Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Emma walked alongside the twins towards the university cafe.

She kept stealing glances at one of them every few minutes.

Zian was holding her hands as he took her to the cafe.

He was looking very handsome today.

Both of them were. Well they always are. But still…

Emma wondered how Zian always comes when she is in trouble.

Does that mean he is her knight in shining armour??

She stole another glance at him.

Maybe a knight in leather jacket!!

If he is?? Then what about Zada's brother who got a sports bike in which she could go on a Himalayan trip.

And she really did like Zada's momma from what she heard.

She was lost in her thoughts that she didn't notice the brick lying on the ground and she stumbled on it.

"Careful," Zian pulled her towards him in reflex and she fell on his chest.

She looked up to see him staring at her.

"You okay??" He asked softly.

Why was he looking at her like that?

And why is her heart beating so fast?

Again!!

Like that day in the cafe!

Is she having acidity again?? But she didn't eat anything that could cause acidity.

"Emma?? Are you alright??" Zian asked again when he didn't get any response from her.

Emma looked down nervously and stood straight.

"Yes.. Yes.. I am okay," she said, her cheeks turning a pretty pink hue.

"Are you blushing, Emma??" Zian asked, grinning widely.

"No," she shrieked, covering both her cheeks with her palm, making Zian chuckle.

Zahir being Zahir couldn't simply watch it silently.

"Awww... How cute you two are. Touch wood, touch wood," he said dramatically warding off evil eyes with his hands.

"Shut up," Zian said in annoyance.

His momma should have dropped this one off somewhere in the forest when she had the chance.

Then he wouldn't have had to tolerate him now.

"Really?? Okay!! I am not talking to you anymore, brother." Zahir said and turned to Emma.

"Emma. The canteen guy said he is trying a new flavour of pizza today. Why don't we both go and try it??" Zahir asked and Emma's eyes lit up, all thoughts of knights and motorcycles leaving her brain in a jiffy.

"Yes," she said and much to Zian's annoyance Zahir took hold of her hands and dragged her along not before throwing his trademark smirk at his brother.

Emma looked down at the hand holding hers and looked at Zahir.

"You don't have that current?? Why??" Emma asked in confusion.

"What current??" Zahir asked

"Oh! The one your brother has. Whenever he touches me I get the current. He said it is static. But I didn't get it from you. Why?? You are twins, right?? Then why didn't I get it from you?" Emma asked and Zahir smirked at Zian.

Current?? Really?? And Zian didn't utter a word about it to him. He shot a teasing look at Zian, who was having a ‘caught red handed’ look on his face.

Well!! It's about time he made a call to his momma and told her that she got a daughter in law.

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Zada walked out of her classroom with two other girls during the lunch break.

"So?? What's it with you and Liam Fredrick??" One of them asked.

"What do you mean??"

"Oh!! He is always around you. Something is definitely going on. He is the university Playboy. We are just warning you from getting hurt." Another one said.

"There's nothing like that," Zada said uncomfortably.

"Well!! If you say so. But he is there waiting for you I guess," the first one said, pointing at Liam leaning against the wall looking at her.

"Uh... I.. "

"Go!! Just take care okay," the second one said and walked away from her.

Zada walked towards Liam.

She didn't want to be the talk of the university.

She can't even imagine what would happen when her brothers come to know this.

"Heyy," Zada greeted.

"Missed me??" He asked with a smirk, making her roll her eyes.

"How can I miss you when you are always around. Give me a chance to miss you, Frederick."

"Ouch babe!! That hurts," he said, holding his hands against his heart, earning another eye roll.

"So?? What are you doing here??" Zada asked as they walked along the corridor side by side.

"Waiting for you ofcourse. It's lunch time. I thought we could go to the cafe together." Liam said.

"Cafe?? Together?? I don't think that's a good idea, Liam." Zada said and Liam stopped walking.

"Are you embarrassed to be seen with me, Mirrie??" Liam asked hurt.

"Of course No. I just don't want to be the talk here. I am not very comfortable with that Liam." Zada said awkwardly.

Liam sighed.

"You know my friends? Zian asked me when I am going to introduce you to them." Liam said and her eyes widened in horror.

"You told them about me?? And what did they say?? How did they react?? God!! Why did you tell them??" Zada asked, scared of the consequences once her brothers came to know of this.

"Relax Mirrie. He kind of figured out there's something going on with me. Zian is very observant. He notices almost everything. That's how he is. So he asked me. And I just mentioned that there is a girl I like. Nothing more. I won't make you uncomfortable in any way," he said and she sighed in relief.

"I am sorry. I didn't mean to." Zada said softly.

"It's alright."

They heard a commotion in the next block and saw a fashionable red headed woman stopping everyone walking by and asking them something.

"What's going on??" Zada asked.

Liam narrowed his eyes at the woman and then his eyes widened in horror.

"Mirrie. I just remembered I have a very important thing to do. Why don't you go to the cafe? I will see you later." Liam said in a hurry.

"Why?? What happened??" Zada asked

"I will tell you later. Now go to the cafe"

With that said Liam walked hurriedly towards the woman

As he neared he heard the woman asking someone.

"Hello dear. My name is Aisling Dupont. I am from Ireland, you see. My niece studies here. Her name is Mirrie. Do you know her? She is very pretty." The woman said and Liam closed his eyes in disbelief.

He hurried towards them and dismissed the student.

"Mom?? Are you crazy?? Obviously you are crazy!! But what in heaven's name are you doing here in this get up??" He asked and the woman gasped.

"Mom?? Young boy, do I look old enough to be your mother? I am only twenty eight." She said, flicking her blonde wig.

"God!! Mom, there is a limit to all craziness. Why would you do something like this? I would let you meet her when she is ready."

"What are you talking about boy? I don't understand anything."

"Really?? Fine!" He said and dialled up him father's number

"Dad!! Do you have any idea what mom did today??" He asked and paused for a reaction from his mother.

But she was too busy blowing her nails and look bored.

"What?? What do you mean by you are on a date?? With whom?? " That got the expected reaction from his mother.

Madison Fredrick gasped and snatched the phone from her son.

"Michael Fredrick!! How dare you?? I am coming over right now."

"He was lying to you, Madison. I am at the office. You can come here if you want." Micheal said wearily.

What had his son trapped him into now.

And what the hell is she doing at their son's college.

"He lied??" Madison turned her glare to her son who had a triumphant smile on his face.

She hung up the phone and stared at him accusingly.

"What kind of a sadist son are you?? Keeping your girlfriend away from your momma. Then lying to her that her husband is out on a date with another woman. Is that what I get in return for carrying you in my womb for nine months?? How much more cruel can you be, Liam Fredrick," she asked, crossing her arms over her chest.

"That's enough drama for the day Ms Aisling Dupont from Ireland. Why don't you go and meet Dad. He must be waiting for you," he said.

"Don't think that you are off the hook. I will meet her somehow," she warned and walked away making him sigh in relief.

A/n

Liam's mother in disguise is inspired from a Korean series 'playful kisses'... In that the hero's mother too wears a disguise and follows them to capture their photos to make her own album and all...