Living With A Narcissistic Brother In-law

"Mimi, have you taken everything you need? Here, take my card. Use it if you need to buy anything"

"Mom, relax. I've taken everything I need. I am the one going on the trip, why are you the one acting nervous?"

"I'm just worried. You haven't gone out in a long time"

"I will be fine. Detective Wales already promised to look out for me" Mimi pulled her luggage out and Solace followed. When they got to the hall, they had the sound of the door opening.

"Aunt, good morning... Mimi good morning" Wales paused before saying to Mimi, "are you ready?"

"Yes, I'm ready. Mom, take care of yourself"

"Mm, you too. Wales, call me if anything happens"

"Yes, aunt" Wales pulled Mimi's luggage put and she followed. Solace went with them to the car and waited until they got into the car and drove away before she went back inside.

....

"Have you eaten?' Wales asked as he drove the car.

"Not yet"

"Let's get something to eat before we continue the journey. It will take us four hours to get there"

"Alright"

After driving for some time, Wales pulled over in front of a diner and they got down and went inside.

"What will you eat?" Wales asked as they walked in.

"Welcome" the owner of the diner said when she saw them. She was all smiles as she welcomed her guests and led them to a table.

"This is our menu" she picked a paper on the next table and handled it over to them.

"We will have your rice breakfast set and some side dishes" Wales told the woman after scanning through the menu list.

Mimi looked at Wales and muttered, "why bother asking if you're going to make the decision by yourself?"

"I will let you make the decision when we go to a restaurant. This is a diner and they only one five meals that they cook. I'm saving us time" Wales explained and Mimi flushed. She didn't know he had heard her.

"Oo"

The table turned silent as they waited for their meal. The woman returned with their food and looked at them.

"Are you newly married? Why are you acting so shy?"

"We are not! Please don't misunderstand us" Mimi retorted immediately.

"Oh, my bad. I'm sorry" the woman said and walked away.

"Did you have to react that way towards the woman? You could have just said no and let it go"

"I just... I just didn't want her to start any rumors"

"Are you afraid of getting connected to me or getting into a scandal with me?" Wales asked.

"Don't take this the wrong way. I was a public figure once, you are a police officer, it will not be good for you if you are involved with me"

"I don't mind"

"Huh?"

"Eat, we have a long way to go"

"Oo" Mimi's cheeks turned red.

....

N City

Wales pulled over in front of the police academy and turned to Mimi. He chuckled when he saw her asleep. He didn't wake her up. Instead, he lowered the seat so she could be comfortable before he got down and went to get their luggage inside.

"Chief" two of Detective Wales' juniors at the station saw him and rushed over.

"Chief, you came with a woman?" Parker asked as he looked at the woman who was still sleeping inside the car.

"Chief, why does she look so familiar? That's, that's Mimi Song, right?" Damien asked.

"Send this inside. Can't you see she is sleeping?" Wales frowned after asking.

"You really brought the TV goddess to our training program?" Parker asked as he stretched his neck to look into the car.

"Chief and Miss Song are not cousins" Damien replied and Wales glared at him.

"Did you turn us into cousins?" Wales asked.

''Huh?'' Damien looked at Wales, a little confused.

''You dimwit, come with me. Chief, we won't disturb you'' Parker said, pulling Damien along as he walked away.

Wales sighed and turned to the car and saw Mimi looking at him. ''When did you wake up?''

''The time your colleagues were chatting. It was too noisy for me to not wake up'' Mimi said and opened the door. She jumped down from the jeep and almost fell.

''Be careful'' Wales held her hand, steadying her.

Mimi stepped back and blushed. ''Thank you'' she said and lowered her gaze.

''Chief…'' a voice called making them turn.

A shutter sound came afterwards and the person smiled as he walked towards them.

''You two looked beautiful standing next to each other. I couldn't help but take a photo''

''Senior…'' Wales said as he looked at his senior officer who was also his senior at school.

''Hi, I am Alex, but everyone calls me senior'' Alex introduced himself to Mimi.

''Hi, Alex, I am…''

''Stop! I know who you are. You are Mimi Song''

Mimi nodded and chuckled awkwardly, 'yes, I am''

''Senior, we just came. She is tired'' Wales said and held Mimi's hand.

''Oh, are you already claiming her?'' Alex teased.

''Let's go, I will show you to your room'' Wales said to Mimi.

''Mm'' Mimi followed him as he walked away.

''Is that Mimi Song?'' a man asked, stopping by Alex's side.

''Yes, she came with Wales''

''I heard they are related; it must be true''

''Wales' aunt is Mimi's mother. Is normal that they know each other. Did you come with your team?''

''Yes, I came first, they will be here soon''

''Denis, I hope you don't provoke Wales if it's not necessary''

''That depends on his luck'' the man called Denis said arrogantly before going inside.

….

''This is your room. I stay just across you'' Wales pointed at the room just across the one Mimi was.

''Okay''

''Your things are in your room. You can take a rest, when it's time for lunch I will call you''

''Okay''

''Go in''

''Oo'' Mimi turned and opened the door and went in. she closed the door before Wales turned to his room.

''I see you brought your cousin out'' Denis said as he walked towards Wales.

Wales looked at him and frowned, ''cousin? Who is my cousin?''

''Mimi Song. She is the daughter of your aunt. That makes her your cousin, right?''

''Why don't you mind your own business?''

''Sure, but this is a place dominated by men. Do you think she can be comfortable here?''

''Why not? We have a lot of female officers here. Don't tell me you still discriminate against women? You should be careful. The female officers this time didn't come to play''

''I didn't come to play either'' Denis said and walked to his room which was just after Mimi's room.

….

Mimi woke up to the knocking on the door. She opened her eyes and took a minute before she realized she was not in her room. She got down from the bed and went to get the door.

''Mimi…'' Wales' lips moved when he saw Mimi in just a short underwear.

Mimi looked at herself and quickly shut the door, ''I… I forgot I wasn't in my house. Give me a minute''

Wales smiled and waited for her. After a few minutes, Mimi opened the door and came out, wearing a pair of black jeans and blue blouse.

''Let's go, I will introduce you to everyone'' Wales said as Mimi locked her door.

''Is it alright? Won't they find it strange that I came with you?'' Mimi asked.

''No, when they learnt you came, they were happy and couldn't wait to see you. What would you like to eat? They have a lot of good food at the canteen''

''Do they have salad? I don't eat much in the afternoon after it's 14:00pm''

''Trying to lose weight?''

''No, I am just not used to eating late afternoon''

''You have to eat something heavy and not salad. I don't want aunt to think I brought you here to starve you'' Wales said as he led her into the canteen.

''It's Mimi Song''

''It's really her''

''She is so beautiful in real life''

''Mimi heard the numerous chattering as she walked with Wales.

''See, you have a lot of fans. A lot of people love you, relax'' Wales went to sit across his senior, Alex and beckoned on Mimi to sit next to him.

''We meet again, Miss Song'' Alex said affectionately.

''Just call me Mimi'' Mimi said to him.

''Okay, Mimi. Then, call me Alex too''

''Senior, this is pure bias. You never allow us to call you by your name. Mimi Song just came and you want her to call your name. Do you have your eyes on the beauty?'' one man teased. He was sitting just a table away from them.

''You saw right through me'' Alex said, laughing''

Amidst the joking and teasing, Denis stood up from his table and went over. He sat on the empty seat next to Mimi and stretched forth his hand.

''Hi, Miss Song, I am Denis. Wales colleague from N City here''

Mimi turned and looked at Denis. It took her a while before she was able to react.. She turned to look at Wales as if waiting for his permission before she could respond to Denis.