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“Colton Castle. Nice to see you again.” He shook my parents’ hands.
I wasn’t sure what to say. Colton used to date Delilah, and now he’s dating me. I’d been so caught up in the fundraiser, I hadn’t thought it through.
“It’s nice to see you again, Colton,” Mom said to him.
His gaze paused on Delilah, and I tensed, not sure how this would go.
Delilah smiled. “You look great, Colton.”
“You too. I’m in charge of security, so I need to walk the grounds, but I hope to see you around. Have a great time today.” He smiled at everyone, then winked at me before lightly touching my shoulder and leaving.
It was his way of claiming me without making it a big deal.
I looked at Delilah, but she shook her head slightly. She hadn’t told them anything.
I led them to a quieter spot away from the main entrance. “I wanted to talk to you about something. I’m dating Colton.”
Delilah stood slightly off to the side, probably giving us space.
Mom’s eyes widened as she looked from me to Delilah. “That Colton? Delilah’s ex, Colton?”
I nodded. “We’ve talked, and she’s okay with it.”
“Are you happy?” Dad asked me.
It was the one thing my parents seemed to care about when we were little, that we knew we were taken care of and loved. That we were happy living with them.
I looked over at Colton, who stood next to Dexter. “Yeah, I am.”
Every moment we spent together got better and better. He was my support system. My confidant. My friend and my lover.
Dad nodded. “As long as he treats you right.”
“He’s great,” I said to them.
Mom squeezed my shoulder. “We’re happy for you, then. We’re going to grab some food.”
“I need to stay here until my demonstration, then I’ll eat.” Delilah and I watched them leave and then she squealed, hugging me tightly. “I’m so happy for you.”
I shook my head, wanting to temper her excitement. “We’re dating, not getting married.”
“Still. When was the last time you dated anyone seriously or introduced them to Mom and Dad?”
“Never? But it wasn’t like he was just meeting them for the first time.”
Delilah smiled. “Trust me, he came over because of you, not me. I saw the way he winked at you.”
My face heated. I hadn’t thought they’d caught that because he’d been mostly turned away from them. “He’s great. So much more than I expected.”
“When we dated, we were kids. He’s different now, I’m sure. A man. What we had was so different than what I see between you.”
“Thanks for being okay with it.”
Delilah shrugged. “It’s fine. I didn’t feel anything when he approached. I’m just happy for you.”
“Want to do yoga with me? It starts in a few minutes.”
“Why not.”
