serendipity

30: "i can't wait to marry you one day"

(ezra's pov)

the last couple days have been spent with seraphina and max and preparing for the emotional and nerve wrecking day that is today, thanksgiving.

my mom and ser have been running around the kitchen, trying to make sure everything is ready in time.

my mom has never cooked thanksgiving dinner for so many people so when ser offered to help like the angel she is, my mom couldn't refuse.

leo, keaton, and i have been hanging out with max. we brought out the nintendo that has been stored away to play mario kart with max. kids got skills, too. he beat keaton like five times.

i sigh when max beats me again and say, "i gotta take a break from losing." max giggles as leo and keaton laugh.

i walk into the kitchen to see everything set up. i look at the clock and watch as the numbers tick closer to four o'clock, the time of dinner and my families arrival.

"mind if i steal ser for a little bit?" i ask my mom and she shakes her head. i quickly grab sers hand and lead her into the hallway away from all the noise that will only get louder.

i put my head in the crook of her neck and hold her tightly to me. she stokes my hair and says, "everything is going to be alright, my love."

i smile into her neck and gently press a kiss where i can feel her heart beat. she's never called me that before and it does weird things to my stomach.

"thank you ser," i whisper into her neck and i feel her shiver. i pull away to look at her face and see a blush creeping onto her cheeks. i laugh and she pushes my shoulder playfully.

"shut up!" she chuckles and i kiss her cheeks before connecting our foreheads and closing my eyes.

"i just need a couple minutes alone with you before everything becomes hectic." i sigh in content.

she nods in understanding and whispers, "guess what?"

"hm?" i hum.

"i made pumpkim pie." she giggles when my eyes fly open and a huge smile takes over my face.

ever since the night she made pie at her house for dessert, i've been craving it. it tastes like absolute heaven.

"oh, you really are an angel!" i groan and she chuckles before a knock on the front door ruins our moment. i sigh and place a gentle kiss on her nose before pulling away and grabbing her hand. "let's go, my love."

she nods with a soft smile and kisses my cheek before walking with me to the foyer.

standing in front of us are alessandro with six other people who are staring at me.

before anyone can say anything, keaton, leo, and max come walking in and max makes a beeline for me. when he reaches, i pull him into my arms, craving his and sers comfort.

when they take a closer look at ser, max, and i, their eyes widen and shock washes over their faces.

ser and i look at each other with confused expression before they turn to realization and we turn back to everyone with wide eyes.

max could easily pass for ser and i's son.

"he's not our son!" i blurt out and ser nods vigorously in agreement.

"just my little brother!" she rushes out and it's my turn to nod vigorously.

everyone chuckles and alessandro walks over to us with the six others right behind him.

"ALE!" max beams with wide eyes and alessandro chuckles. he holds his arms out and looks to ser for silent permission. she nods and alessandro takes max from my arms.