Chapter 12: chapter 12

Hi Friends,    Since the last update was late..I give this chapter extra long..hope you'll enjoy it"So what, you guys planned for tonight?" I asked them.Since it's the weekend, boys are here."It's weekend Babe! Party!" Jake shouted."Whatever..don't turn my house into trash".Since their landlords are very strict and living straight down their floor they can't imagine a party in their house. So, whenever they wanna throw a party, boys will be here."Don't worry Babe we got your back" Aaron replied."That's what I'm scared of..last time you painted my wall with meatballs. It took months for me to clean and ugh..it was gross"."Again..don't worry..this time no meatballs" Alex winked."Let me guess.. it'll be replaced".They all looked at each other and giggled."Seriously guys! I'm warning you..if I see something sticky on the wall, you all are banned here"."No..No.." they chorused, "We..promise..you can believe us"."Okay then" I looked at the clock, it showed 7, "Well, I gotta get ready" I headed to my room.Yes, I'm going to meet Chris's parents. Seriously, I'm kinda intrigued why they need to meet me. So I said okay to him. He'll be collecting me in an hour. So, it's time to get ready. He asked me to wear something fancy, so I chose a navy blue sleeveless round neck sheath dress which is up to my knee. I turned my hair into inverted half up to do, adjusting my bangs which fell on my forehead. I wore my eyeliner and lipgloss which are the only things I considered as make-up. When I opened the door, Jamie knocked on the door, "Ana, you okay there?""Yeah..yeah..I'm dressed..come in"."So, how do I look?""Good" he tried to smile.I realised that he is not concentrating here, "Jam, what's the problem?"He tucked his hands inside the jean and shrugged his shoulders, "Nothing..it's just..bugging me..why they need to meet you?""Well, that's why I'm going there" I said wearing my bracelet.Still, he remained dull, "Jam, what's the real problem?" I went near him."Umm..don't think me wrong..but nowadays I feel that you are spending a lot of time with him than me" he made his child face."Oh..look at you! Papa is Jealous!"At that word, he made a stern face, "Stop it! Don't call me like that. I'm not your Papa".I laughed, "Fine..fine..I won't".He sighed, "I'm not Jealous..but I'm a bit. He is circling you all the time..this is used to be my crushing place..but he took the spot...""Jamie! Jamie! No! No!" I interrupted him, "He is not taking your spot. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. Even if I love someone, I cannot give my heart fully. Because it always has a place for you. You are that important to me. Believe me, you are the first person I'll reach if anything happens in my life".A small smile crept on his lips, "Are you sure?""Of course...idiot! You are my lifeline".This time he smiled fully, "Who am I kidding? Come here" he stretched out his hands for a hug. I gave him a tight hug, "So, are you okay now?" "We are" he released me."So now tell me, how I am?""Like always I say, if I were not into men, you'll be my wife" he winked.I blew a raspberry on him. We both chuckled."But now seriously Ana, still you don't think Mr Rovan is not into you?" He asked with doubt.Before I could answer, the doorbell rang, "I think it's him" I replied, "We can have this conversation later".He nodded, I came out wearing the blue pencil heeled sandals and opened the door. Holy mother of God! Seriously I dropped my jaws.He stood outside wearing a black suit with a matching black tie and shoes. That suit is perfectly...no very perfectly..fitted his sculpted body. It's like stitched for him especially from the hands of Roman God. His hair was trimmed into the fade cut which fell on his big forehead, making it small and his beard was trimmed perfectly around his diamond-shaped Jawline. His left wrist had a black Rolex watch which's worth is more than double of my annual income. I think he bleached his face, cause his face glowed. He is literally a walking model of Roman God. No wonder, why he has stalking fans."Ana..Ana.." his voice bought me back to sense."Huh..what?" I closed my jaw.His face is covered with nervousness, "How do I look? Is there anything odd?""What? You..you..." I swallowed hard not to say the word 'sexy' aloud, "You..you..are..just...mind blowing..I mean wow! You are like..umm..umm..a star" again I bit my tongue not to say 'Hot and glamourous'."Are you sure?" He asked adjusting the cufflinks."Yes, you are" Fuck! He is making this difficult, "Relax! You are not going t the Oscars"."I won't worry this much for Oscars..it's more than that" he replied exhaling a breath.Oh! I forgot about the things he told about his parents, "Well, how do I look?" I asked him.After that only it hit him to look at me properly. He ran his eyes all over me..some of them checked my lips and eyes. I tried to ignore that..if I respond to that look..I don't know what I'll do. Maybe, I'll act like his crazy girl fan..shit! Ana! Stop it! He is your friend..you are embarrassing me!"Well" he licked the tip of his upper lip and replied, "You are not bad..I love it"."Thank you, then..."He titled his head to look behind me, boys waved at him. He waved back smiling and tucked his right hand inside the pant pocket."What they are all doing here?""It's party night for them and also to take care of little"."Well then, Roger is also partying with Chuck" he stopped for a second and asked me, "So, shall we?""Sure" I turned towards boys, "Okay guys, have a blast..remember no paints".They all showed thumbs-up and I closed the door behind them. We came down and reached his car. This time he bought a 1967 model Chevy Camaro, "Umm..Chris out of curiosity..how many cars do you have?"He asked me, "Your guess?""How about 3?""Add +2 with that".I looked at him surprised, "Yeah..it's my fault..I kept the bar low".He smiled and opened the door for me. I hopped inside, he took the driver seat and started the engine.After an hour we stopped in front of a big iron gate. He blew the horn, a guard opened the door wishing him. He nodded back and we headed inside. We travelled again for two minutes, everywhere I can see is a green lawn which is highly maintained.We stopped in front of a big mansion. Its wall shined with lights and colours. When we came out, a guy came near us."How are you, Charles?" Chris asked him handing over the car key."Fine sir" he replied and went to park the car."Chris..screw the words I said to you in your penthouse. This is really a palace".He chuckled."You..you grew up here?""Yup..until 18," he said."But you are not behaving like that..if I owned this place, I would start my own kingdom here"."No, I don't own it. It's theirs not mine" he spoke firmly, "Besides, I never like this"."A guy owning a penthouse apartment is saying these words" I teased him.He exhaled, "Trust me, if my parents don't want to maintain that 'stupid prestige' he air quoted, "I would be now in a simple apartment like you".I looked at him with respect, many will get spoiled with this amount of money..but he is..I don't know what to say..excluding the girls' matter..he is a good man."Let's go inside" he called me. We stopped at the doorstep, he rang the doorbell. It came to silence after a ding dong sound. He checked himself once again, "Chris, you are perfect..don't stress out".He took long deep breaths and replied, "Okay, if you say so".After few seconds, a lady in her mid-thirties opened the door in the butler uniform, "Good evening Mr Rovan and Good evening Madam" she wished us with a smile."Good evening Blessy" we went inside, "How are you?""Fine Mr Rovan..if you excuse me..Can I remove your coat Madam?""Oh..yeah..sure".She removed my coat. Strange! She is not asking anything from him and he also..this is kinda Robot."Mr and Mrs Rovan are waiting for you upstairs"."Thanks" he replied softly.She nodded and disappeared into the hallway. We reached the lift and he pressed the second-floor button. After few seconds we stood before the large living room. There two people stood with a smile on their face.Crystal Rovan, I think she must be in her mid-fifties..but she appeared like mid-forty. She was wearing a black body con dress which fitted her slim body. Her brown hair is top bunned and two hair fell in her cheeks. Still, if she wishes, she can fit in a heroine role.Kevin Rovan, his hair was turning grey with his age. But his face and body didn't prove that. Chris is an exact Xerox copy of him, green eyes, straight eyebrows, sharp nose everything is accurate. He stood wearing a pale green shirt and white pants. He was completely wrinkle-free."Welcome Christopher Mike Rovan" he wished Chris."Thank you Dad" he replied back.What! That's it! No hugs or handshakes."How are you, Chris?" Her Mom gave him a very very slight hug."Fine Ma and you?""Good".They are too formal they don't even address with nicknames."Ma, this is Ana" he introduced me."Oh..Hello Ana" she shook my hand scanning me from top to bottom, "Ana?" She titled her head asking for my surname."It's Ana Thomas"."Nice to meet you, Ms Thomas?""Me too, I'm a big fan of yours"."Well then thank you for that"."Good Evening, Ms Thomas" Kevin wished me."Good evening, Mr Rovan"."Call me Sir, I'm comfortable with that" he replied with a hard face."Ahem..okay..Sir"."Why don't we have dinner? You guys came at the perfect time, very good Chris..finally you learned to be punctual" Crystal appreciated him."Thanks, Ma..can we now?"They went ahead..we followed them, "I'm sorry for my Dad" Chris hissed."It's okay" I replied, "You've never been punctual before?""Once I came late like for 5 minutes..they stamped me unpunctual".I looked at him shocked..finally, we stopped at the dining room. That table can occupy more than 10 persons. Two Butlers were waiting to serve for us.We took our seats in the middle of the table. Mr and Mrs Rovan sat opposite me and Chris. Crystal eyed butlers, they came running to serve.I need to say the dishes they served were extremly appetizing. Turkey, Lasagna, apple pie, spaghetti, Chocolate dumplings, ravioli and finally cranberry juice. I could control my mouth seeing those. I tried to take a bite but Chris stopped me and shook his head, "You need to wait until they say..or else you have to hear a long lecture" he hissed secretly.They tied a napkin around their necks and smiled, "So, shall we?"We began to eat. Few minutes went by in silence. It's like walking on thin glass tense around the air was dense, no one knows when the bomb gonna blast."Ms Thomas the reason I asked Chris to bring you is" Crystal started, "To Thank you for clearing my son's name".To be frank, it relieved me. Ugh..that's all! I overthought."Yeah thanks for rectifying my son's mistake," Kevin said looking at him."Dad! How many times I need to say? I didn't punch him intentionally"."Yeah..yeah..Whatever it is" he rolled his eyes, "Still it's your mistake you didn't see that recording thing coming upChris clenched his fist, trying to control him."So, Ms Thomas, I heard you are running a magazine..good to hear"."Umm..thank you Mrs Rovan"."Tell me a little bit about you, Where are your parents?"I sensed her judgemental eyes opening."Umm..Eh..my parents my parents died when I was small..so my Grandpa bought me up. Recently he passed away a year ago. So it's just me..nothing to say more" I finished it briefly.Well, I'm pretty sure my family background definitely disappointed me, "Oh..I'm so sorry dear" she lowered her head.Before I can reply, Kevin interrupted the talk, "So Christopher, what's new with you?""Umm..nothing great" he shrugged, "I'm doing a movie for fox production"."Oh..good to hear..I heard something that you declined to sign a movie with the big Magnum production"."Yeah..I didn't like the story"."I read the story it was nice and it will suit you" he cut him back, " It's a big production it will increase your respect. So you are doing this"."But Dad..I don't want"."No that's all..you are taking that flim" he stopped him.Chris let out a weary sigh, "But Dad, it's not an easy thing..you know that director won't give me enough freedom to..""Mr Christopher if I say one thing try to do that..don't ask me further question" he replied in angry voice.Chris was pissed."Also, I heard" now crystal joined, "That you are planning to do a movie with Slim house production"."Yeah.." he replied tiredly, "I loved the story"."But you know that's not the right production for us to work. I mean it's not for an A-list actor..so you should drop it" she said sipping her wine."Ma, they tried to catch me for years and my part will take him another level..so I promised them.. besides the story was awesome"."I'll take care of that...I want us our family name to reach the height not to drop in the mud" Kevin ordered him.I don't have to say how much he is angry. I looked at him with Pity...I sneaked my hand under the table and held his hand into mine. He held it tightly transferring all his anger into this."Is that all?" He asked them staring."Also, I think you put up some weight..than last time" Kevin added further, "Remember, the important thing of a star is his great body..so shed some weight".What? Are those blind! His body is fit as an athlete..still, they are asking him to shed few more pounds! No wonder why he was worried to sick to meet his parents.Anger extended beyond his limit..he pulled his hands out of mine and stood up angrily, "You know what? I'm done with this rubbish".He walked away from the table swiftly.I tried to stand up."Don't worry Ms Thomas..I can handle it..this boy never cares about the table manners" Kevin Stood up wiping his mouth.He followed him. Dear God! I'm so wrong about them..even I am pissed at what they said..these are not my favourite stars anymore. I take back my words about them.After Dinner, Crystal offered me to tour the house. Chris and Kevin were still missing.When we stopped at the library, she asked, "So, you and Chris, huh?""Yeah..we are friends" I smiled.She closed the door of the room and neared me, "How much you need to forget my son?" Her face changed from sweetheart to rigid stone in an instant.I am stunned, "I'm sorry, what?""Ugh..I know why you are doing this..you are putting up this friendship stupidity to make him fall for you. He helped to get some interviews..and even tagged your magazine on his social media pages. You are using him. Also, he was good with you. He never does this to girls. So tell me how much you need to leave my son? I'm sorry..but he should not end up with a girl like you..no offence..you seem to be a good girl..but your family status is not matching up to us. Rovan family has a prestige"."Excuse me..excuse me..hold on! You are way too out of your limit" I got angry, "I'm not in love with your son..he is just a good friend of mine"."Ugh.." she ignored it, "This is what Jessica told me at first..I believed that..but in the end, they were in love..it took 8 million to remove her out of the picture"."What?" I got shocked.She nodded, "Of course she loved him for 5 years 8 months and 12 days. until I settled her 8 million to leave my son. So how much is your's?""You paid her money to leave your son?""Yeah," she said casually.Â