Just Between Us

Chapter Twenty Five

Elizabeth's POV

"Elizabeth sweetheart, care to tell me why you haven't gone back to work in over a month?" My dad asked through the phone call.

"I have been working, remotely, but I have been working nonetheless. I've been asked to keep updated if my presence was absolutely needed back in Chicago, it hasn't and in the meantime I'm taking care of our Vancouver branch, dad. So don't worry about laziness." I closed my laptop and began passing around the living room.

"So that is the only reason for your stay in Vancouver, not because that happens to be the city your fiancee lives in." I knew my dad was trying to tease me more than he actually being upset by it, so there was no use in denying the reasoning behind my decisions.

"Actually yeah, I'm staying in Vancouver because I want to be close to Divya. I have the luxury of being able to transfer my work, she doesn't. So it was up to me to make the effort and I already spent months being away from her for work. I do not wish to do it again, at least not until it is extremely necessary." And even then I plan on asking her to come with me in case the occasion arises again—even if the most likely answer would be a no, I could not ask her to come with me.

"That's good." He surprised me by saying that, but he continued speaking before I got the chance to speak my mind again. "It's the first time I see you putting yourself over your work, and don't misunderstand me Elizabeth. I admire your commitment and dedication to our company, I'm proud of you for that, but I'm also your father and I've waited long to see you being happy and in love as you are."

Love, love... I haven't dared to delve in that thought just yet, although I can't deny it being constantly in the back of my mind lately.

"I am happy, dad. Thank you."

"I want to meet her honey, I don't find it fair that your mother got to meet my future daughter in law and I have not." He complained, slightly worrying me as I know where this would go.

"To be fair mom caught me by surprise. It's not like it was planned."

"I know, that is why I want mine to be planned. What do you say you and Divya come to London? I'm thrilled to meet her." And there it was, this was going to happen sooner or later... I was just hoping it would happen once Divya and I would officially be together and had already solved our fake engagement situation.

Seems like that moment is now.

I can't even lie about having no time to travel because he knows pretty much all my schedule. "Sure dad, let me ask Divya and plan it out and I'll let you know. Alright?"

"I will be waiting. Now that's over with I'll leave you to your work then." He said to my own relief.

After saying our goodbyes and hanging up I could only sit in my office in silence thinking of how am I even going to approach Divya about this without having her feel pressured. She's about to meet my dad after already meeting my mom and we are not even officially together, that is a lot for this stage. Sure had this happened under the circumstances of us only faking this whole thing and no feelings being involved then I would not be worried, but that is not the case here.

I don't even know her parent names and yet here I am about to have her flight with me across the ocean to go meet my dad just because he wants to.

That's a lot and if she says no then I have no intention of forcing her. I rather deal with my dad, the only thing I don't want is for them to misinterpret and eventually dislike Divya, because regardless of us still being in an early age of this... relationship, I know I want her and no one else. Maybe forever.

Once I left the office I went straight to Divya's apartment, knowing that by now she would already be home. However I did text her to confirm she was home. I hadn't seen her since two days ago for I had been swarmed with work so to say I was losing my mind over that was an understatement.