Chapter 35
My mother opened the 2nd gift quicker than the first and looked at me and then at my father and then back down at the gift before even opening it. “I hope you didn’t spend a lot on this, you know I don’t wear too much jewelry except pieces I wear on special occasions” she frowned as she finally opened the box. The look on my parents faces where that of pure love and amazement as my father slowly took out the bracelet and put it around my mother’s wrist and finally the ring and when I thought for sure he was going to put it on my mother’s finger reached down and took my hand. “The bracelet was for your mother and the ring was always meant for you. Something to have since it’s got your brothers ashes in them, and that’s the one reason they ended up in the trash. Your mother couldn’t handle even touching them knowing that pieces of Ethan were in them” my confessed in a low tone.
It was my turn to be surprised as my father placed the ring on my ring finger and was surprised it fit like a glove. Not sure why, but it hit me that it must have been made for me when I got older and more responsible. “Wow, well that’s new….. feels good though….” I mutter more to myself then them as I felt my brother’s energy around me. Once my thoughts finally cleared, I smiled and thanked my father who had been the one to have the pieces made. “I’ll always cherish it but can’t promise to always wear it afraid I’ll lose it. I guess Ethan is right, he’s been the one to guide me to these things when I was little. To save them from getting lost forever... Anyways how about we head up and do presents because I’m getting hungry and to be honest just….want to relax and stop asking questions and having so much going on at once” I asked as I slowly got up off the floor with both my parents standing to their feet as I got to mine.
I was not too surprised when they both took me by a free hand and pulled me into them holding me tight together. I wanted to ask my own questions but knew that the time was not right with guests on board and a party to get back to. “Ok you two enough is enough lets’ get back to the party that is for you might I say. I’m sure the guests haven’t seen enough of you since you’ve both been here and there and everywhere!” I sighed pulling back and looking at them. My father led the way with my mother holding his hand and me following them out but not surprised when they stopped and made me get in front to finish leading the way. I lead the way passing through the hall and up the steps. I was even more surprised to see Sharene as I stepped out into the corridor to head towards the upper deck where the dining area was. “Hi, ummm what do we have waiting for us? Is there food and drinks because I need them both” I asked as I kept walking not wanting my parents to see that I faltered for a brief moment.
Sharene seemed to be different but in a way that I could not quite question since I did not stop, but she had followed me giving me details. “Yes, more appetizers, and drinks being made of all sorts of different flavors. Guests have put presents on the round table, so when your mother is ready to open, they are there” she said in a low tone. I turned to face her and saw that her head was down and was about to ask a question, but my father had touched my hand and kept me moving along. “Father wait….. damn I was about to ask Sharene a question and” “NO, NO more stalling we are having your mother open presents and get back on track” he warned with a smile and a tap to my back side.
For the first time in probably my whole life my father had tapped my ass and just at the right angle that it made a snapping sound as though he had slapped me with a wet towel and even causing it to sting a little. “Hmmm that’s a first, never been spanked before and do believe I’m too old to be disciplined now!” I groaned and watched as both my parents laughed so hard it caused them both to make snorkeling sounds. My mother sat down in a chair that my father had the crewmen bring up from where I don’t know. It was fitting for her as it was a wing back with gargoyles for the feet and grey in color that was new and different than I’d ever seen. My mother was shocked as she got closer, and the cover was completely taken off and still in shock as she sat and got comfortable. My father took the seat next to her and the guests started to gather around them with their camera’s, and drinks with the crewmen and woman bringing drinks for anyone who did not have a glass.
“MIA….. there you are girl” Jose said from behind me. Nicholas was close behind “Ya what were you off doing without us?” he asked as I turned just in time to see Sharene coming out the opened sliding glass door with a tray of drinks and heading right for us. I gave a smile her way and she smiled back but was shy about it and looking around to see if anyone had noticed. I had been so wrapped up in Sharene coming towards me I did not hear Catherine until she was on me with her arms wrapped around my neck and Asher just feet away. “Damn I feel like we haven’t seen much of each other all day since we got on this yacht” Catherin admitted with a soft sexy tone right in my ear. I was caught off guard and when I looked back towards Sharene she was gone. When I tried to turn and look for her Catherine stopped me with a bite to my neck. “Damn it Cate, stop it would you….. I was here and there, and you all were here and there having fun, right? Now lets’ please watch my mother open her gifts and then get on with the rest of our evening so we can power down a little and really relax. I’ve had a long and somewhat strange day that I’d like to process at a later date. However now I’d like to enjoy, that my parents are being parents and acting like a married couple…for as long as I can” I say before turning my back to them and joining the guests and my parents around the table. I felt a little bad as I saw the look on Catherine’s face, but also the guys faces as I was not in the mood to be in a happy go lucky social mood, but instead calm and reserved.
They followed me all the way to the sofa just to the right of my parents where I could see everything. Including Sharene who had been doing her job and making sure if anyone needed anything she was there. I tried to waive her over when I thought she might be looking but I started to look like a crazy person putting my hand up as if I were in school. I finally gave up after she had moved away from my line of sight and could not see her any longer but wasn’t giving up. I slowly got up moving Catherine off my lap where her legs had been while her upper half was leaned up against Asher’s side as he held her. Catherine made a growling sound when I moved but one look at her she knew I was not in the mood for her shit and moved away from her. I made my way slowly to my parents’ side smiling and watching as my mother finished opening the last few of her gifts. “Oh, good how about a family picture before Mia moves again” Greta asked a little too loud causing Sharene to move again and this time inside the yacht.
I leaned down to my parent’s level and between them smiling at the camera Greta held waiting for her to take aim and shoot which seemed to take forever. “Thank you, Greta for blinding me… now how about another famous cocktail by no other than me, had a new idea and hope it comes out good. Also, I’d love to see how much longer it’s going to be until the amazing dinner that the chef is preparing” I winked before taking my leave and heading inside. I stopped at the kitchen first to see how the chef was doing and see what was new if anything. Most of all wanted to find Sharene and see where her head was at and what she had wanted to talk about earlier.
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