Concealed Love

Chapter- 48 " Daughter in law "

Every one in the room was dumbfounded, when Richard walked in next to Ater telling her, " Honey, calm down. You should not surprise the kids like that. "

Aster was a bit more than impatient, " What? I just want to meet my daughter in law, is that wrong of me? "

" I know you're excited but let's at least sit down and than we can talk to them. " Richard led her towards the others and said, " Let's all sit and talk alright? "

After sitting down Aster asked her son who was still frozen, " So? Where is she? Is this her? " She looked at Iri excitedly but the other leaned back nervously.

Iri shook her head and respectfully told her, " No ma'am, I'm just her friend. "

With those words Aster confirmed her words, " Ahah! So it is true that you have brought home a daughter in law, were? Were is she, where is my true daughter in law. "

Iri quiltily looked at Al for unintentionally exposing his relationship. And Al sighed helplessly.

Al first asked her mother, " How do you even know about it? "

Aster smiled mischievously and said, " Oh, you think I won't? Sira and I share everything, she informed me about you bringing home a woman and also told me that you treated her veeerryyy specially. " She looked at him teasingly.

Al closed his eyes and though to himself, ' I should have know better, of course they are the best informant partners. '

Sira who was aware of their arrival only waved at Aster cheerfully when she entered and went on with her work. She was fully aware of why Aster decided to drop by.

Richard spoke up, but this time instead of stopping his wife she asked his son, " So son, is it true? You have someone you're seeing? "

With nowhere to hide at Al confessed, " Yes, I'm seeing someone, we just started dating recently," In his head he told himself, ' like just yesterday' and he continue, " and she's currently staying with me but it is because something happened to her place and only for temporary. "

Aster didn't care what excuse her son was giving, she only wanted to see her daughter in law, " Okay, so where is she? "

" She's tired form yesterday and is still in bed, I'll go call her. " After saying that Al looked at the weird look his parents were giving him and the hold back smiles from Jace and Iri, " She's tired because we went out yesterday, don't think of such things about your son. "

He walked away to call Ella, he didn't want to disturb her but more than that he didn't want her to meet with her mother as soon as she wake up and get frightened by his mother's questions cause he knew his mother would not hold back with the questions.

He was on his way up the stairs when suddenly he heard Ella call him, " Al? Did someone came? I heard some noises. "

From where she was standing the living room could not be seen properly as it was hidden by the stairs.

Al saw her walking out with her soft pajama and ruffled bed hair and he admired her adorableness, how cute and defenseless she looked.

Ella snapped him back to his senses when she called her, " Al? "

Al came back to reality and thought that now was not the time to fall in love all over again, he nervously went up to meet her halfway and said softly, " Sorry for waking you up with all the noise. Let's go down and meet someone? "

Ella noticed him acting all nervous and insecure and asked calmly and curiously, " Did another one of those women came? You know I thrust you right? You don't need to be afraid, just tell me. "

Al quickly defended himself, " No, it's not them. " He sighed and said pitifully like he was wronged, " Thank you for thrusting me Ella, but can you not say it like I'm someone who plays around a lot? "

They were walking down the stairs and Ella laughed, " Oh, I'm sorry you were just acting like something like that happened so I thought.. Hehe. " She leaned in oh his shoulder and cooed him, " I didn't mean anything bad. "

" No it's just.." He was reluctant to even say it but his mother wasn't, she peeped from the side of the stairs and squealed like an excited little child, " Ella? It's you? I'm sooo happy! "

Ella looked at Aster in shock than at Al. Al hold Ella by her shoulder and said to his mom, " Mom, why are you here? I told to to stay and I'll bring her down. "

Aster didn't even give him a glance and said, " Well someone was taking too long that I thought he went to chase off my daughter in law. "

She went up and holding Ella's arm, she escorted her down saying, " Come, let's go down and have a comfortable talk with mother. "

She led her down leaving Al behind to follow them and Aster said to Richard excitedly, " Look dear, it's Ella, didn't I tell you it must be her. "

Richard stood up and went to greet Ella, he pat her oh her head and said, " It's you child? Sorry for coming so suddenly, we couldn't wait to meet our daughter in law anymore. Hope you don't mind. "

Ella spoke up politely saying, " No, it's fine, I could have prepared myself if I knew you were coming, I look so unpresentable right now sorry. " She may appear calm and polite but on the inside she was dying from nervousness and shameful of her current messy appearance.

Jace and Iri sat at the side and think of how his parents and Ella knew each other. While Aster assured Ella, " It's okay, you look fine just as you are and we'll be seeing a lot from now on so no need for formalities, just be yourself. "

Al couldn't bear seeing his parents clinging to Ella so he pulled her to him by her arm gently and said, " Don't make her uncomfortable, sit down and talk. " Then he let Ella sit down next to him opposite to his parents.

Aster looked at her son adorable and with teasing eyes said, " Aw, someone's jealous of even his parents, how could I have raised such a selfish child. "

Richard laughed along with her and asked all of the youngsters there, " So are you all living together here? "

Iri answered, " Yes, some thief broke into our house recently and broke the windows and furnitures so we had to move out and before we find a new place to stay we took up Al's offer to stay at his place. Oh and this is Jace, we had dinner yesterday and it was getting late so we invited him to sleepover. "

Iri herself didn't know what she had just spoken up in a hurry, she pretended not to notice Jace's killing stare.

Aster said, " What? That's terrible, oh you poor girls must have been so scared, don't worry you can stay here as long as you want. " than she turned to Ella and said, " Even forever. " And smiled, she spoke of the house like she lived in it and Al's headache only grew.

Ella and Iri both said, " Thank you ma'am. "

Aster look at Al and said, " Are you looking after her well? Don't be a reserved brat and treat her well okay? "

Al sighed and Ella answered her instead, " He's taking great care of me, he helped me a lot whenever something came up. "

Aster looks at her adoringly and said, " Well now he's in your hands, make a good person out of him will ya? "

Ella smiled and said, " He already is but l shall try. "

They talked for a while and Richard reminded Aster of the time, Aster looks at the clock and said, " Oh, my, we have stayed for far too long, we're going to a friend's anniversary celebration so we gotta go. "

Al stood up and said, "okay then. "

Aster slapped her by the shoulder and said, " So eager to chase us out are we? "

Looking at her angry face he felt a bit guilty so he leaned down giving her a hug and said, " No mom, I just don't want you to be late, we'll visit you next time. "

Aster brighten up and said, " That better not be an excuse. "

Al said, " No mom, I promise. "

Aster smiled and turned to Ella, " Take care of yourself okay dear? " She pat her by the arms.

Ella assured her, " I will, see you next time ma'am. "

Aster remembered Al telling her that Ella lost her parents at a young age so she hold her hands and said with a warm smile, " Mother, call me mom. Okay dear? I would love that. "

Ella was a bit surprised but she looked at Aster and smiled, " Okay.... Mother. "

Aster said, " Great. " And went out the door and Richard reminded them that, " Oh you don't need to drop us off, I'm sure you have not had your breakfast yet as we just came uninformed, you should go have it. "

They agreed with him and both the elders blessed them and walked to their car, Al and Ella stood at the door and Ella said, " They loves you a lot, your mother is still as kind as she always was. "

Al hugged her from the side with one arm leaning his head on his and said, " Yes, guess this is how they were meant to be without any restrictions. "

Ella then remembered the get up she was in and covered herself in Al's chest and said shyly, " I can't believe I met them like this when introducing myself as you lover for the first time. "

Al chuckled softly fully embracing her and said, " It's fine, my lover looks adorable no matter what. "

Aster saw her son and daughter in law hugging each other and said to her husband, " Our child had really grown. " She was a bit emotional.

Richard soothe her by caressing her arm and said, " Yes, and he found a good person to be with. "

Aster enthusiastically agreed with him, " Yes, yes, he couldn't be with anyone better. I was worried that they might be acting because I give too much pressure but I was wrong. " She smiled thinking of Al and Ella and continued, " I've never seen my son look at someone with that much love and affection. "

Richard agreed with her and the two parents went to the party with a happy and relieved light heart.