Chapter 18 - Reese

I’d been trying to think of the best way to broach asking Don to the Frost holiday party. Sure showing up with him would piss my mother off and make the point that she can’t control my life. But it feels like a big ask for someone I’ve just started seeing.

Which am I seeing him? I mean, we see each other. What I’m questioning is, what are we? Is this casually dating with sex? Or are we officially dating? We’ve had sex more times than we’ve gone out.

If we are just casual, would it be appropriate to invite him to the party? If we are dating, would it be too soon and too much to bring him around my family? He’s only been exposed to Darius, Elijah, and Forrest for a basis of what a Frost is like. He’s met my mother too. But one out of four would make her seem like the exception rather than the rule.

It could be deemed cruel and unusual punishment to bring a new boyfriend to the Frost holiday party. I’m half Frost and don’t even want to go. My cousins are lucky they can use the kids as