Under His Protection

But Lorrie knew Trisha would never hurt anyone who isn’t a danger to her and she could swore with anything atall that her devilish sister has a hand in the disappearance of her daughter.

“Not atall little sis, let’s continue with the party since everyone is already here, it will be a shake of we let the food and wine go waste, don’t you think?’ Trisha suggested with a mischievous smirk, she got a glass of champagne from one of the waitress and riase her galss with a smile brighter than the sun, ” To Laura”

The men and their wives around echoed with their glasses raised up for a toast.

“Be happy Laura” Trisha thought silently before sipping her sparkling wine.

Laura stared at Michael as they were speeding away to the highway towards his hometown, she still couldn’t believe that this was happening, that she had actually ran away with him the night she was supposed to be engaged to Japhet, still yet she didn’t for once regret her decision of running out of the estate with Michael.

Laura silently looked at him while he drives, she thought she would never see his face again after that fateful day in NYC where their perfect little life was thrown into a complete chaos.

“Having several thought?” Michael asked her.

“Are you?” She shot back.

He glanced at her briefly, ” No, never”

Laura couldn’t but be grateful for the conviction she heard in his voice, he took her hand in his and interwine their fingers, ” thank you for coming with me Laura”

“Did you doubt that I will not come with you?” She queried, searching for his face in the dark of the night. She felt sorry for japhet who might be furstrated this moment seeing that she ran away from her engagement party, but Laura didn’t regret the action she did.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Yes” Michael admitted after a moment of silence, ” I thought I have to drag you out of the estate and kidnap you if necessary because I fear that you have already given up on us after the way I acted in NYC when you told me about your pregnancy”

Laura took a deep breath as she remembered that painful day, ” I must admit that I got hurt when I thought you didn’t want this child, I thought I would hate you for it and…..”

“Do you?”

“Do I what?” She frowned at him when he looked at her with alarm in his eyes.

“Do you hate me?” He asked again, but this time his voice was almost closed to whisper that Laura had to strain herself to hear those soft words coming from his mouth. She shook her head immediately, ” No, I don’t think I can do that Michael”

“Iam glad” he answered with visible relief in his voice, he raised their interwined hand and kissed the back of her hand tenderly, ” thank you for not giving up on me”

“Even if I want to, it seems that I can’t Michael” Laura confessed her feelings, the pink stain spread through her cheek, she was thankful that the car was dim enough so he could not see it, ” but now I realize I mad a mistake”

Michael immediately went on alert mode in an instant, he slowed down the car slightly, ” what did you say?”

Laura grinned at him mischievously, ” if you have just given me more time to prepare, I would have packed more clothes now that I think about it I only got few items in my bag”

Michael stared at her for a moment with wide eyes and then he released his breath, ” I thought you meant something else entirely” he gently brushed her cheek with the tip of his fingers, ” don’t worry about it, we will find you something suitable to wear once we arrive our destination, besides this is not a permanent arrangement my love, we will just let the situation cool down before facing them again, I cannot marry you for real without asking your father’s permission, I owe it to him since he trusted me so much all these years”

Laura heart was filed with emotions, ” Michael….”

“I also need to face his wrath once and for all since we just have the elite of the society something they would surely talk about for decades” he smiled at the thought, ” I cannot hide you forever Laura, sooner or later I need to face these people again”

“Together” she corrected him gently, ” together we are going to face them again”

He smiled down at her, ” yes, together my love”

They remained silent for the rest of the drive until the once busy street filled with cars slowly turned to a rural scenery, suddenly Laura felt slightly nervous about meeting his family, ” Michael…..”

“Hmm?” He replied, but his eyes still fixed on the road.

Laura bit her buttom lip and stared at him worryingly, ” what will you tell your family about me? I mean iam sure they would be shock to find you bring home a pregnant girl that they have never laid their eyes on before…” Her eyes narrowed in his direction, ” … or you probably have done this before”

He surprised her when he chuckle, raising an eyebrow in her direction while turning his focusing on the road, ” is that jealousy I hear from you Laura?”

She crossed her arm and stared at him questiongly, ” it depends” she turned and faced him directly while giving him a warning look, one wrong answer from him and his head will roll on the gas pedal of his car, ” it depends if you have this habit of bringing home different girls to meet your family”

Michael suddenly roar laughter, he glanced at her briefly but she could not miss the way his eyes twinkle with delight, ” You are definitely jealous my love, but to set the record straight, No! I never brought home a girl before and this is the first time I am going to. Happy?”

“Iam not sure….” She teased him and exhaled slowly pretending to narrow her eyes on him, “… I hope your family will not throw a fit once they see me”

“Iam sure they will love you Laura” he reassured her sweetly, Laura wasn’t sure if she should feel at ease with his word since she realize that he had never talked about his family before and she was not sure what to expect like Michael has predicted.

Before she could dwell on her thought, they finally arrived at the small town, the rustic charm if the place was breathtaking, it was a mix of ancient and modern architecture. Laura had no idea that Michael grew up in this town.

“Ready?” Michael said, when he pulled up the car in front of a white house with a small gate at the front, but before she could reply, he was already opening the passenger door for her.

When Michael and Laura arrived late last night in his family house, everyone was already asleep. They just sneak silently to his room and called it a night.

Laura was dead tired from the event that had happened yesterday that she slept soundly in Michael’s arm, now her inevitable encounter with his family would happen during breakfast.

“What would they say if they see him bring home a girl last night?”

“Stop being skittish Laura, my family will not eat you for breakfast” Michael reassure her, his eyes gleamed devilishly, ” but I will”

She rolled her eyes in his direction as her cheek suddenly felt hot at the image in her brain, ” you are not helping matters here Michael”

“Relax my love” he said, tucking a strand of hair at the back of her ear, ” iam sure my family will like you in no time”

Once again Laura became self conscious about her appearance, she checked the clothes she wore which happened to be the best outfit she had hastily thrown in her bag last night, ” You think so?”

“Of course, who can resist the charm of my sweet Laura” Michael said with a grin as he captured her lip In a sweet kiss.

Laura broke the kiss and exhaled, ” stop jesting me, will you?”

Michael pretended to be stunt at the accusation, ” iam being serious my darling love” his eyes held wickedness in their depth, ” here let me give you something to boost your self-confidence baby”

Her breath was caught as she saw him slowly dip his head towards her lip again, she instantly shut her eyes as his warm lips landed on hers, Laura arms curled around his neck as he deepen the kiss.

Few moments later Michael slowly broke the kiss, Laura whose eyes were still closed was about to retort hotly when he held her hand and led her to the door, ” come, iam already famished and iam sure my mum and sister are done cooking breakfast downstairs”

Michael led her to the staircase and didn’t wait for her to prepare herself before meeting his family for the first time.