Across Dimensions

Travis' Big Family

"No, it's okay, you can do the introduction." Gregory said, itching the back of his head nervously. Travis just nodded, took a deep breath, then smiled. And they both walked into the living room.

This time, the room didn't quiet down when they went in, there were so many people, and they're all having different conversations with each other. Loudly.

Travis paused for a moment, wondering where to begin, and just settled for starting with his grandmother, then his uncle and kids and so on, putting his hand on Gregory's back, to guide him, Gregory slightly tensed under his hands, instantly tearing his gaze from the packed room to Travis who gave him a reassuring smile, pushing him a little, guiding him to on old woman sitting on a wheelchair.

She looked around seventy or eighty years old, holding her mug with both hands speaking to a young lady, some parts of her face where a shade darker than the rest of her skin, her grey hair was tied neatly into a small bun. Her laughter slowly died down, both her and the lady looked up at them, which made Gregory nervous. However, the old woman was still smiling widely looking at the pair with black eyes twinkling with happiness.

"Grandma, this is my friend Gregory. Gregory, this is grandmother Jude." Travis introduced pointing at Gregory, who tried to return the big smile Travis' grandmother displayed, but his nervousness took over, and Gregory just gave her a small smile instead.

"Hello Gregory, I'm very happy to finally see one of Trav's friends, if he even have any." Grandma Jude smiled, holding Gregory's wrist. Her hand was warm from the green tea in her mug, Gregory felt awkward when Travis' grandmother clutched his wrist, so he just stood there awkwardly not knowing what to say. While grandmother Jude's smile widened.

"Come on, boy! Don't be so shy! Consider yourself part of the family now! Tell ya what, call me grandma from now on." Grandma Jude said happily, finally releasing Gregory's wrist. Travis stood next to Gregory, waiting for him to interact and say something, but Gregory's brain stopped.

Why do they keep saying that Gregory's part of the family now? It makes Gregory feel like he's married to Travis already, and that thought made an embarrassing blush cover his pink face.

Grandma Jude just laughed, and Travis just stared at Gregory amused by how he's an open book, or is he really? Gregory just smiled, then Travis looked at the young lady next to grandma Jude. "Oh, and this is my second eldest sister, Tracy. Tracy, that's Gregory my friend."

Tracy gave Gregory a bright smile and shook his hand, Tracy had wide eyes like Travis, light brown hair tied very tightly into a high ponytail, and shiny hazel eyes, she over all looked pretty, wearing a camo crop top and black leggings.

"Nice to meet you, Greg." She smiled dismissively then turned back to grandma Jude. Travis took Gregory to the couch which had three people seated, Travis and Gregory stood in front of the couch.

"Uncle Blue, my friend Gregory. Gregory, Uncle Blue." Travis pointed at the obese man that took up two seats on the couch, the man, who Travis said is Uncle Blue, gave Gregory a toothy smile, which creeped Gregory out a bit.

"Ello Gregoreh, how you doin'?" He said in a raspy tone, smiling happily at Gregory, who is now freaked out.

Travis pointed at the woman next to Uncle Blue,"That's Uncle Blue's wife, Auntie Maya." Auntie Maya didn't smile like the other members, she just eyed Gregory up and down, then cleared her throat.