Chapter 448 Only Want To See You (Part One)


    It was evening, and Joe was excitedly waiting with his parents for his piano instructor, Amy, to get to


    the house for his first lesson.


    The silence in the room was broken by the muffled sound of a cell phone ringing,ing from


    Jackson''s pocket. He pulled it out and saw that it was Derek calling.


    "Who''s calling?" asked Cherry.


    "It''s Derek, I wonder what''s up, " replied Jackson casually.


    "You should answer it, he might have some news to share, " suggested Cherry.


    Jackson clicked to ept the call.


    "Hey Derek, what''s up?"


    "Jackson, are you in the bar? I need discuss something with you, " there was an urgency in Derek''s


    voice.


    "Right now, I''m at home; if it can''t wait, you can alwayse to my house." Offered Jackson.


    There was silence for a moment before Jackson heard Derek''s answer, "Okay, I''ll be over soon."


    "Good, see you then, " Jackson ended the call.


    "Does Derek have important news to talk to you about?" Cherry asked.


    Wondering the same thing, Jackson told her, "I''m not sure what he wants to discuss. He''s on his way


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    In an animated tone, Joe added, "Awesome! This is Uncle Derek''s lucky day, ''cause, now, he gets to


    meet my delightful piano teacher too!"


    Cherry smiled, she was thrilled to see her son in such good spirits. cing a hand, lightly, on Joe''s


    head, she urged him, "You need to focus on the piano session while your tutor is here. Please, don''t go


    trying to show off, got it?"


    "Yes Mommy. I will pay attention and practice hard, and be really good, " Joe puffed out his chest


    with pride as he promised.


    Amy followed the directions Cherry had given her, but, then the road met with another, and although


    she knew the house was nearby only, she didn''t know which.


    At the intersection, Amy nced around and observed lights on at a nearby dwelling, and then she saw


    several other houses on that street with lights on, too. However, those residences weren''t as notable as


    the first one Amy observed. Amy wondered if Jackson''s social station was such that this distinguished


    home might be his.


    Supposing her guess was right, Amy headed to the first house.


    As Amy reached the front door, a car suddenly pulled into the driveway and stopped alongside her.


    As Derek stepped out of the car, a graceful, elegantdy standing at the front door of Jackson''s home,


    caught his eye.


    At the same time, Amy peeked over to Derek as he got out of the car, and discerned that the


    gentleman she saw was cute, poised and walked with self-confidence; all of which added up to an


    appeal that was difficult to resist.


    While he approached the door, Derek nced from the door, wondering, ''This is somewhat odd, I


    wonder who she is. Why is she standing in front of Jackson''s house?''


    "Who are you?" asked Derek abruptly.


    Amy replied quickly but politely, "Well hello, my name is Amy, and it''s a pleasure to meet you. Cherry


    asked me to meet her here. I''m Joe''s piano instructor."


    After Amy introduced herself, Derek recalled that Jackson and Cherry had been looking for a piano


    teacher to give Joe private lessons. He also realized, he hadn''t introduced himself.


    Derek smiled warmly, "Well, hello Ms. Amy, my name is Derek. I am a friend of Jackson''s; it''s a


    pleasure to make your acquaintance. Did Cherry invite you toe over this evening? And here you


    are at their home."


    Amy beamed silently as she nodded.


    "Come with me. Jackson and I have business to discuss, " said Derek shing her an intense smile.


    "Okay, thank you, " replied Amy looking up into his eyes.


    Amy followed closely to Derek as they closed the short distance to the front stoop, and Derek knocked


    on the door.


    On the other side of the door, Lily heard the light rapping and opened it. She greeted Derek politely,


    "Hello Mr. Derek. It''s great to see you."


    "Good evening. Where are Jackson and Cherry?" Derek requested.


    "They''re in the dining room, " replied Lily. She hadn''t noticed the woman standing next to Derek until


    then, and she assumed Amy was Derek''s girlfriend, which bbergasted Lily.


    "Mr. Derek, may I ask you, who yourdy friend is? Is this your girlfriend?" Lily''s curiosity got the best of


    her, and the questions flew out, fast.


    Now, it was Amy who was bowled over. Her face twisted in shock and embarrassment. Her lips parted


    slightly as her mouth formed a small ''o'', her eyes widened, while her cheeks turned hot and red. She


    wanted to exin who she was, but while sheposed herself, Derek beat her to it.


    Derek grinned as he exined, "Are you joking with me? I just met her at the front door. and we came


    in together. This is Joe''s piano teacher."


    After he finished exining, Derek strolled away, going deeper into the house towards the dining room.


    Lily surmised this was the piano teacher that Cherry had invited, and btedly greeted Amy, "Are you,


    Miss Amy? I apologize for my assumptions just now. I hope you will forgive me."


    "Oh, don''t worry about it. Is Cherry home?" Amy''s sweet smile lit her face as she graciously said.


    "Yes, please,e in. Mrs. Cherry''s expecting you." Lily extended her arm toward the home''s interior


    as she invited Amy to go with her.


    Derek walked into the dining room, seconds ahead of Amy.


    When Joe saw Derek, he cried out enthusiastically, "Uncle Derek!" as he jumped to his feet.


    "Well, hello Joe!" Derek reached out, scooping Joe into his arms and hugging him.


    Movement behind Derek caught Cherry''s eye, she rushed over when she saw it was Amy, greeting her


    warmly, "Amy, I''m so d you made it!"


    "Hello, Cherry, thanks for having me over. I''m thrilled I could be here, too, " Amy smiled as she said


    cordially.