Living With A Narcissistic Brother In-law

''We've not seen each other for a long time, I should treat you. Tell me, what is happening at the company?'' Natalie picked the menu books and gave one to Lucy, ''order what you want''

''Welcome to HELLO! May I have your order?'' a waiter walked to them and said politely.

''Yes, I will have sausage rolls and vegetable soup.

''I will have the specialty of the day. I haven't eaten from this place before''

''Okay. Thank you'' the waiter bowed before going away.

''Tell me what I missed, everything going on between you and the head of Security'' Natalie asked not hiding her excitement.

Lucy nodded and leaned closer. She whispered a few things into her ears and Natalie exclaimed.

''What? Fake relationship. You and the head of security?'' Natalie screamed.

''Keep quiet. We are in public''

''Sorry, I was just excited. I didn't know you would be into that. But, you look like you like him''

''Is it that obvious?''

''Yeah. Your eyes were practically shining when you mentioned his name''

''Well, he is good to me. In fact, he is so good that it frightens me that he might just be too good at acting''

''Then, make it official. Tell him you like him''

''How? He is the man in this. I can't just force him into it''

''You're beautiful and likable. He would be blind to not like you''

The waiter returned with their food and served them before going away.

''Enough about me. Let's talk about you staying in the same house with a handsome brother in law. I still can't believe my luck, Natalie. I didn't think getting to know you would open doors for me to meet two of my favourite top stars. I mean, Alice is your sister, and Mikael is your brother in law. How do you handle all that?''

''When you get used to seeing them every day, it becomes nothing. Eat your food, don't you still have to go back to work?''

''I wished I could spend the whole day with you, Natalie. I don't want to go and see the faces of Anita and Dindin. They think they're in a higher class than everyone. Those two are really too much''

''Ignore them. Don't let them get to you''

After they finished eating, Natalie asked Lucy to go back to the workplace early so Lucy left her. after watching her leave, Natalie turned to the big mall across the road. She looked at her time and decided to go in and get some groceries.

Lately, Mikael has been cooking. He didn't allow her to do anything and even though they hardly said more than a few words to him, she could see his determination to make her comfortable around. Though she doubted if she would ever be. She was always nervous around.

Natalie entered inside the Caros Mall and walked to the groceries section with a cart to pick some groceries. She didn't see the familiar figure who was also shopping but he had seen her.

Natalie pouted her lips as she stopped at a shelf with a lot of cucumber of different kinds. She had a confused expression on her face and didn't seem to know what to pick.

Mikael smiled when he found her. He was wearing a mask and had dressed casually to prevent people from recognising him. He walked to her and picked up one package of cucumber and placed it in Natalie's bag and asked.

''What is someone who doesn't know how to cook doing in a mall?''

Natalie turned and looked at him. She recognised him and was about to speak when he stepped closer and placed his fingers on her lips and leaned closer to her ear saying, ''don't mention my name unless you want everyone here to know who I am''

Natalie brushed his fingers off and asked softly, ''what is a celebrity doing here?''

''I saw you from over there and followed to see what you were going to do. You seemed pretty confused about what to pick so I came to help''

Natalie noticed his eyes were on her the whole time as he spoke. Now that she was even thinking about it, this was what he was did. Anything he was talking to her or anytime she was talking to him, he would never break eye contact with her. He always watched her.

''Do you shop yourself?'' Natalie asked and looked away.

''Yes. I'm particular about my health, so I do grocery shopping myself. This must be your first time of grocery shopping, right?''

''No, but I just don't do it often. I didn't peek you as someone who could do that?''

''Someone who could do what?'' Mikael turned and picked a few vegetables into the cart and took it from her.

''Someone who did his own shopping. I thought your assistants did everything''

''You don't even peek me as nothing more than an enemy and I have only male assistants. I just thought you should know''

''It's none of my business'' Natalie muttered and walked away and he followed her. Even though she was in front, her steps were a little slow.

''In buying vegetables, you need basic knowledge on them. You just don't buy anything that is nice and appalling''

''Thomas used to do all this. he used to cook and all I did was eat'' Natalie said and smiled bitterly.

''My brother?'' Mikael's voice was filled with sadness when he asked.

''Yes. Why? You don't believe me?'' Natalie turned to look at him.

''No. I just find it strange that he would do something he used to hate doing with me''

''Well, then, you probably didn't know him well enough'' Natalie said and bit her lips. She looked at Mikael apologetically saying, ''I'm sorry, I didn't mean it in a negative way. I'm…''

''Be careful'' Mikael held her hand and pulled her closer to himself when he saw a small boy running towards them. Natalie blushed as she looked at his hand around her waist. ''My apologies, the boy was running towards you and I was afraid you would get hurt''

''No, it's okay. thank you for saving me'' Natalie said and stepped back. They looked at each other awkwardly before she turned her face away.

Mikael paid for the groceries and carried them while Natalie followed him.

She tried to take some of the bags from him, ''let me help''

''No, this is a man's job. Let's go. My car is parked that way'' Mikael said and led her out of the place towards his car that was parked at a distance.

Natalie stopped suddenly when they were almost closer to the car. She turned back and spoke. ''How long are you going to keep following me?''

Mikael stopped and looked at her strangely and asked, ''who are you talking to?''

''I'm talking to her. Come out already, I know you are there'' Natalie said and Mimi came out from behind the pillar. When Mikael saw her, he pulled Natalie behind him protectively and asked.

'Who are you?''

Mimi took off her mask and said to him, ''is me Mimi Song. I just want to have a word with Natalie''

Mikael turned to ask Natalie, 'do you have anything to say to her?''

Natalia shook her head and replied. 'No, I have nothing to say to her. She has been following me since this morning. From the hospital to here'' she had first noticed her when she came out of the hospital and got into Lucy's car. Mimi had followed her around for so long already.

''You heard her. She doesn't have anything to say to you. Stay away from her. Let's go'' Mikael held all the bags in one hand and used the free hand to hold Natalie's hand and walked away with her.

When they got to the car, Natalie quickly freed her hand away from Mikael's grip and blushed. Mikael turned his face away shyly and spoke.

''Hold these for me, I need to remove my key from my pocket''

Natalie took the bags of groceries from him and watched him remove his car keys from his side pocket. He opened the cars and took the bags from her and placed them in the backseat before opening the front door for her.

Natalie got in quickly and closed the door herself before he went to the driver's seat. He started the car and drove away.

Mimi chuckled as her face twisted. ''Don't think you are untouchable simply because Brian is protecting you. I will destroy you, Natalie'' she brought out her phone and made a call to someone. Hello, release those photos by tomorrow morning''

Natalia changed her shoes and entered the hall and saw Alice munching on dried persimmons sticks. Natalia walked to her and snatched the bag from Alice and spoke.

''Why are you eating anything that you find in the house? Aren't you afraid of getting fat? And go back to your damn house!!'' Natalie finished and hurried towards her room leaving Alice speechless.

Alice turned to Mikael and asked, ''who spit in her biscuits? Did you come with my sister? Why is she so angry? Did she swallow some explosives outside or what?''