you're and exchange student from China and have never had a thanksgiving dinner- you didn't really know about it until your boyfriend- Xavier- told you about it. he told you that his mother and aunts make the best food, and his little siblings and cousins play outside. his male family mostly watch football and his grandma complains. he invited you over and over but you were shy. you finally agreed, though you were a little scared.

as he drove to his house, and held your thigh. he told you some of his family had...strong options about him dating an Asian girl- but he promised they wouldn't be mean...at least he hoped