Chapter 68
Lucinda's POV
Donavan was out of the car before I could even register his words in my head. Panic shot through me and I felt like I wanted to run.
He wants me to meet his family?!
Today?!
I quickly got out and rushed to him before he reached the front door and grabbed his hand.
"You brought me to meet your family?!"
He looked at me with the most calm expression on his face. Like this whole thing wasn't a big deal.
"Yeah."
I deadpan'ed.
Is he fucking serious or is he fucking with me somehow.
He took my momentary space out session to drag me to the front door and rang the door bell before I could even protest.
Wait... Who rings the door bell at their childhood home?
I immediately went over my outfit and my hair and basically started fidgeting with everything while I stood there waiting for my ultimate demise.
"Stop moving. You look perfect."
Heat spread to my cheeks and I felt a blush coming on. Its one of the rare times that Donny's ever complimented me and somehow it made me feel good inside.
A woman - in her mid fifties - opened the door with a huge grin on her face. She was wearing a floral apron with her curly brown her in a messy bun atop her head. Her green eyes shown with unimaginable joy and the tone of her voice sounded very chirpy.
I could see the resemblance between her and Donavan so I assumed she was his mom.
"You made it! Come in! Come in, please!"
Donavan kissed her on the cheek and walked by her and I followed tentatively behind before I was engulfed in a loving hug.
I hugged her back with as much enthusiasm.
"It's so great to finally meet you Lucinda... Donavan has told me so much about you."
I heard Donavan groan from wherever he was in annoyance. I laughed and encouraged the conversation as she walked deeper into the house.
"I hope only good things Mrs McConaughey.
"
"Not a single complaint and please call me Joy."
I nodded as she walked me into the kitchen. I studied the interior of the house and it seemed quite spacious. Very cozy with a wonderful vibe and homey feel. I would have loved to grow up here.
The smell of food snapped me out my senses and I felt my mouth water immediately. Joy walked over to the pots and stirred something before she yelled.
"Kids! Lucinda is here. Come and introduce yourselves!"
What sounded like a miny earthquake rattled down the stairs as a flock of children flooded into the kitchen.
Two little girls who looked identical walked up to me first and they engulfed me in a hug and I hugged them back. This family really loves hugs.
"I'm Mia and this is my twin sister May"
"I wanted to introduce myself! You always do this Mia!"
May - or at least I think May - stomped off in an angry revolt while her twin rushed after her.
"Don't mind them, they're always like that."
I turned my attention to the little boy standing in front of me who stuck his hand out.
"I'm Mark... The third youngest."
I shook his hand with an easy going smile.
"Nice to meet you Mark, I'm Lucy."
He raised his eyebrows in shock.
"You're the girl my brother is in love with?!"
Now that took me by surprise before Donavan walked by and grabbed him before walking away and saying.
"Don't mind him... He's high on sugar."
Mark struggled in Donny's arms before he tickled him and ran off. Donavan chased after him in a flurry and I laughed it off.
"No running in the house!"
Joy yelled from the kitchen although I could tell she meant it lovingly. I turned my attention to the two teenagers standard in front of me. The boy looked slightly older than the girl.
The girl embraced me in a tight excited hug and I hugged her back.
"I'm Adelaide but you can call me Addy... It's so great to finally meet you. You don't know how excited I was to hear that we're getting another girl in the family."
She considered me family.
A warm feeling spread through my chest as I introduce myself to Adelaide. Once she finally untangled herself from my arms I turned to introduce myself to the other teenager.
"Wow... You're really pretty."
I smiled and shook his hand.
"And you're really handsome... I'm Lucy."
"Grayson... And you'know if things don't work out with the bone head, you know who to call."
He winked and walked away. I scoffed in disbelief as I looked at his turned back. Someone beside me cleared their throat and I turn to look at a man who looked similar to Joy in age.
He stuck out his hand and engulfed me in a hug as I placed mine in his.
"I'm Frank... The father or the herd."
"Lucy... It's great to meet you all."
"Oh! You haven't met them all. Elijah and his wife Katherine along with my first daughter Elizabeth are still on their way."
"There's more?!"
I exclaimed in surprised enthusiasm. This is possible the biggest family I've ever seen. I wonder why Donny never talks about his family. They seem like a great bunch.
He chuckled slightly before nodding.
"You see... I may have had a little trouble keeping my hands off my wife."
He said crudely and I stood there with a shocked expression on my face not really sure what to say. Joy walked into the room and smack him on the arm and dragged me away.
"Don't mind him, he's always like that."
"No its okay. Its refreshing to meet such laid back adults."
She giggle and untangle from my grasp as she went back to whatever she was doing in the kitchen.
"Lunch will be ready in about thirty minutes so explore the house a bit."
"Are you sure you don't need any help?"
She looked a bit shocked before she smiled.
"You'know, I have eight kids and this probably the first time someone's actually offer to help me with something."
She laughed off quietly before assuring me that she's okay and encouraged me to look around. I smiled and took off on my journey.
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HI... G. R
GUESS WHO'S DONE WITH HER EXAMS!!! FINALLY MID-TERMS ARE FINISHED AND I CAN POSSIBLY FOCUS ON FINALLY FINISHING THIS BOOK.
HOPEFULLY I'M NOT ATTACKED BY THE SPIRIT OF WRITER'S BLOCK. CROSSING MY FINGERS.
WE HAVE ARRIVED AT HOUSE MCCONAUGHEY AND THINGS ARE GOING TO GET INTERNET. I THINK I'LL ENJOY WRITING THIS THIS PART OF THE BOOK THE MOST.
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