Palm rangers was just a 30mins drive from his office and then another 30mins drive to the young author's hotel,the editor calculated atleast so he thought until the drive to the bar got longer and longer with the place not in sight,he had inputted his destination in the car direction board but he just seemed to be turning left and right with his destination still on in sight
The clock board on his car dashboard displayed 7:24pm as Juni quickly got Angela's Manger contacts from her file and proceeded to call him but it seemed the gods were not on his side because the line went dead even before it rang, meaning it was either switched off or not available , nevertheless he kept trying hoping by some miracle,it would go through but it never did as Juni sighted the flashing lights of the bar signboard headed and stepped on the accelerator.
He shook his head at the hookers in the park lot and took of his coat so as not to appear out of place,removed his tie and rolled up his sleeve and dived into the bar,it didn't take long for him to sight the drunk young author who sat on a barstool flirting drunkingly with the barman but getting her out really took quite a toll.
As he moved closer to her,she sighted him and smiled widely drunkingly then waved to him
"Hey,Mr Cartel,care to ..to join me?"she hicupped out
"Yeah sure"he smiled in pretence as he moved closer ignoring a few stares from perverts who had hoped to have their own share of the young beautiful author before Juni arrived
"I want..want another round" Angela said to the barman who was stopped as Juni raised up his hand behind Angela's back gesturing that he should ignore her request.
Juni pulled the young author to her feet but they wobbled and she almost fell as she said "but I want..wan..t more"
"I have more in the car"Juni said as he carried her bridal style
"Promise?"she raised her pinky finger up childishly and drunk with a giggle then snuggled closer into him
"Promise"Juni concluded as he took a step out the bar door .
"This is such a drag" Juni said to himself as he laid her down into the passenger's seat and wrapped his coat jacket around her
*****
At exactly 8:15pm,Juni drove into Angela's hotel pent house building and then quickly called for the manager who took charge immediately, ensuring rules and orders on the care takers who would take care of their biggest client yet.
At the last minute,to save Angela's some embrasment the next morning,he offered to carry her up to her room in the penthouse while the care takers followed him.
The nanny welcomed them in and directed him to Angela's wide room with a king sized bed "perfect" Juni thought with a smile on his face as he laid her down on the bed with little or no resistance from her as she snuggled into her pillow
"I wonder what you will think about this later on".
*****
Parking into his house driveway,Juni sighed and mentally prepared himself for an interogation as he looked at the time displayed on the dashboard "9:34pm".
"Hey babe"He greeted as he came face to face with her in the sitting room and put down his briefcase before leaning in to kiss her which turned into a peck as she moved her head sideways
Yep,she's mad ,Juni thought
"I'm sorry..."he tried saying but she just galred at him
"Sorry is not all cool,Juni. Derek was looking forward to family night before he fell asleep"
Carmen finally said
"Ouch"Juni grimaced at the thought of his disappointed son
"Where were you? I called several times"Carmen said
"Just had to tie up a few things at work and my phone was on silent mode"Juni answered as he flopped on a nearby chair,he didn't think it was the right time to tell her about the night's event.that might make her more mad,he thought.
"Work huh?"she asked suspiciously
"Yeah"he answered again wondering what was with her and was awaiting her next question but was surprised when she just asked
"What about your coat jacket?"
"Damn it"Juni thought to himself,it was still with Angela,he had dropped it off with her
"It's at work"he finally answered
"Ohkay"She said as she took his shirt ,tie ,socks and shoes he took off as he proceeded to go up stairs
"Do you want some dinner?"She asked
"No,just biscuits and tea please"he said and added before disappearing up.the stairs
"I'm sorry babe"
"Yeah ,it's fine baby"she replied as he disappeared from.her sight
****
Carmen Cartel spent the night wondering why her husband would lie to her,after being worried for an hour ,she had decided to call his office , His secretary had picked up and said he left work already.
"Where was he when he was supposed to be at family night?"
The question remained unanswered