"Okay Carol spill"
"What are you talking about?"
Seriously do I look that dumb to her or is she not using her head to think and eyes to see.
"First you basically dragged me out of Earl's office after asking why you were all together, then you all acted weird Seb also and he won't spill hence the smoothie on him, second Adam was supposed to be in the UK with father because of the company but instead I find him here with you guys and third my son is doing everything he can to ignore me and last there is this weird box on my bed which wasn't" I said after noticing the huge white box which wasn't here this morning when I left.
She looked everywhere but me and to be honest it started getting annoying that I was reconsidering the option of beating the truth out of her because it didn't work with Seb.
"Ummm you see t- there's this thing" she started stuttering but I gave her the spill it look with a little glare, she was smart enough to know that I could get whatever I wanted to hear out of her, the easy way or the hard way.
"Okay fine, the thing is I am supposed to get you ready for a special date with Earl which is in two hours," she said after checking her wristwatch.
"What date?" she face palmed
"Well you don't know about it because it was meant to be a surprise but you made me spill and now I am going to be killed for telling you this" she sighed "Now go shower so I can do what I am supposed to be doing"
She said and pushed me towards the bathroom, though I was excited I was confused with the sudden decision of a special date since all the dates Earl and I had were not this mysterious. Why am I confused about this date you ask, the reason is that everyone around me is acting weird which is more than unusual, we're always weird but not to this extent.
"Hey, are you done? I asked you to shower not take a bath so get out"
Ugh, can't a woman still have her peace in the bathroom?
"Geez Carol I'm done no need to get all grumpy on me"
She just looked at me and rolled her eyes; no she did not just do that, I was getting ready to fire back at her but I was pushed into the closet to start dressing into my undergarment, bitch I silently murmured but I guess she heard me.
"What did just say?" she asked arms crossed on her chest.
"Nothing"
"That's what I thought, now get into those and come here so I can do your hair and make-up"
"Yes mother," I remarked
She just laughed it off and walked away to the dressing table to set things ready, I had not seen whatever I was supposed to wear because she was going to do my make-up while I was in my bathrobe so as to 'not mess the dress', that's what she said but she was still upset and pouting at me which means she wanted something from me and like a genius that I am I already knew what it was.
"Will you stop being sad and pouty I promise I will act surprised like I don't know anything" and she squealed, very loud I may add "Damn woman I think you just damaged my eardrums"
"Yay thank you thank you so much, you are the best"
"That little I know I am" I chuckled at her
"Okay now sit your but and let the magic begin"
One and a half-hour of pain, hunger and agony are what it took her, I'm surprised that my head survived this agonizing pain 'Beauty is pain' is what she says but couldn't she at least make it painless and soothing with all the hair-pulling.
"You seriously do know all the pain was unnecessary," I told her
"It's not my fault you grew your hair out that it reaches your waist, I had to tame it the only way I know plus the natural curls were not helping," she said and walked towards the box.
She opened it and handed me a beautiful royal blue dress paired with gold 4-inch heels for me to change into. I walked out of the bathroom and stared at the full-length mirror and I liked it.
"Wow who bought this dress?" I asked her
"Well bestie it was personally chosen by Earl and to say I doubted his taste then I am wrong because this dress is stunning. I just wish I can get me a man like yours in future" she said the last part clearly to herself but I heard her.
I honestly loved this dress and the fact that Earl handpicked it himself without help made me happy and love him even more that I already do.
"Would you look at the time, Kathy he should be here any minute from now so let me finish up a few things then you will be ready"
I let her do whatever she was supposed to and in a few minutes the doorbell rang and Carol went ahead as she wanted I come out alone, I took that time to spray myself with my favorite fragrance. I heard her call me and I took that as my queue to come out of the room.
As graceful as a swan, I stepped down the fleet of stairs carefully not to trip and fall, when he noticed me, his jaw dropped and his mouth slightly open. Carol noticed and decided to hold his chin up closing his mouth, he snapped back to reality but she was now laughing at him. Carol sent us off with a wave and the 'have fun phrase' with a 'be careful' at the end.
I tried asking him where we were going but he said it was a surprise so I just sat back and enjoyed the songs that played on the radio, after few minutes of him driving the car came to a halt.
Earl walked out and around the car to my side and opened the door, he gave me his hand and helped me out. Looking at my surrounding I noticed that we were at the beach and there was a beautiful setting ahead but then heels and sand is a no.
"Hey is everything okay?" he asked after he noticed that I had stopped walking.
"Yeah just that you could at least have warned me about the sand so I could wear sandals instead of heels," I said frowning crouching to take them off.
But I guess he had other plans because he stood in front of me, I was confused so I stood up so I could ask what was wrong but I found myself being lifted from the ground.
"Earl, you do know I could take the shoes off and walk"
"And where's the fun in that, plus you weigh nothing. You are as light as a feather plus we can get there faster just enjoy the free ride"
I was laughing but I decided to follow his advice and enjoy the free ride though it was short because we were already at the beautiful setting and let's not forget the theme matching my dress. I was also so amazed that I didn't notice his tie was also royal blue; he went out with this.
"Wow Earl who would have thought of you as a creative man and thanks for the dress btw it's magnificent"
"Thanks for the compliment and you are welcome"
He pulled out a chair for me to sit, if one looked out into the distance it was dark as the light only illuminated a part of the beach and that was where we were. We kept on eating and other dishes were served by a waiter, where was he kept coming from, I had no idea. We chatted for a while until we were done eating; just then he went down on one knee holding my hands he spoke
"Kathy, four years ago I made a huge mistake by not believing and judging you, the time I spent looking for you made me realize my wrongdoings and with Luke's constant advice I realized that I love you. Each year that passed and I wasn't close to finding you it hurt me so much knowing that you were out there somewhere and that too with our child, that made me realize how much of a fool I was."
I felt a teardrop from my eye but he wiped it off with his thumb and continued
"The moment I saw you again at the charity I was shocked and surprised but all that didn't matter again because when you shut me out I knew even though I wanted to be with you, fix what I had broken, it would not come easy for me. You wanted me out of your life, I didn't, you were and still the woman I love. It pained me that you wanted me away our son made me fight harder so Kathy I am here on my knee asking you one question, will you marry me?"
I love this man and his words had me tearing up, he was asking me to be his wife, so why would I even no.
"Yes, Earl I'll marry you" He slid the ring to my finger and hugged me but as usual there was an unwanted company with us.
"Umm guys I hate to bring this up but I'm hungry and my leg is cramped"
"Shhh dude, we are trying to listen in and you are not helping," I think that was Ethan speaking, they now had my attention.
I tried looking around figuring where they were but it was dark and judging by their voices they were somewhere close but in the dark watching, I looked at Earl and I could tell he knew something but he just shrugged.
"What, but I want food. We have been here for hours"
"Uncle you need to shut up, you will blow our cover" wait is that Kyle.
"Yeah bro the Kid's right for once in your life please shut up"
"Come on Adam am your brother stop taking their side you should be with me on this one"
"Kyle baby, where are you? I want you to come out from where you are hiding" I shouted walking towards the voices.
"Shit she's coming here, Kyle go to your mother or we'll all be caught"
Earl was following me behind just then a small figure walked from the dark towards us all this while staring at the ground.
"Kyle I know you were not alone so where are they hiding?" I asked him but he was silent so I decided to threaten Earl to call them out.
"Earl if you don't call them out then say goodbye to the bed and hello to the cold hard floor" I glared at him and made sure I spoke with authority he looked at me his eyes wide and then called out to the hiding people.
"Guys she already knows you are all here so just step out."
What did he mean by all? I wondered.
My thoughts were answered when I saw them stepping into the light one by one, I was shocked they were all here even Carol except our parents and nanny Mary (Mrs. Jonas) one word wow but the question was how did they even get here especially Carol because I left her at the house.