Chapter 22- Date! 

'Wanna go on a date?' (Jen)*looking forward to it*

'Where?' (Lorrin)*curious*

'Anywhere' (Jen)

It had been quite a long time Lorrin had gone anywhere, Lorrin was mostly cooped up in a damn mess, she felt that this trip would be good, she didn't want to go to a very extravagant place but, a calm one, she remembered the time she visited Jen's grandparents' house and that seemed the best option, there was an event going on in school so, the students other than the participant's had no use in visiting and thus, was a leave for them, Lorrin didn't participate, she was free, so were Liam and Andrew.

'It is two hours ride to your grandma's house.' (Lorrin)*smiling*

'Agreed.' (Jen)*happy*

Jen was relieved, she hasn't lost herself, she is getting better- Jen was happy.

'Inform your parents, I will give you a ride, pick up your stuff.' (Lorrin)*excited*

'Let's ask my uncle to drive he is going to see grandma today.' (Jen)*smiling*

'I will Pick up my stuff, can I bring some friends?' (Lorrin)*excited*

'Sure, you never brought your other friends to meet us before.' (Jen)*curious*

'These ones are different.' (Lorrin)*excited*

'I will look forward to it.' (Jen)*relieved*

Among the friends Lorrin knew, Jen didn't know that many who were Lorrin's friends, and Jen was shocked to know Lorrin would bring someone, she was afraid if those friends were someone who knew Lorrin before the incident, if it was, it meant they are toxic and it was an issue but, thanks, they were not the ones, she was happy Lorrin had found some good friends.

Lorrin starts to pack up necessities to go for the trip, Lorrin needed a break since her breakup everything had been messed up, her birthday, Mr. Sam Zhou, kidnapping, Mr. Shawn Williams, Dally, and Max, within past two months Lorrin had felt exhausted and desperately needed a break and this date was a perfect break, she called Andrew and Liam, she hadn't known them long but they somehow made her feel comfortable, they agreed, for them, it was an amazing date. Lorrin packed her stuff went to Jen's house where they finally had a proper breakfast and picked up the couple and went for an eventful trip.

Jen's uncle was an attractive person with Muscles and Lorrin was a sucker for Muscles she didn't back out from staring at a muscle of Mr. Shawn Williams, an unknown Saviour, and a married man (Which she got to know later), Back to Jen's uncle, Mr. John, unmarried, 23 years old (quite shocking), Jen was born when her mom was 20 and at that time her uncle was 8, the age gap between Jen's Mom and uncle is 12 years, this was the first time Lorrin had met Jen's uncle, though her family is quite close Lorrin had never met him, the only thing that went through her mind was- 'such a fine man', she couldn't stop herself from staring at him, Jen to the rescue, she diverted Lorrin's attention,

'Are you guys comfortable?' (John)

'Yeah!!' (Everyone in one tone)

'Woah! you guys click well hard to believe you guys just met' (John)

Lorrin chuckles and comes to a realization,

'OH, I haven't introduced you guys *Pointing at Andrew* this is Andrew Lam and this *Pointing at Liam* is Liam Smith and they are a couple and you guys this is *Pointing at Jen* Jen Park, my childhood friend and this is *pointing at uncle John* John, Jen's Uncle' (Lorrin)

Lorrin takes a deep breath,

'Introducing people is tough' (Lorrin)*tired*

'You are just lazy' (Liam)*mocking*

'Exactly' (Andrew and Jen in one tone)*100% honest*

'You guys sure click well' (John)*chuckles*

Jen's uncle turns around and his eyes lock with Lorrin's, who was still looking at him she gets embarrassed,

'Stop, ganging up on me' (Lorrin)

Everyone chuckles and starts laughing, bickering, taking snack breaks, and sleeping, the peaceful and fun atmosphere leads them to their destination while Lorrin looks at the faces of her newly found treasure she assures herself and falls asleep.

Grandma's place

After 2 hours of drives, the group finally reached their destination, fresh breeze green scenery, they were greeted by Jen's grandma, who hugged Jen first and gave her a tight smack on her shoulder, which took Jen by surprise,

'Whyyyyy?' *Groans* (Jen)

'Why, you ask, who was the one who declined to come here with family last Sunday saying it was too far now, your friend asked you come here uninvited, you brat, don't wanna see this old woman.' (grandma)

Grandma scolded Jen while pinching her cheek and Jen glared at her uncle who looked away with a guilty face,

'Uncle ratted me out, didn't he?' *Glares at uncle* (Jen)

'Is it a lie? No, it's the truth, stop glaring at your uncle you brat' *Grandma pinches Jen harder and shoved her inside the house* (Grandma)

'Dear come in, what are you standing there for come in, John thanks for bringing these kids' (Grandma)

'Thank you, we will come in' (everyone)

though late, grandma welcomed everyone in with warm grandparents' greetings,

'Where is grandpa?' (John)

'He is out in the field, picking some cabbages, call him, ask him to hurry up say kids are here.' (Grandma)

'Your wish, my command' (John)

'You well-mannered brat' (Grandma)

A big traditional but a yet modern house, enough room for a large family to stay, perfect facility on par with modern houses, warm and cozy atmosphere, just perfect, the only thing left was choosing rooms, they needed one as it was a one-night stay trip, Jens room was already fixed,

'So Liam and Andrew, which room will you choose?' (Lorrin)

'The two rooms her near the kitchen' (Liam)

'Two? Separated?' (Jen) *Lorrin frowns*

'You guys broke up? something?' (John)

'No, this, grandparents might be uncomfortable' (Andrew)*concerned*

'They won't be' (John) *Taps Andrews back*

'One of my aunts is a lesbian, they are supportive.' (Jen)

'But still' *Anxious* (Andrew)

'Wanna ask them' (Jen)

Jens calls grandma who was greeting grandpa, the couple is surprised and freezes,