Forever Yours novel Chapter 3

Derek was in his office when he decided to give his mom a call to let her know about Nathan's coming

"Hello Mom"

"Hello my baby. How is the most handsome man in the world doing?"

Derek chuckled at his mom's compliment

"I'm fine mom. How are you doing?"

"Well...since my own son doesn't care about me, what do you expect me to say?" She replied

"Mom. Please don't say that, you know that's not true"

"You don't act that way though"

"Mom, I'm sorry okay? I've been busy lately"

"It's okay. At least you called today...I'm sure you didn't call just so you could hear my voice... I know you Derek, what is it?"

Derek smiled at how his mom went straight to the point, she knew him too well, that was for sure

"Mom. Nathan called to say he'll be returning to Washington"

"Really!" His mom excitedly screamed

Derek had to place the phone some distance away from his ear so he doesn't go deaf. When she was done screaming, he placed the phone back on his ear

"So, when is he coming?" She asked

"During the weekend" He replied

"Great! I'll get his room ready"

"That won't be necessary mom. He'll be staying at my place until he gets his own"

"What? Why?!"

"He knows you aren't going to let him have his own place if he eventually comes home"

"I agree on that one... I mean, there are a lot of rooms in this house, so why would he want to have his own place?"

"Mom, he's a grown man" Derek reminded his mom

"Hmmn. It seems you both are running away from me" She said in a defeated tone

"We can never run away from you"

"Anyways, you two may feel like grown men but you're both my babies"

"We know mom and we love you too" Derek replied with a light chuckle

"Bye mom"

"Bye baby"

Derek then remembered the surprise party Michelle talked about

"Mom..." Derek called his mom before she could hang up

"Yes baby"

"We're throwing a surprise party for Nathan"

"What! And you almost forgot to tell me?"

"I'm sorry mom, it skipped my mind"

"I'll forgive you this time only because you remembered to tell me, Okay. I'll like you to give me a call once he arrives the airport so I'll go get my baby myself"

Derek just rolled his eyes at his mom's dramatic yet motherly nature

"Okay mom, Bye"

"Bye" She replied then hung up

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Rebecca Howard is a beautiful 57 years old woman with black hair, honey eyes and perfectly tanned skin. She is an elegant woman from a wealthy family who got married to a wealthy businessman, Derek Howard Snr. She loves her husband alot because he is a nice and caring man, he was like her saviour when she needed a shoulder to cry on

Rebecca Howard

Rebecca lost her brother Nathan Alexander Snr and his wife Sandra Alexander in a plane crash when she was 24 years old, they were highschool sweethearts who couldn't be away from each other, that was why they both travelled for Nathan's business trip leaving her to take care of Nathan Alexander Jr who was only 3 years old then. They died on their way back from the business trip, so Rebecca was left with her little nephew Nathan.

"Sure"

They left Michelle's office and went into the restaurant

"So. How's the big guy doing?" Chloe asked with a mischievous smile

Michelle blushed at that question

"He's okay.." She quietly replied

"Seriously! Just okay? Come on, give me a break Michelle. Is 'okay' all you both have been doing for the past one month I left for my trip?"

Michelle was red with embarrassment because she understood what Chloe was talking about

"What do you want me to say?" She timidly asked

"With that blush on your face, I can tell he has been a good boy"

"Chloe! Stop already" Michelle warned

Chloe laughed at her friend's reaction. Michelle was being defensive because she didn't like to talk trash like Chloe, she liked her private matters to remain private

"We're having a welcome party on Saturday for Nathan, Derek's elder brother" Michelle said to change the subject

"Oh really? You know I don't miss parties"

"Please don't even think of starting with this one cos I really need you there. Derek's mom will be there and you know I can't face her on my own"

"You can count on me"

Michelle let out a sigh of relief, she was glad that she could count on Chloe for this sort of thing

"So, what does this brother look like? Is he as hot as Derek?"

Michelle mentally face palmed at Chloe's question

"You'll get to see that for yourself on Saturday" She replied

Chloe pouted, pleading with Michelle to say something but Michelle didn't give in so Chloe just rolled her eyes and said

"Fine. I give up"