Camilla was on the phone with someone when Chris returned home. She ran still holding the phone to her ear and hugged him.
"Dinner is ready, let me first talk to her " she whispered then dropped on the couch.
He smiled and walked to the bedroom to first take a shower.
"Love," She called him after a few minutes.
"Yeah, am almost done," he said.
"okay ".
He walked to the dining table after he was done and sat next to her.
" I will be away for a few days," she said.
He dropped his fork and looked at her, "Where are you. Mills you can't travel in your conditions " he said.
"Grandma wants to see me and I miss her too. And about my condition, the doctor said as long as am careful I can travel that long "
"But.." Chris wanted to add.
But Camilla cut him off, "But nothing, am just two months pregnant love it's not yet that bad. And I promise to be careful " she smiled.
"Can I come along then, just to make sure you are safe?" he said?
Camilla laughed, "You know you have to be at the company every day, it's not a good idea "
"Let me handle that, but just say yes," he said. His eyes were begging her.
She was silent for a while making him anxious, "Okay, but you need to promise not to work when we are there " she said.
He smiled, "I promise "
Chris worked overtime the following two days so he complete all the important meetings and documents before the days they left with Camilla.
He returned home exhausted. Jack helped him out of the car.
"Jack take a vacation too while am away with my wife. You deserve it " he said walking up.
Jack had been up very early in the morning the past two days to take Chris home, then rush him to his meetings then returned him late back home. He was tired too.
"Thank you, boss," he said.
The next morning Chris and Camilla drove off on their vacation as Chris called it. Camilla was in good spirits which made him happier.
Jack was at home, tossing and turning in his bed. He was not used to being home during weekdays. Finally jumping out of bed he moved to the bathroom and had a shower, and got dressed casually.
Since it was approaching lunchtime he decided to grab lunch at Camilla's restaurant. Having gone there almost every day they treated him like a friend.
Ben saw him walk in and smiled, "Here comes to our favorite driver "
Jack smiled, "Good afternoon Ben"
"To you too, you look different " he smirked.
Jack looked at himself, "Still the same "
"We have never seen him in just jeans and a white shirt " Ritah walked in with sparkles in her eyes.
"Yeah, that's it, and his hair is always up neatly but now it's down " Ben laughed.
Jack chuckled realizing they had never seen him in this attire before since he was always dressed in a suit when working.
"Am on vacation since the boss is away " he said.
They nodded, Ritah came closer, "Is this your body, do you work out cause that body is amazing "
"I always work out with the boss," he said.
Ben chased Ritah away since she seemed to be bothering Jack now.
Jack didn't mind and order his lunch then sat back and waited. He was reading a magazine Ben had bought him to pass time as he waited, since they only handled dinner, he was a special order so they had to cook for him.
"Oh we meet again," a deep familiar voice said. He moved the magazine to see Alfred smiling at him.
He frowned but Alfred chuckled taking a seat at his table.
"What are you doing here?" Jack asked.
"Came to see Camilla, but Ben just told me she left for a trip "he said.
"Aren't you supposed to leave since she isn't here?" Jack frowned.
"Yeah, and I was on my way but then I saw you and decided to say hello " Alfred was studying Jack as his eyes moved over his body.
"Hello, now please leave. I don't enjoy the company of others that much " he bluntly said.
"I see but I have nowhere else to be right now so I will just waste some time here," he said back.
Jack's lunch was bought and he ate in silence not minding the man across him. Alfred had ordered something for himself too. They are in silence and Jack excused himself to the washroom.
He returned and called the waiter to settle his bill but was told it had been paid for.
"By who?"
"Him, sir," he said pointing outside the glass window.
Alfred waved at them and Jack frowned even more.
He thanked them for his meal said goodbye and walked out.
"I don't remember asking you to pay for my meal," he said.
"I know but I did "
"Give me your account I will send you the money right now," he said and Alfred shook his head.
"I don't want that "
"Then what do you want cash?" Jack shouted.
"Treat me out for a drink this evening and I will consider it paid " Alfred smiled
Jack looked at him and turned to leave.
"If you don't, am going to tell Camilla someone mistreated me when she wasn't around," he said.
Jack stopped and glanced over at Alfred who was still smiling.
"You know she will believe me and I heard a little rumor of her making someone bloody bald when she's angry "
Jack gulped thinking about that, he didn't want to but he still didn't want to risk his beautiful long hair for that.
Alfred walked up to him and smiled, "I will be waiting for your call " he said sliding his card into Jack's hand.