Chapter 20

"Should I get you water or something?" She asked slightly patting his back.

"Yes... water, thank you." He nodded rubbing his hand on his chest.

Nina rushed out of his sight into the kitchen.

Derrick side as he released the breath that was stuck in between his chest.

Ah! That was an escape! He sat down wondering what he would have prepared to tell her.

Nina is his no doubt but telling her now will make her think he's going crazy. Nina will think he's a psychopath.

He quickly sat upright hearing Nina's footsteps and continue feigning his non-existent cough.

"Here take."

She sat down at the edge of the sofa where Derrick was seated and fed him the water she brought.

"Wow! What an eye saw." Mena's voice startled Nina and the water in her hand ended up pouring on Derrick.

"We are sorry for invading your privacy, we just wanted to say hi to Nina and know how she's faring now."

Mrs. Xaxin said with a wink giving herself a sit while Mr. Xaxin did same leaving Mena standing with her hands crossed on her chest.

Nina stood up with her cheeks burning red, they've misunderstood everything.

She was just trying to give Derrick water, that's all.

Goodness, what were they thinking? That they... God!

"W... welcome Sir, ma'am." Nina greeted and gave Mena a little smile of which she returned with a smirk.

"How are you doing Nina? I guess you are feeling a lot better now." Mr. Xaxin asked.

"Yes Sir, I am fine now. Thank... you."

"Well, that's very noticeable. I mean, if you are not totally well, Derrick won't be all lovey dovey with you."

Mena replied before sitting down beside her mother who nudged her arm.

"Afternoon to you too Son."

Mr. Xaxin said sarcastically.

"Dad, Mum, Mena. You all didn't tell me you were coming over."

Derrick said while Mrs. Xaxin snorted.

"So we now have to inform you before coming to your house right? We have to seek for your permission now?" Mrs. Xaxin asked glaring hard at her Son whose eyes were almost popping out.

Gosh! His mother is something else, if she isn't reading meaning to his words then, she's misinterpreting it.

Its now very part of her!

"That wasn't what I meant Mum, I was just..."

"How will it be what you meant when you now have Nina here with you, we are here for two reasons"

Mr. Xaxin said, Nina interrupted before he could continue.

"I will uhmm,go get you something to drink."

She said hurrying out of their sight before they could suffocate her with their words.

"I will go with you." Mena asked and quickly stood up while Nina groaned!

They walked in silence till they were out of view before Mena spoke up.

"Have you heard from your family recently?" She asked.

Nina stiffened as she heard the word family, family?

What's family? Did she have any aside Derrick's family and Vina? Plus he beloved brother Rochas.

"No." Nina replied trying so hard not to affect the way she will respond to her.

Anyone at all, she will never let anyone step over her again.

"Well, I wish you could give me the permission to deal with them. I am enough to tear those people apart and teach them the lesson they deserve to learn."

Mena said clenching her hand in a fist. If Nina isn't someone so dear to her family, she wouldn't care, but it seems Nina is part of the family since she's part of her brother's life.

Nina shook her head as they entered into the kitchen.

"Thank you so much for caring Mena but, I don't want to get anyone involved. I promise to take care of it myself." She replied taking a juice while Mena took three cups for her and her parents.

"I am glad you want to be strong all by yourself but remember, I am always here for you."

They entered back into the sitting room, Nina served Mr. and Mrs. Xaxin together with Mena before she sat down on a sofa close to Derrick who wore a long face glaring at both his parents which made Nina wondered what happened in their absence.

"I am glad you are here now Nina, we were discussing something before you came..."

"Dad please." Derrick interrupted his father who ignored him.

Nina shifted uncomfortably on her seat without saying anything. What do they say that has to do with her?

Or are they telling her to leave Derrick's house?

Are they angry that she is am staying with their Son?

"Since you are already here, it is better to go straight to the point. First, we came to see how your health is improving and we saw you are now physically fit, then to the second reason that brought us here."

Mr. Xaxin gave a slight pause. Nina glanced at Derrick and immediately their eyes met, he looked away.

"Our son will be turning 25 next month, that's to show he's not getting any younger. I don't know what you both might have discussed but, I think I should ask so we can start preparing ahead."

"When are you both getting married?"

While Derrick groaned muttering some incoherent words to himself,

Nina choked on her spit on hearing that.

She gave Derrick a quick glance but he wasn't looking at her either.

Marriage? Both getting married?

Vina looked around like she's seen a ghost.

"Wait! Mrs. Micheals? Did you by any chance miss your way here?"

Vina asked sounding surprise but she's not, even a dumbo will know what Nina's mother will be doing in her house.

Vina knows well she's here to know if Nina is here but why will she care?

Looking for Nina only mean one thing, she's plotting another evil.

"I came to see you Vina."

Catherina said trying to sound patient.

"See me? In my father's house? Like to what do I owe this visit Mrs. Micheals?" Vina asked crossing her arms.