Family affair

*Jake POV*

“Let me guess, your day off is over,” Tanya asks with a disappointment tone as I go open the door.

I can’t hide my relief when her mother and sister walk in.

Whew! I don’t get to be a liar today.

“Jake, you look so relieved. Do you love us that much?” Mia teases before kissing my cheek and moving on to embrace her younger sister.

I don’t bother responding to her but focus all my charms on my childhood crush. Growing up, I was crazy about this woman but now I absolutely adore her. Her kindness, the way she has always related to me even when I was nobody, makes her the most down to earth celebrity I have ever met.

“The gorgeous, Mercy Drew. It’s always a pleasure to see you.”

“That’s my mother, you idiot!” Tanya is not impressed with me.

I plant a kiss on the old lady’s cheeks while they laugh at my sulking girlfriend.

“I am afraid you got yourself a jealous drama queen, Son,” Mrs Drew says with a serious tone.

“Mom!”

I pull Tanya in my arms, already feeling bad for th