To the Moon & Back

Chapter 24- Linh

"Ah. No, you're good. You can't control who your family is, right?" He laughs nervously.

I smile. "Yeah..."

"So..." He plays with his fingers nervously & absentmindedly, I place my hand gently over them & he stops. He looks up at me, his face a little shocked at the touch, but he now focuses his attention on me. I blush a little, but he continues. "When- do you want- to meet them?"

I beam. "Whenever you want me to. Today, tomorrow, next month, whatever, whenever. I'm doing nothing anyway." I chuckle & he smiles shyly.

"Ok..." He places 1 of his hands over mine. I blush again, but try to focus on his eyes. "How about... today? Or is that too soon?"

I grin, so overjoyed I tackle him. He falls unto the couch with an "mph" noise. My face heats. "Sorry.." I grimace & back off him. "I'm very impulsive... & heavy..."

His eyebrows knit. "Not really."

I nod vigorously. "Yes, I am. Way more than you..." I wrap my arms around my chest, drawing back & frowning.

Ash looks up at me, eyebrows close together. He leans forward. "No... Linh... I'm not even human. Why are you comparing yourself to me... I'm supernatural, my physique is because of my abilities... & living in the wilderness... There's nothing wrong with you."

I look away. "I don't know..."

He takes my chin in his hand gently, turning it slightly toward him so I'm looking in his eyes. "Linh, you're fine... I think you're cute... Don't worry about your weight... What matters is you. Your personality. Your quirks." He grins, his voice moving from gentle to passionate.

"Mmm, ok." I nod slightly, my eyes never leaving his. I break away first, after a moment. "We- should go..."

"Yeah..." Ash steps back & stands up. "But first... Do you... have any... spare clothes I can change into...? These ones are kinda... torn & dirty... From, well, everything..."

I nod. "Oh, yeah... I don't know if any of them will fit, but we can try..." I head toward my room & he follows.

"Ok..." He scratches his head nervously & I hand him a shirt, some pants, & some socks. "Uh... & uh... Underwear?"

My face heats & I turn my head away, focusing on my dresser. "Here. Uh- this pack is unopened." I thrust it into his hands forcefully, & walk back into the living room, before things can get more awkward.

Hope this chapter was ok, lol. I don't wanna have a load of pictures next chapter for Ash's family, so I think I'll start showing them here? If that's ok? Here's the mom, dad & Juniper (2nd oldest, after Ash). I'll probs have the rest next chapter, just so it isn't overwhelming, lol. So, yeah...