The Best Thing For Me

Chapter Twenty Four

"Sure. How many squares do you want?" I called over my shoulder, heading into the kitchen. 

"Just bring the whole block." 

I rolled my eyes. Typical. 

We watched three episodes before Dad thought it would be good to part ways. 

"Wait, you need to come see her car!" I laughed, pulling Jason along after me as I stumbled into the two-car garage. "You won't believe it." 

"What's so special about it?" Jason asked, raising an eyebrow, surveying the car. 

"Look at the number plates." 

He blinked at it before bursting out laughing, again. It was a night for laughs, I'll say. 

"That's classic! I need to get a photo to show Mum." 

He got a few snapshots of Nan's number plate. It said: GR4NNYZ. 

Jason pulled me into a hug, planting a lingering kiss on my forehead. He then moved down my cheek and across my jawline. My heart rate picked me as I leaned closer. Our lips met softly at first and then it got deeper. 

"You ready or what?" Dad's voice called from the front door. 

We broke apart, breathless.  

"After you," he whispered, gently pushing me.  

I couldn't speak yet. I walked out wordlessly, a grin across my face. 

"Took your time." Dad joked. 

"Yeah sorry, I had to take a photo for Mum." Jason explained, coming around from behind me, all normal. 

"Oh." Dad's expression softened. He gave him a small smile before swinging the keys in his hand and planting a kiss on Nan's cheek. 

"Night Mum." 

"Night dear." 

I did my own part, giving her a one-arm hug and a quick peck on the cheek. 

"See you soon Nan. Have a good one."  

"Yep. Bye Emma, Luke." 

"Jason?" I murmured in reminder, jerking a thumb towards him. 

"Don't you ever learn?" she asked, not bothering to keep her voice. "You gotta' be mean to keep em' keen!" 

I stared at her blankly and blinked numerous times. 

"Okay. I'm going now."  

She laughed, "See you." 

We were all laughing by the time we pulled out of her driveway. 

"She always makes my night." I admitted, shaking my head. 

"Mine too. Did you have a good time, Jason?" 

I grinned. He was making conversation. 

Good boy. 

"Yeah, it was great." Jason smiled. "She's a funny one." 

"I must admit, Vampire Doubts wasn't too bad." 

"Diaries," I corrected. 

"Whatever." 

We went quiet for a while. We then got talking about movies for some reason. 

"Oh yeah, I've heard that's a good one." Jason agreed to something my Dad had said. I hadn't really been listening. "We should go see it tomorrow night, Emma."