ETHAN.....
Mum's leaving the hospital today and I've come to pick her up.. our home misses her already.
" The doctor says you improved Mum and you good to go" I kiss the back of her left hand which was in mine and smile then she smiles back.
" I miss home and I miss the restaurant son"
" Great ! So let's go so you catch up with the restaurant. It misses you too. But you will only start next week because you have to rest. " I say enlightening her mood.
" yup! We better pack up so i can finally breath some fresh air out of this place."
Ariya , yes Ariya . She brings the wheel chair closer so she could hop in it and taken down to the car.
" thank you dear girl but I think I feel strong, enough to walk on my own" she said thankfully with a smile.
Sometimes this woman scares the aliens out of my brains . Like I know she's better but I don't think she's strong enough to start this hopping like she's planning to do.
Clearing my throat before talking " Mum I don't think you should start over working yourself already yknow"
" Ethan I'm strong now. You know you spoiling me a lot. I wanna walk , I insist "
" Gosh Mum! You are so stubborn . Ok Ariya let's just let her walk then"
I settle all the bills and we head home. It was a Turk of war back home because Mum won't let me stop her. Would you believe she's insisting to go to the restaurant right now? She ain't strong enough I swear .
" mum I won't let you do this to me ok, you gonna rest even if it's just for today. Do it for me Mum"
No matter what she does I won't let her resume work today. No way.
" Fine!"
Finally phewww . Though she doesn't look satisfied. To think I was hoping she will rest for about a week first. Aunt Steph is doing just fine with the restaurant, she doesn't have to put herself on the knife edge just for the restaurant.
" wait I have an idea Mum, you can just stay home and cook instead"
" cook? "
" yes"
" why do you look so excited?" She asked looking at me weirdly .
Is it that obvious ?
" mum we could invite Ariya over and ask aunt Steph to close up for the day and join us."
" Oh now I understand why you had that chucky smile on your face." She laughed and I joined her .Chucky smile mum for real? Please don't tell me I'm that ugly .
I would have helped Mum cook but she doesn't like me entering her kitchen when she's cooking .. I might just taste the whole pot before it's done cooking. Mum never talks over food she's cooking so she doesn't need a talkative like me who may provoke her to spill saliva over the meal.
I'm here in my room searching through the puzzle in my head to get the nice words to use when asking Ariya to come over.
I'm lost in thoughts and when I recover myself, I palm head myself ." It's not like it's the first time " pointing at my figure in the mirror.
" Stop being paranoid Ethan... get on with it already "
So I take my phone and go through my contacts and select hers from the list of FAVORITE contacts. I know I know , I've been obsessed over this girl for a long time that's definitely not just now. I dial her number and when she picks I scramble between ' hi', 'hello' and 'hey' and I finally take the 'hey'.
" hey Ariya?"
" yes Ethan is aunt ok? do you need me there?"
She's so concerned about mum but not all of my calls are about Mum. Sometimes I don't know if it's the food or her kindness that makes Ariya love her so much .And yes I do need you here.
" No Ariya mum is fine ... but we do need you here"I say and giggle over the phone.
" Are you home yet?"
" I am"
" will you join us for dinner?"
Damn!! Stupid me .. face palming myself. Why on earth did I just do the question thing? I should have just asked her to come, what if she says NO ? I'm such a dummy .
" sure"
I was almost sure she'll give me an excuse.. A wave of excitement swept across my face at the sound of her reply.
" so who cooked ? You?" She giggles after asking me that scam.
" No , Mum did but I can cook I promise" I defend with a lie , but I can try .
" if you like you can try my cooking one day" haha .An awkward silences followed. I move towards the window looking for the perfect spot to use when falling and dying down there for this. Mehnn this girl is making me nuts . I keep saying things I don't mean, I mean it though, a little .
" That will be nice "
She finally says. Could it be she likes me too?
ARIYA.....
I can't believe I'm flirting with this guy. One minute he's dying in my arms and the next he's so alive making me feel ... feel so alive. 'GIRLS'! I slide my fingers into my hair and support my head in my palm.
We just never have the outfit to put on with a wardrobe full of cloths. I finally rest my eyes on a pink long spaghetti hand gown I bought from Zoh's Fashion last week. It looked better on the doll than
I hold it in my hands right now placing it at my front in front of the mirror. It's really enticing, it's so simple and pretty . It has a really long broke line.
" I hope this line doesn't go up to my waste , I'm not going for a beach party" I sigh to myself.
" well big girl, you better get your ass into that shower and get ready , you wouldn't wanna be late."
The gown is splendid . The broke line is over my thighs exposing one of my shinny brown skin leg and my glass shoes. It's so beautiful. I take out a black jacket from its hanger and throw it over my shoulders and head out of the room.
Reaching down the stairs my trouble maker of a mum is standing at the base like she knew about my escape plan all along.
" you can put on your shoes now , you already got caught anyway"
I couldn't help but burst into laughter as I got startled by this woman. How did I get myself born by her Christ! I laugh again.
" Where are you off to Ariya it's late
" Mum I have dinner with a friend AND, I'm not a kid anymore, it's just.." I look at my watch on my right wrist " 7:02pm how late is that? C'mon mum I don't want to be late"
I put on my shoes and start for the door not giving her the chance to stop me.
" Drive safely baby"
This stopped me, I mean which witch won't be stopped right now? . My emotions are such betrayals.. it got my eyes a little watery. I turned around and came and kiss her cheek .
" I will Mum, love you ... bye"
Sometimes I don't know my mum anymore.
" love you too"
...
I swear I didn't mean to enter like a star, it's not my fault I'm looking breathtaking tonight. Ethan left his chair seconds later to take my hand .
" You look like a million dollar my lady"
He whispered it in my ear after giving me the smooth hug. My lady? Really? He's talking all British now?
" thank you" I say and smile. I can see the lust in his eyes like... jeez everyone else was over starring . I greet everyone and they reply with broad smiles on their faces. Ethan pulls out a chair for me.
I just can't help over complementing aunt Su's cooking every single time I eat it. Can't get enough of it . Today she cooked something called 'ekwang' funny names , yeah!.. Ethan offers to take me home after dinner but I brought my car over so it's no need.
He walks me to my car .
" Thank you soo much aunt. I enjoyed the food as always "
" anytime girly " she smiles lovely at me.
I drive off....