"I wanted to invite the little Arthur to some ice cream with my daughter but he seems unavailable," Samuel said.
"Maybe later when he wakes up," Arthur said.
"Okay sure, " Samuel said and left.
The others had stopped playing when they saw Arthur with the stranger. Even from afar, they could tell Arthur didn't want to talk to the handsome father.
They walked back after he left and asked Arthur what he wanted.
"He was inviting Arthur to ice cream with his daughter "
"Oh that's so sweet " Irene exclaimed.
"His rooting for my son with his daughter," said Rose.
"What are we waiting for we can go instead and enjoy it for the sleeping champ, Sean said
" NO! we are leaving. It's late and my son is asleep " Arthur said.
But to his utter disappointment, little Arthur woke up. He pushed himself out of his father's arms and into his mother's.
Rose looked up at Arthur and said with a smile, " Well I guess we are going for that ice cream "
Arthur glared at everyone as they packed up their stuff. Vanita's face led them to the ice cream shop. They all got one table and ordered different flavors.
Little Arthur and Vanita had a strawberry flavor Irene and Rose had chocolate. And the men all had vanilla.
Samuel's eyes didn't leave Arthur's face even for a minute. The ladies engaged him in a conversation but he still stole glances towards Arthur. And what made it even more strange was that he would smile every single time he glanced at Arthur. Irene and Rose noticed it, but the men didn't. Sean was talking to Arthur about something that they didn't have time for noticing the strange behavior of the Stranger.
After the ice cream was done, Rose and little Arthur said goodbye to the little angel Vanita. She had a sweet smile and wonderful brown eyes.
Her father said goodbye to all of them but offered a hand to Arthur, who received it.
"It was nice meeting you Arthur....and you too little Arthur, he said before he released Arthur's hand.
They walked out of the shop a car was waiting for them. The little girl waved to little Arthur before she was put inside the backseat of the car. It drove off after the father got in.
Arthur and the rest walked to their cars.
Rose held her son, Arthur and Sean carried the baskets.
"The days Is aren't over yet, so we are going shopping " Rose suddenly said.
No one objected and soon they were driving to the mall. Arthur, Ros,e and Little Arthur got out first and led the way, Sean and Irene followed behind.
Forgetting they had matching t-shirts Arthur and his family walked into a children's shop. The young Arthur run off the moment they stepped in. He got into the toy cars, one by one.
His parents watched him move up and down, they attracted attention even when they didn't want to. Arthur was a handsome man who was popular in the country, while Rose his wife had already made a name for herself through the company and marriage to Arthur. People took pictures of them when they noticed who was there. But the most popular one was their son. The onlookers could not stop taking pictures of him. His adorable cute face and gestures made it impossible not to love him.
After a while, Arthur picked him up and ordered all the cars his son had liked to be bought.
Sean and Irene who had disappeared came back with shopping bags full of baby things.
Arthur was confused so he asked if Irene was expecting.
"She will soon. The moment I saw the tiny clothes I wanted to buy them all, I think am already to be a father " Sean said loudly.
Arthur smirked at his friend. "It's not an easy job as you think," Arthur said.
Rose and Irene nodded in agreement but Sean didn't mind.
"I have been in envy since you married and had a kid you have a perfect life but now you don't want me to start one "
"I think you should first control your crazy mother then talk about having a baby with Irene," Arthur said as he picked up the toys he had bought for his son.
Irene and Rose walked out and walked into another shop. This time they bought pretty dresses. Arthur who saw the choices Rose was making was worried. The cloth were so pretty but they showed too much of her body and made her even more attractive.
Sean on the other hand loved every seductive dress Irene chose. They left the mall with different types of shopping bags.
"I think you guys bought more stuff than, us, " Irene told Rose.
"It was my son who did that. He wanted everything in the shops. And with his crazy father who bought everything his son pointed at " Rose explained.
"My father made his fortune for us to live a good life. The money I make is supposed to be wasted on you both " Said Arthur.
Rose gave Arthur a peck as they packed the stuff in the car. Soon they where driving home. Dorothy and the maids welcomed them home.
Sean and Irene stayed for dinner, the women helped in the kitchen while the men put together the toys for little Arthur in his room.
Rose called them to the table after dinner was served. The men where surprised by the meal. Rose had made Arthur's favorite meal while Irene had done the same.
"I wish each day was just like today " Sean exclaimed.
"You like it?" Rose asked Arthur
"I love it " he answered back with a smile.
Irene and Sean offered to wash the dishes after dinner to thank them for dinner. Arthur and Rose bathed little Arthur and put him to sleep.
They meet each other again at the terrace, Arthur came in with a bottle of wine while Rose held the glasses.
Making a toast to a happy life they each enjoyed a glass of wine as they gazed at the moon
"It was a beautiful normal day, Sean said. And amazingly they all agreed with him.