After finishing Shopping, we both walked with few bags in our hands towards a restaurant, we both sat comfortably, the waiter came with the menu and gave it to us, we went through it ordered, few dishes like medium fried streaks, chicken salad, Pan pizza, and some Red wine, I do drink some red wine and beer rarely, with Jack or in the family night, as we waited I told Jack what happened on my Birthday, and what I said to Megan...
it was dead silent for some time as if the place was frozen. Jack didn't speak he gave me a confused look, it was like asking me, " Are you this ignorantly stupid". I just looked with puppy eyes, when he shook his head and said, "Daniel, tell me one thing, who asked you to propose Megan when actually she called you to Wish you on your Birthday", are you so stupid to do it, or don't tell me you didn't feel anything while doing it. I thought for some time and told him. "Jack, listen I was simply explaining to Megan, how much she means to me, and how much I love her", what's wrong with it, I just wanted to tell her at that moment, so told... should I wait and plan to tell her my feelings, I proudly questioned Jack.
Jack gave me a sympathetic look, and said, " Yes Daniel, true why should you wait or plan, that is done by Human beings, you're a Stone creature... What more can I expect from your underdeveloped EQ or undeveloped EQ."
I was puzzled by his serious, and sarcastic words, but somewhere I got the knowledge, I realised I have done some great blender, otherwise, Jack will not talk to me like this. Our food was served and I began to cut my steaks, Jack told, "Eat buddy, that's the only thing you can do properly".
I was embarrassed by his words and looked at him with a helpless look in my eyes, He again shook his head and said, Ok let's finish our food, then talk about what to do, about your accomplishment, it was sarcastic, but I shut my mouth and finished our lunch. We both walked to a quieter place and sat down, both didn't speak for few minutes than I said, Jack, I have my three months salary, which is few thousands of dollars, I want to buy a Bike, Jack stared at me, but didn't talk, then I continued, but Jack,
"I want to buy her favourite bike K****ki."
Jack looked at me, then he nodded his head to me and said, " Let's go to the showroom, Daniel". I looked at him very puzzled, but he didn't give me any time just dragged me to parking.
As we got on the bike, Jack drove his bike to the K****ki showroom, it was a beautiful store, with different model bikes, I was so happy to see them, finally, I and Jack sat with the Store manager to enquire about the bike, The manager was a polite man, explained us about all the bikes in the display and said, I will get a student discount on the bike, I was happy thinking that after discount, the money I have will be enough to get the bike, but the bike, that Megan liked was ten thousand dollars more than the money I had after discount, I didn't know what to do, while I was thinking about the extra amount, Jack pushed a card to the manager, and said, "Book that bike, black colour, with golden rims", as I was trying to refuse him, he just pulled me up to aside, and said, " Daniel, that extra ten thousand is my birthday gift for you, please don't refuse, we are best friends, for nearly fifteen years", and you're like my brother.
I was totally dumbfounded, by his words, I agree he's my best friend, but how can I take so much money from him, after some thought, I shook my head and said,
"Yes Jack, Your my best friend but I can't take such a huge amount of money from you, please, Understand". But if you want to help me, I can borrow it from you, I will return you this amount, in instalments, every month thousand dollars, if you agree, I am buying this bike or let's go back".
Jack looked at me and nodded his head, I was extremely happy, we both booked the bike, the manager told bike will be delivered in two days, when the paperwork is completed, as we walked out, Jack gave me another card and said, " it's nothing much, it's your Birthday gift, and password is your Birthday, I have prepared this before your birthday, so please take it and don't talk nonsense again". I just smiled, took the card and put it in my pocket, we walked out of the showroom.
I came home and showed the clothes I bought to Mia and my mom, my mom sneered at me, but I didn't give a big thought to it, I didn't tell anyone about the bike, I wanted it to be a surprise.
Abel Pov
I started to feel the difference in Daniel behaviour, he was never so lost or ignored me all his life, he was always very close to me if anybody troubled me or irritated me, he was the first to stand by my side, the only thing I needed to do was to shed some tears in front of him, that was enough to trigger him to fight for me, He was like an unpaid little bodyguard of mine, I loved him very much, he was the very soft-hearted and loving person in our family, he empathized everyone in our family, that's why I planned to get Becka married to Daniel, only a few people in the family know, that Becka was an adopted daughter of my Brother, so she will never leave this house of mine nor will my dearest son, Jessica will move with Jovel after the wedding to his workplace
My elder son will get his transfer, in a few months or years, and his wife wants to move out, my second son stays in a different city, I can't effort Daniel to marry someone who will take him from me..... I will never let that happen. But his indifferent behaviour was bothering me, I need to know who was this person, who is making him to ignore me... Daniel used to work a part-time job during his holidays, to not burden us with his fees or his requirement, he has been a very thoughtful child always, but he never struggled so much, working restlessly, something is going on.....
The gift card was Becka's birthday gift for Daniel, if it was said and given to Daniel, he will not use it or even not take that card, so I asked Andres to give the gift card to him, I need to just make him get little more close to Becka, and as usual use some tears and love to get him married to Becka...