John drove home. His thoughts still fixed on his wife not talking to him.
He entered into the house, full of silence.
At the dining room table sat Patrick,Felicia,Martha,Peter and Adrianna.
''Come in boy, We have been waiting for you!!!'' , Patrick said calmly.
John came in, talking his place at the table but not sitting.
'' Let me wash my hands before I sit down'', John replied.
''No need'',a servant walked in with a bowl of warm lemon water and a towel.
'' John thought something was wrong, by the way they were acting'', John thought as he washed his hands and dried them.
''We will have dinner first before we discuss your decision about yesterday's incident'', Patrick spoke,''Ihad given you two extra time to thibk about it''.
Dinner was served but John's hunger had disappeared. He had lost his appetite thinking about the last words Patrick said yesterday before he retired to bed.'' What ever decision you make, they will
John stood on the empty road,still dumbstruck, kicking stones. His fists clenched and unclenched as the anger seered through his body. John pulled out his phone making a call.''Hi boss,What can I do for you at this part of the night?''John had lost track of time, pulling away his phone from his ear he looked at the phone. 10h00pm.John sighed,''I need a lift''.''Sure, I can send a driver,where are you?''''I don't want a driver, You come personally''.''Oh!!!! Kay!!!!, Where are you?'' Alex asked, slightly puzzled that his boss asked him to come personally.''I don't know where I am!!!'', John spoke , he was now annoyed being deserted for over fifteen minutes,'' A freeway, with lots of greenery and no cars''.''Jeez, that helps!'', Alex spoke sarcastically,'' Just ping me your location''.''How in the world do I do that?'',John asked. This new technology phones , he was still no used to.''Jesus Christ!!! Boss,
''Why would you leave him on the side of the road father? It is late !!!!'',Adrianna cried out loud,''Why?''.''Why? Why? Why do you even care what happens to him?'', Peter asked looking in his rear view mirror.''Father, It is late, it is dangerous. Anything could happen to him. He is my husband!!!''.''Husband? You call that useless b****** a husband?. He is nothing but a low life cheat!!!''.''What do you know of him?'' Adrianna shrieked.'' Nothing except that there is no place in my home for dogs!!!''.''Why are you so cruel? why?''Peter just looked in the rear view mirror at her red face. He did not want to entertain this drama. He was already far too annoyed.''Peter, Lets go back. He is a young boy'', Martha spoke.Remembering Martha's earlier outburst at the mansion a wave of anger now surfaced,''Martha, Know your place!!!''.''Father, everyone makes mistakes. John had agreed to rectify his mistake'', Ad
Alex walked up to the front porch with John in tow. ''Wow, this is so homely, the perfect family home'', John said in admiration of his assistants family home. It was an old double story house with a small wooden porch. The lights were antique. The walls were a light grey colour with a lemon yellow trim around the large stain glass windows. It was a beautiful sight for the era it was from. It gave off a sense of antique style with the comforts of a loving family that dwelled within. On either side was a one metre stretch of dark green lawn and a white picket fences seperating their yard from their neighbours. On the edge where small flower beds, John could not see properly in the yellow light but he assumed the gardens had beautiful roses. ''Welcome to my humble abode, my friend'', Alex spoke, his words were so humble and kind. ''Friend?'',John questioned, raising his eyebrows. ''Well,I can't exactly tell my mom you are my boss, now ca
Adrianna went straight to her room, slamming the door behind her. ''Who does he think he is? '',Adrianna screamed as she broke out in a rage slamming a vase against the door. Martha ran into her room to check. ''Adrianna , dear are you okay?'', Martha checked her hands to see she was uninjured. ''I am fine , mom. The vase just slipped'', Adrianna whispered as she put her head down in shame. This wasn't her. She never acted so rash before. Taking a few deep breaths, counting from one to ten she finally spoke calmly,'' Mom, I am fine. I will be fine''. Martha hugged her,'' Get some sleep''. Martha walked to the door and picked up the glass peices, disposing of them. Adrianna could not sleep, she kept on staring at the floor next to the bed. She did not know how having John in her life had impacted on her heart. Just as his name was engraved on the necklace nect to hers, so to was his name engraved in her heart. ''
''I thought as much'' Peters last words to his daughter. ''Well, if she wants to have a damn roof over her head, she will abide by my rules'',Peter thought to himself as he walked into his study and slammed the door. ''Bang''. The noise echoed through the house. Martha down the passage almost jumped out of her skin. She knew Peter was upset, but slamming the door confirmed he was getting out of control. Peter was once again reaching the deep, dark place once again. The hate and the loathing of his daughter had begun once again. Martha knew it. She had hoped all these years that love would blossom and replace all the coldness in his heart. That ray of hope she held onto for all these years was now slipping away. The light was dimming. All Martha could do was hold onto the words, blood is thicker than water. One day she knew he would come to his senses. She prayed that the oneday she prayed for would not be too late. Pete
* Ping*John opens his eyes slowly. Reaching for his phone he thinks,''Who could be messaging me at this time?''.He was tired and was going to put his phone away when his mind flashed with Adrianna's worried face.''It probably is her, she would want to know if I am safe!!!''.John looked at the screen.*One message received**Adrianna Smith*He smiled to himself,''She really does love me''.John opened the message,to his surprise it was the total opposite.''Go our separate ways?'', John mouthed those words, trying to be as silent as possible, so Alex doesn't wake up.Too late.Alex is a light sleeper and the bright light of John's phone wakes him up.''Whats happening?'', Alex whispers.''Nothing, go back to sleep!!!'', John mumbles , still staring at his phone.''By the look of your face, it doesn't seem like nothing to me John. Quit the act. You already spilled all your beans. Spit it out'
John sat in Alex car peering through the tinted windows,''I wish we had sound!''.''Why didn't you say so'',Alex said reaching for the volume on his car stereo.''Not music you dodo, of whats happening in the restuarant!!'', John said rolling his eyes.Alex turned the knob anyway and out boomed Andrews voice,'' I want to make a toast''.John smiled ,'' But how?''.''New technology, had it fitted in recently when you sent the order for the hotel issue, had a feeling we needed some new amo'', Alex chuckled,''I am a technology and secret operations freak''.''A toast to getting rid of John and Adrianna'', Andrews voice was as clear as a summers day.''This really is of high quality'', John said as he looked at the four people at the table.Sierra,Jefferson,Bradley,Micheal,Lady Francesca and Andrew.Just looking at them made John sick to the stomach.''Well, atleast we know that Adrianna will not be gaining the
''Good things come to those who wait'',Alex chuckled.''This 3D view is remarkable''. John said raising an eyebrow , he was curious to know what was to come.They watch the the waitor carefully walking with the tray above his shoulder. Weaving through the tables he finally reaches their table. Behind him walks a man with a violin. He stops short behind the waitor and fixes his violin between his shoulder and his ear, waiting for the queue.''This looks rather interesting'',John smiles in anticipation.''It is work the wait'',Alex smirks as he adjusts his glasses, taking a handful of popcorn and shoving it into his mouth,''Cinema view''.''Oh, Andrew, You really went all out.................Just for me!!'', Lady Francesca squeeled with excitement.Andrew was surprised, he had no recollection of any arrangement with the restuarant.''I might as well cash in on their mistake'',He thought.''Anything for you my darling,I hope you l