Ice and Fire novel Chapter 545

Meanwhile, Cherry and Jackson also got up from their seat to greet Amy. Cherry looked at his son's teacher and asked tenderly,"So Amy, how is Joe doing in class? Is he making progress?"

"Yes Cherry, Joe is doing pretty well. He is a diligent boy and a quick learner. I'm sure he'll do well. In fact, I have planned to arrange piano grading tests for him, once he joins primary school." Amy looked at the boy lovingly and thought how good he was at playing the piano. All he needed was keen attention and a lot of practice and he could do big things.

"That sounds awesome! Thank you so much Amy!" gushed Cherry. The news of her son doing so well had an immediate effect on her mood.

"Aww, Cherry, please don't mention it. And don't shower me with all these formalities. It feels like I am a stranger in this house," Amy said hastily. She and Cherry had been such close friends for so long, it was almost like she was family.

Derek echoed Amy's sentiment,"Absolutely Cherry. Joe is my sworn son and I love him like he was my own son. If something is good for his future, we will do everything we can to make it happen."

Cherry glanced at Jackson and looked back at the couple. "Alright, if there is no need for thanks, then I won't say it."

"Cherry, it feels as if you still think of us as strangers and not as family. You need to grow up and stop acting like a child!" Derek said playfully.

"Derek, if you don't behave, I will give you a good spanking, too," said Cherry, playfully pretending to scold Derek as if he was a child.

"Hah, well okay," Derek turned to face the other side, offering his cheek to Cherry. He knew that Cherry had been pampered so much by Jackson, there was no way he was going to win an argument with her. 'Better to avoid them if I cannot defeat them.' thought Derek.

"It seems like you have become much more stubborn Derek, after you received your marriage certificate with Amy," Cherry said mischievously.

"Well of course! She is now my wife and I love her so much. In fact, I was thinking if we should get our children married. The child in your tummy and Amy's and mine could enter infant matrimony, don't you think?" said Derek proudly.

Cherry and Jackson were both taken aback, shocked. They looked at each other and then gave Amy and Derek a confused look,"So does that mean that you two... ...have had your own baby?"

Amy blushed, turning crimson with embarrassment and anger. "No!" she denied. "Derek, what are you talking about! What baby? Not at all."

Seeing Amy so angry, Derek immediately traced his steps back. He was afraid that Amy might be angry at him and so explained,"No, no that is not what I meant. I mean you have a baby now and then when we have a baby someday, we will get them two married," Derek clarified. These days he had loved spending time with Amy and had been sleeping at her apartment. If she was angry, he would have had to sleep in his own place. And he did not want to be away from her.