*I sent him to his bedroom and made him some chicken soup*
Stephen: You are perfect at everything. Melanie: No one is perfect everyone have their own flaws. Some people are just good at hiding them.
Stephen: So are you one of them?
Melanie: Hmm who knows
Stephen: I am ok I don't need this bed rest and all.
Melanie: Let's make a deal .
Stephen: What is it?
Melanie: If you stay in bed whole day you- Stephen: I get a kiss.
Melanie: no if you stay in bed whole day you get to work the next day.
Stephen: And a kiss.
Melanie: Ok. Here drink this. How is it?
Stephen: Omg this is the worst soup ever
Melanie: I am sorry if you want I can make another bowl.
Stephen: No it's the best *She suddenly became sad that she did one thing wrong as if I was going to punish her for one mistake*
Melanie: I know you just saying it to make me feel better.
Stephen: You don't believe me, Here taste it
Melanie: Its not the best but it's good. Here take your laptop, your phone, bluetooth and a water bottle. Now do your work and stay in the bed I'll go and get ready to go for work. If you need anything just call me.
Stephen: Wait-
Melanie: You know I have a job to be at right? Stephen: And you know I am the boss right. Melanie: So what do you want?
Stephen: Nothing
Melanie: I know you didn't stop me for nothing. Stephen: Umm bring Zeke in my room.
Melanie: ok bye. have a good sleep.
*the reason I stopped was to ask her to stay the night but I shouldn't go to far I don't want my past to repeat itself*
I went to one of his clubs where everything was imbalanced , the profits, the loss.
Melanie: Hey can I get the list of everything especially last month's expenses list.
Employ: Sure Miss.
Brittany: Who the hell are you?
Melanie: Excuse me are you talking to me? Brittany: Of course I am talking to you w****. Melanie: Do you need something miss?
Brittany: Lucas I can't believe you are keeping trash as employs now.
Melanie: That's enough I have been enough polite to you not anymore.
Brittany: What you're gonna do huh? escort me from this place you don't know who I am
Melanie: Yea i don't care enough to know who are you. SECURITY Why is there garbage here throw them out.
Brittany: You will regret this
Melanie: meh! it will be worth it. Damn she's crazy.
Lucas: Yea she is come on let me show you other things around here
*The day went by quickly and I got home as soon as i can . Zeke was waiting for me at the doorstep. I was happy to see him. I went to my room took a shower and went to check on Stephen. He was Sleeping. I checked his temperature and it was ok. Thank God he is fine. I went to Mary in the kitchen.*
Melanie: Hey!
Mary: Hey Melanie
Melanie: What's for dinner?
Mary: I-
Melanie: Omg what happened to your hand. You're not cooking tonight or the day after. Mary: Its nothing I just got a little sprain. I can handle it.
Melanie: Please go and take medicines from Tia I will manage here .
Mary: but we're having guests today.
Melanie: Don't worry I can make a lot of types oh food.
Mary: Its a family reunion. You'll have to make Italian, French, etc.
Melanie: I can do it just give me the list.
Mary: Thank you so much you're just like my own daughter.
Melanie: No worries.
*I had to make a lot of food but first I had to wake up Stephen he might have forgotten about it. I went to his room , woke him up , and told him about the family reunion and as expected he had forgotten about it. he went in the shower to take a bath and get ready and meanwhile I cooked all the food*
*4 hours later*
Stephen: What are you doing in the kitchen
Melanie: What does it look like
Stephen: Where is mary and why are you cooking instead of her.
Melanie: She got sprain in her hand after she slipped.
Stephen: Is she fine now? Do you need help? Melanie: Yes she's fine now and no I don't need any I am almost done and do you even know how to cook?
Stephen: No but I guess I can try
*Doorbell rings*
Stephen: I think they're here.
*Everyone meets each other and everyone and sits on the dinner table as it was dinner time already*
Stephen: Hey guys meet Melanie.
Melanie: Hello everyone
Stephen: Melanie meet Dmitri and Declan's parents and their sister (Diana), mia and michael's parents, Illunga's father and Parker's mother.
*They all were spitting images of their parents* Melanie: So today I've have made many varieties of food today Italian, french, Japanese etc. Pulami ( Parker's mother) : Yea whatever can you bring my bag maid.
Melanie: I am not a maid .
Pulami: Then why are you here get out from my face and yea if you have any nice clothes then wear you look like trash.
Stephen: ENOUGH. AUNT PULAMI ONE MORE BAD WORD ABOUT HER AND I WILL FINISH EVERYTHING ONCE AND FOR ALL. SHE MANAGES HALF OF MY CLUBS AND YOU WILL NOT DARE TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HER.
*I bought pulami's bag to her and she started finding her phone mean while I was here confused like did I say something wrong to upset her*
Stephen: Mi amore come on have dinner with us Melanie: No it's fine I'll have dinner later on. *Stephen gently pats his hand to the chair next to him and tells me to not worry. I do as he says.* Everyone enjoys the dinner. *
Melanie: Guys! Today I have made a special sweet dish which is quite popular in India "Gulab Jamun".
Mr. Gold (Dmitri and Declan's father): Its delicious, sweety.
Melanie: Thank you Mr. Gold in fact it's my first time making it.
Pulami: So melinda what is your surname? Melanie: First my name is Melanie and not melinda and my Full name is Melanie Aniston. Pulami: Stephen you know who she is but still you're letting her stay.
Stephen: I know who you are but still you are here at this so called "family reunion"
Mrs. Scott: So why are you here and not with your parents?
Stephen: As you all know how horrible Steve Aniston he doesn't treat her right and he's looking for her too so she's here safe with me. He attacks in unexpected way so we have to be careful
Pulami: I am going to washroom.
*Pumali took a lot of time in the washroom I was getting a little after 10 more minutes she came and smirked at me. Something was definitely wrong*