Across Dimensions

Travis' Big Family

"Is that your friend?" She said, adjusting herself on the couch to sit a bit more properly instead of leaning on her husband's arm. She gazed Gregory again. Gregory never felt so unsure about his appearance that much until now. Travis just gave her a small nod, smiling sweetly, Gregory wondered if that smile was real or just a façade.

"Hmmmm, that's nice. Call me miss Maya." Miss Maya, smacked her lip that were covered with dark red lipstick, and just gestured for them to go away. Gregory just swallowed the lump in his throat and followed Travis to the child sitting next to them.

"My cousin, Axel. Gregory." Travis introduced lazily. Then they walked to the next couch, where four people are seated. "Charlie, Hunter, Tanny and Alex. This is Gregory."

Tanny gave them a small smile while the others just looked at them or nod their heads. They walked to the kitchen, where Becky stood stirring something on the stove, speaking to a lady who held a newborn baby. The second they stepped into the kitchen. Gregory relaxed, the smell was so nice, but there was something missing.

Becky turned to them, she looked tired, but happy.

"Oh, hey Trav, hey Gregory, need anything?" Becky asked looking from Travis to Gregory, then she turned back to stirring whatever is on the stove, Travis turned to the lady sitting on a stool, holding a baby.

"This is Auntie Hailey, Uncle Blue's second wife, and her two months old baby, Noelle. Auntie Hailey, this is Gregory." Travis said monotonously, then his face softened and he walked over to Noelle and kissed her forehead smiling at her. Gregory made sure to study every aspect of Travis' face, so Gregory could remember how adorable his expression is.

Auntie Hailey looked at Gregory in the most loving way ever, Aunt Hailey's eyes were more comforting than Gregory's own mother. And Gregory gave her the most truest smile ever, Auntie Hailey smiled, "You have a very great taste, Travie." Turning to Travis and handing him Noelle, Travis took Noelle in a  welcoming way, and left Gregory in the kitchen with Becky and auntie Hailey.

"Come here, Gregory. Have a seat." Auntie Hailey patted the stool next to her, Gregory took the seat, and nervously smiled at auntie Hailey.

"I'm good at reading people, Gregory. I know there's something you want to say, don't be afraid, we don't judge." Auntie Hailey rest her chin in the palm of her hands, spreading her fingers across her face. Gregory tensed a little, what does she mean by good at reading people? Is that a bad thing or a good thing? Gregory wondered, then turned to auntie Hailey.

"Auntie Hai—"

"Hale. Hale is easier and quicker to say."

Gregory gave up, looking at Hale for a moment.

"What are you cooking today?"

Travis was now fighting over Noe.

"Yeah, but Hale let me take her first, so let me at least play with her for at least five minutes!" Travis reasoned looking at his two younger twin brother's, Toby and Todd.

"But you played with her for long enough already!" Todd argued. Looking at his twin brother, Toby who just screamed 'Yeah'.

"No! It was only ten minutes! Just let me play for five minutes!" Travis said shielding a crying Noe from his evil siblings, Travis' favorite family members are only Hale and her newborn baby Noelle. Hale has always been kind, and her three other children, Hunter, Charlie and Axel, are very nice and observant like her too. Travis always wishes her the best, while miss Maya is a whole 'nother story.