Chapter 147: Uh, one of these things doesn’t belong here?
Shortly after lunch, and the whole debacle and conversation, Amir and Ben retreated so that Amir could get some rest. They were planning to head out on their honeymoon the next day, with one day of rest in between so that Amir could be fully ready, have a check in with their Doctor, and get a full bill of health before leaving.
His grandparents were planning to leave shortly after the new husbands left. They had taken time out of when they were usually checking in on their mines and workers this time of the year to attend the wedding. Of course, they never said it was a bother, but that some things were just ingrained into their lives after doing them for so long.
It was apparently a good time of year to do so, and it also helped them set the trends for the next year. It wasn’t something that Andrew had ever considered, since it wasn’t on his radar, and he was fascinated to hear about it from them.
It was cute how both of them lit up when he asked questions about mining, jewelry, and the next trends for the season. Amir’s grandfather pulled out a heavy binder full of designs, jewels, and suppliers and had Andrew look over them and give his feedback. It was cute.
They clearly appreciated that Andrew cared to ask them about their work, and that he seemed genuinely interested. Andrew was a sponge, always had been. He loved to learn for learning’s sake. It was how he was able to still manage getting decent grades in school while his Mom was ill, and how he’d received his scholarships.
Amir’s grandparents seemed to be about two steps away from demanding to adopt Andrew, and it was a wonderful kind of feeling. No one spoke about how Amir’s parents weren’t around. Andrew felt that it probably would have been less awkward if they had died, but it was clear that they hadn’t. They were just jerks, Andrew guessed, or worse.
Like his father.
Maxwell took the time that Andrew was speaking with Amir’s family to compose himself and also speak to his Father about the next steps he was planning to take with his company. It wasn’t quite the end of the year since Christmas hadn’t happened yet, but it didn’t hurt to speak business with his family in a relaxed capacity. Ben probably would have liked to be there as the next head of the company, but Andrew felt like they would loop him in.
Andrew found it a bit strange to be roped in with Maxwell’s Mom, and Will’s fiancé, but it wasn’t an uncomfortable feeling. He enjoyed being a ’partner’ of the Beckett family boys. It gave him a warm feeling in his chest. He felt included in a way he wasn’t sure he would feel with Kim and Jenny, but he would never be able to tell them that.