Chapter 449 Only Want To See You (Part Two)
Cherry held Amy''s hand, and turning to the three gentlemen introduced her, "I''d like to introduce Miss
Amy, a ssmate from high school, and Joe''s piano teacher. Amy, this is Jackson, Derek and my son,
Joe." Cherry gestured toward each as she introduced them.
Greeting each guy in order, she nodded first at Jackson, "Good evening, it''s nice to meet you."
Jackson responded by nodding at her.
Having just met moments ago at the front door, there wasn''t really anything to say, and the two of them
nodded at the other.
After that Amy turned her attention to Joe, smiling and bending over to say hello. Joe''s eyes twinkled
brightly and grinned ear to ear, and he proudly piped up, "Hello, Miss Amy, I''m Joe. I am honored to
have you as my teacher."
"Well, hello Joe! It''s a pleasure to meet you, and I am thrilled that I will be your instructor, " Amy
radiated with joy.
A thought struck Cherry, and out of the blue, she wanted to know, "Derek? Why did you arrive at the
house with Amy? Are you two...?"
Thanks to Cherry''s assumption, Amy stared at the floor, keeping her head lowered as she became
flushed, and hot and a crimson red with embarrassed shyness.
Watching Amy''s profile as her face turned scarlet while looking down, as though the ground would
open up and swallow her whole, left Derek feeling protective, "No, Cherry, nothing like that. We just met
out on your front stop."
"Oh really, is that so?" A look shed in Cherry''s eye for a split second. Amy had told Cherry that she
was single, and Derek didn''t have a girlfriend. For that matter, it had been many years since hisst
date. An idea was brewing, and Cherry''s mind was filled with the possibilities of getting these two
together.
Joe''s eagle eyes, caught the unusual look on his mother''s face. When he saw her smile at Derek and
Amy, he knew what she was thinking. Joe said to Amy smiling angelically, "Miss Amy, do you know my
Uncle Derek is still single?"
What Joe said left Amy speechless, and feeling awkward. What should she say? How does one
respond to a statement like that?
Smiling at Joe, Derek jokingly used, "Well, thanks bro! You are going to tell everyone about my
secrets?"
"Isn''t it good enough to tell Miss Amy about your status? Uncle Wilson is about to marry Aunt Selina,
so, it''s your turn to find a mate!" Joe''s innocent voice and clear, bright eyes contradicted the impish
words he was saying.
It had been a while since Jackson felt so rxed, and he found that even though he was just a
spectator, he was enjoying the yful atmosphere the others were engaged in.
The five of them remained in the dining roomughing, joking and chatting until it was time for Joe''s
private lesson on the piano in the study. Cherry went upstairs to put some clothes away, leaving
Jackson and Derek downstairs. The two went to the living room, and sat down for a discussion.
The piano lesson ended, promptly, two hourster, and the twodies went downstairs together.
When Jackson and Derek saw thedies at the top of the staircase, they abruptly ended their chat,
walked to the stairs and waited for them.
"Thank you for your dedication to teaching our son to y the piano, Miss Amy, " stated Jackson.
Amy looked up at Jackson smiling shyly, "You''re wee. I love teaching the piano, " She looked
down again, unable to look at Derek. Amy wasn''t sure if she was just a little shy because they had only
met, or if perhaps she was still feeling embarrassed by the erroneous assumptions that Lily and Cherry
had made about their rtionship.
Cherry grabbed Jackson by the hand, giving it a gentle squeeze and softly told him, "You and Derek
can finish talking, I am going to drive Amy home."
Acknowledging Cherry''s ns, Jackson nodded.
Clearing his throat quickly, Derek interjected, "Cherry, it would probably be better if I drove Miss Amy
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home. It''s gettingte and unsafe for you to be out alone."
"Well, " Cherry would keep herself, but, she took Derek''s concern into consideration, which left her
second-guessing herself. Unsure what she should do, Cherry looked over to Jackson imploring him
with a look to help her decide.
Jackson wasn''t sure what to say either. Derek had acted a bit oddly this evening. He usually gave
women the cold shoulder, but, Derek hadn''t ignored Amy. Instead, he had been attentive and polite,
which bedded the question, was Derek was falling in love with Amy?
Cherry and Jackson were silent. Amy told Cherry, "Cherry, if you don''t mind, I will take Mr. Derek''s
suggestion and let him drive me home. He''s right, it''ste, so it isn''t safe for you to be out alone. I will
give you a call when I get home."
Cherry nodded before telling Derek, "Get her home safely, please!"
"Cherry! I''m shocked! Don''t you trust me?" Derek smiled and teased her lightly.
Jackson smiled but stayed out of this one.
"Of course I trust you! But still, please promise me you will keep her safe, " said Cherry.
"I promise you, Amy will be perfectly safe in my care, " After assuring Cherry, Derek said his goodbyes
to Jackson, "I''m going to go now."
Jackson silently nodded.
Enjoying the evening air, Jackson and Cherry stood outside, seeing Derek and Amy off. The two of
them stood outside, watching their friends drive away.
"Darling, why do you suppose Derek was behaving so out of character tonight?" asked Cherry. Derek''s
sudden offer to drive Amy home confused Cherry.
Taking Cherry hand tenderly in his, Jackson stopped, and looking down into Cherry''s eyes, he
suggested, "Babe, it could be that he fell in love with Amy at first sight."
"Oh? Is that so?" Although she had teased the two, Jackson''s suggestion was difficult to believe. Then
again, Cherry never thought Derek would be so courteous to Amy.