No matter how many times Mikhail reminded her not to feel awkward in front of his parents, she could not do it.
The more she interacted and the more she had known his parents, a pang of guilt budded inside her. It tortured her conscience over and over again.
His parents were quite nice. They did not question her with her background or what type of family she had to grew up with. It made her heart at ease at the same time it felt surreal.
Another day had passed and Mikhail is still nowhere to be found. It has been four days and she's getting nervous and anxious as days passes by. She knew that the man is not the type that will be easily fallen into traps but a part of her could not calm down.
She was lost in thoughts during their tea time and Yasmin secretly caught it. She knew that her son must be the cause of her worry.
"What's wrong dear?" Yasmin asked her tenderly.
Belle could not help but tremble of the kindness shown by his mother. Thus, she immediately erased the thought and focused on serving them.
"Nothing mother... " she meekly smiled at Yasmin.
"I know that you're worrying about his safety and I had been there when I was in your age. Amir used to disappear without any notice and it made me boil in anger... I had a tip for you so that you could get even with him..." Yasmin cheekily said. She whispered into Belle's ears to avoid Amir's hearing. He on the other hand kept looking at the two women like a doting father and a husband.
He knew that Yasmin has taught of Belle with that method because of her initial reaction.
When Yasmin started to whisper something in to her ears, she attentively listened but the more she listened, the more she feel embarassed by doing it.
"I...I.... don't think I can do it mother... I'm quite shy and what if Mikhail would get angry..." she said in panic. A tinge of red blossomed in her beautiful face which Yasmin found adorable.
"Don't tell me, Mikhail has not yet made a move on you?" Yasmin asked shockingly. She knew her son quite well and the man had definitely had his needs.
When she was younger, though she was often found by Amir as innocent and docile, she's quite proactive on top of the bed.
Belle shrank further because of embarrassment.
"Ohhh dear! Don't tell me, he just married you to cover his sexuality?" Yasmin paled with this thought.
Belle was about to answer that but then, Amir became quiet and they just realized that. He had been staring at the entrance with such a wide eye and a gaped mouth.
Yasmin laughed awkwardly upon seeing her son's face.
"And who's sexuality is being questioned here?" Mikhail raised his brow. He rushed back in country S when he learned that his parents decided to visit him earlier.
So, he stumbled upon the silly question of his own mother.
"Hey! You... You didn't even told us that you marry yet here you are acting that you're the one who had the right of getting angry? Ha! How shameless!" Yasmin started. She sounded like a best friend that was left out with the latest gossip.
"So? Do I have to report if something already happened to us? And who's the one who kept questioning about my sexuality and ended up in this dilemma?" Mikhail retorted. He did not sound angry, instead, it contained a lot of doting in his tone.
Yasmin broke out a wide smile before she literally jumped towards her son for a hug.
"I missed you son... better fill me in of what I've missed or else be sorry..." Yasmin pouted. She sounded like a little girl throwing an empty threat.
Amir on the other hand just kept his eyes towards his son. He kept his silence and did not even greeted his son whom he knew where he had been. Instead, he just watched his wife acting like a spoiled brat in front of him and had that doting look on his face.
Yasmin completely forgot that she had her daughter in law looking and when she realized this, it's already too late. Belle already laughed. She sat on the sofa with silence and pinched Amir secretly to cover her up. She clearly embarassed herself and she had no way to recover it. She thought that her image was already shattered in Belle's mind.
Her laughter sounded like bells and it brought peace and happiness in Mikhail's troubled mind. She's the only one who's capable of doing that to him.
"Welcome home..." Belle said sweetly to him.
"Yeah... I'm home...." Mikhail looked at her with his golden eyes which filled with indulgence and love.
Belle blushed upon noticing this and then Yasmin's suggestion echoed in her mind which made her blush even more.
Mikhail noticed the redness on her face and he scooted near her as he pressed his palms on her forehead.
"What's wrong?" Mikhail asked.
"No-no...nothing... I'll go get some tea for you... Change your clothes first and come down after..." with that, Belle dashed away as her heart beat wildly like it was about to jump out from her chest.