Sunday's lunch with the Longs (1)

Sunday

11:37 AM

Gabriel and Becca are on their way to the property that belongs to the Long family.

Gabriel is behind the wheel of his silver Bentley Continental GT, his left hand rests on the steering wheel, while his right one is holding onto Becca's hand and their fingers are interlaced.

"Everything OK?", Gabriel asked.

Becca usually enjoys the ride. She would smile and sing along with songs from the radio and lift her arms occasionally as if she is trying to catch the wind, but now she is silent and unmoving.

"I'm nervous.", she admitted.

Gabriel was not sure what to say. He already told her many times that it does not matter what his parents think because this is him giving them a chance to accept Becca as part of his life. If they don't, it will be their loss, because it will only make him reduce already scarce interactions between Gabriel and his parents.

He lifted her hand and kissed the back of her palm.