Grasp (continuation)BenEarth

I asked permission

I wake up having a bit of body ache.
My siblings and I slept on the floor.

We made a big bed out of my mattress and the pillows we have.
But I wake up alone.
I clean the room and get ready for the day.

Breakfast and everyone is in the kitchen.
And they are talking to some people.

Prem and Ben?
Damn!
Ben?!

I and stuck to where I stand.
My phone is in my hand.

"Hey! Good morning!" Por said.
It waked me up.

I saw Ben stood and walked towards me.

"Hi baby good morning" he said and kiss my cheeks.

I heard giggles.

"Come here love birds have some breakfast" Prem said.

I looked at my parents they are smiling. My sister is giggling. While my brother's just looked at me.
Our youngest looks at Ben.

Ben guided me to sit down.
"He warned me. He will fight me when something similar will happen again." He whispered

I smiled at my little brother and winked at him.
He nod his head in response.

Breakfast was a little quiet.
Por and Mae tries to talk but I simply can feel awkwardness and tensions.

"We will visit the temple today" Por informed Prem and Ben.

"Yes Por, Earth told me it is one of the family tradition." Ben said happily.
"We can all fit in the van. It is planned that we will come with you." He added.

I looked t my parents again.
And it is like a normal Sunday.

I wanna tell them Ben is here everyone.
But everyone seems like not minding at all. Like Ben moves like he is part of the family.

Well I said awkward. But I think I am the only one thinking it is awkward. For yeah they get along. Except for the youngest brother.

As tradition we went to the temple and pray also lay some credits.
Then we had this little lunch picnic at the park.

Ben assists me in everything. Gaining my youngest brother approval.
Finally before I leave my family my youngest brother hugged Ben and whispered something to him.

They made a little pinky promise.

"I wonder what was the deal." I asked after the door of the van closed.

"I promised him I will not tell you babe sorry." He said and smiled at me.

"Prem any idea?" I asked Prem who is driving.

"Sorry Naithamn, I don't know either but I guess it about your happiness." Prem smiles as he answered me.

Whatever that is I will know.
What really bothers me. How my family acted in front of Ben or how Ben treats them.

Ben grabbed my hand and kiss it
Our fingers intertwined.

"Boss I think you should tell him" Prem said seriously.
They looked at each other through the mirror. Then Prem glances back at the road.

Ben looked outside the windows.
Still holding my hand.
He sighed.

"I .. I came to your parents. Often. Since you where in the hospital. And even before we where officially together. I talked to them." Ben said looking at me in the eyes.

His expression is apologetic.

Again he kissed my hand.

"Why?" I asked.