Chapter Twenty-Five

Kai's Pov

Thanksgiving Break!

"You got everything baby? Is everything packed?" Payton asked me.

"Yeah, I got everything, the real question is, do you have everything." I said as we both ascended down the staircase with our bags.

"Yeah, I have everything." He said, looking at me face to face.

"I can't wait for you to meet my mommy!!" Payton said hugging me, being his happy self. That's the way I like to see my man.

Happy.

"I can't wait to meet her." I said. Then something hit me.

"Did you pack your meds babe?" I asked.

"Yes I did."

"You sure? Did you double check?" I asked.

"Baby listen, I know my meds are in my bag, I remember packing them last night." He said.

"You sure?"

"Yes."

"You positive?"

"Yes babe."

"You double positive."

"Yes." He chuckled.

We heard a knock at the door. I walk to go answer it and it was Bryson taking on the phone as he walked in. "No baby you hang up...noooo you hang up...nooo you hang u-" I snatch the phone away.

"Bye Marcus." I said and hung up immediately.

"Wha- what you do that for?" Bryson asked.

"You we're doing that stupid thing that couples do, and what are you doing here? Don't you got family to get to?" I asked. Bryson looked at Payton.

"You haven't told him?" He said.

"Tell me what?" I said looking at the both of them.

"Yeah....umm...babe...he coming with us." Payton said.

"Seriously?" I said.

"Yeah and not only that....he coming when we meet your family for Christmas as well."

"Damn Bryson really!?" I said.

"Sorry, I didn't feel like going back home for the holidays." He said. I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever, just don't.....talk too much." I said. I grabbed my bags and walk outside to Payton's car. He opens his trunk and we put everything inside. Bryson puts his bag in there and we all got in the car.

"Now...where where going is pretty far."

"Far? I thought you lived here in San Diego?" I said.

"Yeah, I do but I was also born and raised in Paris France. I left when I was seven." He said.

"So that means..."

"WE'RE GOING TO PARIS FRANCE WOOT WOOT!" Bryson cheered.

"Why are we going to Paris? I thought it would just be you me and your mom." I said.

"Yeah, but ever since I told her that you were coming over, she wants you to meet the whole family and when I say that whole family, the whole family." He said. My nerves was starting to get really bad. And I had a nervous look on my face.

"Aww baby it's ok, my family is not that bad. They probably won't interrogate you with questions." He said.

"Wow, what you said really makes me feel better." I said sarcastically. Payton started the car and we were on our way to I guess the airport.

During the drive I got a FaceTime call. I go to look at my phone and it was my mom.

"Hey mom." I smiled at the camera.

"Hey baby, what are you up to? You know since your not coming home on thanksgiving." She said getting in her feelings.

"Mom I'm sorry, but Payton really wants me to meet his family." I panned my phone towards Payton.

"Hi Mrs. Jackson, sorry I'm taking your boy away for thanksgiving." Payton said.

"Pshh, I'm just giving Kai a hard time, where are you guys going?" She asked.

"Paris France." I said.

"Hold up....Paris France? Y'all got some Paris France money?" Mom said me and Payton both chuckled.

"Actually Mrs. Jackson we do. My family decided to spend thanksgiving where our family came from. We're like really wealthy." He said.

"Oh damn ok! Kai you better not fuck this up." Mom said.

"Mom Seriously?!" I said. Both my mom and Payton start laughing.

"But seriously I hope you guys have a good time and please be safe." She said.

"Yes ma'am." We both said.

"How's Normani? Is she healthy?" I asked, referring to my little sister in her stomach.

"She's doing really good. I'm just ready for her to come already."

"Don't worry ma. You're like five months in. You're due date isn't due till April. You got this." I said encouraging her.

"Aww thanks sweetheart...who's that redhead boy behind you?" She asked. I turned and saw Bryson with his head phones in with his eyes closed.

"That's Bryson. He's a frat boy and a football player."

"Whew child, that is not a good combination." She said.

"I know but he's a sweet guy, he's just.....him. I can't really describe him anything other than him being himself. He's coming with us to New York so tell Marcus he's gonna have to give up his room." I said.

"Will do. You know he's gonna be pissed."

"And he'll get over it." I chuckled. "Where is he actually? I haven't talked to him in a while...I miss my little bro." I said.

"He's out with some friends. He'll be back soon because he has to help me cook."

"Where dad?"

"He went to pick up your aunt Florence and your uncle David from the airport." Mom said.

"Ok then...we'll I'll talk to you later mom. Love you!"

"Love you to baby! Bye future son in law." She said referring to Payton.

"Bye future mother in law." Payton smiled while looking at the road. I hung up the phone and put it on the charger.

"I like that you and my mom are forming a bond already....I just hope you're like that with my pop. He's a tough one to crack."

"W-w-w-what do you mean?" Payton said.

"Oh it means that he's gonna ask you a series of questions. And put you through these....tests."

"What kind of tests?"

"I wish I knew." I said which sent Payton in a nervous state of mind, which made me chuckle a bit.

***

Once we made it to the airport, we grabbed our things from the back of the car and made our way inside. We got everything situated from going through the metal detectors to getting snacks for the flight. We finally sat down and it didn't take long for us to say that our flight was ready. We all got up and Payton handed the lady the three tickets.

We walked in the plane and put our bags above us. I tried to but I was just too fucking short. Both Bryson and Payton laughed. Payton grabbed my bag and put it in the compartment where his stuff was. We sat in our seats and I was in-between Payton and Bryson.

During the flight they both feel asleep on my shoulders. Payton was drooling on my shirt and Bryson had his thumb in his damn mouth. I on the other hand was watching Riverdale on my phone. I looked at Bryson then back at the actor who plays Archie Andrews.

They kinda look alike...

When we finally landed, I had woken up to the lady on the speaker. Both Payton and Bryson had woken up and gotten off my shoulders. I looked out the window and I could've sworn I had seen The Eiffel Tower from here. I looked at Payton and he had a warm smile on his face.

Because he was home.

We got out of the plane and waited for our bags in baggage claim. Once we got our bags we walked towards the outside until we heard a voice.

"Bienvenue à la maison Payton! (welcome home Payton!)" We turned around and saw a red headed woman walking towards Payton.

"c'est si bon de te voir maman! (its so good to see you mom!)." He said hugging her tightly.

"Do you know what they're saying?" Bryson asked me.

"I have no clue." I replied.

"Mom this is Bryson." Payton said introducing her to Bryson. They both shook hands.

"And this is Kai Jackson, my boyfriend I told you about." He said. I was going to shake his moms hand but instead she gave me a hug.

"It's so nice to finally meet you." She said.

"Likewise Mrs. James."

"Please call me Evelyn." She smiled. I see where Payton got his gorgeous smile from.

"Common guys, let's go head and head on home." She said leading the way. We got in her car and we drove off. The streets of Paris looks so clean and old timey. I can't wait to go sight seeing!

When we reached the house I was located somewhere private. We got out of the car and gathers our things.

"You guys have a nice home." I said.

"Thanks, y'know this is the house where Payton was born...we couldn't make it to the hospital so...I just had him right here. We moved out when he was only seven but still kept the property."

"Yeah...if I was rich I'd do the same thing." Bryson said. I stomped on his foot making him almost say fuck.

"Let's go inside." She said. We all walked in and the inside of the house looked like something off a Christmas movie. The tree was already up, the lights were hung.

"It's like we never left mom." Payton said.

"I know, sometimes I wish....I could just move back and stay in France for good." She said. Then we all heard footsteps come down a flight of stairs.

"Is that my baby boy I hear?" A older man said. We turn around and we saw a man that looked like a much older version of Payton. Payton had a shocked look on his face.

"Yeah it is." Payton said walking towards him.

"Hi dad."

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