Something did not settle right in the pit of my stomach as I watched Eryx rush out the front door after kissing me goodbye, leaving me standing by the doorstep as I watched with longing as he raced to his McLaren Speedtail. The entire premise for his coming to dinner tonight was so that he could meet and bond with Mama, but I could tell from the tense yet silent dinner that it told me everything I needed to know.

Eryx probably was not a fan of Adela Ashbourne, something I dreaded was bound to happen. Mama had a bad habit of meddling in my love life and I was quite sick of it. Eryx kissed me as he climbed into his convertible before pulling off the curb in front of my home. Just as I hear the purring sound of the sound engine of the Mclaren Speedtail speed down the road I decide to shut the door shut.

Just as I turned around I gasped when I took notice of Mama standing in front of me with arms crossed against her bosom as a frown covered her face that looked vastly similar to my own as if I was looking directly into a mirror. It was quite scary at times how much I resembled my mother. "That boy is not who you think he is. He is nothing but bad news and it would be best if you stop seeing him altogether". I bite the corners of my lips, trying to hold back from snapping at Mama. I manage to count to ten, but then she starts back up again.

"I think he likes the fact you are young and stupid because it is clear you know nothing about who he is". I squint my eyes at Mama and she insults my intelligence. "I wish you would stop trying to tell me what to do when it comes to men".

Mama shakes her head at me with a look of judgment and disappointment prevalent in her eyes. "I told you when you were dating that knuckle-head Dominic he was no good and I was right and it seems you have found someone even worse than him".

I really couldn't take more of this verbal attack and decided to go upstairs to clear my mind of this entire night. I stomp up the stairs, one step after another before I make my way toward my bedroom before slamming the door shut. I throw myself on top of the bed, and my back hits the mattress as I stare up at the ceiling. I glance down at my phone looking at the screensaver of me and Eryx in Paris. I stayed rooted on top of my bed before I heard a knock.

I groan and then close my eyes before opening them back up again. "Come in", mama walks into the room with her phone pressed to her ear as she is talking on the phone to someone.

"Mama you need to talk some sense into her, she won't listen to me regarding this boy she is dating". My eyes widened at the fact Mama had gotten my grandma Wyn involved. Mama smirks at my reaction before she pulls her phone down from her ear.

"Your grandma wants to talk to you". I nod, not even in the mood to argue with Mama as she hands me her phone so I can speak with Grandma Wyn. Instantly smile when I hear her soft melodic voice on the other end. "Hey baby girl, how you doing".

"I've been doing pretty well Grandma, just been focusing on medical school. Semester is over so I don't have to worry about classes again until January comes around". I can hear a creak in the background as Grandma Wyn begins to talk,

"That's good baby. I'm so proud of you. Your mama told me about this little boy you dating. She claims that he is no good, but I will have to be judge of that".

I laugh as Mama looks at me curiously. "Are you two talking about me?", mama says as she sits on the edge of my bed. I shake my head, lying, not wanting to tell the truth. "No, Grandma told me a joke about one of her neighbors, that's all".

"It's been a while since I've seen you baby girl. I need to lay eyes on you so we can talk about this young man of yours". Anytime Grandma said she wanted to lay eyes on me that mean in translation "Get your ass on a flight right now".

I knew I couldn't tell my grandma no because I had too much respect for her to argue with her. Unlike Mother, Grandma was a lot more understanding and more reasonable to communicate with.

I would often time find comfort in talking to her for several hours about the most random things. Rather than get bored with my conversations, Grandma would sit and listen and she would share many stories with me of her younger days with my late grandfather Dale who passed away 15 years ago from colon cancer. It was quite refreshing to have such a strong bond with Grandma.

"Okay, I'm going to book myself a flight right now to Village Grove". I scroll through my phone pulling up airline flights looking for a red-eye straight to Village Grove. I made to find a flight that was leaving in two hours tops out of Alphacrest International Airport.

"I just booked a flight grandma I should be in Village Grove by 7 am". "Alright baby, I'll see you when you get here in the morning".

I then hand Mama back her phone as she shakes her head at me. "Hopefully while you go on your impromptu trip to Village Grove, mama can talk some sense into your gullible ass".

Mama then gets up from the bed and stands in front of me, "There's nothing wrong with wanting to be in love, but don't let it blind you from the truth". I roll my eyes at her statement. "Mama I am not blind, I can handle myself". Mama huffs, "Nonsense, you still got milk behind your ears compared to that man you brought here for me to meet. If you won't listen to me then you will learn the hard way that sometimes good dick can be a fucking distraction".

My mouth is jarred open at her statement as she walks out of my room leaving me lost for words.



You guys have no idea how long I've been waiting to introduce Verena's grandmother into the storyline. I contemplated so many ideas, but nothing stuck until now. I'm telling you right now Grandma Wyn is nothing to play with. Verena is going back to her hometown but isn't Erxy there as well...Oh how is this going to play out I wonder?