinner was already ready and we began to eat. We talked comfortably but I could feel that Justin was staring at me as I literally ignored him and his ugly face.

I was the first to finish, so I got up and took my plate. Nikesh followed me behind. As we placed our dishes in the sink, I sighed annoyingly that this dinner was dragging on and we would be living very soon.

Nikesh came up behind me and hugged me and kissed my forehead as I turned around to face him and ruffled his hair. It is really calming to be in his arms. As he held me, a growl erupted behind him, and was pushed off me and landed on the floor.

I looked up from Nikesh and saw Justin angry.

"Mine!"

He yelled.