We are so much more

Emma watched as her brothers and father chatted away with Ethan. After dinner, everyone was outside enjoying the back patio and sitting next to the pool. After she helped her mother clear away dishes, she watched her brothers and father whisk away her boyfriend. “They are so inquisitive,” Emma thought watching the deep conversations.

“Mom, what are your sons and husband up to?” Emma said concerned.

“Don’t be paranoid baby. They are just getting to know your friends,” Jasmine reassured her.

“Mom, I have something to tell you,” Emma said.

“What is it?” Jasmine said curiously.

“Well, ......... Ethan and I are a bit more than friends,” Emma said surprising herself that she was confident enough to say it out in the open.

“What are you trying to say?” Jasmine said teasing her knowing where this was leading to.

“It’s new and fresh. It’s a recent development. He is my boyfriend. And I don’t want the Harris men giving him a hard time,” Emma stated sternly.