love finds its way around

Chapter 9

I look out the kitchen window lost in my thoughts while stirring  the food in the pot.

"What the hell! You want to get your apartment all burned out" Leigh snaps turning off the cooker
"Huh?" I ask uncertainly looking at her
"Now this is the height of it... Will you tell me what's going on, you've been off since you got back yesterday"
"Nothing" I say simply I look at the food and back to her "it's not completely burnt"
"You say 'nothing' when you're hiding something Lorri, I know you so tell me what's wrong"
I dump the napkin in my hands on the counter. I sit on one of the stools with a sigh "He has a fiance Leigh"

She furrows her brows in confusion then she mutters an oh when she realizes. She sits on the stool beside me  "So are you worried for Carmela or something else"
I look at her abruptly "what do you mean something else of course its for Carmela. I can't tell him about Carmela anymore it would ruin his relationship and I don't want that" I tell her
"Hmm since you've concluded this already why are you still bothered" she observes looking at me thoroughly
"I'm not bothered" I say looking away from her "Besides I'm going to her welcome party with him tomorrow so I'm fine"
Leigh flashes me one of her sweet smile standing up "I guess we can manage this" she says eyeing the pot.

Why am I concerned, I shouldn't be. So what happens to Carmela, things can't work out this way. I'd make sure she lives without realizing she needs a father. But why was he upset yesterday, he should be happy his fiancé is coming...it shouldn't bother me anyways.

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Derrick pulls over in the driveway in his...oh my gosh huge mansion. Its beautiful I must admit. Well Monday didn't take so much time to arrive as much as I didn't want it to so soon it came anyway. Leigh Anne helped me in fixing me up till Derrick arrived to pick me up and now we're here...err just getting here and I'm as nervous as hell even though I'm not supposed to be maybe. I sigh as a bodyguard open the glassy front door. Derrick walks in with me by his side.

He smirks noticing my nervousness. Within seconds he holds my palm rather possessively giving it a gentle squeeze. The feeling of ease washes over me but it doesn't last when I realize we are at his fiancé's welcome party and he's not supposed to be holding my hands.

The place is filled with people...influential people at that. We stop at the huge beautifully decorated living room when an aged woman and a middle aged man walks up to us.

"Oh Derrick am glad you made it on time" the aged woman says giving him a brief hug with a sweet smile on her face.
"Nice to see you grandmother" Derrick simply says
"I wouldn't say you made it on time cause Sonia is already here. You know you're supposed to be the first person she sees" the middle aged man grunts with a frown. I'm guessing he's Derrick's father while Sonia is the fiancé
"I've told you I don't want her here or anyone you arrange me with" Derrick spits in annoyance his hands still holding mine.
"We shouldn't argue this again" his grandma says
Mr Sawyer's eyes roams around me then his eyes falls on my hands in Derrick's hold. I slowly release my hand from his.

"Don't tell me you brought your toy here" he snaps
Anger washes over me, did he just refer me as a toy. Before I could protest, Derrick does.
"Don't call her that be nicer to my guest" he retorts. I soften a bit...he just stuck out for me. I guess there's no room for me to introduce myself properly.
"You know this is family related Derrick" his grandma says eyeing me a bit but this time it's to study me not with irritation
"Handle your grandson" Mr Sawyer says before walking away and I hear Derrick scoff. It seems like he doesn't have a good relationship with them here. A foreign feeling overwhelms me...I'm worried about him.

"She's my personal assistant grandma so she has every right to be by my side" he says nodding at me
"Whatever Derrick make sure Sonia feels welcomed enough" she dismissively say walking away.
I immediately breathe out to catch my breath, it's like as if I've been holding it. I look up to catch Derrick smiling at me.
"Someone seems to be out of breath for me" he teases with his signature smirk on
Before I could reply I hear a female voice call out behind me
"Derrick?"
I turn to take a look and behold stood a beautiful average height lady, lavishly dressed. The aura around her screamed wealth and if my guessing is not wrong it's.....Sonia.

Yo people!

So now new characters has been introduced within recent chapters. What do you guys think of Leigh Anne and Derrick's dad.

I hope your day is going out great for you guys.

So long...

Love proxy.