Whittaker Estate

Owen grinned and tugged her inside.

She followed him, laughing.

Owen grinned.

She walked with him to the dining room and got there as Ben did.

Ben glanced over at Jo and Owen and smiled.

Tom lead the boys in as Jarvis served their dinner.

Jo sat down and looked at Owen, patting the seat next to her.

David lead Jonathan along to their usual seats.

Ben sat beside Tom, smiling and leaning over, pressing a kiss to his fiance's cheek,

Owen sat down next to her with a grin.

Jonathan followed silently.

Tom hummed happily, kissing his cheek back.

Ben smiled and looked around the table. "Well. This is a sight I could get used to. Smiling faces, a table that's almost completely full." he said smiling more as his eyes landed on Tom.

Jo chuckled. "What are you say Dad? You want more kids?" she joked.

David pulled Jonathan's chair out a bit for him.

Tom smiled fondly at him, raising an eyebrow at him, expecting an answer to Jo's question.

Jonathan smiled slightly, sitting down silently.

David sat beside Jonathan and looked at their parents.

"Maybe after the wedding." Ben said, reaching out and softly taking Tom's hand.

Jo smiled. "More siblings!" she said excitedly.

Tom hummed happily, squeezing his hand.

Owen chuckled at Jo's reaction.

Jonathan sank back into his seat, trying to hide a little.

"And of course, we want to make sure that everyone is excited about it. You guys are our family. You have a say in most of the things we do. Ultimately, it's up to your father and I, but I want to make sure I get everyone's opinion." Ben added, noticing Jonathan's reaction.

David glanced at Jonathan quietly.

Jo grinned and looked at Owen.

Owen ruffled her hair gently, smiling fondly.

Jonathan squirmed under all the attention, sinking lower and lower in his seat.

Jo stuck her tongue out at him and pushed him lightly.

David looked away from Jonathan and down at the ground.

"Alright. Let's eat, shall we?" Ben said.

Owen chuckled, catching her hand easily.

Jonathan started to reach out towards his brother but thought better of it.

Tom nodded. "Let's."

David reached his hand out but did not take Jonathan's. He just left his hand out for Jonathan to take if he needed to.

Jo smiled and leaned against Owen for a moment.

Ben smiled and grasped his fiancee's hand before kissing it.

Owen kissed the top of her head fondly.

Jonathan cautiously took David's hand and felt better for it.

Tom chuckled. "Eat before it gets cold," he reminded.

David picked up him fork with his non dominant hand and tried to eat like that.

Jo smiled and started eating.

Ben let Tom's hand go and started eating.

Jonathan started to eat silently, gripping his brother's hand.

When they were all finished and Jarvis had taken away the dishes, Tom cleared his throat. "This weekend, some people from my work will be coming for dinner. It is expected that you will be in your best clothes, and on your best behaviour. Are there any questions?"

Jo raised her hand.

Tom turned to her. "Yes?" he smiled.

"Will there be any cute boys coming?" she asked with an innocent smile.

"Jo!" Owen said, mock-scandalised, as Tom laughed. "Not of your age. They're all on the Board, and a couple are other high ranking positions. All but one are older than me, and several are old enough to be my father."

"Well, a girl can daydream." Jo sighed.

Tom just chuckled.