And of course, Everett's parents did 爱情 Una.
"You must be Una," his mother 说 warmly, enveloping Una in a warm hug as soon as she came in the door. "Everett's told us so much about you, I would have known 你 anywhere! Please, make yourself at home."
"I've heard a lot of good things about you, young lady," 说 Everett's father, shaking Una's hand firmly. "Everett thinks very highly of you."
Kaitlyn, who already knew Una, waved cheerfully as Una came into the living room to 座位 herself with the family.
The visit was so comfortable, Una might have been part of the family forever. Everett's parents asked her a lot of 问题 about her mother and her 表演 career, and soon Una was telling them stories about auditions she'd had and how she used to dress up and act in school plays when she was younger, and everyone was laughing and having a wonderful time. Everett's mother seemed to have already adopted Una as her 秒 daughter and began treating her with the same motherly air she used for Kaitlyn and Everett. Everett's father was less demonstrative, but acted very warm towards Una and smiled whenever he looked her way.
All throughout dinner, Kaitlyn kept glancing over at Everett, nudging him under the 表 and winking at him. Everett knew what she was thinking. "I'm not going to ask her tonight," he whispered, as the two of them helped clear the 表 between courses.
"Aw, why not? I thought this would be the perfect time."
Everett shook his head. "No, I can't propose at a family dinner. Everything has to be just right for the proposal. I want it to be a 日 she'll never forget."
"You must be Una," his mother 说 warmly, enveloping Una in a warm hug as soon as she came in the door. "Everett's told us so much about you, I would have known 你 anywhere! Please, make yourself at home."
"I've heard a lot of good things about you, young lady," 说 Everett's father, shaking Una's hand firmly. "Everett thinks very highly of you."
Kaitlyn, who already knew Una, waved cheerfully as Una came into the living room to 座位 herself with the family.
The visit was so comfortable, Una might have been part of the family forever. Everett's parents asked her a lot of 问题 about her mother and her 表演 career, and soon Una was telling them stories about auditions she'd had and how she used to dress up and act in school plays when she was younger, and everyone was laughing and having a wonderful time. Everett's mother seemed to have already adopted Una as her 秒 daughter and began treating her with the same motherly air she used for Kaitlyn and Everett. Everett's father was less demonstrative, but acted very warm towards Una and smiled whenever he looked her way.
All throughout dinner, Kaitlyn kept glancing over at Everett, nudging him under the 表 and winking at him. Everett knew what she was thinking. "I'm not going to ask her tonight," he whispered, as the two of them helped clear the 表 between courses.
"Aw, why not? I thought this would be the perfect time."
Everett shook his head. "No, I can't propose at a family dinner. Everything has to be just right for the proposal. I want it to be a 日 she'll never forget."
Una, Everett, and Kaitlyn had 晚餐 at a nice restaurant. As they ate, Una asked, "So, Kaitlyn, what are 你 majoring in?" Kaitlyn replied, "Well, I'm a biology major. I'm hoping to be a veterinarian." Una said, "You're an animal lover. That's great!" Kaitlyn said, "Yes, I've always been an animal lover. How about you?" Una replied, "Well, I always wanted a dog, but my mother is highly allergic. With that being said, I'm so busy with acting, I'm not sure I'd have time for one now." Kaitlyn said, "That's true. 狗 do require a lot of attention. I'm hoping to get one after I finish with veterinary school and get 更多 settled." Everett smiled as he listened to Una and Kaitlyn's conversation. He was happy to see that they were getting along so well. He thought, This is wonderful. I think it'll work if Una and I decide to get married.
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THE END
"What do 你 mean?" Una once again prepared to listen. Everett replied, "While my immediate family was supportive of my dream to go into film editing, not everyone was kind. Lots of people told me that I couldn't do it: most of my schoolmates, some teachers, even my extended family." She said, "How awful!" He said, "I know, but I didn't let that keep me down. My father even told me that I should go for it, no matter what anyone says. I looked at different film schools, and I got accepted into one that is fairly close to where I grew up. Upon graduating, I started preparing to go to film school. I started that fall, and I got a job at the local 餐车, 晚餐, 小餐馆 to help my parents cover the apartment rent." Una added, "And that's where we met." Everett smiled. "Yes, Una. My life only got brighter from there." She said, "Aw! I say the same to you, Everett." With that, they kissed.
Some time later, Una and Everett were settled in a cozy small cafe eating sandwiches and sipping 南瓜 spice lattes while foil cutouts of cute ghosts and pumpkins hung from the walls around them.
"Thanks again, Una," Everett 说 after a time. "I just... I don't like small spaces very much."
Una smiled at him and reached across the 表 to touch his hand. "Hey, 你 saved my life once. It's time I saved yours."
They sat in a comfortable silence for a bit, enjoying this much calmer stage of their 万圣节前夕 celebrations. Una was first to break it.
"I can't believe we solved a real mystery! I can't wait to go 首页 and tell Mother what the secret of the haunted house is."
"Yes," Everett smiled at her. "The secret is my talented actress and her ghost impression."
Una beamed.
"Thanks again, Una," Everett 说 after a time. "I just... I don't like small spaces very much."
Una smiled at him and reached across the 表 to touch his hand. "Hey, 你 saved my life once. It's time I saved yours."
They sat in a comfortable silence for a bit, enjoying this much calmer stage of their 万圣节前夕 celebrations. Una was first to break it.
"I can't believe we solved a real mystery! I can't wait to go 首页 and tell Mother what the secret of the haunted house is."
"Yes," Everett smiled at her. "The secret is my talented actress and her ghost impression."
Una beamed.