Tim's mansion at country F.
In one of the high class area of the city, Tim's mansion covered over fourteen thousand square feet of floor area surrounded by trees like Acer rubrum, Maple tree and red oak with beautiful flowers that give the mansion a lovely sight. Mrs Tim sat in the garden with one of her friend madam Anderson and her daughter Juliet Anderson.
two maids are with them serving them tea and cookies.
Mrs Tim came from a rich family like MADAM Anderson their family has been business partner over the years and the Two of them are friends since young.They lost contact for over five years when Mrs Tim went abroad to complete her education.
They later met at a business conference after Mrs tim's father pass on leaving the company in her care. They are both married at that time. Mrs Anderson married through arranged marriage to another rich family but she later fell for her husband after six years of their union that produce two kids Juliet 22 years and Leo 20years while Mrs Tim married to the man she loved with the blessing of her parent. the marriage produce only one son Jerry Tim.
The two older women are talking about everything from fashion to business and to politics. Juliet sat down quietly listen to them and browsing on her phone at the same time. Later there talk shifted to Jerry.
" Sam( Mrs Tim), Why don't you consider what I have be discussing with you all this while? You can't leave him to dwell on someone that did not know of his existence. choose someone from the prominent family for him. He is now twenty eight years, let him settle down and give you grandchildren to play..."
"Lizzy (Mrs Anderson ) ..." Mrs Tim interrupted her. "You are getting some thing wrong. Apart from the fact that I don't want to force anyone on him, his happiness is my happiness. If he doesn't chose that person again and decide to marry another person I will still support him and as for grandchildren , leave them be they will come in their own time. Let's leave everything to fate."She said sipping her tea elegantly. She turned to face Juliet that has been silent .
"Juliet my dear, you see this lady " ( she point to Mrs Anderson) This is the way she always nag me every time we meet. Anyway how have you been. Hope you are adjusting back to life here? " Mrs Tim asked Juliet with smile.
"Aunt, am good" she takes bite from her cookies. This has always been my home. I know my going abroad is just to study, so there's is nothing to adjust am always good ". said Juliet.
" hmm....what a brilliant answer ! That's good to know. I heard from your mother that you intend to work somewhere in order to gain enough experience. Have you decided on a place? " Mrs Tim asked and dismiss the maids.
Mrs Anderson answered instead of her daughter" I think she will prefer to work at TS corporation. May be... just may be, The two of them will develop some spark among themselves." She stated before they all began to laugh at her joke.
" What is going here? What is the joyous occasion? "Jerry said when he spot them laughing in the garden.
They stopped laughing and see Jerry standing in front of them in casual wear looking handsome.
" Who do we have here! The one and only number one eligible bachelor of country F. Come on give me a hug!." Mrs Anderson smile gingerly at Jerry, standing up from her seat to hug him.
Jerry moved closer to her and hug her, "Aunty when will you stop flattering me?" Jerry smiled sitting down on the vacant chair beside his mother.
"Who is this damsel we have here mum? "Jerry asked her mother.
Mrs Anderson answered "such a beauty! You are right but Jerry do you like what you are seeing? (she secretly winked at Mrs Tim when Jerry looked away), she is all yours, you know. That is why she is here. " she said without batting an eye.
" Aunty Lizzy! I just appreciate the pretty lady . Please ma, I am too young to own this damsel." Jerry answered with a slight frown.
"Son, don't mind her. Don't you recognise her?" Mrs Tim chimed in.
Jerry just shrugged without talking.
" Its OK! Its been long time already. This is Juliet her daughter she came back last week" Mrs Tim said to her son.
Jerry furrow his eyebrow deeper trying to remember her when suddenly his eyes bright up as if he just remember her.
" Mum, are you kidding me!!? Do you mean small Juliet!! chocolate Juliet!?", Jerry asked his mother while he stood up from his seat moving closer to the blushing Juliet.
The two women chuckle when he mentioned chocolate Julie.
Mrs Tim smiled when she remembered when the two are still very young almost sixteen years ago. Jerry was Twelve years old and Juliet six years. The two are like a siblings. Whenever Lizzy brought her over, she will pester him for chocolate all day . When he fail to give her , she will cling onto him all day except she fell asleep.
She love Jerry like a brother,she did not allow anybody to touch or play with her except him. Jerry used to fill up his pocket with chocolate when she is around till the two are separated when Jerry has to travel.
" Oh my !my! Small Juliet!! Chocolate Julie! ? "Jerry holds Juliet hand to help her up. He examine her very well to make sure she is the one before pulling her into a hug.
They both burst into a pound of laughter. She also remembered when Jerry used to stuff his pocket with chocolate while she pester the hell out of him to demand for more and more chocolate.
" Brother Jerry, please!! " ( Juliet covered her face with her hand shyly when she remembered her naughty demand and behaviour)" don't tease me. Am more than big now."
"Really!, Does that mean you don't lick chocolate again? don't worry now that you are big one wrapper won't be enough.....( he paused teasingly) I will purchase a chocolate company for you. now I am capable of spoiling you with enough." Jerry said before everybody began to laugh.
"Brother Jerry you are embarrassing me. Am already twenty two years old I can afford my chocolate and for your information I don't lick chocolate again!" Juliet pout at him.
"OK ! OK! I won't embarrass you again Miss Anderson the big girl! "Jerry said playfully with a bow.
"Brother Jerry stop bullying me or else ...." Julie said pointing her finger at him.
" or else what? to buy you another chocolate? Don't worry with all pleasure!."Jerry counter.
" Don't worry I already have a hole in my teeth, so I won't eat sweet. I have another thing in mind. " Juliet said with a smirk.
"...and miss big girl what could that be? "Jerry smiled.
" Hmmm!" she put her finger on her cheek thinking. "May be using your suit now to mop the floor will do. " She said with a triumphant smile.
As expected Jerry face turn sour when he heard her. It remind him of a time when the little Juliet soak all his uniform in toilet water in the name of mopping his room. He entered his room to see everything in a mess. He had to clean his room for days to get rid of odour. " Alright you win!." Jerry raised up his hand in surrender.
"Aunty, when is she getting married. She is now a big girl. Already too old. " he asked with a smug looking at Julie.
"heeeeee! young man! Look here my baby is still young for marriage. You should be the one we ask when you are getting married." Mrs Anderson wink at Jerry.
Jerry sigh..." Mum did Mr James call you?" Jerry asked his mother in order to change the topic.
They all know he was trying to change the topic but they all let it slide.
"No, what is the matter? " Mrs Tim asked him.
"I asked him to bring some documents over." Don't worry I will call him later." Jerry answered standing up from his seat.
He turn to Mrs Anderson; "Aunty Lizzy you will have to excuse me. I need to attend to something. Julie see you around." Jerry said.
Mrs Anderson spoke before Jerry leaves; "not so fast young man! you don't even ask why we are here?."
"Aunty Lizzy , I don't need to ask ma'am. You have be coming here before, why asking..." he said.
"You are right but am here today because of your sister. She want to gain more knowledge before she entered her dad's company, so i suggest T .S corporation or what do you think?" Mrs Anderson countered.
"No problem, you should have call instead of coming all the way here! she can start anytime she want . I will be waiting patiently for her. "Jerry said. He moved closer to Mrs Anderson and Juliet to hug them and gave his mother a peck on the forehead before leaving the garden to attend to his business.
"Alright darling take care. "Mrs Anderson said.
"Bye brother Jerry, see you soon."
"Alright, Thanks darling." he reply her.
After he left they all continue to gist. Two hours later Mrs Anderson and Juliet bade their goodbye to Mrs Tim.