After having a meal together with the Wilson family, Ivy got up to leave.
''Mom, dad, it's already so late. I have to go now.''
The sun had long set and the environment was already dark. Luckily her home isn't so far from here.
''Why don't you stay the night over. It's not like there isn't any free ro-" Mr Wilson said as he gave a loving smile towards Ivy.
''Yeah, you should definitely stay over. You can sleep in Lyle's room.'' Mrs Wilson quickly interrupted her husband, changing his words completely. Her face still held that sweet smile but the words she said made the other three people quite shocked and awkward.
''Ahh? It's... it's okay. My little pups should be hungry. I have to go feed them.'' Ivy said with an awkward smile but she quickened her pace of getting up and preparing to leave.
''Ah? Then... take Lyle with you. I mean, get him to drop you till your place. It's already so dark so it's risky walking alone outside. Lyle, go drop my sweetheart off.'' Mrs Wilson said as she pushed her son away, towards the door. ''Darling, when you come next time, bring the pups as well so that you can stay for the night, okay?''
''Alrighf mom. Next time, I'll be sure to bring them both.'' Ivy said as she hugged Mrs Wilson followed by Mr Wilson.
''Bye mom. By dad. I'll come visit again next time.''
''Alright. We will be waiting. Just don't take too long to come visit. Or we will come to take you.'' Mrs Wilson joked with Ivy.
''Don't worry. I wouldn't give you the chance.''
...
''Don't misunderstand mom. She is just too happy to finally have a daughter.'' Lyle suddenly said as they walked towards Ivy's house.
At the moment, the surrounding was quite with little to no people in sight. The soft breeze along with the rustling of leaves made the atmosphere relaxing and peaceful. Until a certain someone broke it with his nonsensical words.
''Eh? Why would I mind her? Infact, if she were to be that strict type, we wouldn't have been able to click at all.'' Ivy said as she faced Lyle completely. Infact, she had felt his awkwardness way before but she just dint know how to bring it up. But now that he did it himself, she wanted to use this to make herself clear. ''Lyle, I don't call her mom just because she asked me to. I call her that because I want to. If I don't want to, none can make me do it. Since i call her mom, I treat her as one. You don't have to overthink such little things.''
''I'm sorry. I just want you to like my family because you are important to me.'' Lyle said seriously with a little blush added to his ears.