3.4 Stranger

Mathew was out the front playing ball with his Dad when Ariel walked by and distracted him. "Hi." Mathew called after her. Ariel just looked at him and continued walking.

"So you like her."

"Dad, leave it."

"Have you asked her to the prom yet?"

"No. She won't speak to me. When am I going to meet your girlfriend Paris?"

"I have arranged for her to come over for dinner tonight."

Later that evening Will had taken Heather out to the movies and dinner so Spencer could have the place to himself. He knew that Spencer was nervous about Mathew and Paris meeting. Heather had cooked the meal because Spencer was a lousy cook. He tried to cook toast once and burnt it.

The doorbell rang and Mathew ran for the door before Spencer could get there. "Hello."

"Hi you must be Mathew?"

"And you must be Paris." The tension at the door was awful and even Spencer could see how uncomfortable things were.

"Dinner's ready. Mathew go and sit down." Mathew walked off leaving his Dad just standing there.

"You look wonderful Paris."

"Thanks." as she got closer to Spencer.

"Sorry about Mathew answering the door. He will come around."

"So you have told him then?"

"No." 
"Spenc you promised you would tell him."

"I know sorry. Let's go and have dinner." escorting her to the dining room.

They all sat eating dinner not talking until Mathew broke the silence. "So, Paris how long have you been sleeping with my Dad?"

Spencer was choking on his food when he yelled, "Mathew, stop this now." 

"Why should I? She hates me and you still spend more time with her than me."

Paris interrupted the argument, "Can I say something?"

Mathew looked at her and replied, "Go on then."

"First, both of you sit down." They both took there seats again as instructed.

"Thank you. Mathew I love your Dad but I am not trying to take him away nor do I want to replace your Mum. I would like us to have a relationship but not as Mother and son but as friends. Would that be ok?"

"I guess so." as he looked sorry.

Spencer then said, "Mathew I have a confession to make, Paris isn't my girlfriend. Paris is my fiancée. She has agreed to marry me."

Mathew was in shock, "Does Aunt Heather and Uncle Will know?"

"You are the first." Spencer reassured him.

"Are you ok Mathew? You look pale." Paris asked." The doorbell went interrupting the conversation.

"I'll get it." Mathew offered, he needed a distraction anything to get is mind off the fact his Dad was serious about her and that they were getting married. When he opened the door there was a girl standing there.

"Can I help you?"

"I'm an exchange student and was told to come to this address. My name is Snowie Winter."

"Nice to meet you I'm Mathew Dark.

Showing her inside he asked, do you like music?

"Love it."

Spencer came out to see who was at the door and Mathew introduced them, continuing through to the conservatory Mathew said, "Here's the jukebox. It has loads of different music on here."

"Do you play an instrument?" Snowie asked

"No, I play computer games mostly. Why?"

"I think the drums would suit you best."

Thanks to Pixx O'Eight for the loan of Snowie Winter


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