Chapter 129: He’s a big dog, he does big dog things
"Alright, it is clear that both boys seem to be a little uncomfortable with the topic, and we can always speculate later about Andrew’s pheromones. For now, it is a time of celebration, and it is a good thing that Andrew can comfort Amir in Ben’s place. Ben gets a lot of his traits from his Father." Amir’s grandfather said, a sparkle in his eye and Amir gasped.
"Grandpa!" He protested and the older man laughed, giving him a squeeze.
"What? Am I wrong? You cannot tell me your new husband does not have a temper? Do you remember how he behaved when we turned down his marriage proposal the first time?" He tsked. "Such anger, such rage. I was convinced I made the right choice until I heard you sobbing from your rooms." Amir made a face at his words, his ears turning pink as he flushed.
"That was-Ben does not have anger issues." Amir hissed quietly, and his grandfather laughed.
"Of course you are going to say that. I eventually said yes, and here we are. My sweet child of my own blood is married into the Becketts. Something I would have never considered in my lifetime would ever happen." His eyes held such love for Amir it almost felt uncomfortable to look at.
Andrew felt like he was witnessing something that he shouldn’t. Like an outsider looking into a family living room from the outside.
"Grandpa, the Becketts aren’t who you think they are." Amir grumbled, and his grandfather glanced at Andrew, giving him a wink.
"I know that now. It took several meetings to take their walls down. Had I known I just needed to be a tall blond man with glasses I would have done that from the start." Andrew’s face flushed as Amir’s grandfather threw his head back and let out a deep, belly laugh. Kim joined in.
"Grandpa!" Amir admonished, his lips twitching as Andrew felt heat coat his face. He hadn’t been this embarrassed in a long time.
"It wasn’t...that instant, was it?" Andrew asked shyly, and Amir broke. He burst into laughter, the sound similar, but not quite the same to Maxwell’s tinkling sound. It was beautiful, and Andrew could practically feel Ben perk up from the crowd.
Andrew looked around at the people who knew him, past and present, and found all of them with bright eyes, covering their mouths as it was revealed to him that the Becketts had folded rather quickly when it came to him.