Let Go;;

Ari Park-King || 26 Let us, at least, have pity on each other, mountaincherry tree, for other than your flowers there is no one who knows me.

[ari-aridesu]

Best Interest || o7

[ryanxking]

Ryan stayed quiet as he listened to Ari list off all the things that she wanted to get done. He didn’t mind having to go by the store to look at baby things, in fact he was kind of looking forward to it. It was finally settling in that he was going to be a father and now it was just becoming a waiting game. But he wasn’t looking forward to clearing out the garage for his wife to have an office space. Either way, he wasn’t going to say anything— if she wanted it done, he’d get it done. 

Walking over to the chair in the corner of their bedroom, he picked up a pair of basketball shorts before slipping them on. Taking a good look at the pile of clothes on the chair, Ryan thought for a moment to put them away but decided against it— if they were suppose to be put away, Ari would yell at him to do it. And she hadn’t yet, which was a bit weird but he wouldn’t question it. Turning and making his way back to their bed, he stood at the edge. “Hmm,” was all the response she would get. It was too early in the morning for him to make sounds that would be considered words. When she hugged him, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders and kind of leaned into her. 

[ari-aridesu]

She most certainly had been eyeing the pile of clothes that only seemed to be getting bigger over in the corner. It was becoming a bit of an experiment for her now, seeing just how long she could go without telling him to do something before he actually did it. The results weren't looking good but she had other things to attend to. Ari grinned, looking at the pouty man in her arms. If grunting was the best she was going to get out of him this morning then she wasn't going to fight it. Though it was hardly that early for them to be getting up to start the day, even if it was the weekend. "I'll take that as a yes to breakfast then?" Ari asked and pulled her head back. She let go of husband and pushed him backwards so that she could get off the bed and then took his hand in hers and led them both downstairs to the kitchen "Y'know if you're going to be this crotchety all morning let me know now so I can prepare for it now"

[ari-aridesu]

Best Interest || o7

[ryanxking]

To say that Ryan was a heavy sleeper would be an understatement. The entire night, he didn’t wake once, even when Ari was up running to the bathroom every so often. It wasn’t that he was trying to get out of helping her, the poor thing just wouldn’t wake up. It could be storming outside with hurricanes and tornadoes, Ryan wouldn’t stir at all. But as the sun began to peek through their curtains and Ari climbed out of the bed one last time, he did wake. Instead of getting up, he laid still with his eyes closed in hopes that she wouldn’t notice him awake. Of course, when she made her way back into bed, she immediately started to coo at him for him to wake up.

A heavy sigh slipped past his lips as he snuggled in closer to her, burying his face in the crook of her neck. “No,” he mumbled, too tired to speak clearer. The warmth of their bed and her comfort was just enough to have him slipping back into his sleep. There was no doubt that this man could sleep for the entire day and still be tired enough to sleep for a full night’s eight hours. Obviously, there was no way in hell Ari would let him get away with that. When she spoke of them having things that they needed to do for the day, Ryan let out a groan. He had been planning on relaxing, watching a few movies, and ordering take-out. The thought of climbing out of the soft, warm bed to take a shower made him cry inside.

After a few moment, he gently pulled himself away from her warmth and sat up. He was groggy, eyes barely open as he tried to wake himself up. Running a hand over his face before resting them on his bare chest, he made an unintelligible noise that even he couldn’t tell if was a word or not. Slowly, he pulled the covers off and took his time to get out of the bed. “What do we have to do?” He asked, voice rough and horse with sleep. He was too tired to fight for his relaxation day— with every passing day, Ryan felt like arguing with his wife would be too much stress especially with what had happened when they told their families about the pregnancy.

[ari-aridesu]

It was actually really adorable to watch  Ryan try and wake up. The way his nose crinkled and scrunched upwards when he rolled over, how warm his breath felt against her skin when he cuddled closer to her body, making her giggle and  tug on his hair playfully. Despite the twisting and wringing in her stomach, Ari was actually was in a good mood; she liked waking up with her arms wrapped around her husband and even if he was terribly moody in the morning Ari actually found it amusing for this morning. It was probably because they didn't really have anywhere to go so she could afford to have him lay about for a few extra minutes.

She held back a small amount of laughter when he sat up, Ari still lying on her back, Her hand gently stroking his back as he grumbled and moved off their bed. "Well, we haven't started anything for the nursery and that little boutique I was poking around in the city has a wait list that's at least a couple months long. We need to start looking at cribs, changing tables, dressers, gliders, bassinets. All kinds of shit." Ari listed off, counting off the items on her fingers what she could then looking uo at him "Also, since we're planning on converting my office into the nursery, I was thinking that we could clear out some space in the garage for me to work down there?" Ari asked, traditionally it was a question, but Ari knew one way or another she would be getting what she wanted.

"Aw baby," She pouted at his tired expression and groggy voice "C'mere love do you want a hug?"  Ari asked with her arms extended toward him. Ari crawled up on her knees, moving over to the edge of the bed where Ryan stood and wrapping her arms around him and resting her chin on his shoulder "Would you feel better if I made you breakfast, Ryan?" Ari asked.

[ari-aridesu]

Best Interest || o7

Ari shifted gently, a groan slipping pass her lips as she rolled from her side onto her back. She hadn’t slept that well, lately she’d been trying her best keep herself as rested and peaceful as possible but hadn't been working out the way she planned. Between getting up every hour to dry heave and/or pee; the nagging headache that seemed to disappear for a few hours then return with a vengeance to rack her from her sleep, Ari was lucky if she got more than three hours of actual sleep. Her eyes popped open and she turned her head to the side slightly to admire Ryan's restful features, a gentle smile forming on her lips as he inhaled. He was so sickeningly cute when he was unconscious.

Quietly, she pulled herself from his arms and slipped out of the bed. Ari tip-toed towards the bathroom and muttered swears under her breath as she her head begin to pound again, her original plan was to take a shower and get started on planning the nursery today but it was clear her body wanted nothing to do with any of that.

She moved back into the room and crawled back into bed, bundling herself up in the sheets and snuggling closer to her husband “Baby..” she whispered, wrapping her arms around him. “Babbbbyyy.. are you awake?” she asked, no matter how counterproductive it was. Even if he was sleeping she was surely waking him up with her constant movement and talking. Despite the fact that she didn't really feel up to actually getting out of bed, Ari still didn't want to lay there by herself in silence or give up on the things she had planned for today. There was a 20/80 chance that she could actually convince Ryan to do what she wanted but there was no reason not to try. "We have things to do you should get up soon, my love" She cooed, still whispering as her fingers threaded through the hair on the base of his neck.

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

[ryanxking]

As his wife climbed onto his lap, Ryan wrapped an arm around her waist while she started to push her skirt and panties out of the way. The feeling of her tightness settling around him nearly had him finishing right then and there. “Shit, baby,” Ryan moaned out, his head tilting forward to rest in the crook of her neck once she started to ride him. 

Although he would never admit it, he had always loved when he could just sit and enjoy the pleasure. Normally, he was the one who was in charge but he secretly loved when she would reverse the tables. “You feel so fucking good,” he let out, voice throaty and horse. Bringing his hand over in between them, his thumb made contact with her clit before starting to rub it in a circular motion.

[ari-aridesu]

She groaned when his thumb pressed down onto her button, trying her best to keep her hips on a steady pace and her thoughts clear. Ari nipped at his his earlobe as her hands moved upwards and around his neck to lace into his hair.  She could barely catch her breath as he overwhelmed her with the sensations of his cock pumping into her and his hands groping her slender body. “F..uck..” she moaned, her hips taking on a mind of their own and grinding down at a quicker pace against his.

Ari leaned forward again, nudging his head out off her neck to kiss him again, her lips fits smoothed his in perfect unison as they continued their movements, she could feel the dull pressure buried within her growing tighter and tighter with each thrust and movement of her hips.  “Ryan…..Babe- I’m gonna come” she moaned breathlessly, her hips grinding down harshly. 

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

[ryanxking]

Ryan was fighting to hold back groans of pleasure, wanting to stay as quiet as possible. He didn’t want to make his wife uncomfortable if he started to get a little loud. There was still that part of him that was sure she wasn’t one-hundred percent alright with going down. But once she started to suck on his cock, he had to let one slip past. “Shit.” Throwing an arm up to rest over his eyes, his other hand clasped onto the back on Ari’s head. “Ah, fuck.”

With the sounds of her mouth slurping on him and the mind-blowing sensations of her warm mouth wrapped around his twitching dick, Ryan felt like the luckiest man in the world— of course any thought of the previous argument now completely gone from his mind. When his wife started to massage his balls, he nearly busted a nut right there. “Ari, Ari.” He started, torn between making her stop and letting her continue. Deciding that he would rather have her ride him, he gentle pushed on her shoulder. “C’mon,” he started, once she was no longer sucking his dick. “Ride me, baby.”

[ari-aridesu]

Ari smiled around his cock when he began calling her name and she slowed down the bobbing of her head. Her eyes glanced up at him when she felt his hand press against her shoulder and an eyebrow raised upward in question as she pulled back until her mouth was empty and she wiped saliva from the corner of her mouth  “Alright, love” she murmured as she climbed back into his lap, her legs straddling around his.

She crashed their lips together, her mouth moving harshly against his as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself as close to her body as she could. Ari hiked up the skirt of her dress, pulling the seat of her knickers to the side then she settled back on his lap and slowly guided his length inside her. A sharp breath escaping her lips as she allowed herself to adjust to him before slowly rocking her hips up and down his shaft.

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

[ryanxking]

Ryan watched in a hazy and lustful gaze as his wife slid down his body while pressing kisses along his body. It’d been a while since he’d gotten any of this particular action and it would be lie to say he wasn’t thoroughly enjoying it. When she fell to her knees in front of him and began tugging his pants down along with his boxers, he lifted up a bit to make it easier for her to get them off. “Shit, babe.” He loved it when she talked dirty to him, those pouty little lips speaking that way.

He was already hard when she began stroking him, causing him to let out a throaty groan before tossing his head back to rest on the back of the couch. The warm and wet feeling of her tongue running along the underside of his cock nearly had him passing out. “Ari,” he choked out, letting a hand run over her head to rest on the back of her head for a second before bringing it back to his side. 

[ari-aridesu]

Ari was beginning to enjoy this much more than she ever thought she was. Maybe it was the pregnancy messing with her hormones but it felt good. She chuckled once he muttered her name, hand picking up the pace of it’s movements. “Hmm? What's that love? You can't be there already I've barely even started” Ari teased, pulling all of her hair to one side of her face before wrapping her mouth around the swollen head of his cock. Taking him as deeply as she could Ari’s head bobbed back and forth slowly as her hand gingerly pumped his length.

Her breathing constricted once he hit the back of her throat and she groaned as she felt her clit throb slightly the more her mouth moved against his length. She moaned in delight, knowing she could give him that kind of satisfaction. This small part of her yearned to please him. Pleasure him. Make him feel like a king with her head between his thighs. Her mouth sucked long and hard, refusing to stop until he made her. She sucked loudly on his thick cock, coating him with her saliva, her mouth slipping easily up and down his shaft. Her free hand moved downward to gently fondle his balls, hoping to intensify his pleasure.

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

[ryanvking-blog]

Ryan knew that Ari wasn’t too happy with going down on him, she didn’t do it often. And he was perfectly okay with that. So when she started to speak as if she were trying to convince herself to do it, he felt a little bad. He wasn’t going to make her do something that she didn’t really want to do. But once she started to kiss him, bringing her lips down along his neck, all logic went out the window. 

"Yeah, yeah. I’ll clean the table," he breathed out, not really paying much attention. Grabbing onto her hand, he led her out of the kitchen and into the living room. "More comfortable," he spoke, that part of his mind that created and form full sentences temporarily disabled. Flopping onto the couch, he gave his wife a genuine smile. "You don’t have to…" he trailed off, feeling as if he were somehow forcing her to do it even though she wasn’t too thrilled.

[ari-aridesu]

Ari grinned broadly when he spoke, knowing that really did mean what he said. His sincerity was one of the things Ari loved most about her husband but she was the one that brought it up in the first place and she was just being dramatic for no reason like usual. "I know I don't have to. I want to, now less talking more moaning"  Ari smirked. Her lips connected to his neck once again, sucking lightly as her hands rested on his chest. She unbuttoned each of the buttons on his shirt at a tortuously slow pace as her mouth continued to move against his neck.

Pulling his shirt open with a small flair Ari gently pushed herself off his lap as she continued kissing downward on his body, her hands falling to tug hastily at his trousers and boxers. She pulled them down past his knees, letting the mess of clothes pool around his ankles. Ari bit her bottom lip  “You have a beautiful cock, have I ever told you that?” she asked playfully as her gaze flickered up to meet his. Her hand reached out to grab his aching member, giving it a slow stroke before running her tongue along the sensitive underside.

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

[ryanvking-blog]

Having Ari be there to hold him even when he hated to show his vulnerable side to her was comforting. He really loved his wife and times like this, where he feels like utter shit and yet she stays to help him, really make him appreciate her all that much more. Wrapping his arms around her once more as she rested her head on his chest, he let out a sigh. “It’s not your fault.” He was exhausted, emotionally and physically. All he wanted was to eat and sleep. But her offer had his attention perking up.

Raising an eyebrow as he looked down at his wife, he actually had to think about whether or not he wanted a blow job. Being that upset he was contemplating if he should decline. But, of course, Ryan being Ryan, he accepted the offer. “Yeah,” he spoke, a small smile playing on his lips. “Wait, are you serious or are you joking?” He needed to be sure before he got his hopes up.

[ari-aridesu]

Internally Ari groaned. She knew that it was technically her fault for offering in the first place but Ari really hated giving blow jobs. It was selfish of her but she has never been a fan of putting a man's dick in or around her mouth. Ryan was the only boyfriend/partner she'd ever gone down or more than once without them begging her and if just the offer was enough to make him smile just a little and forget what absolute shit-heads his parents were then she really couldn't go back on her offer now.

"Well I was half and half" She replied with a small smile "But I guess once I start getting larger you won't be getting one from me in a very very long time so what the hell? Why not?" Ari reasoned, sounding like she was definitely trying to convince herself. She leaned up to the tips of her toes and kissed him, slowly and gently before moving her lips to neck to nibble on the skin there. "Wait, if I do this you have to clear the table."

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

[ryanvking-blog]

The sound of Ari walking into the kitchen and saying his name only broke his heart all that much more. He never liked letting people see him cry, especially his wife. He was suppose to be her protector and instead of kicking his dad’s ass like he wanted to, he ended up crying in the kitchen. He was ashamed and embarrassed, disgusted with himself and with his parents. Ryan wanted to turn around to tell his wife to leave but he couldn’t bring himself to do it. 

Warm arms wrapped around him and he was brought down, face resting on his wife’s chest. The sobs couldn’t be stopped and all he could do was wrap his arms around her middle and sob into her chest. “I hate them. I fucking hate them,” was all he could say, sobs making his body shake in her embrace. The entire night was a nightmare, he hadn’t been expecting anything less, but the fact that his parents were so against his marriage to Ari that they were comfortable enough to not want their baby killed him. He honestly hated them. 

After a few minutes, Ryan pulled away and wiped his face with his palms. Letting out a grunt, he sniffled and shook his head. By the sound of things, everyone had left— Kim sneaking out with the twins after everyone else. “I’m sorry,” he mumbled, voice rough and scratchy. 

[ari-aridesu]

Ari kissed the top of his head, nodding against his hair. She knew how he felt about crying but she loved whenever he let her be there for him. "I know" Ari muttered in response to his sobs, there really wasn't anything for her to add on since she felt the same way and he honestly had every right to hate his parents. Ari had only interacted with them very few times over the years and even she hated their guts. She couldn't imagine what it was like having to be raised by those terrible people.

When he back up Ari sighed but let him, watching him with wary eyes as he collected himself. His eyes were red and puffy and it shattered her to see him like this, "Don't be sorry" Ari replied and moved forward to wrap her arms around his waist and bury her head against his chest "I insisted everybody come so really this is my fault, don't apologise" Ari grumbled and wrapped her arms around him as tightly as they could be wrapped. After a beat Ari sniffed and looked up at Ryan, her chin pressed against his chest "Think you'd feel better if I gave you a blow job?"

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

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Ryan’s blood boiled and he couldn’t see straight but as soon as Ari came and placed her hands on his face, he immediately calmed down. What she said had really hit him, causing him to sink back against the wall and breathe while nodding his head. ‘Don’t let him turn you into him.’ He couldn’t believe he’d lost his control like that and especially in front of his wife’s family. God, how they must’ve thought he was insane. He was sure that his in-laws were now wary of leaving Ari with him.

When Ari turned and demanded that they leave, Ryan wrapped an arm around her waist and glared at his parents, silently backing up his wife. “Excuse me? I’m not going anywhere.” Dropping his head for a minute he picked it back up to give his mother a look. “Mom, you guys need to go. This is over and… I’m not even sure that I want you guys in our lives anymore.” Ryan spoke, his voice rough from the previous yelling and his tone screamed exhaustion and sadness. Brokenhearted, Ryan pulled away from his wife before walking through the doorway of the dinning room and pass Jason— too ashamed to look at the older man— and finally into the kitchen.

He wanted to cry. He wanted to cry and scream and ask God, or whoever was in charge of the universe, why they had cursed him with parents like that. Elbows resting against the granite counter-top of the isle, he rested his forehead in the palms of his hands while slumped against the counter. What had he done to be birthed into a family like that? Silent sobs raked over his body, tears falling from his face and resting in tiny puddles on the counter top. He was broken.

[ari-aridesu]

Ari's hand silently reached for Ryan when he distanced himself from her and walked away. She wanted to follow him but she also wanted to make sure his parents and well everybody left their house. Her head snapped back toward the dinner table when Ryan was completely out of the room "I'm giving you two three minutes to get out of my house before I call police and have escorted off my fucking property" Ari snarled, stepping close enough to pound her fist against the surface of the table "I'm done arguing with you and letting you make me feel like shit so you can leave now or be dragged out like fucking animals, your choice!"

This entire night had been an epic failure in so many ways Ari wanted to do nothing but curl up into her bed not wake up for hours. With a small frown now taking over her lips Ari turned to her sister and brother, both of whom where beginning to stand, "I'm sorry" she mouthed but they both shrugged it off and got up to hug her, Cori whispering "We're gonna go, alright? Call me" in her ear before kissing the top of Ari's head.

Ari turned on her heels, not even bothering to see if Ryan's parents were actually trying to leave or not. She passed her father in the hallway but made no attempt to stop and talk to him even though he did call her name before Cori and Michael began ushering him out the front door. Her shoulders slumped downward with sadness when she stumbled upon Ryan in the kitchen, the sight of him immediately breaking her heart. "Ryan...?" Ari said gently as she approached him and ran her hand up his arm and over his shoulder. She didn't bother to say anything while she pulled him into her arms, snuggling his head against her chest. 

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

[ryanvking-blog]

Ryan took notice to Jason taking Ari out into the hallway. He could only imagine what the man thought of him and his family. Hell, he was embarrassed by his family. Rage built up and he was seeing red. His parents’ bullshit was going to cause a riff within their home and it might even put distance between Ari and her family. He could go the rest of his life not talking to his parents, but he didn’t want that for Ari. She needed her father in her life.

"I did what I had to do to create order within my home. I will not be nailed to the cross simply because you can’t grow up. You’re not a child anymore, Ryan." His father was spewing shit and Ryan couldn’t believe it. The man was actually defending his actions and his mother just sat there, nodding her head with an absentminded gaze in her eyes. What kind of family was he cursed with? Glancing over, he watched as Kim shook her head and fought to speak in the matter. The twins had managed to sneak their way back into the dinning room, crouching behind the half wall that led to the basement door. Great. 

"Maybe if you would control that woman, we wouldn’t be having this issue. She has a big mouth and she needs to know her place." That was it. That was the final straw that had Ryan blacking out for just a moment. This man, this piece of shit that Ryan had the misfortune of calling his father, had just suggested that Ryan put his hands on Ari so that she could be more like Vera. He’d never hated anyone more in his entire life. 

"Ryan! No!" Kim screamed, pushing her entire body against her brother’s in an attempt to hold him back. Ryan was trying, so hard, to get to where his father stood. He wanted to beat the shit out of him. "I’m not twelve anymore, asshole. I can beat your ass now!" The whole situation was getting out of hand and it wouldn’t be surprising to Ryan if Ari was dragged out of here by her father. "I would never put my hands on my wife!” He was being held against the wall now, his sister trying with all of her strength to keep him away from their father. “He’s not worth it,” she told him, holding his arms down at his side. 

[ari-aridesu]

Ari still couldn't believe that her father had the audacity to plainly ask her if to leave her husband not ten minutes after she told him she was pregnant. The logical part of her understood that he was only concerned for her safety, and to be honest there where times she wondered if staying with Ryan was wise after she'd met his parents and he told her about his childhood. But there was no way she could live without him and Ari knew that even if her father didn't. 

"I know you think you're trying to help, dad" Ari said gently, putting both her hands on his arms so that he would look at her and Ari frowned at the genuine concern reflected in his gaze. "But I would bet my life on the fact that Ryan would never hurt me, he's a good person; arguably a better person than I am most of the time honestly you should be offering to adopt him because I put him through hell on a daily basis" She said managing a small smile "I can't change what's already on your mind but don't blame him for his parents mistakes, they are literal demons but he's not like that."

Jason only shook his head, clearly struggling between his own thoughts and Ari's heartfelt words. The sound of Ryan's name being screamed brought Ari's attention back to the situation at hand and she patted her father on the shoulder twice before scampering away to return to the kitchen before 'Ryan, no!' turned into 'Ryan, stop!'. Ari wasn't aware of exactly what tipped him off, she'd only heard bits and pieces about control and 'that woman' which she assumed referred to her, and now Ryan was being physically restrained by his sister who was mere a few inches taller than Ari herself.

As badly as she wanted to tell Ryan's parents just how much lower than shit they were Ari knew they were going to get anywhere unless Ryan calmed down at least a little bit. "Ryan...baby," she called as she moved to stand in front of him, cupping his jaw beneath her hands so the he was looking at her and not his father "Listen to Kim, love, he's not worth it. Don't let him turn you into him." Ari said softly as she gently caressed his cheek. 

All the gentility in her voice melted away however when she turned to face Ryan's, parents but pointedly staring at Harold "Get the fuck out of my house."

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

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"Ari, Ari, Ari." Ryan held onto her arm, trying to get her to calm down but the damage had been done. His mother had a way with cutting people deep with her words and Vera had a sick obsession with making Ari her victim. He never understood why his mother was so mean, especially since she went through what she did being married to Ryan’s father. She, out of all people, should know how dehumanizing it is to be talked to like dirt. But there was no talking to that woman, she’d been that way ever since Ryan turned eighteen. Maybe it was the bitter reality of her youngest child moving on and becoming an adult, leaving her alone with his father. Whatever the reason, it wasn’t enough to justify being a cruel, cold bitch to his wife.

"Ari," he repeated when she spoke of how he had ‘fucked’ her. He knew it. He knew that this night was going to be a mess. His mother ruined everything with her siring hatred. "Mom! Stop, that’s enough! Don’t talk to her like that. I’m so sick of your attitude and your snide comments. She’s my wife. You will respect her.” It’s best to mention that Ryan didn’t raise his voice or curse to his mother, he never did. But that wasn’t enough for Harold, Ryan’s father.

From his seat, his stoic expression deepened and he spoke up. “Don’t talk to your mother like that. Show her respect.” That was enough for Ryan to lose his mind. How dare he, this man who beat on his mother every single day since he could remember, talk about showing her respect? It was laughable, a fucking joke. His blood was boiling and he was beyond upset, but he knew if he flipped that it would cause Ari stress and that’s not what she needed, especially now that she was carrying their baby. But Harold’s condescending expression and hypocritical statement ate at Ryan. “Shut the fuck up. Just shut up. You don’t get to tell me anything about respect.”

Kim was standing beside Ryan, shaking her head and looking at her boys while pointing to the basement door. They could hang out down there in the family room until everything was sorted out. “Dad… please. Let’s not fight, okay? They’re having a baby and we need to be happy.” Harold, being his usual self, shrugged his daughter off with a flick of his hand before standing. “I did my best as a father. I was a great father.” Ryan cut him off, raising a hand and pointing a finger at him. The floodgates opened. 

"You weren’t a good father! Are you fucking kidding me? You use to beat the shit out of mom all the time! You cheated on her every chance you got! Remember when you punched me in the face when I jumped in between? I was fucking twelve! You were a piece of shit and you still are," he was screaming now, unable to stop and unaware of being held back. "So fuck you!"

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If it was possible Ari would have ground her teeth to dust by now, as hard as she was clenching them together. She wanted to interject, to say something to back up Ryan's statement but even she knew it wasn't truly her place so she kept silent. Glaring and obviously seething with anger but silent nonetheless while she stood by Ryan's side and somehow looked down on the older man that was standing to his feet even though he was was taller than she was.

Ari scoffed and rolled her eyes when he mention being a good father, muttering "You've got to be fucking kidding me" underneath her breath. Even if she didn't know what a horrible person he truly was the results of his parenting were obvious and written all over the pain in Ryan's face. Ari hated seeing him like this most often she hated when she was the cause for it but she felt even worse that someone else could have that effect on him.

The petite woman was hardly paying attention to anyone else round the table but when Ryan dropped the revelation of his father's abuse Ari's eyes went straight to her father, who had been watching both her and Ryan since she started yelling at Vera. This really wasn't how she wanted him to become accustomed to Ryan and his family considering they've never spent any time together before this and Ari just knew what he was already thinking when he got up slowly and began to walk over to her.

"Ari, I need speak with you in the liv-"

"I'm not going anywhere Dad" Ari snapped back in response, the last thing she wanted to do was leave Ryan's side.

"That wasn't question, Ari, come here" Jason said a little more forcefully but still in a hushed tone. With an immature groan Ari moved from her position and followed her father but stopped him in the hallway just outside the dining room, that was as far as she was willing to be away from Ryan.

"Has he ever put his hands on you?" Jason asked wasting no time getting to his point.  "What?" Ari asked in disbelief, "Answer the question!" "He touches me all the time dad, how'd you think I got pregnant?" she answered, refusing to even took in her fathers direction. "Don't get smart me y-" Jason took a deep breath, calming his nerves before he spoke again in a softer more pleading tone. "I know what it's like for the children of abuse, Ari, I just want to know that you're okay. I had no idea his parents were like this... you know you don't have to stay here. You can come back home,"

Ari stopped him with a raised hand and shook her head, she didn't even want to hear the rest of his statement "I'm only going to say this to you once daddy, Ryan is nothing like them and I am not going anywhere."

[ari-aridesu]

Dinner At The Kings - o6

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As his wife, who was beyond pissed, made her way into the dinning room, Ryan held back a groan of frustration. Why did his parents have to make everything so difficult? He honestly felt as if he truly hated them. They never did anything for him besides cause him irreparable psychological problems. There was no reason for them to be there, waiting for the news of something that Ari and himself had created. They didn’t deserve that sort of privilege. He was starting to think that he should’ve just done what Ari had done with her own mother and not tell them about the baby until it was born. 

Following his wife, dragging his feet a bit, he noticed that Ari was standing at the head of the table and everyone’s attention was on her. Shit. Maybe they weren’t ready to tell them yet. Maybe he wasn’t ready. Either way, it was happening and there was no point in prolonging it. Holding his breath, he listened as his wife dropped the bomb onto their families. Corrine’s reaction was adorable and he was glad there was at least one person that seemed happy about it. Of course his sister already knew, but she decided against letting anyone else know that she was the first to know. The twins seemed happy about it, both of the boys declaring that they wanted the couple to have a boy.

"Oh God,” was the only reaction that came from his mother. She had a look of pure disgust on her face and she didn’t bother to hide it. His father, on the other hand, kept his expression as it always is— enthused and internally, eternally bored. “You got her pregnant? So this… marriage,” his mother spoke with acid dripping from her lips, raising her hands to make air quotations around ‘marriage’. “It’s a permanent situation now?” Ryan’s eyes narrowed onto his mom, lip curled in anger. 

"Mom! Now is not the time. Please," Kim was the one to speak up, giving her mother a look before standing up and making her way to the married couple. "I’m so happy my little baby brother’s gonna have a baby. It’ll be beautiful," she spoke with a smile on her face, giving both Ari and Ryan a hug. Vera scoffed, shaking her head. Ryan didn’t know how much more of her abuse he could take.

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As quickly as the smile fluttered onto Ari's lips it disappeared and her eyes were now staring daggers into Ryan's mother. She wanted keep the atmosphere civil, she really did, considering they hadn't even eaten yet and Ari had spent literally half the day cooking for them. But all of those desire went out the window when his mother decided to open her mouth to offer the exact opposite of praise for their unborn grandchild. Kim's hug distracted Ari from her vivid daydreams of smothering Mrs. King's face in the mashed potatoes and managed to pull herself together for the few seconds it took Kim to congratulate them.

But Ari couldn't just stand there and ignore the comment like her family seemed to be doing, Michael suddenly very interested in the pattern of the China on the table, Corinne was already back in her seat pretending to text with her fingers furiously moving over the digital keyboard and her father, well, her just looked confused. The expression on his face read nothing but pure disbelief but not necessarily anger. Which seemed to be the norm for them, Ari always was the one with temper while everyone else was skilled in calming her down when it became too much.

"I'm sorry, I've been trying to ignore your ignorant comments since the day I met both of you but just what the fuck is that meant to mean?" Ari snarled in Mrs. King's direction "Do you not understand what the words pregnant or marriage mean? Whether you like it or not I love your son, I am married to your son. He fucked me, I am pregnant and now we're having a child that we are going to raise together. To be honest I don't give a shit if you ever see my baby but I will not stand for you insulting me or out marriage in out own home."

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Dinner At The Kings - o6

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Ryan stood by his wife during the awkward conversation with her father about why her mother wasn’t there. Ari’s mother was a touchy subject for her and Ryan knew better than to say anything regarding it, besides the one time he threw it in her face during an argument. But he never questioned why things were so bad and he figured it didn’t really matter to him, if Ari was uncomfortable with the topic about her mother, then he wouldn’t mention her at all. 

With a smile, Ryan glance down at his tiny wife as she patted his stomach. It was true, he’d been starving all day. Ari didn’t always cook but when she did, it was delicious. He was thankful that Ari was ushering everyone into the dinning room— not only because he was starving but because the sooner they start to eat, the sooner they could tell their families about the baby and the sooner everyone could leave. Just as everyone started to file into the dinning room, Ryan pulled Ari by the arm and held her back for a moment.

"Can we just tell them now? So that they can go?" It wasn’t even a funny, snide question. He was completely serious. Having everyone underneath one roof just to drop a bomb on them wasn’t something he was looking forward to. "We should’ve just invited your family. I told you I didn’t want my parents here.” He didn’t mean to snap at Ari, but he was just so frustrated. 

"Ryan," he heard coming from behind him. With a grunt, he turned to see his father standing there, a sour expression on his face. "Will you two hurry it up? It’s rude to keep your guests waiting. You, at least, should know that." He finished his comment, giving Ari a look as if to indicate that Ari was the one who didn’t know better. "Fuck off," he mumbled to his father’s back, watching with hate as the older man made his way back into the dinning room.

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 "We could.. but wouldn't it be cuter if we build up to the big reveal?" Ari pouted, looping her thumbs the loops in Ryan's belt as she wrapped her arms around his waist "I mean it shouldn't be that bad with everyone eating their mouths will be too full to say anything." She argued but Ari was teetering between just telling them and kicking everyone out and actually wanting both families to have a nice time, a feat that she should have realised was impossible with the group of people that were currently assembled in her dining room. Well most specifically two people. "Well they're here now Ryan so we can't exactly kick them out" Ari argued back in a angry whisper,  she understood his frustration but didn't appreciate being talked to so sternly "Next time I suggest inviting your parents anywhere just ignore me, yeah?"

Just as her mouth opened to speak again Ari's eyes squinted at the man behind her husband, clearly only speaking to him as if she didn't even exist even though she was practically wrapped around him. When he finally did pay her a glance it read of nothing but contempt and Ari bit her lip to restrain the verbal onslaught that wanted so desperately to leave her tongue. "D'you know what?" Ari huffed, loosening a hand from Ryan's waist and cupping his jaw so that he was looking down at her "Fuck this let's just tell them and get it over with I want those people out of my bloody house."

With her entire mood effectively and irrecoverably ruined Ari stomped into her dining room slammed a hand down onto the surface of the table to gain everyone's attention. She waited for a moment until Ryan was by her side before speaking again. "Alright, so I know all of you are probably wondering why we invited you here since we've literally never done this" She spoke with hardly any enthusiasm "But we have something to tell you and we wanted everyone to hear at the same time that I..am pregnant. We're expecting a baby!"

The giant smile on Corinne's face was the only thing that managed to make Ari smile again, and as the younger woman bolted from her seat to hug her, screaming questions like 'Why didn't you tell me? and 'How far along are you?' Ari found herself tearing up again, only shaking her head and hugging her back tightly. Her brother offered a surprisingly warm smile and soft spoken 'congratulations' just before  her father started ranting about being to young to be a grandfather which only made Ari roll her eyes.

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Dinner At The Kings - o6

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Ryan could already tell that this dinner was going to be nightmare. His parents had a tendency to ruin everything and they didn’t seem to care. They were selfish people, putting Ryan and Kim through Hell when they were growing up— scarring them for life, so much so that Kim ended up marrying a man just like their father. When his mother made her snide remark, Ryan bit his tongue and gave his wife a look that said “let it go. It’s only for a few hours. Let it go.” But of course, Ari didn’t listen and came back with her own comment. Closing his eyes for a moment, he breathe through his nose and held it all in. When he hear the doorbell ring once more and Ari’s father’s voice booming through, he held back a groan. Ever since the incident with him walking in on the married couple, Ryan had an awkward feeling around his father-in-law. 

"Ari," he hissed when she pulled him down to her level by his collar. This was definitely not a good idea, at all. When she walked to the door to answer it, Ryan stepped completely in the kitchen and took the opportunity to speak with his parents, now that they were no longer paying Corrine any mind. "You guys need to stop with the attitude. Stop being disrespectful to my wife,” he spoke harshly in a whispered, looking pointedly toward his mother. His father was a silent man, only hitting lethal when it was least expected— of course, behind closed doors, his hitting was always expected. He had no idea why his parents never like Ari, besides the obvious fact that she wasn’t Chinese— or just Asian. It’d pissed him off to no end but he couldn’t get his parents to stop. 

"Ryan," his mother spoke, icy cold dripping from her words and an obvious absence of motherly-love. "You know I never liked that girl. I don’t see why you couldn’t marry someone more… like us." Before he could reply to her ignorant statement, the sound of Ari walking into the kitchen with her father and brother following behind her made Ryan step away from his parents. "Hey," he greeted, giving the men a genuine smile and each a firm hand shake. "How was your flight? Oh! You remember my sister, Kim," Ryan started, pointing toward his older sister before pointing into the living. "And my nephews. And, uh, my parents." He added the last bit a little less than enthused. 

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Once Jason had finally let her go and Ari was finished being the annoying little sister and smothering Michael with kisses she lead them both into the kitchen, her fifteen second good mood once again ruined a the sight of Ryan's mother. It was funny in a sad way, how all the hostility seemed to stem from her. Ari had heard horror stories of Mr. King but Ari could honestly count on her fingers the amount of times she'd heard him speak, he usually just stood there with an stoic expression that mad Ari wildly uncomfortable whenever they were together.

"Ryan! How are ya, mate?" Jason replied with excitement in his voice as he reached forward to shake his hand with enthusiasm, followed by Michael who offered simple head nod and "You alright?" before moving to inspect what Ari had cooked. Michael would never admit to it but he became painfully shy in group settings with people he wasn't familiar with. Ari's father greeted each one of Ryan's family members with his trademark charming smile before turning to Ari with confusion "Where's your mum?"

"How the hell should I know,Dad" Ari retorted "You didn't invite her?" Ari groaned and moved to stand next to Ryan, looping her arms with his "No I didn't, and why do you every care? Don't you hate her?" "How I feel about her doesn't matter she's still your mum, Ari I-" 

"Okay!" Ari interrupted, effectively ignoring the rest of her father statement "I'm sure everyone's hungry, I know I've been starving this one all way" She grinned and patted Ryan's stomach a few times "So if everyone's ready to eat we can all adjourn to the dining room"

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Parker Family Tree.

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As Ari leaned in to hug Kim, Ryan swiftly walked by and grabbed the box of cupcakes from his wife’s unsuspecting hands before placing them on the counter and opening them up. Not having eaten all day, he was starving and he figured that it wouldn’t hurt if he snuck a bite of one. Kim did bring them to be eaten, after all. Grabbing a cupcake, he bit into it before glancing over his shoulder toward his wife. “What?” Mouth full of moist cupcake, he gave Ari a look of faux innocence. “I’m hungry.” With a sigh of defeat, he placed his half-eaten cupcake back into the back, determined to finish it later. 

"What a pig," Kim teased, giving her younger brother a light shove before turning to Ari. "You look good. Glowing." Ryan had to communicate to his older sister, who wasn’t too good at keeping things to herself, with his eye that she shouldn’t say any more. It’d always been that way, ever since they were kids— Kim would say too much and then Ryan had to cover for her. This time, if Kim said anything else, Ryan would be receiving the brutal end from Ari. Thankfully, Kim got the picture and quickly turned around to pay a little visit with Corrine. It was cute, how their sisters clicked so well. 

Just as Ryan was about to ask his wife when they could eat— a silly question that would’ve earned him a scolding— the doorbell rang once more. His stomach nearly dropped and his glanced toward his sister, in which he got a knowing look back. “Damn,” he whispered before slowly moving away from the counter and through the living room where his nephews sat on the couch, watching whatever kid’s movie Ryan had bought On Demand. Reaching the front door, he nearly threw up from the anxiety before finally swinging the door open. There stood his parents, his father with his ever familiar sour expression and his mother with her painted on face and fake smile. “Hey,” he greeted enthused, stepping to the side and allowing them to enter their home. 

Leading them into the kitchen, Ryan took notice as to how his parents didn’t even acknowledge their grandsons. Biting back a bitter comment, he walked into the kitchen with his parents following behind. Kim didn’t say a word, only looking down at her nails in an awkward manner as their parents walked right by her. “Oh Ari,” his mother started, placing her Michael Khors bag on the counter top. “When are you going to do something with that hair?” Here it goes. 

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The minute the doorbell rang Ari knew the night had taken a turn for the worse, even if she couldn't tell by the look on Kim's face who was behind the door she would have guessed that it wasn't her father and brother. Ari's dad had the misfortune of walking in on her in a compromising position and Ryan mid-stroke once and ever since he's made it a habit to announce himself before he enters any room in their house when he came to visit, even if he's just standing at the front door.

Even though Ari had invited the couple to her home there was still part of her that hoped that they wouldn't show up. Her dreams where crushed however the door opened and she could practically hear Ryan's nerves reach their peak. "I need you two to be my filter for the night" Ari whispered to her sister and Kim quickly before the senior Kings entered the kitchen and immediately began annoying her with unnecessary comments. "Hello, you two" Ari greeted with a smile so wide and tight it might have split her cheeks in two as he reached forward to shake their hands. She wouldn't make the mistake of trying to hug them again after the last debacle that turned into.

When Mrs. King spoke again Ari blinked a few times, honestly not expecting to be put on her toes so quickly. "Oh don't you like it?" Ari asked and ran the tips of her fingers along the ends of her hair "Y'know I have an appointment for next week maybe you can come with me and tell my stylist how you get your hair to accomplish the lifeless, dull thing its doing. You wear it so well" She snarled in response, trying not to sound as aggravated as she was but she doubt that she hid it well. In fact, Ari didn't even realise that she'd taken a few steps toward the woman until she felt Cori's hands pull her back by the shoulders.

"Hi, I don't believe we've met!" Corrine greeted and stepped between the two "I'm Ari's sister, Corrine you must be Ryan's parents." As Corrine continued to make attempt small talk Ari walked away just in time to hear the bell to ring and her father's booming voice yell "Ari, it's you father I'm outside on the porch!" With a small grin she rolled her eyes and started toward the door but stopped in front of Ryan to pull him close to her by the collar. "Your mother is going to die tonight I hope she's made peace with her god" She whispered with fire in her eyes before letting him go skipping toward the door. Once she opened it she was enveloped in a large hug by her father who was at least two feet taller than her.