CHAPTER 23

"I am glad we could work with you Mr Divan" Mr Hilton said as he reach out on the chair and sat. "it's been a while Andy"Wendy said. "It really has"Andy smiled. "So, you two know each other?"Mr Divan asked, "Yes we have been working together in EM ENTERTAINMENT" Wendy explained. "Okay, it will be so much easier to work together then"Mr Divan said. "So, Mr Hilton, let's talk about business"Mr Divan said as He approach to big screen TV, and start introducing the project that held them together.

"I came with Mr Noble Hilton, he's here for business"Derrick explained to Esther who has been staring at him waiting to hear. "I haven't heard him before"Esther said. "Wendy's father"Derrick said. "Oh my goodness! I heard a lot about him from Luc, I didn't get a chance to meet that scary man"Esther laughed with that text. Mike cough, "Just in case you guys forgot, I am still here"He said. the two turned and watched him. "Mr Derrick" Derrick introduced. "Mike, Mike Collins"Mike replied and they exchange a hand shake.

"It was great to meet you Derrick, I will give you guys sometime, see you around"Mike said as he move out of the office. "Speaking of the Hilton, how is Wendy?" Esther asked. "She's here actually"Derrick replied. "Ohh really!! I wish she can help me with Luc stuff right now, I am confused"Esther said resting her breath. Derrick sat on the couch, "what's going on?"He asked. "recently, someone called, I heard Mike's voice; I first thought I was being stressed but again I saw someone like him, yesterday. I....I..... I really don't know"Esther said sadly. "Esther....Estherra Divan calm down. okay? you are not in this alone"Derrick said comforting her. "I know"Esther forced a smile.

Later after the meeting, Mr Divan came out of the conference room with Andreas, Mr Noble Hilton was with Wendy standing parallel to The Divans. "It was a pleasure to talk about business with you really, this is one of the amazing project I've ever seen in all my career years. I am looking forward to seeing it's outcome"Mr Hilton said complementing. "Trust me, I personally take my time in this project, thank you for believing in us and investing this much In here"Mr Divan said. "It is already time, how about you join me for lunch to thank you for your time?"Mr Divan asked. "That would be my pleasure! Wendy you join in too"Mr Hilton said. "Dad, if It's okay, can I wait in the car? i've gained weight and I need to reduce, i am skipping the lunch this week" Wendy said smiling. "Okay, wait there then"Nr Hilton nodded. "Sir, I am reaching out for Esther"Andy Excused as she move upstairs to the office and Wendy followed her..

Andy passed Mike who was coming from the office position, she wasn't going to talk to him. Andy was stopped by the voices that seemed chatting silently behind her. To her surprise when she turned, it was Mike seemed to be talking to Wendy Hilton. She widened her eyes in amazement. HOW DOES MIKE SO CLOSE TO WENDY? SINCE WHEN DO THEY KNOW EACH OTHER? She asked herself but couldn't pay her full attention as she opened the door and joined Esther in the office, with her voice so loud; "Esther.... we got the deal done"She shouted and Derrick turned and their eyes met. "Hi"Derrick said softly. "Hey"Andy replied. "How are you doing?"He asked. "You guys should stop looking at each other like that! if you have anything to say to each other say it but I am the one who need comfort here"Esther said. The two laughed a little. "I will consider that you both need a coffee so, I will be back in ten minutes, hope it is enough" Esther said and left them in the office and came down to the lobby for coffee.

"Can I hug you?"Derrick asked. Andy starred at him and gave him an "It's okay" look. Derrick came closer to her and gave her a tight missing hug. "I truly missed you"He said. Andy returned the hug but didn't say anything. "I know, I have been a bad boyfriend lately, I don't deserve any of your time and I don't know how to correct this"He said. the hug stopped and Derrick starred at her. "just give me some time, you came in season when I didn't expect to find someone to love, all my mess were still there, and I don't want to hurt you Andy, you are the Woman I want to keep warm all the time"Derrick said. "I understand " Andy replied so softly. "Trust me, I want to do something that I will deserve a great woman like you, I want to be more worth of your love"He said. Andy smiled "You are already a man that any girl can wish to have, Don't be hard on yourself"She said. "You deserve someone much better"Derrick said.

Derrick rose his left hand and held onto her cheeks, he had his right hand across her waist as he pull her more closer to him and kissed her lips so passionately, Andy didn't move or fight, she held him even closer and tested his sweet lips that always makes her forget whatever her trouble was. Naturally Andy wasn't a woman who can give up the whole world for love but Derrick made her desire change and her world revolves around anything that can make him happy. SHe seemed to own the world whenever Derrick held her in his arms.

The kiss took a while and later, slowly, with his eyes closed, Derrick stopped the kiss so softly, He took another hand from her waist to her other cheek, his forehead holding onto hers. "Give me time and Don't give up on me"He whispered, Andy's eyes were closed too as she nods her head. the language that only love can read.....