Chapter 102 - Met Rachel's Crush

"For how many years have you two been dating each other?" Jimmy was curious to know.

"12 years." Nick answered.

"What the fuck" Jimmy was astonished to know that they have been dating for so long.

"Jimmy, mind your language" Harry scolded his son immediately.

"Sorry dad, but 12 years is too much, are you not bored of her yet?" Jimmy frankly questioned Nick who laughed at his direct words.

"Hey Jim, I am your family not him" Kate glared at her brother.

"I am serious"

"Your dad and I too dated each other for ten years before getting married and we knew each other since our childhood." Catherine informed her son.

"Yeah but that was old times, in this modern world who dates for so long" Jimmy was still in shock.

"People who really love each other" Kate answered him.

"Nick, just blink twice if my sister has forced you into this relationship, I'll try to help you get out of this relationship" Jimmy offered his help to Nick.

"Jim, are you single?" Kate seriously questioned him.

"Yes"

"Now I know why"

These words were enough to shut Jimmy's mouth.

'Hey I hooked up with many women and I did fool around' He wanted to say but his parents were here so he kept quiet.

"Let's have lunch." Catherine suggested and led everyone to the dining room. 

As Rachel told her in advance not to wake her up for lunch so she did not. 

During lunch they all had a good time and Kate told them more about her marriage plans, she would be doing part shopping in London and part in Paris. 

Jimmy rolled his eyes in irritation knowing her plans and told her she is high maintenance. 

After some bickering and cheerful talks they were all done with lunch and they again went to the living room to relax. 

Catherine got desserts for all of them and they were all having a great time but just then something happened which surprised Kate and Nick and they witnessed something they never thought they would.

They suddenly saw Rachel come downstairs.

She was wearing the same yellow t-shirt she wore a night before as Daniel locked the guest room from inside and so she couldn't enter it and she wore Daniel's track pants as she felt uncomfortable roaming around in those extremely small shorts. 

She woke up after having a good sleep and was very hungry so after freshening up she came downstairs.

But she didn't expect to see her childhood friends at Daniel's house.

When she came down she saw Kate and Nick sitting in the living room and they too were looking at her equally surprised.

Catherine and Jimmy turned around to see what Kate and Nick saw to be so shocked that they suddenly stopped talking.

"Kate, Nick, this is Rachel" Catherine introduced them as she saw them staring at Rachel.

"Yeah we know her" Nick finally spoke.

"Oh you do?" Catherine asked in surprise.

"Yeah she is our childhood friend." Nick answered Cat and then he turned to Rachel and questioned her, "What are you doing here?"

"Umm they are my family friends and circumstances so happened that I slept here last night" Rachel did not want to go much into details so she gave a short explanation, "Why are you two here?" she was equally shocked to see the two of them here.

"Catherine is my aunt, Daniel and Jimmy are my cousins" Kate informed her.

"Woah, what a small world" Rachel was surprised that Kate turned out to be Daniel's cousin and she was not sure how to react to this information.

"Rachel, are you hungry?" Catherine asked her with love.

"Woah, aunt is being so sweet to you, I am really jealous" Kate pouted as she could see how much Catherine loves her and she could feel Catherine loves Rachel more than her niece.

"Of course, Rach is a very special person to me" Catherine didn't deny just to pacify Kate and answered her honestly.

"Aunt do you love Rachel more than me?" Kate got possessive and she knew the answer already but she still asked her.

"Yes" Catherine didn't even bat an eye before answering her.

"What the hell" Kate pretended to be offended but she was very happy, she didn't know why but she was happy.

"You hungry dear?" Catherine again asked Rachel and she nodded her head awkwardly, she felt uncomfortable seeing Kate and Nick here, she just got into a relationship with Daniel, it hasn't even been 24 hours and she already came across these two is what she thought.

Catherine and Rachel went to the dining area and Cat served her food, then she came back to the living room and asked Daniel to accompany Rachel while she was having her lunch.

She wanted them to spend as much time together as possible, she was unaware of how their relationship progressed last night and therefore she continued putting efforts.

Daniel happily complied to his mother's wishes and went to Rachel.

She was eating her food and Daniel sat in the chair right next to her, "My girlfriend is so cute" he teasingly whispered to her.

Rach, who was having a bite, choked on her food, so Daniel poured water for her and patted her on the head.

After taking a few sips, Rachel glared at him, "Don't you think you are being too shameless since we started dating" she tried to keep her voice as low as she could.

"I am praising my girlfriend, how is that being shameless?" He questioned her back with a broad smile on his face.

Just then Kate, Nick and Jimmy too came there to give some company to Rachel so Daniel quickly leaned back in his seat.

"I can't believe you knew aunt Catherine" Kate again spoke in disbelief.

"Yeah, I too had no idea about you guys" Rachel informed her between the bites.

"Hmm maybe because I never came here during our schooldays, at that time they were in Italy, it was recently that they shifted back"

Daniel nodded agreeing to Kate's explanation.

"Hmm makes sense, that's why we never came across each other" Rachel nodded understanding how things turned out.

"Yeah, after high school, I moved away from London with Nick and you left for US"

"Got it"

Nick then remembered something and he looked at Daniel, "Daniel, are you a doctor?" he suddenly asked.

Rachel again choked on her food and started coughing. Daniel again poured water for her and patted her on the head, this time she was vigorously coughing.

During their reunion last week, Rachel told all her friends that she has a crush on a guy and he is a doctor, it seemed like Nick recollected it and he doubted Daniel was the guy she was talking about.

Since Daniel was distracted with Rachel, Jimmy answered Nick on his behalf, "Yes, my brother is a Neurologist or a Neurosurgeon, whatever it is called" 

Rachel cursed Jimmy under her breath.

"Oh" Nick then meaningfully smiled at Kate who still didn't understand what was happening.

"Since how long have you guys known each other?" Nick again asked Rachel and Daniel.

Rachel glared at Nick, implying he better minded his own business, Nick ignored her stare and directed his attention towards Daniel, "A few months" he honestly answered.

"Interesting" Nick was smiling at Rachel and quickly messaged something in their group.

After their reunion Matt formed a common group chat for them to keep each other updated.

Nick: Guess what guys, I just coincidentally met Rachel's crush, the one she mentioned during our reunion.

Matt quickly replied: Whattttttt, that doctor? How?

Nick: Yes, that doctor, it is a long story

Matt: What is his name? How is he? Is he good or bad?

Nick: He is good and treats our Rachel very well, they also look good together, he is a handsome man

Seeing the naughty smile on Nick's face, Rachel understood he was upto no good.

Kate too casually checked her phone and her eyes widened in shock when she opened the group chat as she now realized Daniel was the crush Rachel told them about, she got very excited to know that Rachel is into her cousin.

She too then messaged on the group.

Kate: Yes, I too met him, he is amazing

Matt: Okay, I am very jealous, tell me where you are I am coming there right away

Nick: No

Matt: At least send his picture

Kate: No

Matt: What is his name?

Kate: No, won't tell you

They were having fun in teasing Matt, here on the other hand Daniel Jimmy and Rachel were talking about other random stuff but Rachel's whole attention was on Kate and Nick as she knew her friends very well and she was sure whatever they are busy with right now is definitely not good for her.

Matt: What the hell is with you two, at least tell me something about him.