parents' names?"
Nodding she looked at him and said, "Yes. Your mother's name is Lillian and your fathers is Richard. Your sister’s name is Cathryn. Your older brother is Gabriel, his wife is Sophie and your younger brother's name is Brendan."
Laughing he slowed to pull into the driveway that lead to the rout iron gate of his parents’ house.
"So you know all of their names. You have a great memory", he told her as he punched the code in at the gate to get in.
After the gate opened, he drove through and continued up the long driveway that lead to the two story, large white Victorian house that he'd grown up in. A porch wrapped around three side of it, wide white pillars stood at each corner of it, supporting the grey roof.
Pulling up to park on the gravel right in front of the house, he put the car in park and killed the engine. Looking over at her he asked, "Ready to meet everyone?"
"Sure", she said when all she wanted to do was pull off the heels she wore and run back the way they'd come. Watching as he got out of the car and came to open her door, she put her hand in his and stood up.
Looking up at the house, she smoothed her dress down over her hips.
Leading her up the front steps, he opened the front door and walked in.
" Hello! He called as he shut the door behind them.
Soon Cadance saw a petite dark haired older woman come from the back of the house. She wore a short navy blue strapless sundress, the color setting off her complexion beautifully. Her hair was pulled back away from her face on one side and fell down to just above her shoulders. Cadance couldn't believe that this was his mom, she certainly didn't look old enough.
Smiling the woman walked up to Rayne and gave him a quick hug. "Rayne", she said. "I am so glad that you have finally brought Cadance so we could meet her."
Turning to Cadance she gave her w wide smile and pulled her in for a hug. Cadance returned the hug, tentatively.
" Welcome to our home", his mom said as she drew back.
Unsure what to say Cadance managed a low, "Thank you", as the woman turned to walk back from the direction she had come.
" You two come on, everyone is in the dining room. We're about ready to eat”, she called over her shoulder.
Taking her hand, Rayne pulled her to follow his mother down the hall. Soon they arrived at a large open room, in the center there was a long table, with a white table cloth on it. She looked at Rayne's family, sitting on either side of it. HIs father sat at the head of the table and his mother moved to the opposite end to take her seat.
Cadance looked around at some of the people as Rayne, directed her to sit in the chair closest to his mother. Helping her to sit, he took the chair next to her.
Across from her, Rayne's sister smiled and said hello. She had the same coloring as Rayne. Creamy complexion, seductive brown eyes, and glossy flowing, long hair.
Next to her was Gabriel's wife Sofie. Her coloring was a big contrast from the others. She was beautiful also. Pale blonde hair, even paler than Jacie’s, Cadance thought. Sofie was blue eyed and appeared to be tanned form the sun, or tanning bed.
Next to Sofie, there was an older version of Rayne. But unlike Rayne, he had a more prominent nose. It wasn't much bigger and it fit his face nicely. He too, had the same darker coloring, hair, and eyes.
On the other side of him there were a few of the family’s friends, they introduced themselves and told her their names but, she couldn't remember them.
Brendan sat on the same side of the table as them, at the opposite end next to their father. HE leaned forward and called a hello to her down the table. He looked much the same as the other two brothers.
There were several people between them but, the conversation soon picked up and the introductions were forgotten for the moment.
While they ate, Cadance looked at Rayne’s father and mother. His father, while
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