Ashley's POV:
"That's my friend Hudson! He's from England visiting me and I wanted to introduce him to you and Amar." Kerem saves this situation.
How am I supposed to let my best friend defend my boyfriend and be relieved about it? Wait, did I mentioned Hudson as my boyfriend right now? I don't really know if we are a real couple but I guess we're kind of in a relationship. I mean he came all the way from London to Zurich just because he missed me. And of course, I know he was afraid I would never come back to Hampstead. To be honest, I was afraid too.
"Oh, ok. Nice to meet you I'm Samir." My brother says and wants to shake Hudson's hand. But he's just starring nervous and looks like he doesn't know what to do until he smiles and shakes Samir's hand.
"I... Umm, no that's not right." He says and looks worried at me after he let's go of Samir's friendly handshake. What is he doing? Kerem just saved us and he does not even leave it a second?
"Sorry?" Samir is confused.
"I'm Hudson, Meredith's brother. And not just that... I'm also here for Ashley." He says honestly to Samir. I can't look at him. Samir is probably going to punch him in the face any second.
"I know. But tell me later more. Now just pretend to be Kerem's friend because they're going to freak out and I don't think there is any place for more drama here now." Samir whispers and looks around if anybody hears him. Wait, what? How does he know about us?
"So you are not angry?" Hudson hopes desperately.
"Of course I am angry. I'm her brother! But I guess I can't change her mind and just appreciate it." Samir says and we all are relieved.
"Thank you." I say and hug him. I get almost tears but hold it so my mom wouldn't notice.
"Now, come on we were waiting for you." Samir says after our hug. He's just the most supportive guy I know. I mean yes, Kerem is also supportive but when a brother allows his sister to date a guy he doesn't even know is just unbelievable.
My family believed Kerem. They even liked him. Amar and Hudson are in the same age so they talked a lot about cars and stuff. Amar likes talking about cars since he was a kid. All guys played soccer or some sport but not Amar. He hanged out with one friend whose father worked as a car mechanic. You always found him in the workplace of his friend's father. I didn't know Hudson likes cars too. But actually, it was obvious because he has a red old timer mustang and he drives like anybody is in his way. Just like Amar.
"Hudson, you really look familiar. Do you maybe have a brother or something?" Amar asks him. Oh no, I notice Hudson is getting nervous. He just was feeling so good. Why has Amar always to be this curious?
"I... Umm, yes I have a younger sister." He stutters. Here we go now. Everybody is staring at him and I know he's getting even more nervous of the whole attention in this room.
"Wait. A younger sister?... Is your sister Meredith Greyback?" He asks him. Oh my gosh, he knows it! I'm dead. I'm totally dead.
"That's his cousin!" Kerem says loudly. He really is a lifesaver. I guess Hudson's nervousness is enormous right now.
"Oh, so you already know Asli?" He asks him.
"Asli?" He's confused. Oh, I didn't tell him my real name.
"Yes, he knows me but as Ashley." I say trying to change the subject from where he knows him. It could be possible that they met before Meredith and I did. Hudson's confused look is some kind of cute. Oh God! I have to stop adore him now. It's not really the perfect situation.
"Wait. No, please stop lying guys. I didn't come here for lying to your family, Ashley. I wanted to meet them and be honest." He stands up and looks at me. All are staring at us.
"I'm Meredith's older brother and I'm also in love with Ashley." Hudson says.
Oh God.
...(to be continued)