37 Come home with me for Christmas

They were at the company yesterday when Nesryn's phone started ringing like crazy, she excused herself from her boss and answered the phone by the window, looking down on the street. "Is something wrong Madam Asteria?" she whispered on the phone.

"No, i just want your help"

"Regarding what Madam"

"Drop the Madam, call me Grandma Asteria"

"But that would be impolite"

"Nonsense you're part of the family, it's wise to call me that"

"Bu-"

"Are you disobeying me, child?"

"I dare not to Grandma Asteria"

"Good"

"Now I need your help"

"With what?"

"Help me convince that bratty boss of yours to come home for a Christmas Dinner and make sure he brings you"

"Mada- I mean Grandma Asteria, i can't possibly join you, it's a family dinner after all, though i will try my best to convince your grandson"

"Rubbish, as I said earlier you're part of our family and I would be delighted if you can come, if you aren't going home to your family that is"

"I will be going home at 25th"

"That's great, the dinner is on the 24th, I'll be flying to Paris the next day. Make sure you come with Azriel, even if you have to drag that bratty man here in the mansion."

"I will try my best Grandma Asteria"

With that said they both hang up and Nesryn let out a loud sigh,turning around and walking back to the couch she was sitting on earlier, the gears in her mind already turning as she thought of a way to convince the stubborn man in front of her.

And hence the fight.

Nesryn couldn't think of a way so she just dropped the bomb on him while they were having dinner in his mansion. She would laugh at his reaction but forced herself not to since that's like insulting her boss further.

"Grandma Asteria called me earlier and asked me to convince you to go home on the 24th for dinner," she said, putting down her utensils and focusing her attention at the handsome man who wiped his mouth with the napkin, the maids already cleaning up after him.

"No" he simply stated before returning back to his dinner, clearly not giving it anymore thought. She let out a loud sigh before excusing herself and leaving her half-finished meal, she silently went back to her room and stayed in bed. Her mind swirling in thought.

She wasn't in the mood to entertain anyone so she locked her bedroom door and ignored the knocks coming from it throughout the night. Thankfully, she had water in her room and could drink her medicine without a problem before burying herself in bed while reading a book.

The next day she left her room and made her way to Azriel's to try and convince the man again. She knocked multiple times at his door, only receiving silence from the other side. Nesryn let out a loud sigh and kept knocking on Azriel's door.

It's December 23rd already and his grandmother, Asteria kept calling her to convince Azriel to go home for Christmas but the man was being a stubborn brat hence the two were fighting for almost two days already.

The family butler found her outside of his room and informed her that Azriel slept outside her room last night when she didn't answer her door and only went back to his room when the sun started shining at the horizon.

Guilt filled Nesryn's heart, she didn't want to put him through that, she just wanted the man to atleast have a decent dinner with his family for Christmas. Azriel urged Nesryn to go back home to her family for Christmas and that meant leaving him all alone and that didn't sit right with her.

She kept knocking on the door and eventually just sat down on the floor beside his door, waiting for him to go out. It took 30 minutes of waiting when the doorknob started justling, Nesryn stayed at her place and waited.

Azriel opened his door, expecting Nesryn to be standing outside his door. He slowly made his way out, looking both left and right for the sign of his beloved "I am here" her melodic voice startled Azriel out of his stupor, his eyes immediately flying to her direction. He clutched a hand over his chest to still his racing heart.

"How long have you been there?" he asked, instantly going down on his knees and holding her hand. "Not long enough compared to yours" she muttered under her breath. "Come on stand up" he softly said, holding both her hands and urging her to stand up. Nesryn didn't budge even a bit from her position.

Azriel's smile turned upside down and he took a deep before sitting beside her, holding her hand and intertwining it with hers. "You know why I don't want to go back there and facing those traitors, it's not that I don't want to see my grandmother but I have to see those people '' he slowly said, rubbing his thumb at the back of her hand.

The two talked for a little while, no maids interrupted the two. They stayed seated on the floor and talked things out. In the end, Nesryn accepted that Azriel won't be going back to his grandmother's mansion but he promised he would drop by and spend time with her.

Nesryn leaned over and placed a kiss on his lips "Thank you for talking about this with me" she whispered and Azriel wrapped his arms around her "Communication is needed in a relationship, if we are going to be together we communicate, no matter how light the problem is, we talk about it." he said before tucking a stray hair behind her ear, kissing her deep.

Nesryn was the first one to pull back for air, the two stared at each other's eyes and broke down into giggles. The butler hurried up the stairs hearing the two had made up and immediately informed them of their meal.

Not wanting to let go of the beauty in his arms, Azriel stood carrying Nesryn in his arms, bridal style. Nesryn protested but was quickly shut up when he threatened to drop her, though teasingly. The butler watched in amusement and followed the two to the dining hall where he gently placed her down on the chair by his right and sat down on his.

The chef walked in and personally served his newly created dish from lamb meat. "Butler John please inform all maids, chefs, drivers and guards are free to go back to their homes for Christmas" he said while cutting the lamb. The butler stared at him in confusion "but young master, what about your secu-"

"They are permitted to go home, let them spend time with their families for Christmas, I'll be fine on my own" he dismissed the man and continued eating. Nesryn kept sending him looks but he ignored it and continued eating.

"Very scrumptious meal indeed" he stated, looking at the chef, who bowed at the compliment before leaving back to the kitchen.

"How about you go home with me for Christmas?" Nesryn blurted enough, she was just thinking of it and didn't realize she said her thoughts out loud. Nor did she notice Azriel stopping between his meal and staring at her.

It took her a couple of seconds before snapping back to reality and raised a curious brow at Azriel's direction "You invited me to spend Christmas with your family" he said, Nesryn's eyes went wide and her mouth widened.

"Close your mouth, you might eat a fly" he muttered, returning his focus back to his meal.

"I would love to spend Christmas with you," he said before drinking his wine and finishing his meal. The maids took the plate and switched it with dessert. "Then I should cook something nice for Christmas then, I'll inform my mother" with a smile on her face, she continued eating. Azriel watched in amusement as he heard her hum in content after biting down on the lamb.

"As promised, I'll be going to the mansion to have lunch with grandma, come with me?" he asked fiddling with the dessert spoon on his hand, Nesryn looked at him but slowly nodded, remembering the invitation from his grandmother, herself.

"I'll be going out later then, to buy presents" she clarified when she saw her beloved's brows furrowing. Nesryn thanked the maids as they took her plate and switched it out with a dessert bowl filled with vanilla ice cream.

"I'll be driving you" he muttered, enough for her to hear. The two finished their desserts and retired to their respective bedrooms and took a shower. Nesryn, deciding to dress casually for the day.

Picked out faded denim jeans, white spaghetti-strapped top, that ended above her navel and a baby pink, long sleeved, button-up shirt. She put on her clothes after drying and putting on her undies.

She stood in front of the mirror and she left the long-sleeved shirt open but she tied the ends together over her exposed stomach. Nesryn put her hair in a high ponytail before wearing a white, high-cut Converse. She took her bag and phone and left her room.

Nesryn went downstairs and sat down in the receiving room, waiting for Azriel. She didn't have to wait long, the handsome adonis descended the stairs and walked over to her. They went out of the house and the chauffeur handed Azriel the car keys.

He opened the passenger door for her and closed it after she was safely inside before running to the other side and getting in "Seatbelts" he muttered and they put on their belts, Azriel started the car and they drove out of the mansion grounds.

Once on the highway Azriel things got silent, he intertwined their hands together and focused on the road while Nesryn stared outside the window.

Fortunately they weren't stopped by traffic and the usually 45-minute drive to the mall was shortened by 10 minutes. Azriel safely parked the car once they arrived.

She got out of the car and he locked it before slinging an arm over her shoulder and walking in the mall. They walked around and tried going on to shops that caught her eyes. Azriel mostly followed her around, offering to carry everything she bought. Nesryn also took this opportunity to buy presents for her family.

Noting whatever she likes but put back, Azriel would hand the product to the staff silently following them and he would sneakily pay for it without her knowing. A small shop caught his eyes.

"I am just gonna check something, stay here in the shop" he whispered to her and she nodded. Before leaving he left a kiss on her lips and left two of his bodyguards with her before walking out the shop.

He walked towards the small flower boutique and was greeted by an old lady, he politely greeted the woman before placing his order. While waiting for his order, he kept glancing at the shop to make sure his beloved is still in there.

"I have a beautiful granddaughter, her name is Anna, do you like to meet her?" the old woman asked, clearly setting her granddaughter up with a blind date. Azriel let out a chuckle before handing her some cash and receiving the bouquet.

"I am sorry but I already have someone in my heart" he flashed her a smile and walked out of the shop, back to where Nesryn was.

The old woman followed Azriel and watched the scene unfold. Her perfectly made bouquet of flowers hidden behind the man as he slowly approached a beautiful woman.

He said a few words before handing her the flowers and leaning in, capturing her lips in his. The old woman sighed and admitted her defeat.

The two ate dinner at the food court, Nesryn insisted that she call a decent restaurant so Azriel could eat comfortably but the said man just dragged her to the food court with the shopping bag hanging on his arms.

He instructed her to find the two of them and their four guards a seat while he purchased their food, accompanied by two guards.

Nesryn was in the middle of walking around when a loud cry reached her ears. Her attention quickly snapped to the direction and she found a little boy, only around 5 or 6, bawling his eyes out. She slowly approached the boy and kneeled in front of him "Hello little guy, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" she softly asked, not wanting to startle the child.

The boy kept on crying but Nesryn planted herself in front of him and just watched over him while wiping his tears away with a handkerchief. "Ben!" a yell rang loud in the noisy food court and the weeping child immediately stopped "MAMA!" he yelled before darting off to the woman's direction.

Nesryn watched as the woman carried the boy and a smile etched on her face, Azriel walked to her side "Is something wrong love?" he asked and she silently shook her head and led him to a vacant table. "What was that about?" Nesryn just flashed him a smile and took the food from the tray and started eating.