The bonding 5
He adjusted himself to ensure that they maintained some space in between them. Nichole was taking a step by inching closer, but Mr. Bailey was disrupting her steps.
'You can't fool me. You want me to take you to your date. No way.'
Soon, Louis's janitor served lunch and Louis announced.
“Father, Mom, shall we move to the dinning table?”
Mr. Bailey walked to the table without waiting for her to get up. She walked to the table too and sat beside him, and they ate their meal silently. Then, Louis phone rang, he checked, and it was Freya, he smiled and picked while his parents looked on.
“Hello, big sister. Good to hear from you.”
His parents concentrated on their meal when they discovered that it was Freya that was on the line.
“Last born, how are you?”
“Fine, big sister. And you?”
Freya ignored his question and went straight to the point.
“Where were you going with mom, that she looked so beautiful?”
“Hahaha. Mom has a date with her Prince Charming.”
Mrs. Nichole Bailey laughed out loudly and looked romantically at Mr. Bailey who was actually her Prince Charming and looked back at Louis. Freya continued.
“Where is father?”
“Father is here.”
“Did father give you the approval to take her to any date?”
Louis became disgruntled and looked at his father. He remembered that his father had not made any comment about the date. Then, he responded to Freya's question
“No, big sister.”
“You better mind what you say about Mom before father and where you take her to. We will talk later.”
“It is all right. Later.”
He stole a brief look at his parents before he concentrated on his food.
'But it was only a joke. What is going on?'
He thought and continued with his meal. Meanwhile, there was a leg war going on under the table. Mrs. Bailey had waited for Mr. Bailey to rub her legs with his, just like he did during the dinner on the wedding ceremony eve. When he was not forthcoming, she took a step by pulling off her joggers, rubbed her legs with his, but he was not reciprocating. Soon, the lunch was over, and they got off the dinning table.
“Thank you for the lunch, Louis. You have a wonderful cook.”
“Thank you father. You are right. Even the security, they are very caring.”
“It is all right. If they wish to join the Bailey International Conglomerates, they are welcome.”
“That will be nice, father. But I doubt if I will be able to get replacements.”
“Let's see how it goes.”
“All right father.”
“Thank you, Louis, for the meal."
“You are welcome, Mom.”
“Hope you will be able to carry on by yourself? Keep your mind open to a new relationship. If your ex returns to you, fine. If not, you move on. That is part of life.”
“Thank you, Mom.”
Mr. Arthur Bailey added.
“Your Mom is right. Life will not always give you what you want. Be strong and take responsibility. You are a good son, and I'm proud of you.”
“Thank you father. I will not let you down.”
Mrs. Nichole Bailey spoke as she looked at the time and looked at Arthur while attempting to get off from the dinning chair.
“We will be on our way. Take care of yourself.”
Mr. Arthur Bailey ignored her and requested for a glass of water just to keep her standing. She excused herself and walked to the toilet to ease herself, by the time she came back, Mr. Arthur was still chatting with Louis and leisurely drinking his water as though it was a red wine. Mrs. Nichole Bailey walked up to the dinning table and grabbed the car key that was on the table and announced before she walked out.
“Take care Louis. Please keep in touch.”
“All right Mom.”
Mr. Arthur Bailey, who believed that she had a date and may leave, got up immediately and followed her. Louis followed them too. They caught up with her at the car after she had opened the car and sat comfortably on the passenger's seat. Mr. Arthur Bailey got into the passenger's seat, and she handed over the key to him.
“All right son. Take care of yourself.”
“Okay, father. Be careful.”
He drove off while Louis stood and waved until they disappeared. He returned to his house delighted.
On The Road to Dover.
They drove silently out of Sevenoaks. Nichole, who was hoping that he, would stop at any of the hotels, was surprised to see them crossing the boundary between Sevenoaks and Dover. In other words, they were already at Dover. She gave Mr. Arthur Bailey a quizzical look and asked.
“Are we really returning to Dover?”
He ignored her and continued driving. Nichole removed her kerchief from her purse to dry the tears that were already dropping on her cheeks, He was touched when he noticed that she was crying, but there was nothing he could do.
'Does she wish I would take her to her date? That is asking for the impossible.'
He thought as he continued with his driving and stealing a glance at her from time to time. Soon, they were at the Native Home, and he wished to take her to his house but was afraid of her reaction, so he asked with trepidation when he got to the gate.
“Will you come to my apartment or do we go to yours?”
The security guards opened the gate for him, and he drove in, still waiting for response. When none came, he took an initiative.
“I will take you to yours, wait for you to freshen up, and we will go to mine.”
Nichole ignored him and armed herself with her next step and beautiful idea. If only Mr. Arthur had known what awaited him, he would have gone straight to his house.
At Sevenoaks
Louis got back to his appointment after his parents left and chatted with his staff members.
“How was your flight boss?”
“Flight? I had been at Dover for some days.”
“Oh! I can see why you look refreshed, boss.”
They all laughed.
“Welcome back.”
“Thank you.”
Subsequently, he left for his bedroom and laid on his bed. He.checked the group chat where he posted the selfie he took with his Mom. He was amazed at the chat between his sisters. Furthermore, he ruminated on the discussion he had with Freya a while ago and concluded.
'A lot must have happened in my absence. Let me call Freya and get the update.'
When he connected with Freya, she spoke.
“How are you, last born? Where are Mom and father.”
“They have left Sevenoaks about two hours ago. They may be at Dover by now. What were you saying about Mom and father. I didn't get you then.”
“What about Mom and her date with a Prince Charming?”
“Hahaha. That was only a joke. I was the person who brought it up. Mom only joked along.”
“I see. What did father say when you cracked the joke?”
“Nothing. He was just calm.”
“That is the problem. He must have been upset?”
“Why?”
“Because, father is having a thing for Mom.”
Louis sat up from the bed and exclaimed.
“What? Are you for real, big sister?”
“Are you surprised. I was surprised too when I found out.”
“Tell me, big sister, how did you find out?”
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