Chapter 298: No one escapes family dinner
"Uh, do we...need a crowd?" Kellen finally asked, glancing between his parents. "Um, we were planning to invite you to dinner, as long as Taylor says that you can move." Kellen said and Taylor stared at him in surprise. So did Kellen’s Dad and Mom.
"Why didn’t you mention this earlier?" Taylor asked, tsking. Rhys was the one who took over in the face of Taylor’s displeasure.
"Because you look like the walking dead, Green. We’re both worried, but also know you aren’t going to take a break any time soon. Kellen and I just didn’t want to worry you, and we didn’t think moving up to ou-Kellen’s apartment would be too far of a stretch." Kellen gave Rhys a strange look. He wasn’t normally one to mess up his words.
Kellen’s Mom’s lip twitched, while Taylor looked disgusted again.
"Huh. Sure. Well, let me have a closer look, and I’ll decide if that’s okay, alright? He’s mostly in to monitor and make sure he doesn’t strain the new skin on his neck, so I don’t think moving that much should be a problem. I just want to be sure." Taylor said, and Kellen was grateful. Somehow he’d managed to diffuse his parents’ anger, if only temporary, for the moment.
Charlie glanced around, a little nervous.
"I should...go get dinner then, shouldn’t I?" He asked and Kellen glanced at him. Kellen’s Dad was staring at the boy fondly.
"You’re coming to dinner too, Charlie, and so is Taylor." Taylor flinched.
"No, I couldn’t-"
"Taylor Green." Kellen’s Dad’s voice was firm and Taylor froze. "If you do not come to dinner with us, I will not only inform your parents what you are doing to your body, but I will put you in a time out. Rhys will not be able to stop me from doing so." He warned. Kellen had to hide his smile, glee filling him as he wasn’t the only one getting scolded.
Taylor looked lost.