CHAPTER 11

There were a long silence before Derrick break it. "Where are you going anyway?"He asked them, "we are having a little celebration"Hannah mentioned, Esther gave her a look that meant YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE SAID THAT. "Okay, if you don't mind, we should join in"Derrick said. "We mind"Luc and Esther said at the same time. "What's wrong with you?"Hannah said, "well, we were already going out so if we join, it would be great! my treat"Derrick continued. "Esther, my pocket is saved for tonight"Hannah whispered ensuring to convince her. "Alright. but Sir we are three"Esther said cracking her teeth. "As long as it is not a man, am up for you ladies. "Derrick smiled. "Okay, let's go then,"Esther said. "Wait! am I the only one who has to follow your lead and not commenting?"Luc said. "Come on man"Derrick said pulling him inside the car. the two girls took one car as well, Esther texted Andy for the new plan and the boy's joining.

Arriving at LA PORT hotel, Luc and Derrick come out of their car and wait for a minute or two before the girls join them in parking. "Hope you didn't wait for long"Hannah excused as long as they were out of the car. "we expected the ladies to drive slowly, it's normal"Luc teased them, "Come on Sir"Hannah laughed and Estherra forced a smile. "So, this way please"Derrick said gently and others followed him.

They picked a round table of five, in the corner of VIP room. "Wow! I wouldn't afford the VIP room,"Hannah whispered in Esther's ear. "Shuuuu stop!"Esther said after seeing that Luc had been staring at them.

The brown hair young woman stepped in, they could tell it was a waitress. "Derrick, Luc it's been a while"She said holding a mini notebook to take their orders, "It surely has been"Luc replied, Hannah and Esther seemed lost. "I see you got the company"She commented looking at the girls. "Hi"Hannah and Esther said at the same time. "Ladies what are you taking?"She asked. "champagne, alcoholic free"Hannah jumped, "Okay ma'am."The waitress wrote down, Esther seemed to agree with the idea of taking champagne. So the waitress took her leave. "aren't you taking anything?"Esther asked looking at Luc and Derrick. "We are quite familiar with this place, they already know our orders." Luc answered. in that very instant, out of nowhere, Andy stepped in. with all her madness and her shouting voices. "You guys should have waited from outside, it took me forever to know you were here!"She said, Everyone seemed to be in shock with her entrance. and Hannah and Derrick had no idea who it was. "Andrea Lorand" She presented herself, shaking her hands with each one of them. "You must be Hannah, I heard about you from Esther" she said pointing at Hannah, her eyes met with Derrick, and literally she was speechless. "Wow!" Andy couldn't hide whatever was in her mind and Esther knew what was going to be next so she quickly stood up and cover her mouth using her hand. "Andy, my best friend, the third I told you about"She said. "Ooh! Derrick Marris" Derrick stood up and gave his official greeting. "My boss"Esther added. "Oh My GOD"Andy exclaimed. "You are handsome"She commented, Derrick felt shy, no one has ever been openly to him like that. "I will take that as a compliment" He said as he sit again. "Welcome to sit by my side Andy"Luc said since the free sit was on his left. "It's my honor"She said as she run and sat. "How have you been?"Luc asked her, "Fine as always"Andy replied. Esther sat again, "So LUC, have you known Andy before?" Derrick asked. "Yes, from her formal school and few times after"Luc replied. "Next time make sure you show me all your friends, this is treason"Derrick commented which made all of them laugh.

The waitress entered with the Order, "I see we got a new visitor"She commented, "Yes, Ms Andy please make your order"Derrick said gently. "Black wine will do"Andy said. "Andy, we promised to not take alcohol out of the house"Esther whispered to her, "Don't worry, they are gentle"Andy replied with a smile. Esther seemed speechless. "Okay, in fact I will take the wine too"Hannah added. Esther felt so doomed. "Ladies"She shouted. "Let them be, "Luc said so calmly. "Okay, I will handle my sorrow then"Esther said trying to act so fine with it but she knew it was a trouble.

"any snack?"The waitress asked. " Chef's best dish"Derrick ordered. WOW THIS GENTLEMAN REALLY KNOW HOW TO BE Andy couldn't take her through out of the handsome. The waitress was gone and they started drinking. it was a lot of fun as they all commented on Esther's behavior on the scene. "I guess I missed a lot of fan"Andy said. "It was terrible, she was scared at first"Hannah spoiled it "Before Sir Luc joined in"She added. "What exactly did Luc do that woke your whole nature?"Derrick was curious. "Nothing really, he just believed in me"Esther replied. "We all did, that's why we gave you that role"Derrick wasn't satisfied with JUST BELIEVED IN ME answer, "Not the evil queen"Esther said frankly. "You mean Ms Wendy? What did she do?"Andy shouted. "you even know Wendy? wait... am I the only one who didn't meet Andy before?"Derrick seemed serious here. "come on Esther, someone's fiance is here"Hannah notified that Luc is still there. Luc smiled, "But that doesn't change the fact!"Esther shouted at Hannah, "which fact?"Luc asked. "That.....(Esther's eyes met with LUC).... I didn't say anything Sir"She stopped her topic. "So Andy, what is your occupation?" Derrick asked. "Wait... if you have anything to ask her, invite her, here we are in group"Hannah replied before Andy would reply. the laughing that night was so much that they couldn't tell it was almost midnight.

"We need to go home, tomorrow is another day"Derrick said. He paid the bill , and they all stood up and took the elevator and went in parking.

"Andy....Andy"Esther shouted at Andy who seemed like sleep walking. "So, Andy can't drive herself?"Derrick said. "I will be gone then"Luc said starting to move away, "Luc, it's not fair to leave ladies in the night alone"Derrick said. "I will drop Andrea Lorand And take Hannah since we live on the same street, You take care of Esther,"Derrick explained. "but I am fine"Esther tried to fight the idea of going with Luc. "Okay, I will take your car"Luc said As Derrick gave him the keys.

Derrick opened a front passenger door and let Andy in, Hannah joined the hind door as Derrick entered in. Luc on other side, opened a door for Esther "Thank you"She said. "you are welcome"He said as he closed the door and joined another side and let himself in driver's sit.

"Andy, are you sure you are alright or we should buy some hangover liquids?"Derrick seemed so caring in all their way, "She'll be alright after a sleep"Hannah said. the trip was silent and Derrick was staring at the drunken young lady. "Stop looking at me or you will get us into accident,"Andy said so weak, "Turn left"She added. Derrick followed her lead since He was dropping her before taking Hannah.

On other side, Luc and Esther seemed to have no topic to talk about, their trip was so silence, Luc's phone rang as he pick it up, "Where are you?"Wendy's voice could be heard loud since it was on loud speaker. "I am on my way to my home"He said, "I called and your maid said you didn't reach home since morning"She seemed angry, "Wendy, am your fiance not your son. take care am hanging up"He said in a deep tone. "Wait, where are you?"Wendy asked again. Esther felt like this is too much for anyone. as independently as she has always been, she took Luc's phone "Can't you wait silently young lady, he said he's not a son to you"She shouted at Wendy. Luc seemed amazed and forced a smile, "Esther??"Wendy seemed confused with the voice. " I am hanging up"Esther added as she cut the line. "I love romance but not slavery"Esther commented. "Wow! that was amazing, but how did you grow so fearless?"Luc laughed. "I am laying my head, take me to Street 204K West, let me know when we get there. my head is burning"She seemed weak too as she lay her head on the left side of her Shoulder. Luc would smile staring at the beauty that's sleeping by his side. "You always amaze me, I can't get you out of my mind"He commented in a very low voice that Esther barely heard it