章節 98: Chapter 92: Officially meeting Amber's family

Erick helped with the clean-up after Open Day had ended. Amber had stopped by earlier to help for a while and then went back home after Dana urged her to just go home since her father was waiting for her.

The results of the class competition will be announced next week during assembly so all they can do is wait. Erick did not care much about the competition, neither did Amber since she wasn't interested in the prize. Then again, as he thought about it, he wouldn't mind if their class won since he has never been to an amusement park before.

His mother and Hamish's mother have already left the school. Though before she left, she did warn Erick to be on his best behavior later during dinner with the Keene family. Apparently, his mother managed to buy him some snacks from the food stalls outside. Said that it was to whet down his appetite. She didn't want him to get too hungry.

Erick had rolled his eyes when she had said that. He then argued back, 'What am I? A glutton?'.

His mother didn't answer him. But she only gave him a sarcastic knowing look and left the school with Mary.

It was slowly turning to evening by the time everyone was done cleaning up the class. They decided to continue cleaning the next day. For now, they only took the decorations off and swept the floor. Those who were in the cooking group only had to mop their area, clean the tables that they used for the food and throw out the trash.

Hamish went home with Isaac and the other packmates. They waved Erick goodbye as the latter got inside his car.

Just as he was about to reverse, he could feel someone was staring at him. He looked out the window and saw Zoe standing not far from his car, on the street. Beside her was Dex, who was talking to her.

As if sensing that Erick caught her staring, she quickly looked away and smiled up at Dex, nodding at whatever he was saying.

Erick frowned. It was not that he hated Zoe but it seems like he has to tell her straight up that he already belongs to Amber. He did not need any complications in his relationship.

He let out a sigh and pushed the thoughts back in his mind. He did not want to think more about this. He clenched his fist and thought that the most important thing right now was that he's going off for dinner with the Keene family. It was finally time for him to meet his in-laws!

He had already changed his clothes into normal clothes. He managed to change before getting out of the school. He wouldn't want to dirty the clothes that Amber had sewn for him.

However, before going over to Amber's house, he decided to stop by a couple of shops to buy some gifts for her family. It took him nearly an hour to buy the gifts that he praised himself for thinking ahead to text Amber that he will be a bit late.

When he finally arrived at Amber's house, he swiftly parked his car behind Amber's father's car.

Probably hearing the car's engine, Amber got out of her house to welcome him. Erick waved hello at her before going to the backseat to retrieve a bouquet, a huge shopping bag and a box.

Amber walked over to him and smiled up at him. "Hi," she greeted shyly.

Erick grinned. "Hey."

Amber looked at the bouquet in his arms and asked, "Oh?"

Erick grinned, knowing what she was trying to ask. Unfortunately, it isn't for her so he answered her unvoiced question, "This is for your mom."

Amber put her hands together, looking pleased. "It's beautiful."

He pressed his forehead against hers and said softly, "I'll buy one for you next time."

She began to blush and turned away from him. But he could see a small smile forming from the corner of her lips. Then, the two walked side by side, heading towards Amber's house.

Inside the house, at the front hall, Amber's parents stood side by side, waiting for them to enter. And when they walked in, the first thing Erick noticed was them smiling at him. Her mother looked like an older version of Amber, though, her blonde hair was darker than Amber. She looked like a petite woman too, her height only reaching her husband's shoulder. Her father, on the other hand, was much taller with broad shoulders and muscled arms. It was no surprise since he was in the army.

Her mother had her arms open wide, enveloping him in a hug, careful not to crush the bouquet. "Welcome, dear. I'm Amber's mother. You can call me, Syden," she said. "Or better yet, call me, 'Mama'," she added cheekily.

She then let go of him and looked at him from top to bottom and said in awe, "My, you're a really big boy."

Amber was standing behind Erick, rolling her eyes as she groaned. "Stop it, mother."

Syden just laughed as she took a step back.

Erick grinned. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you, Mama."

Amber rolled her eyes again while Syden laughed more.

Amber's father took a step forward and held out his hand. "I'm Amber's father. You can call me, Eren," he introduced. He then let out a light chuckle as he turned his head towards his wife. "Should I tell him to call me, 'Papa', as well?"

Syden just laughed while Amber stomped her right feet. "Stop it, daddy!" she exclaimed, her face turning red with embarrassment.

The three of them just laughed.

Erick was still smiling as he watched the happy faces of Amber's parents. 'This is nice,' he mused.

Just then he remembered the bag and box in his hand. He then turned to Amber and gave her the box. "Here," he said. "I brought some cupcakes for you."

Amber's eyes widened as she took the box from him. She opened the box to reveal six beautiful cupcakes in it. It looked too good to be eaten! She then looked at him with a beaming smile on her face. "Thank you so much! I love them!"

Erick smiled back. He then turned to her parents and first handed the bouquet to Syden. "I've bought flowers for you, ma'am."

Syden accepted them with a big smile. "Aww. You shouldn't have but thank you," she said. And then she smacked him on the arm playfully, "And don't you mean, 'Mama'?"

Erick just grinned and turned to Amber's father. He then said as he handed him a tall box from inside the shopping bag. "And this is for you, sir."

Eren accepted the gift with a surprised look on his face as if he did not expect to be given a gift. He opened the box and his eyes widened. His hand reached out inside the box and pulled out a borosilicate silicone drinking bottle with wordings in front that read, 'Drink more water, you dehydrated noodle!'.

It wasn't sure whether Erick knows that Eren has wavy and a bit of curl in his hair but the saying fits the latter so well that the four of them laughed.

Syden then led the way to the kitchen and said, "Come come. Lets not hang too long here or the food will be cold."

They had to pass the living room to reach the kitchen. Inside the kitchen, a boy was already sitting at the kitchen table. Hearing that people were entering the kitchen, the boy tried to get up. However, before he could stand up, Erick was already beside him, holding his arm. "Easy there, little guy," he said gently.

He knew how weak Amber's brother was so he was a bit surprised to see him in the kitchen when he usually had his meals in his room.

Syden immediately rushed over and held Remi's other arm. "Remi, what are you doing here?" she asked, surprised.

Remi looked down at his hands, underneath the table and said softly, "I just want to be here when sister's friend is coming."

Amber walked over and patted him on the shoulder. "Aww. That's so sweet but you shouldn't exert yourself too much."

"No, I won't! I promise!" Remi protested as he looked up at his mother and sister.

Eren laughed as he ruffled his son's hair and walked over to his seat. "Let him be. He knows his capabilities. He will tell us when he's tired."

Remi nodded furiously, agreeing with his father.

"Speaking of which," Erick began as he took out a book from the shopping bag. It was actually seven books in one half-box. And looking closely, it looked like a Harry Potter box set.

Not only did Remi look so happy when he received it, even Amber looked envious as she watched Remi looking at the box in awe.

However, both their parents looked concerned as they saw what Remi was receiving. They worried that it might be too expensive that Syden was about to protest when Erick said, "It's no worries, ma'am. I thought that Remi would love it since his sister loves Harry Potter."

Syden smiled gratefully. "Then thank you, Erick. It was kind of you." then with her eyes twinkling with a mischievous glint, she continued, "And it's Mama, remember?"

Erick let out a light chuckle. "Right. Sorry, Mama," he said.

"Now, shall we eat?"