Chapter 122 - FOMO

Patrick went back to the living room and saw Matt freaking out and Emily was laughing at him, he composed himself and tried to look normal, he asked Emily what happened to Matt.

"So apparently there is a chance that Kate and Rachel would be sisters-in-law" Emily explained.

"What?" Patrick didn't understand as he didn't read the new messages.

"Yeah, the guy Rachel likes is apparently Kate's cousin, what a coincidence right?"

"Yeah true but why is Matt freaking out?" Patrick couldn't understand Matt's weird reaction.

"He is having FOMO now as he is the only single person in our group" Emily laughed while explaining the reason why Matt was freaking out.

"Hey, Rachel only has a crush on him, they are still not dating" Matt shouted at Emily.

"Well there is a high chance they will date soon" Patrick countered Matt's words.

"Fuck, you guys started dating last night and she too found someone, I am the only single guy this is so frustrating" Matt cried in frustration.

"But others don't know, so they would think all three of us are single, don't worry" Emily tried to pacify him.

"But I know the truth and the reality is I am single and it has been so long since I went on a proper date" Matt again complained.

"Enough Matt, stop cribbing" Patrick was having a headache seeing Matt's actions.

"So rude" Matt pouted cutely.

Patrick shook his head seeing his antics.

…

Morris' Mansion

After talking to Patrick, Daniel was very tense but before coming in front of Rachel he organized his thoughts and tried to look normal.

After some time the guests had left and Daniel headed to his room, although he looked normal, he was worried to death about Rachel.

Jimmy followed him to his room.

"Danny" he softly called his brother.

"Yeah Jim, what happened?"

"You look off" since Daniel came back from some call Jimmy could sense something was wrong with his brother, his parents and Rachel were there with them so he didn't say anything but he couldn't help but follow his brother to his room to check on him.

"I am fine Jim" Daniel knew it was difficult to lie to his brother but he promised grandpa that he would involve as few people as possible and also he didn't want to drag Jimmy into the mess they were in.

"Danny now that you have a girlfriend you won't share anything with me right?" Jimmy tried to emotionally blackmail him.

Daniel helplessly pinched his eyebrows, he decided to give Jimmy some information skipping the important details.

He then told him about a dead body being found in the outskirts of the city last night, as this information was already on news he decided to share it with him.

"Fine but why are you worried? You know the victim?"

"No, but a magazine article was found in the victim's pocket and it was some article on Rachel"

Jim wanted to think this is just a coincidence and it didn't mean anything but Daniel looked very worried and it meant something was fishy.

"So?" Jimmy didn't know what to say.

"I am worried it is somewhere related to Rachel and I don't feel good about it"

Just then Rachel suddenly entered their room startling Daniel and Jimmy.

Jimmy, who had a worried look on his face, tried to look normal and Daniel still looked serious. 

It was obvious from Rachel's expression that she understood something was wrong with them so Jimmy tried to smile and Daniel also tried to look normal.

She seemed to come there to borrow track pants from Daniel and after he gave it to her she silently left and didn't ask them anything although she looked curious to know. 

Jimmy really appreciated her nature, she didn't ask them anything and was understanding of the situation and silently left.

Jimmy sighed in relief.

"Daniel, are we not supposed to tell Rachel anything?" Jimmy asked with concern.

"No Jim, I am not sure how she will take this news and we are still not sure if that murder has got anything to do with Rachel or not"

Jimmy nodded agreeing to his brother.

"So, what's next?"

"Well we would wait and let cops do their job"

"You sure? Or you would go back to…" Jimmy left his sentence mid-way as he knew Daniel understood his question.

"I think I will go back"

"Danny it took so much for you to come out of it are you sure you want to go back there again?" Jimmy kind of looked scared.

"Yes Jim, if that's what it takes"

"Dan, always remember no matter what I'll always be there for you"

Daniel smiled at his words, "Thanks Jim"

Then Jimmy left for his room and Daniel was in deep thoughts, everything seemed like a mess and it was necessary to clear it, no matter what it takes, no matter what, he might have to go back to the world he gave up years back.

…

Some time passed and it was already time for dinner, so Daniel headed downstairs there he saw Rachel and Catherine discussing something.

Rachel: This is ridiculous aunt Catherine, grandpa wants to stay here tonight also?

Rachel looked surprised and a bit annoyed.

Catherine: Why is that ridiculous? You don't like staying with us here?

Catherine pouted sadly

Rachel: Oh no no auntie, that's not what I meant, it is just that grandpa is overstaying his welcome and making me do the same.

It was embarrassing for her to stay at their home for two nights.

Catherine: Don't you know these three old men, father too stayed at your home for so many nights and do you even know how many times they crashed at Uncle Michael's house too.

Catherine tried to convince her that it is fine

Rachel: Yeah but…

Catherine: No buts and didn't you tell me you like Daniel, this way you too would get to spend more time with him, take this as an opportunity and utilize it.

She winked at Rachel who felt shy, the last time they went for shopping, Rachel confessed to Cat that she likes Daniel but at that time she didn't know she would be dating him in a week and was not sure what to reply to Catherine, she felt guilty hiding about their relationship from her, Cat was nothing but only sweet to her and it felt bad to lie to an amazing woman like her but Daniel came to her rescue.

"Hey mom what is for dinner tonight?"

"Baked lasagna, last time Rachel wanted to have it but our plans changed so I asked the cook to make it for her"

"That's it?"

"No, there are mashed potatoes, tomato feta salad, chicken wings and breadsticks"

"Wow it feels like we are celebrating something" Daniel was impressed with the menu.

"Rachel is going to be with us for another night, uncle James messaged me that they decided to stay here tonight too, isn't that a good enough reason for celebration?" Catherine looked thrilled.

"True"

Daniel too was happy as after the news he received today, he would like to have Rachel as close to him as possible.

"Shall we have dinner then?" Catherine asked them.

"Don't we need to wait for the three old men?" Daniel asked his mother as they always have dinner together.

"They already had dinner at The Eminent Club, that elite club they visited today, so they asked us to start and not wait for them"

"Okay"

Then Catherine called Jimmy and Harry too and all five of them had dinner.

"Uncle I was intending to ask you something for a long time" Rachel hesitatingly talked to Harry, although they conversed normally, they still were not very close and Harry was the only person in the Morris' family Rachel didn't interact a lot with, so she hesitated before asking him something that had been on her mind for some time now.

"Sure dear, go on"

"Many years back, what did you exactly tell my mother on that trip that her anger dissipated and she agreed to continue the journey with you three?"

Harry was not that surprised that Rachel knew this story as Catherine updated him with all the details after meeting Rachel.

Harry laughed at Rachel's question, Daniel and Jimmy looked at them cluelessly as they didn't get the context but they decided to keep calm and just see what's happening.

"Did Catherine tell you what happened on that trip?" He asked her although he knew the answer.

"No not yet"

"Then let her tell you everything that happened on that trip and then I'll tell you what I told Liz, if I'll answer your question now you won't be able to enjoy that story later" Harry patiently explained.

Daniel and Jimmy were surprised to see their father talk so much and that too so nicely, he was never so sweet to them.

"Dad this is wrong, I am jealous" Jimmy complained.