The next morning instead of going to the beach as planned . I called Mike to find out if father was home but he wasn't answering his phone. I wasn't sure if we should continue going or just cancel . But we went there . We'd make a plan and make up anything. Maybe that we forgot something that we needed.
Max(PI) , Sammy and I went there . A few of his man followed us behind in two vehicles but didn't get inside. We went there with Sammy's car .
We parked on the drive way and I saw Mike's car parked there also .
"You stay in here we'll call you in", I said to Max.
" Ok but if you stay in there for too long I'm coming in ", he says
" What, this is Micasa ", Sammy in said in a fit of laughter.
" I don't think that the boy not answering his phone was a good sign ", he said in a serious tone.
" yeah he's got a point ", Sammy nodded jn return .
" Oh that's the first time the pig head and I agree on the same thing ", Max chuckled . Sammy glared af him.
" ok . I'm sorry but it's true ", he said
Ok let's go in . Sammy bent down as if she was kind of sneaking in .
" You're not walking like that ", I said
" What? We're on a mission ", she said
" No no no you got all this wrong . We're at my house to find cameras that I installed on walls that might help us find my mother's murderers . And the person doing that job is that big giant man over there ", I pointed towards the window and I saw Max nod a little trying to hold himself from laughing . We were only a few feet away from the car . She gentle nodded.
" Mood spoiler ", she said .
I laughed at that and hung my hand over her shoulder and went inside .
"Hello ", I said the moment we came in .
" I'm in the Kitchen Rebecca dear", I heard soemone say. And it was Nanny's voice.
" Rebecca ? ", Sammy asked in a whisper .
I shook my head showing that I had no clue as to who she was talking about .
" why don't you make yourself home I'll call Mike in a minut.. Oh my goodness girls " she said half screamed dropped the dish cloth she used to wipe her hands on the coffe table and hugged us .
" How come you're here . Is something wrong. Did they rob you . I'm going to kill Jackson I told him that his house was big enough for a whole extended family why did he let you go ", she said
" Nan..-", Sammy tried calming her down.
" Nothing is wrong with us ", I assured her
"What now?" She asked
" Yes , nothing is wrong with us " I said coming to her side.
" Oh ok that's better ", I'll make you something to drink.
" That won't be necces..."
" Yes yes Nanny please do that. I'd love one . I have a sore throught and I might need a little cooling " Sammy said touching her neck.
" You do? ", I asked. What was she talking about . Did she loose her mind from yesterday's fall. If that was the case then I would understand.
Nanny went to the kitchen but I was still confused then she dragged me to the place where the whole event was held.
" Are you nuts . You have a sore trought now?", I asked
" no I don't I was buying us some time so that we would have more time looking for the camera's ", she said.
Oh yeah she's right . Well someone's grown up. It could have been difficult to get Nanny off our tales.
"Bring me the chair ", I said standing by the window. I stood ontop of it and used it to look at all the other places .
But I found none.
"Who could have found them ", I asked myself .
" Found What?", Someone said.
I turned my head and looked at the door. Father was standing there .
" Old man", I beamed and ran to the door to give him a hug .
" How are you dear . Is everything ok?", he asked
" Yes everything is ok ", I smiled.
" Then what brings you here. Not that I'm saying you're not welcome . But I wasn't expecting you here at this time. You must be enjoying you summer before heading for work. You know there's a lot to be done right so you should rest well ", he said raising an eyebrow.
" Yes I know dad but here, we were umm. ... just _", oh come on Freya think of something fast. What did we say we were going to say as an excuse to come here.
" We left a box so we thought we would come and look for it ", Sammy quickly said a soon as she saw that I was running out of answers .
"Oh where's Mike ", I smiled back at my father trying to change the subject.
" went out with his friends for hiking, why? ",
" I called him this morning and he didn't answer his phone . "
"Don't stress yourself about that he left his phone on the couch ".
" Oh I see ", I said moving myslef from my Father's embrace .
" Sammy why are you standing there like a stranger? Give me a hug ", he said
" Oh yeah a hug", she laughed and went on to give him a hug .
Later on Nanny came in with our drinks. We continued talking and our conversation ended up in the living room.
" I'll be back ", Sammy said sounding urgent. She went outside .
" Oh and another thing Freya. I've been invited to two celebrations on the same day by one of our business associates and I can't say no to any of them so I was wondering if you would attend one of them for me " he said turning to look at me .
" Anything for you Pops " I said.
" It's a celebration they usually have at the end of the year . And this time it's a musk themed party so you please dress well ", he insisted.
" What who? Me ? ", I fake laughed . " Sure thing old man I'll do that ",
"And don't make the other women think that you're trying to snatch their husbands from them and you can bring a date ", dang it not now.
His expression changed I think he must have noticed that my smile faded the moment he spoke of a date .
" What happened between you and that Thompson boy ", he asked
" That was never a thing dad ", I answered
" But you Don't sound like things ended on good terms . Did he hurt you ", he asked and frowned.
" No nothing like that . We were just friends ", I say trying to sound convincing. I didn't want anyone else making this complicated than it was already. " I think I'll go now. Call me when you've made up your mind on which one you want to attend and send me the address ", I stood and placed the glass on the table.
" Sure thing , take care kiddo ", he said giving me a side hug.
We went outsides and the moment we did Sammy didn't see us coming. And when she turned she pushed something down on the back seats.
Oh God I forgot about Max..