Chris
I took a glass of water and gulped it down to my throat as I sat on the couch, relaxing a bit to remove the stress from my body which wasn't helping me much.
I tried numerous times to call Xavier but he isn't picking up my calls, I know he must be busy at work but giving me some of his time won't hurt anyone.
That idiot.
He always blames me when I don't spend my time with him and now when I am dying to do it he is not responding to me.
At least he could leave a message that he will come home late or something so I won't wait for him.
I rose from the couch and suddenly the front door opened up, I was startled for a second, noticing Xavier coming inside and throwing his jacket and shoes in the process on the floor as he sat down on the couch.
"Hey?"
He didn't glance at me.
"Xavier?"
Still, ignored.
"What the heck is wrong with you?!" I yelled, pulling him out of his thought process.
"Ohh Hey, Chris, when you get here?" He asked like he didn't notice me at all.
"I was here but you were busy with your thinking all this time" I taunt.
"I am sorry about that" He apologizes.
"That's fine, by the way, what were you thinking?" I asked, sitting beside him.
"Many things but what is more disturbing me is Rose" He replied.
I sighed in frustration, I told him several times that it will take her some time to accept our relationship plus we don't need to do anything in hurry right now especially now I am finally took divorced from my wife.
"Come on, Xavier haven't I told you not to worry about Rose, she will be fine and I am sure she will accept you" I tried to give him some comfort.
"I know but this can't be happening if we took things this slowly I would like Rose to accept our relationship asap and this is possible only if we spend some time together" He specified with a sigh.
"And how is this possible?" I ask, raising my brow.
"I don't know you are her father so you give me advice"
"My advice is still going to be the same 'Wait for the right time' we can't rush to let her know about our relationship when we know she won't take things easily if she takes everything in the wrong direction" I stated.
"You just want her to take your position after she completes her graduation, No?" He spoke, what I was planning, "Because you can't see your billion-dollar empire to get destroyed"
"You are not understanding" He cuts me off.
"I understand every damn thing, Chris, it will at least take her a couple of years to graduate so till then you expect me to keep our relationship hidden?" He annoyingly let out.
"Alright, you want to spend some with her?" He nodded, "Then be her professor because she spends most of her time in college" He looked at me wide-eyed.
"And what about my work?" He asked furrowing his brows.
"Why are you asking me? you wanted to spend some time with her so go ahead and do it that's the only way I can see for now" I answered.
He again falls into his thoughts.
But if he agrees to be her professor then he will do nothing but will make things easier for me coz I wanted someone to look after Rose in my absence so I will get a chance to know what she does in college, how is her behavior and this is the best chance, Xavier has given to me.
He nodded slowly, "I will do it"
"What?" I asked him to confirm.
"I said I will do it if that's the only option is left for me"
"What about your work?"
"I am sure Celina will handle it but before that, I need some time to prepare myself," He says in low voice.
"Of course, take your time" I mentally smirked knowing that he is agreed to do it, "By the way, I forget to say that Rose's birthday is in a week"
His mouth fell open, "And you are telling me this right now?!" he almost yelled at me.
"I tried to call you many times but you weren't picking up my calls"
"You were calling me to tell me about her birthday?" He asked.
"No, not really but"
"Then I am happy that I didn't pick your calls"
"Excuse me, you should always answer my calls doesn't matter what is it about plus why the hell are you shock about her birthday?"
"First that same goes to you and second I am thinking of giving a party to her from my side," He says looking curious.
"Are you sure?"
"I am sure I won't miss any chance of staying with her" with that he went off to the room leaving me there in confusion.
Isn't I should call Rose to tell her about his plans after all she needs to lie to her mother and for that, she needs to think about what the lie is going to say.