Find pleasure in little things…
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Taking a step forward, the good doctor smiled at them.
“Can you both wait for me in my office please? I will be back in a short while.” The doctor requested.
Giving a short nod of his head, Mike agreed.
“Sure doctor, we will wait for you at the office after I get Liza a cup of water to drink.”
Turning to the men in the room, he sent them a brief smile.
“Gentlemen, thank you.” Taking Liza by the hand, he left the room with his woman and every soul in the room smiled wistfully.
‘Love is the only thing that can humble a powerful man and it’s so sweet to be a witness to one.’ They all thought in amusement.
Back at the doctor’s office, Liza sat beside Mike with her head resting on his shoulder. In front of her w
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Love is pure and never secretive…****Moments Later…Entering the parking lot, Mike saw a free slot and taking it, he switched off the car and twisting on his seat to face Liza, he gave her a quick peck.“Let’s quickly grab some things at the supermarket, so I can make a quick meal for us in the house while you are having that soak you so much needed.“You mean you will cook for us at home?” It surprised Liza every time she thought of Mike, the powerful man standing by the stove to cook.“You don’t like my cooking?” Mike asked with a frown, though he was pleased by the way she called his place a Home.“Mr. Stanford, I love your meals.” Liza told him with a lascivious lick of her tongue and Mike laughed.“Then get your ass off the car lazy bone.” Mike said with a chuckle.“Okay, boss.” Liza quickl
Every love life should have spices…*****Getting back to the house an hour later, Liza went upstairs to change from her dress while Mike went to the kitchen to put away the groceries they bought before going upstairs to draw Liza’s bath.Liza met him on the stairs with a small frown on her face.“Mike, I think there was a robbery while we were out of the house.” Liza told him with a worried note in her voice.“Robbery? Where?” Shocked, Mike quickly moved to protect her with his body while looking to his left and right to check for an invader.“In my room. All my clothes are gone.” Liza told him.It took some minutes for Liza’s words to penetrate Mike’s alert brain and when it did, he stood still for a minute before turning to her.“What did you say?” He asked again.“I said there was a robbery in my room and
We tend to appreciate that which we almost lost… ***** Walking inside the house with a grocery bag, Tom dropped it on the hallway table as he checked for his father. “Dad? Where are you?” He called while walking to the sitting room “In here, son. I decided to have a short nap.” Mr. Thompson responded. “A nap? Is everything okay, Dad?” Tom asked in a worried tone as he sat beside his dad on his recliner. “I’m okay dear, I just felt I should rest more, now that my son is with me and I need to spend every moment getting to know you before I join your mother.” He told him with a small smile. “Don’t say that, Dad. You scare me every time you talk about joining my Mum. Do you mean you want to leave me?” He asked with tears in his eyes. For the first time in a long while, Tom is feeling so powerless and emotional. Getting to meet his real father and hearing his story has really changed
A conscience that's free of crime…******“Okay, go ahead.” Shaun was eager to please him, thinking that would make him grateful.“This stranger? Can you describe him?” Tom asked in a composed voice but realistically, he was shaking where he was.“Sure. He’s of medium height, broad chest and shoulders with a face that seemed to be carved from rock, broken nose but with a cheekbone that’s handsome funny enough, and yes, curly blonde hairs that were covering half of his face despite the face cap.” Shaun described.“Okay, thank you.” Tom was about to end the call but Shaun gave a small shout and he hesitated.“Yes?” At this stage, Tom was coldly impatient.“What’s going on, Tom? Did you do anything? Are you on the run? Because from the look of things, the stranger kind of resemble a police officer or should I
The desire to be a better person can never be underestimated …******Ever since he met his real father and heard his story, something seemed to have changed deep inside of him and he realised he wanted to be a better person, a better son, for his Dad’s sake.“Did you steal? I mean rob someone?” Mr. Thompson asked in a fearful tone.“Of course not, Dad. Even when I was struggling as a teenager, I never stole. Begged, yes, but to steal? No!” Tom was full of righteous indignation.“Okay, you did not steal anything, that is good.” His father felt relieved. But then, after a thoughtful silence, he froze.“Did...di...did...you...kill....someone...son?” His father stammered.“Of course not, Dad, why are you thinking of all these?” Tom was frustrated by his father’s words but when he remembered Liza and how he was not sure if she wa
Restitution and good conscience…*****“You really think this will work?” Tom asked his father.“There is no harm in trying, and think of it this way, making restitution or trying your best to make restitution will go a long way in appeasing your own conscience and with that, you can live the rest of your life in peace.” Mr. Thompson told him in wisdom.“And Liza? What if she did not make it? What if I found out she is dead? That I killed her?” Tom asked the worst question they had all been dreading in their hearts.“Her name is Liza? What a sweet name!” His father procrastinated, unable to face the question his son just asked.“Don’t evade the question, Dad. What if she did not make it like the others?” Tom asked again.“Then I’m afraid we will have to face the music. We will have to go to the police station and conf
Love should be shared…*****Liza also froze when she realised what she just revealed. Worried about offending Mike with her feelings, she thought to laugh it off.“I mean I love you as a friend, nothing serious please.” She laughs as she tried to wave it off.Not saying a word, Mike got up and bending, he lifted her into his arms and took her upstairs.Wondering what was going on, Liza saw what Mike had done and she froze in his arms.In the room, Mike had prepared a bath for her while she was asleep, but that was not the surprise. The surprise was the lighted candles all over the room with the roses floating on the water and the ones scattered over the floor.Dropping Liza to her feet, Mike held her hand in his large hands as he walked with her to the room.“Will you do me the honours of having a bath soak with me?” Mike asked solemnly.
Never doubt the love of a father… ***** Mr. Thompson sighed! I understand how you feel, son, but don’t worry about me, I will be fine. Didn’t you noticed I had lots of food and other stuff in the house when you came? I have a team that usually buys me what will last me for a month. If you are here next month, you will meet them unless you want to be handling things henceforth.” Mr. Thompson told him simply. “Yes, I noticed and to be honest, I was confused wondering how you were able to get those things. But at the time, I could not ask because I thought you were that person.” Tom laughed despite everything. “Well, I’m a rich man son, we have money in all sincerity, so it’s quite easy even for a blind man to get whatever he wants if he has the money.” Mr. Thompson's lips moved in a smile. “Rich? I don’t understand, Dad.” Tom moved to sit by his Dad. “Remember how I went to war and left your preg
A good ending for all… ****** Two weeks Later, Mike sent a bunch of flowers to Tom’s room at the hospital, having heard he was responding to treatment and would soon be discharged. He had also heard that with the help of his father’s team, his father was flown to London to be with his son at his critical moment. Mike felt for them but he knew they would get through it and survive together. That’s just life! It will throw you but if you are willing to stand again, everything will work out. Liza had heard him on the phone when he was ordering for the flowers and she had thought the flowers were to wish Tom a quick recovery and to also cheer him up. But only Mike knew that the real reason he sent the beautiful bunch of flowers was to silently thank Tom for indirectly bringing them back together. By pointing out some home truths to Liza, he made her see what she should have known, ‘That Mike would always be there for her’. For that alone, it shows the guy had some redeeming trait
We all deserve genuine love… ****** For long moments, they looked into each other’s eyes with trusting eyes that suddenly turned passionate. Mike’s eyes flared with a knowing light and Liza gave an unconscious gasp. Mike grinned as he lightly pushed her to continue walking to the car! “You always seem to be surprised every time I make my love and passion obvious, why?” He had always wanted to ask her. “I don’t know, Mike. Maybe because I never truly believed you could really love me, so I am always surprised when I see the evidence of it.” She admitted softly. Mike did not say anything to that as he opened the door for her to go in. Then he circled the car to join her and only then did he turn to look at her. “But that’s bullshit, babe. I have been showing you nothing but my love since we started dating.” Mike reminded her. “I know, Mike, but I guess it was just hard for me to believe and understand. I mean, I grew up without knowing much love, so how would I have recognized i
Give an option of doubt…*****Putting the phone back into his pocket, Mike turned to go back to Liza and that was when he saw her, watching him with a dazed look.“You heard everything, right?” Tiredly, he asked her, unable to hide it again.Liza nodded slowly.“I am sorry, Liza, but it is not what you think. I can explain, okay?” Mike was worried she might misunderstand.Again, Liza nodded slowly.“I am sure you have a reasonable explanation Mike and I promise to listen without judging you.” Liza acknowledged softly.Relieved, Mike nodded as he walked to her.“Thank you. I promise to tell you everything without hiding a word.” He embraced her soft body to him, knowing that he needed the warmth.Liza accepted his words and actions with a smile as she returned his embrace.******The following morning, Liza and Mike walked out of the old building with Martha who was holding tightly to the purple eyed, immensely bruised Tom.His left eyes were almost closed and Liza feared he might nev
Be honest with your loved ones… ******* What happened the next moment was so sudden, Mike was sure he was about to have a heart failure. “Oh my God—Oh my God—-Oh my God.” Liza kept crying. Recovering himself, Mike quickly left his seat to hold onto her shoulders. “Liza? Are you okay? Talk to me.” He saw the distressful emotion she was in and he could not bear it. It’s a fact that whatever affected Liza would get to Mike. Her joy and sadness were equally part of him. “I totally forgot, Mike. I did not mean to, but I forgot. I am a bad person. A very bad evil lady.” She cried softly while holding onto him. “Whatever it is Liza, we will get through it together, but I will not accept any disparaging word on your person. You are not a bad person and neither are you evil. So right now, I want you to take a deep breath and tell me what this is all about.” A little bit calmed by Mike’s reasonable voice, Liza took a calming breath. “It’s Tom, Mike, I totally forgot about him.” Liza exp
Apologies don't make you less of a man… **** Helping each other to dress up four hours later after a short nap on his office sofa bed, Liza sent a smug smile across to Mike. “You need to apologise to your staff Mike, they did not deserve the treatments you have been melting out on them.” Liza pointed out and Mike groaned. He did not have to ask Liza, he should have known Stella would tell her all about it. “I am serious, Mike, you need to apologise. Just imagine if any of your staff is acting unprofessional just because they are going through a lot at home. Would you accept that, even if you try to be understanding towards their plight?” Liza demanded to know. “I am the boss, Liza, it is different.” He pointed out arrogantly, trying to cover up. but he knew she was right. ‘That’s the thing about Liza, she was always almost right.’ He thought fondly with another groan. “No Mike, there is nothing different about it. They are humans and if you are truly the man I know you to be, I
A forgiving spirit is a kind one…*******Typing furiously away at her system while equally muttering furiously to herself, Stella was not aware of the person at her desk until she heard a chuckle which made her jump in fright.“Is the building on fire or what?” Liza asked with an amused gaze while watching the different emotions flashing across the face of her former senior colleague.“Liza Stanford, you scared me.” Stella cried, turning her full glare on the innocent Liza.“Uh oh wow, take it easy with the glare okay? I’m innocent of whatever the crime was.” Chuckling, she raised her hands in mock surrender.Stella snorted, unimpressed.Innocent her foot! Whatever their boss was going through, Stella knew Liza had a hand in it and even if it’s not in Stella’s place to say it out loud, she just hoped they could settle whatever it was between them.Having been married for several years now, she knew it was not always smooth sailing between couples.Just look at her and her husband Leo
Correct your mistakes once you know it… ******At the other end, Liza kept staring at the silent phone in her hand. Mike had dropped the call. Without telling her it was a joke. Which meant that truly, he was pushing for a divorce? ‘No way! Over my dead body.’ She swore violently as she ran to the bathroom. Almost tearing off the clothes on her body, she hurriedly lathered the washing clothes with soap as she switched on the shower, full blast. Dressing with haste, five minutes later, Liza was walking down the stairs, smartly dressed in one of her office clothes. But before she could cover the last step, one of the maids walked in from the hallway to greet her respectfully. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Stanford.” “Good afternoon Mary. I am on my way out and I might not be back for a while.” She said in a distracted tone while checking her bag to make certain she had all she wanted. “Oh okay Madam, but I was just on my way upstairs to tell you there is a visitor at the door asking fo
A disappointed heart is always heavy…****Glaring fiercely at the door of his office, willing any of his staff to walk through the door so he could at least have an excuse to vent his frustrations, his eyes caught the favourite coffee mug on his table and picking it up, he threw it violently at the wall and the smashing sound gave him a momentary satisfaction.At that exact moment, the Head of Sales Department was on his way to discuss the latest marketing pitch with the boss after deciding to brave the lion’s then. Even his colleagues had teased him when he casually told them he was in to see the boss.There had been teasing calls about his head and they had all laughed, saying by the time Mike Stanford was done blasting him off, his considered small head would become bigger as it rolled on the floor. Someone had even said he was sure he would come out without his tongue in his mouth.Of course, he had scoffed disdainfully, not giving them the chance to see his fear.Only the Head o
The surprise package…*****Liza dismissed the maid and, turning with a determined step, she hurriedly walked to the door just as the person pressed the bell again. Liza groaned ferociously as she pulled the chain from the back of the door.“Who the hell are you that you want to bring down the whole house just to get what you want?” Liza blasted the person with furious eyes even before the door was completely open.The short bald man that was standing at the door blinked owlishly up at her, surprised by the unexpected attack.“I—I didn’t--hmm aha…” The man stopped coughing slightly but when he took a little glance up, he saw Liza was still furious, so he dropped his eyes to try again.“I—I’m—sorry madam. I was just trying to do my job.” He stammered in a voice that was a bit scared.Liza glared the more upon hearing this silly talk. “Excuse me? You mean your job is to disturb my peace?” “No—No—of—course not, madam. I was just trying to get the attention of whoever is in the house.” H