Chapter 21 - 21

Nikki

The moment I land in Johannesburg, my phone starts ringing off the hook, so I switch it off and chuck it in my purse. I still have no idea as to what Charles has done but I will assume that that's the reason why people keep calling me. I get off the plane and I immediately notice that there are security guards and cops everywhere. I causally and calmly walk down the staircase and get to the bottom and armed men surround me.

"What is going on?"

A man takes off his glasses, "We have been ordered to escort you to your home, Miss Abrahams."

"By whom?"

"Mr Forsythe," he replies and puts his sunglasses back on.

I roll my eyes, he could have at least warned me, but it is sweet nonetheless, I didn't peg him as an overprotective guy. I am escorted to my vehicle, and I am driven home, with a fleet of motorcycles and police cars, all the way home. As soon as we arrive on my street, there is paparazzi everywhere.

"Charles what did you do?" I whisper, as I look around my street.

The police fend people away from my gate and I am taken inside my gate, I get out of the car and walk to the house, I open the door to find my mother waiting for me.

"Oh, my baby," my mother greets.

"Mama, what's going on why are you here?" I ask worriedly, as we walk to the lounge.

And she immediately starts with the water works.

"What's wrong Ma?" I sit her down on the couch and I sit beside her.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

I sigh, "Tell you what Ma?"

"That you and that businessman are engaged," she cries out.

"What?!"

My mother jumps in her seat and looks at me confused.

"I mean, I was going to tell you ma, but I just didn't know how to,"

She sniffs, "Oh honey, I'm so happy for you, I just didn't think you'd keep your relationship from me like that, how long has it been going on?"

I clear my throat, "For a while, he's a private man, so he made sure that our relationship wasn't in the public eye."

"I understand, but I'm so happy for you my baby," she smiles, I give her a hug.

"Thank you, mom,"

I don't want to lie, as much as this shocked me, I am happy with this announcement, which means we get to play this game for a while and give us the time to get to know each other and who knows how long this will play out, at the same time, I have to keep my guard up, at all times.

"Now, on to the next thing, why didn't you tell me that Aiden was stealing from you,"

Oh my gosh! How much did he leak?

"I thought I was going to solve the problem before it got out, but it seems as though I failed,"

I get up from the couch and I signal my mom to come with me to the kitchen to make a cup of tea.

"So, what's the plan now?" my mother asks, "Tell me you have a plan."

I didn't know what was happening, was he arrested? Is he on the run? Nothing, I knew nothing of what was going on.

I shake my head, "It's in God's hands now."

"Does my son-in-law know?"

"He does," I reply, "And he isn't happy about it."

And I knew that right now, he wasn't happy, he was probably losing his shit with Charles right now, but I don't blame him, I would be upset too if someone melded with my life like this, especially if you're a private guy like Xander.

I quickly go grab my purse while the water boils and I return with my phone in my hand, I turn it on and as soon as its back on, my phone rings.

"Hello,"

"Nikki, are you okay? I've been trying to call you for an hour,"

"I'm okay, I'm sorry, everything has been crazy since I got home, so turned my phone,"

He sighs, "I understand. I am so sorry about Charles, if I had known he was going to do this, I would have stopped him. I'll fix it."

I chuckle, "Xander baby, calm down, it's okay. Let's just see how things play out."

"I don't want you to be uncomfortable,"

I laugh, "You worry too much, and besides there could be a method to Charles' madness, who knows."

He chuckles, "I guess but I will be there tomorrow."

I raise my eyebrows, "Okay, why?"

"I miss you plus, we need to sort out this whole mess with Aiden, I'm a part of it too."

"I miss you too and you don't have to, I can handle it," I say, my mom gives me a look of disapproval and I turn to face the other way.

"It doesn't matter, as your future husband I need to be there for you to support you,"

I can't help but smile, "Alright fine,"

"Good, I'll see you tomorrow,"

"Bye,"

"Bye Nikki,"

I turn back and my mother is grinning at me, "Was that him?"

I nod my head.

"What did he say?"

I pour the hot water into two cups and put Rooibos teabags in the cups and give my mother a cup and a bowl of sugar.

"He was just apologizing for our engagement going public, he's assistant is responsible for it,"

"I'll also assume that he'll be here tomorrow?"

I sip my tea, and nod my head, "Yes."

My mother grins in excitement and drinks her tea, I chuckle and shake my head, I was going to have my hands full with relatives and I'm praying for the Lord to help.

After an hour of my mom being overbearing and asking a lot of question, I finally convince her to leave. I needed some peace and quiet in order to thin through. Xander was going to be landing here tomorrow morning and I know that a press conference is going to be arranged to address the latest developments, so I definitely need some rest and a bath.

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Xander

"Charles, what were you thinking?" Damien yells, "Do you realise what you have done?

He nods, 'Yes, I do."

For the last five minutes Damien has been ranting and raving about what Charles did and Charles being Charles he was handling it like a pro.

"Xander?" Damien turns to look at me, "Did you know about this?"

I nod, "Yes and so does Nikki."

Damien sighs in defeat and plops down on the couch, Charles mouths a thank you and I wink at him.

"Did you just wink?"

"My contact lenses shifted, I was just putting it back in place,"

"I hope you guys know what you're doing,"

"We do Damien, everything is under control," Charles reassures him.

Damien looks at me and I smile, "Everything is under control."

"Good, so have you checked up on Nikki?"

I nod, 'Yes and I told her that we'll be flying there early this morning,"

"Dude, that's in less than seven hours," Damien complains.

"Loosen up baby, you're the only person freaking out here," Charles kisses his neck, and he lets out a low growl.

I grimace and get up from the couch, "I'm going to pack."

"Oh, come on virgin Mary,"

A smile creeps up on my face, "You can't call me that anymore."

Charles opens his mouth to respond, and he gasps, "Oh my gosh, I can't. our baby is no longer a virgin."

"Ha!"

Damien and Charles laugh, "We are proud of you son."

I groan and make my way up the stairs, "I am not a child!"

I hear them laugh and I open the door to my room and close it, I walk to my bed and drop down onto it. That's when it hits me, 'm engaged and I know nothing about being a boyfriend, let alone fiancé. I'm screwed.