Chapter Thirty Two.

"Mrs Steele " Zawadi said nervously.

"You can call me Eva dear" Mrs Steele said lovingly.

"Oh, Okay" Zawadi said, unsure.

"Why are you so surprised?" Eva asked.

"Well just a minute ago you couldn't stand my presence and now you are asking me to call you Eva " Zawadi said fiddling with her fingers.

"I am so sorry for my behavior. But now I see why my son loves you so much. I see the same beautiful, kind and wise woman he sees. I can also see how much you love him" she offered her a smile.

"Thank you for accepting me " Zawadi said returning her smile.

"I should be the one thanking you for loving my son and for putting up with me. " Eva told her.

"Awwww I'm so happy "Sabine said pulling all three of them in for a hug.

"Let's go back to the boys before they fall asleep " Eva said.

"So what's up with you boys" Sabine asked.

"Nothing much, we just wanted to play a game of truth and dare " Lucas said.

"Yeah, let's play " Zawadi said enthusiastically making everyone laugh.

"Come" Lucas said, taking Zawadi's hand he helped her sit beside him.

"So we will spin the bottle as we take turns. Mom , take a seat" Henry instructed.

"Sabine, you go first" Alex suggested.

With a nod, she span the bottle, landing it on Eva.

"So mum, truth or dare? " Sabine asked.

"Well...truth" Eva answered.

"So, What secret are you still hiding from your parents till now? Henry asked.

"Well, there is this time I told my parents that I would be staying over at a friends house so that we can catch up on a project we had together. But instead I went on a date with this boy I liked. In the middle of our date, my parents walked in so we had to hide under the table.

But then my parents took the same table we were under and we were forced to stay under the table until their date was over. Those were the longest two hours of my life.

When we got out, we each went our separate ways and I never saw the boy again since then That was also how I lost my first potential boyfriend " Eva finished laughing while everyone else joined her.

"Okay, that was quiet funny. Mom, I didn't know you were that naughty. In fact I thought you were the perfect daughter. " Sabine said then burst into laughter.

"I was a good daughter I was just living a little" Eva defended.

"Yeah, sure" Lucas said sarcastically.

They went on playing the game until it was already and Zawadi and Lucas had to leave.

"You guys should stay, you can leave tomorrow " Sabine suggested.

"Yes, my son. It's already late. Stay, you can both leave tomorrow " Eva said.

" I wish I could mom, but tomorrow is Monday. We both have work tomorrow. "Lucas said.

"Okay, but next time you'll stay longer. " Eva said.

"Yes mom, I'll stay for the weekend. "Lucas said giving his mom a kiss on the cheek and a hug.

"It was nice meeting You Zawadi. Well see each other soon. " Henry said with a wink.

"Why do I get the feeling that you are trying to take my girl from me"Lucas eyeing Henry suspiciously.

"Oh you better treat her right or I will take her from you " Henry joked.

"Bye everyone, it was nice to meet you all" Zawadi said giving everyone a hug.

Well, everyone but Henry since Lucas didn't yanked her back before she could.

After saying their goodbyes, Lucas and Zawadi left.

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Lucas and Zawadi laid quietly in bed. Neither of them was asleep, each lost in thought.

"What are you thinking? " Lucas asked running his fingers through her hair.

"About my family. Your family reminded me of them. "

"May they rest in peace " he commented sadly.

"No, I am not talking about Eugene and Ahana, I am talking about my parents " she told him snuggling more into him.

"I know, me too. Ahana is your mother right ?" he asked confused.

"Well, yes and no"

"Meaning ?"

"My mother's name is Lisa and my father's name is Charlie "she explained.

"But you said... "

"Will you let me finish " she asked annoyed by his constant interruptions.

" On my eighth birthday, my parents took me to the park. Back then I loved the park. Then suddenly there was a commotion, people running up and down. When the commotion died down, I couldn't find them.

After that, this man came to me claiming that he knew my parents and that he had been sent by them to get me. He ended up kidnapping me instead. But I managed to get away from him and that's when I met Ahana.

She took me in and tried to help me find my parents but we couldn't. That's how Eugene and I became siblings and Ahana became my mother.

"So you never saw your parents again? " Lucas asked.

"Nope, I haven't, but I haven't forgotten them either. I still have the memories of our time together. I believe that one day I will find them. "she said sadly.

"It's okay cupcake. After all, you have me now. I will use my contacts to track your parents. We'll start tomorrow " he kissed her forehead and drew her closer.

"Really? "she asked looking up at him Even in the dark, he could still see her long lashes.

Laying a kiss on them, he said " Of course, anything for you"

"Thank you so much " she said hugging him tightly.

" You don't have to thank me, but if you insist. I know a way" he said cheekily trailing a hand inside his shirt that she was wearing.

"You pervert. " she exclaimed, " So you want to take advantage of me"

"Of course, you better shout for help. " he instructed her.

" Help" she whispered, " I don't think anyone heard me"

"Well then I guess I'll be taking advantage of you, now kiss me" he demanded.

"Yes sir " she replied happy to oblige.