I Fell {ON HOLD}

Chapter 7

Long chapter ahead.

Enjoy!!

Emma's pov
Meeting his family was one of the most awkward moments I've ever had. I mean, staying in a room with your exboyfriend and his parents, and let's not forget the secretive sneaking of glances by Derrick and his fathers eyes following my every move.

I learned that his father's name is Miguel and his mothers name is Delia.

Miguel and Delia Stone.

Trust me I really tried to be polite by answering all their questions truthfully but...  she asked me a question I couldn't answer... I didn't know what to do.

She asked
"Your so beautiful my dear. She said giggling like a child despite her husbands condition.
"Thank you ma'am" I said my face heating up. I heard deep chuckling beside me and behold it was Derrick who was starting at me intently like I would disappear any moment.

Things were going fine until she said what made the room quiet as a grave yard.

"But darling if you don't mind me asking what is a beautiful young lady like you doing alone? Don't get me wrong but I think you should have a boyfriend or husband who is supporting you right?" She asked

"Mom" Derrick said in a warning tone.
"What? "  she answered innocently.

I was speechless. I mean I was short of words and for the first time after a long time, I was put  in a situation as this.

"Um n..not r..really ma'am"

"Not really? " she pressed further

"Look mom this is a hospital and its not the right place to discuss something like this" he said angrily.
I gave him a nervous smile and grateful nod and quickly gathered my belongings. I was almost out of the room when I was called back.

This time by his father.

That's a First. I thought

"Yes sir, you need something, do you feel pains?" I asked desperately wanting to leave this room that has become quiet suffocating.

"Oh no" he said chuckling
"You know we would like to invite you over for dinner on Sunday. Take it as saying thank you for helping me. And My wife could use your company because I can see she clearly loves  you" he said.

"Ohh I sooo admire her darling. And I would really love to have  someone who would go out with me so we could have a girls time so I won't be stuck with these bores for long"  Mrs Stone chirped in dramatically with her smile so wide that makes her look younger than her age.
"Hey" Mr Stone whined.
And I laughed. For a man with an intimidating aura he's surely is a child at heart.

At least, the tense atmosphere is cleared.

"So what do you say, will you join us? " Derrick asked softly with a hopeful  glint in his eyes..

"Okay I guess I... I can spare some time with you guys. So yeah, I'll come" I answered shyly because at this point all the eyes that were in the room were staring at me waiting for my answer.

Derrick let out a breath of relief and his his tense and rigid shoulders slumping down in relief. "Thank You "

I frowned. "I'm not doing it for you, I'm doing it for your parents" I muttered so that only him can hear.