Early America

Isa

I smile wider before looking down, "When can I meet your family?"

Will

"Oh," I smile. "You can meet them now if you'd like. If you want to go back down to the celebration, I mean."

Isa

I shrug, "Only if you'd be okay with it."

Will

I nod before biting the inside of my lip, "Yeah. It'd be fine. Just.. don't mention the British part. Not until they find things serious. My father is avidly against them."

Isa

I smile, standing, "Alright."

Will

I stand too and smile back, leading her to my parents.

Isa

I follow him, buttning up my sweater as we walk in.

Will

I keep her hand in mine, finding my parents at a table. Taking a deep breath, I lead Isabel there and hesitate before sitting across from them with her.

"This is Isabel," I tell them, smiling as I look at her. "I'm courting her."

Isa

I smile lightly before pushing a curl behind my ear, "Hello."

Will

Mother smiles at me, offering to shake hands with Isabel, while Father studies her.

Isa

I smile back at his mother and shake her hand before setting my hands in my lap.

Will

Father finally smiles lightly and nods politely at Isabel, "Nice to meet you."

Isa

I smile wider, "As to you, sir."

Will

Before things get awkward, I excuse us and lead Isabel back out.

Isa

I frown and hesitate before following him, glancing around.