JUST A LITTLE LOVE

Chapter 12: Reddy Green

Nervousness couldn't even begin to describe the word that Andria felt right now. Enrique had told her during the day about the family dinner they were going to be having, even his mum had been so eager to go get groceries, Esther was extra picky in clothes. Andria sat on the bed, staring at the clock on the wall which was striking to evening time. She didn't have any idea of what to wear, worse of all was that she didn't even know how she was supposed to face his entire family. He had tried easing her mind when he told her that it was just going to be his uncle, uncle's wife, their two teenage kids and Pappy J which happened to be his Mum's Dad. Enrique also cleared her curiosity when she asked of the little lad she saw in the picture that looked like him, He said it was his twin brother who had died in an accident years ago.

Andria checked through the numbers, Uncle, wife, kids and Grandpa coming..okay, it wasn't so big, but then her uneasiness wasn't going down. A slight push from the door got her staring, Enrique came in holding a shopping bag in hand.

"Hey" He said

"Hey" she replied back

" I got these for you, you could try them and see which one fits" Enrique handed her the bag

Emptying the bag, Andria stared at them wide eyed, he had gotten her clothes and to think that he had studied the kind of clothes she loved to wear, purple, green, red, navy all stared back at her.

" you really had to do this?" 

Enrique smiled " I would like to see you get picky like my Sis over there"

Andria laughed to the amazement of Enrique " thanks a lot"

Enrique nodded still smiling, wow, it was her first laugh so far, it was good to see this side of Andria. Each day that passed got him seeing her lovely nature, and he hoped it will stay that way.

"Mum I don't want that!" Janet screamed as a plate of asparagus was served to her

The table was filled up with different delicacies, Esther and her mum hadn't just made it, the other extended family brought their food baskets with them. The kids had gotten picky, Enrique's mum watched as the kid reacted to her mum, she laughed out

"c'mon Joyce, let the kid serve herself, don't force the plate on her"

"Are you minding her, she's been going on about her diet and taste! these days" Janet's Dad said

Pappy J scrutinized the lot " give the lad what she wants, she's in her season," everyone laughed out, except Andria who jabbed at the meat on her plate ' Enrique, you still haven't told us how you met this Damsel of yours"

Enrique and Andria looked at each other, both having their thoughts triple over each other. Enrique's mum smiled, tapping her son, "come on, tell them"

" No mum, I'd prefer Andria to spill it out, I think she has the more story" Esther said, earning a glare from Enrique, and Andria, shrinking in fear

She looked more radiant than the last time he saw her, her silky hair fell across her shoulder. the red gown she wore, wow. He wasn't amazed though, she had always been a 'go get the boys' kinda lady. Now he could see the uneasiness in her eyes, everyone on the table chattered happily, they failed to notice what he noticed. Andria was scared about something, he couldn't guess so far from the truth, maybe she felt his presence. He licked his lips at the thought, 'don't worry Andria, I'd get you soon' Max smirked as he walked into the darkness

Enrique fastened the lock on his briefcase, he had decided to go see things for himself at the company site, he felt he wasn't getting enough details from john as he should, and it made him uneasy. Thankfully, the factory was now running smoothly, and his mum was no longer worried.