Destiny's P.O.V
Currently I am standing infront of the mirror looking at the dress Liam had bought me. It is beautiful, but it has deep v showing my cleavage. The dress was reaching till my mid thigh. I didn't bring any make up, I had only lipstick in my bag. So I used only that.
I don't know why would he tell about me to their parents. He said he would tell me after the dinner. I am nervous to meet them. They would like me right!.
Why would they want to like you?.
Yeah, why should I bother about them liking. It's not like I am meeting my boyfriend parents.
I shook my head, caressed my hair with my hand and looked at the mirror one last time, and made my way towards the door. I opened and went out, I looked around for Liam. But he is not there.
I think he will be downstairs.
I made my way towards the stairs. I saw Liam standing at the end of the stairs. Hearing my steps he turned around and looked up at me.
He was wearing a dark grey pants with black shirt which fitted perfectly to his body. He looked like a front cover model. He is handsome. I saw him check me out as I descended the stairs and stood infront of him. I looked down at my feet due to his intense stare. His hand lifted up my chin and made me look at him. I looked into his eyes. He eyes were diluted.
"You look so beautiful. I have made a perfect choice in choosing this dress" he whispered looking at my face. I looked down again, with slight blush on my face.
"You too look good" I said shyly. Why do I act like this around him.
He was about to reply, when we heard the doorbell ring. We both broke the stare and went towards the door. Liam opened the door. He was suddenly hugged by a women.
"Good evening son, how are you?" she said kissing his cheek. She had same hair as Liam. I think she is Liam's mom. Wow she is beautiful, she looked a little young around in mid forties.
"I am good mother, where is father. Didn't he come?" Liam asked looking behind her in search of his father.
"He sure did come, but he is looking out. He really liked the house outside" she said. Then she noticed my presence. I stood straight with my hands in front. She came towards me and turned to Liam.
"Who is she? Is she the one you were talking about" she asked. I look at Liam in amusement, but I kept my face neutral.
"Yeah, she is. Destiny this is my mother Lily. Mother this is Destiny" he introduced us. His mom turned towards me.
"Hello Mrs Collins" I said to her extending my hand for a hand shake. Instead she gently gave a hug to me. For few seconds I was still then I returned her hug. She released me and said.
"Oh sweety, you can call me Lily. And you look so lovely" I smiled at her and said a small thank you. Then from the main door a man exact replica of Liam came inside but he is little older. Liam has same eyes as the man. He is the father I think.
"Liam I have to appreciate, you did a really good job about this house. I liked it. Even though I only looked outside, it's good" the man said and stood infront of Liam. I saw Liam smiling at his comments.
"Thank you Father, but there is still time to show around" he said. Liam turned towards me.
"Father, this is Destiny" he introduced me. His father turned towards me.
"It's great to meet you, I am James Collins" he said and placed his hand infront of me for a hand shake. I took his hand.
"It is also pleasure to meet you sir" I replied.
"Call me James" I nod my head and smiled at him. We both left the hand.
"Let's get inside, it's almost dinner time now" Liam said guiding his parents to the dining hall. They both sat down, me and Liam bought the dishes to the table. His maids had already went home after Liam's order. So it's only four of us now.
After arranging we sat along with them. We served our plates on our own and started eating, the table was silent only the sound of spoon on the plate is heard. Lily took the first bite and moaned.
"Wow, this is good. Who made this?" she said continued eating. They really don't know anything about Liam.
Liam didn't say anything, he was just looking down to his plate eating.
"Liam made this, before you arrived here he was cooking till then" I said to them. I know Liam won't speak. I saw Lily face looked sad hearing me.
"You know how to cook" she asked. Her voice wavered. Liam only nod his head still looking down. His father face has a unknown expression as he looked down at his plate. We all just continued eating the dinner silently. No one spoke, it's weird to have dinner like this. In my home we talk, embarrass each other and so on till we complete the dinner. I saw the satisfied look on Liam face when their parents completed their plates.
After eating, I started to clean the table. Liam and their parents went to living room. I left the dishes at the sink and made my way towards the living room. I don't know whether to go in or I would distrub them. As I was going to living room, I halted at the entrance hearing a sob.
"Why did we do this James, we left our own son. We were so busy that we didn't even knew about his likes or dislikes. He just grew up without us. He called to this dinner, and this doesn't look like dinner. We just sat their like strangers not talking anything. We don't even know how his childhood was. How did we let this happen? How? What a bad mother I am?" I continued hearing Lily sob after she talked. I peeked inside to them sitting on the couch curled up.
Liam's father was caressing her back, soothing her. Liam was no where to been seen.
"I am a bad father too. I didn't even play football with my son. After he turned eighteen, I just gave him a small company to look after. Look now where he is standing. We didn't support him when he needed. We were both selfish, thinking about ourselves. Even after this, he called for this dinner and even cooked himself. And we didn't even try to think of him all these years" James said in sad voice still holding his wife.
"We just lost our great moments with him James. I don't even remember when did we have family dinner last time. This is not what I wanted. We lost every time with him" Lily said. I took a step back.
"You are right" I heard Liam voice behind me. I was startled hearing him. When did he come, I didn't hear him. Saying that he walked past me to the living room slowly. He had a wine bottle in his hand. I stood there not to interfere them.
"You are right mother. You both have lost time in knowing me. Do you know how I felt to stand alone, just only waiting to be picked up by my driver when other students would run to their parents seeing them after school. Do you know how I felt when all my classmates would talk about going to family vacation together to have fun. You both wouldn't come for Christmas, but I would only get your gifts and that's not what I wanted. I wanted you both to be with me"
"Liam.. " I heard Lily's voice, she was crying loudly calling his name. But Liam continued speaking.
"Do you know how I felt when I was standing there alone after getting graduated, when others are taking pictures with their parents. When I needed something or to talk about I had Melissa to share my feelings. But what do I do when I want a father figure to talk about it. Nothing! I did nothing. I just had to solve it upon on my own" I heared his voice wavered. But still he continued.
"You know I should have hated you both, but I can't. You both are my parents. Even if you didn't take care of me, not be there for me when I needed. I just want you both to be beside me of every step I took. I was trying my best to be your son. I want a family not a business" saying that Liam came out and went straight to the backyard. I saw him going into woods through the glass window. He carried the wine bottle along with him. I could hear his mom crying.
I entered into the living room. Lily was sitting on floor crying and James sat on the couch with his face in his hands. I can see both of them are regretting their decision they have made. I went towards Lily and sat beside her. I kept my hand on her shoulder. She turned towards me and said.
"What do we do Destiny, I didn't know how he felt till now. I am his mother! I gave birth to him, yet I don't know him" she said looking down sobbing.
"I think it's in the past. What had happened in the past is in the past now. I know Liam, he will forgive you. You know Liam was nervous about this dinner" hearing this both of them looked at me "He was in tension. He looked nervous, he wanted this dinner to be prefect. He went shopping, bought the items. Even this afternoon, he was determined in cooking dinner for you. He would taste the food now and then, to check it was good or bad".
"He is alone. I saw that when he spoke about it. He just want you both in his life. He is trying hard, by today's dinner you got to know that. So just give him time. You should spend more time with him. That's all he wants" I said keeping my hand on Lily's. They were crying silently listening to me. Lily hugged me and I returned it.
"You are so good Destiny. You are the best for my son" I broke the hug and looked at her confused. She chuckled seeing my face.
"I will take your advice about spending time with him. And I know what to do next to talk to him as a mother" she said completely changing the subject. I looked at Liam's father. He was smiling at Lily. His eyes was filled with love.
"Now sit up, I will bring desserts. Liam made chocolate cake it's delicious" I said and helped Lily from the floor.
I quickly went to kitchen and bought the desserts to them. They started eating.
"This is good. I didn't know he would cook and bake as well. When you said he made it, I didn't know what to say. I was surprised and hurt at the same time" Lily said sadly.
"I also didn't knew. When he said that he will cook. I asked him how did he learnt it. He is cunning, he didn't even say a word" I said playfully to lighten the mood. They both chuckled at me.
"I will go and get him back" James got up and went where had Liam gone.
I just sat their talking to Lily till they come back.