TJL#8#The Hidden Heiress

The Tension

Tasha's POV

" What happened, Alan?" I asked him. He was sitting in the balcony alone.

" My family is coming." Alan said.

" Then why are you looking so sad?! You should be happy." I said.

" You are not understanding the situation." He said.

" Now, what's wrong here?" I asked sitting beside him.

" Nothing, you won't understand." He said and looked away.

" You can tell me you know?" I said.

" It's complicated." He said.

" They don't know about Bella?" I guessed the most probably reason. " You don't worry, we can make an accuse, we can say she's my friend or, Stella's friend or maybe we can send her to Stella's house you don't worry." I said.

" It's not Bella. My family know and love Bella a lot. They even know she is here with me. I told mom that I will take her with me cause I don't feel the street of Athens is safe for a clumsy girl like her alone." Alan said.

" Then what's it?" I asked.

" It's umm... You." He said and I was shocked.

" Me!!!!!" I said.

" Yes, you. You look like Hailey. My mom will cry seeing you even she can think you are Hailey. There are various scene flashing on my mind." He said and I sighed.

" Then should I go with Stella to her house?" I asked.

" No use, they will meet you in the wedding day." He said and I sighed. He is right.

" Then what will we do?" I asked.

" I don't know" he said.

" I can pretend that I am Hailey with your mom." I said and he looked at me weirdly.

" Oh, hello!!! No need. Don't mess up with this situation more." He said.

" I was trying to help." I said.

" This is called making things more messed not helping." He said.

" Ok, ok." I said.

" Just be yourself. No need to pretend like anyone." He said.

" When will your family come?" I asked.

" This afternoon." He said.

" What?! I don't even have time to get ready to meet them." I said.

I was still in my dirty muddy clothes wearing which I was helping Mrs. Stewart in her garden's work. It was almost 6.

" I will talk to you later. I need to get freshen up before they come. Don't worry I will manage." I said.

" I hope so that you can do it." He said.

" Ok, I will go now." I said.

I ran to upstairs and don't tell me I bumped into Edwin with my muddy dress and muddy hand which were perfectly pressed on his jacket. I looked at him and gave him a sweet smile. He just shook his head helplessly.

" How many times will I tell you not to run inside house like a kid!?." He asked.

" Then will run outside of the house like a kid?" I asked and made an innocent face.

" Don't give me this face." He said.

" What's wrong with this face?" I asked.

" Where were you looking like you were working under the ground." He said.

" I was helping Mrs. Stewart in the garden." I said.

" Your cheeks and hairs were also helping?" He asked.

" Yes, were helping. So!?" I asked.

" Now where are you going running like this?" He asked.

" Alan's Family is coming." I said.

" So?" He asked.

" I need to meet them." I said.

" You will meet them anyway but why are you running?" He asked.

" Will I meet them like this?? I need to get ready, otherwise they will think I am gardener here." I said.

" They won't. You know you don't have a common face. You are special." He said and I smiled.

" Yeah, I was thinking that. Alan to was tensed. He told me to act normal. Like I usually do things." I said.

" He said right." Edwin said.

" Yeah. I was wondering." I said.

" Wondering what?" He asked.

" Wondering what?" He asked me.

" I was wondering if Alan is your parental cousin or maternal?" I asked. He looked at me for a while then laughed out loud.

" Why are you laughing?! What's wrong here I asked?" I said pouting in disappointment.

" No, babe. You asked nothing wrong but the fact is he is my cousin from both side." He said to make me confused.

" What?!" I said.

" Yes, babe. His mom is my dad's sister and his dad is my mom's brother. That's how he is my parental and maternal cousin." He said and my eyes were widen.

" Really!!" I asked.

" Yes, Babe. Really." He said.

" Wow!!!! That's great." I said.

" Yeah, that is." He said.

" Ok, you go get ready. I need to change too as you lovingly painted my jacket it's can be use to attend Vedio conference now." He said and I smiled cutely.

" Oh, come on, Babe. You have your closet full of suits but you have only one me. So, you should consider." I said cutely.

" Yeah, I know." He rolled his eyes. I stepped very close to him. I hold his collar and kissed the corner of his lips. Then I left him.

" Are you seducing me?" He joked.

" Yeah, I am." I said winking at him and then ran away.

" You naughty girl. Wait until I get you." He said running behind me.

" Faster Babe, come on catch me if you can." I said and giggled.

" Don't fly too high babe here I clip your wings." I heard him just behind me. I speeded up but I saw I was trapped as there was wall in front of me. I turned and found him standing in front of me smirking.

" You are caged babe." He said and wrapped his arms around my waist and pressing me in him more. I smiled at him and he just kissed me passionately. I kissed him back. Then he hugged me tightly. I was more than happy to hug him back.

" Don't worry about Christos Family. They are most beautiful family. You will love them. They are unique in every way." He said and I nodded with a smile.

" Now go, Babe. Get ready or you need more kisses?" He smirked.

" You are stupid." I said.

" You just didn't say that." He said.

" Yes, I did." I said. " Cause you -" my words died in my throat when he again pressed his lips on mine.