Chapter 76: The Apology


    I stood up sluggishly from the bed as I made my way down the room into the sitting room where my


    phone was ringing continuously, I couldn''t help cursing the caller who had interrupted my sleep.


    “ Hello” I called groggily into the phone barely looking at the caller''s ID.


    “ Nina Miller!" I cringed from the loud voice on the phone as I removed the phone from my ear to check


    the caller''s ID. I rolled my eyes as soon as I saw the name of the caller, if only I knew I would have


    continued with my sleep instead of disturbing myself.


    " Hey, baby girl. How are you? And how''s my little one doing?" I called into the phone as soon as I saw


    that it was Lillian calling.


    I scolded myself for forgetting to put a call through to Lillian after leaving the hospital yesterday but I


    was preupied with my parents wanting me to get married to Oliver.


    " Don''t you baby me? You couldn''t even call to ask about my health. Not even you nor Michael called


    me yesterday" Lillianined bitterly into the phone.


    She wasn''t happy that none of them thought to call her yesterday. She couldn''t help but feel sad that


    Nina was neglecting their friendship because of Michael.


    " I''m really sorry. I was busy yesterday. I promise to make it up to you today" I called into the phone as I


    strolled to stand at the window. The day was just getting to rise as the early morning air blew the


    window blind bringing in the scent of the morning dew. I missed my apartment, I wish I could go back


    but I''m afraid. What if


    Deborahes back and finds me alone at home? I shudder from the thought of what that psycho


    bitch could probably do to me. I still can''t understand how she could be obsessed with a man that


    doesn''t even want her.


    " Fine. I will be expecting your visit" Lillian''s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I nodded at her but


    soon remembered that she can''t see me.


    " Yes, dear. Talk to youter," I told her and hung up the call without waiting for her response.


    I stroll back to the bathroom to wash my face and get ready for my morning yoga with mom. As soon as


    I walked into the bathroom, I heard a knock on the door. Knowing fully well that it was my mom, I didn''t


    even bother to open the door instead I called out from the bathroom with a loud voice" Mom, I''m


    " No darling, there''s no practice today. Your dad would like to discuss something with you" Mom


    shouted from outside my bedroom door. I was excited to hear that there wasn''t training today but my


    dad wanting to see me was giving me concern. Why did he want to see me? Hope this isn''t about me


    getting married to Oliver.


    " Okay mom, I will be you in a second" I called to her and quickly rushed through my bath as I wanted


    to get ready before Michael wille.


    I walked down the stairs. I paused as soon as I heard voicesing out from the sitting room and my


    dad''s excitedughter.


    I knew Michael wasn''t here yet then who could that be in the sitting room with my dad?


    I nearly rolled my eyes the minute I saw


    Oliver sitting beside my dad, on the couch opposite him was ady I wasn''t familiar with but she was


    beautiful with her red hair and freckles. I took the seat across from my father while avoiding Oliver''s


    eyes. I can''t believe he epted my dad''s proposal to get married to me?" You sent for me dad,"


    My dad turned to look at me just registering my presence in the room. I guess he was absorbed in what


    Oliver was telling him" Yes darling. Oliver has something to say to you. I think it''s about you guys''


    marriage" Dad told me with a sad smile on his lips. I couldn''t help being curious about his sadness.


    I turned abruptly to stare at Oliver who was smiling at me. I red at him, I''m never getting married to


    him even though he was thest man on earth but just to please my dad, I decided to y along"


    Really? What would you like to tell me, Doctor Oliver" I call to him with a hint of annoyance in my


    voice?


    Oliver sat up on the couch, he turned to button-down his zer before offering the girl opposite him a


    tiny smile" I____ Mr. Miller I''m sorry but I''ll have to refuse your proposal" My eyes immediately shoot up


    to stare at Oliver as soon as I hear that. I couldn''t believe he just said that. I turned to see my father


    who was ring at Oliver.


    " Why did you say that? Is my daughter not good enough for you? '''' Dad asked Oliver. I couldn''t help


    rolling my eyes at him. Even though Oliver was a doctor, I still can''t get married to him. In my heart,


    there will always be a man and that is Michael


    " Is not that sir. I''m d that you think so highly of me enough to offer Nina to be my wife but to me,


    Nina is just like a sister and nothing else" Oliver told us, I couldn''t help smiling. I also thought of him as


    a brother and nothing else too. I mean we grew up together in the same neighborhood.


    Oliver paused as soon as mom walked into the room to serve us juice. Dad refused, I''m guessing he''s


    more than angry with Oliver right now" That''s my fiancée over there. We''ll be getting married in a few


    months '''' Oliver continued as soon as mom walked out of the room. He points to thedy I had noticed


    earlier. I turned to see dad ring at the girl.


    I stood up and dragged Oliver out of the door after haven''t heard what he hade to say. Knowing


    my dad, he won''t stop until he has persuaded Oliver to change his mind and get married to me instead.


    I walked Oliver and his fiancée out of the door to where their car was parked under the shade. Oliver


    turned to smile at me onest time before getting into the car and pulling off our driveway. I waved at


    him before turning to walk back into the room.


    " Mom, is the food ready? Michael and his parents will soon be here" I called to my mom as soon as I


    walked into the room.


    " Just a bit more, darling. Shane, bring out the finest dish" Mom replied before turning to my little


    brother who was justing down the stairs with cups in his hands. Dad ignored us as we all went


    about setting the house ready for Michael''s visit.


    " Mom, do you think dad will forgive the Thompsons?" I asked mom as we were setting the dining table


    side by side. I was d to have mom by my side after everything, she was able to see that Michael and


    I truly love each other which was why she epted for us to get married but Dad is one stubborn nut to


    crack.


    As soon as mom opened her mouth to reply we heard the car honk outside our house. Mom turned to


    look at me with a look of dread in her eyes, I guess she couldn''t believe that the Thompsons are finally


    in her house. I guess it will take a lot of time we''ve adapted to them, even, I''m still having issues


    epting how rich Michael and his parents are.


    " Quick Nina, go get change. They are here" Mom screamed up at me waving me off. She turned to


    push me away from the dining room to the stairs as she saw that I was about to protest. I couldn''t help


    rolling my eyes at her as I reluctantly took the stairs to my room. I mean what''s wrong with the clothes


    that I''m putting on? I wondered in my heart as I walked into my room.


    ***


    By the time I returned into the room, I was shocked to see my dad and Mr. Thompson getting along so


    well that one would think that they''ve been friends for ages now. They were discussing dad''s newest


    addition of wine, I never knew Mr. Thompson was a wine freak just like my dad. I''m surprised he never


    became a winemaker.


    I turned to see my mom and Mrs. Thompson discussing fashion. I rolled my eyes at them, women and


    fashion, I don''t know what they ever saw in it. The food waspletely abandoned as everyone was


    busy with their conversation. Little Shane wasn''t left out, he was busy showing Vino and Victor his


    " Come with me Tesoro, I would like to watch you too" Michael''s husky voice called to me as he hugged


    me from behind.


    I smiled as soon as his breath fanned my cheeks and he snaked his hands around my waist pulling me


    closer to his body in a tight embrace. He kissed me lightly on my neck before turning to guide me out of


    the door. I turned to see that everyone was oblivion to our little show of affection, only then could I rx


    and let Michael guide me outside.


    " Where are we going?" I asked Michael as soon as we got to his car. He ignored me as he turned to


    open the passenger''s door, ushering me to get in.


    “ Don''t worry. Your father is aware that I''m stealing you away from them” Michael said with a smile on


    his lips. I nodded at him and walked into the car.


    Michael shut the door and walked briskly to the driver''s side. He settled himself behind the steering


    before turning to help me with my seat belt“ What about your parents? Won''t they be stranded?” I


    asked him again as I wouldn''t want his parents getting angry with me, especially his mom.


    “ Not at all. They came with their car” Michael replied as he pointed to a white Royce Roll parked at one


    corner of our house before pulling out of our driveway.


    I turned to take in the car which I didn''t notice in my rush to get into the car with Michael. As soon as


    Michael took thene in the opposite direction to Lillian''s house I couldn''t help being curious about


    where he was going to“ Where are we going?”


    Michael turned to smile at me. He bent to peck me swiftly on the lips before turning to focus on the road


    “ It''s a surprise ” Michael whispered to me. I smiled at him and soon rxed as I fell into a deep sleep.


    “Angel, wake up. We are here” Michael''s gentle voice called out to me as he reached to tap me lightly


    on the shoulder.


    I woke up abruptly and looked around the area still feeling groggy while also wondering where we


    were?


    The familiar scenting out from the restaurant and the familiar parking lot jolted me awake as I


    turned to stare at Michael in shock.


    “ Yes darling, we are at Royale Restaurante” Michael replied answering my unasked question as he


    bent to kiss me softly on my lips. The thought of the restaurant waspletely abandoned as I


    wrapped my hands around his neck pulling him closer to my body as I deepened the kiss.


    Michael pulled out after some time gasping for air. I pouted at him in protest which caused Michael to


    chuckle softly“ Later, angel. I promise” Michael told me with a smile on his face as he stepped out of


    the car and came over to open the passenger door for me.


    We are currently sitting in the restaurant. I couldn''t help looking around, I could still remember vividly


    the first time we were here. Back then, Michael and Deborah were nning their wedding while I was


    being jealous. How time flies! A lot of things have happened but I''m d we are still together against all


    odds.


    Michael reached out to take my hands from across the table. I turned to look at him as he bent to kiss


    my fingers one after the other before holding on to it“ Do you still remember the first time here?” He


    asked me huskily staring deeply into my eyes.


    I couldn''t speak I was filled with love for the man across from me. He looks so handsome tonight in a


    blue ck and a white shirt. The light from the chandelier across from us illuminated his face,


    enhancing his ocean blue eyes which were mesmerizing me.


    My heart swelled with pride as I spoke the one word that was in my mind that moment “ I love you” I


    whisper to him.


    Michael was shocked as he wasn''t expecting that from me but he smiled “ And I love you too, Be


    Mio”


    My breath hiked in my chest as I smiled at him. I knew he loved me so much but it was a relief hearing


    that from him.


    “ Do you know why I brought you here tonight?” Michael asked me again as he turned to stare around


    the restaurant, his brows knitted together as if he''s remembering old memories.


    “ No” I answered, shaking my head at him. I turned to see the waitress approaching us with the menu


    in her hands. It was the same waitress from before. I was surprised to see that she was still working


    here.


    “Hello! Wee to Royale Restaurante. What would you like to order?” Lisa as her name tag reads


    asked us with a smile on her face. I couldn''t help smiling back, her English was more fluent than


    before. I still don''t understand why Michael brought me here?


    “ Get us the most expensive dish tonight,” Michael told her, closing the menu as he handed it to her


    before waving her off.


    “ Because I wanted to show you how much I''ve loved you then and I''m still very much in love with you


    now” Michael continued after the waitress had gone. I looked at him in shock, I didn''t know he was in


    love with me at that time. I had thought he was in love with Deborah. Stupid me, was so jealous of him.


    “ And also because I couldn''t do this to you then” I watched as Michael stood up and came over to me,


    he gathered me in his hands and mmed his lips on mine kissing me so passionately that I was


    ovee with desire for him.


    “ I love you, Nina. I''m sorry for taking too long to show you” Michael called to me resting his head on


    my forehead as we both panted for air. Michael went back to his chair across from us while I resumed


    mine just as the waitress wheeled in our dinner.


    It waste in the night before Michael could bring himself to take me home. I couldn''t help the smile


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    that spread across my face as I went to bed that night.