Chapter Forty Two
QUANTUM LEAP IN THE FAMILY 5
"I would have love to. But this is the adult section of the Recreational Park. Children and Youths are not allowed here."
He frankly explained to Mr. Morris.
"That is true. Nonetheless, I don't think there will be any problem if you are with me."
Mr. Morris was a very meticulous person. He wanted to avoid disclosing his identity to him. Besides, he was enjoying the company of the young chap, who responded with a smile.
"All right sir. If you say so."
This will give him the opportunity to play in the adult section of the park, which children and youths were forbidden from entering while waiting for his friend.
"What's your name, young man?"
"My name is Jeffrey, Jeff for short" And what is your name sir?"
Mr. Jeffrey was a lonely man, perhaps he liked it so. Nobody had been this free with him, and e was beginning to enjoy his company. Besides, they shared the same name.
"My name is Jeffrey Morris. It is a pleasure meeting you."
He answered when he was already dressed up for sports.
Jeff smiled when he heard the name of his new friend.
The two of them ran around the field five times to warm up before they began playing the lawn tennis. Mr. Morris came with his paddle and ball. The table was already at the table tennis lounge of the park.
Jeff was not too good, and it was discovered by Mr. Jeffrey Morris, who took the pain to coach him.
"When last did you play Table Tennis?"
"It had been a while, Mr. Morris?"
"Why?"
He asked as he went to pick the ball served wrongly by Jeff.
"My passion is on Taekwondo. Besides, there was no facility for Table Tennis at the children's park.
Little did he know that he had just revealed vital information to the Chairman.
"All right, we will check the children's park before we leave to find out the facilities that are lacking".
Jeff looked at Mr. Jeffrey Morris again.
'Who is he? What is his business with Cherry Fields Oil And Gas Group? Why would he want to look at the park?'
He thought and accepted to take him there all the same.
"All right. I will take you there, Mr. Morris."
As far as Jeff was concerned, the man does not know anything about the company nor the children park.
He decided to give Jeff the basic skills of table tennis game. So that he can play effectively next time they wish to play.
"Your speed and accuracy needs to be enhanced. Without them, no matter how skillful you are in anticipation and footwork, you need speed."
"I see. Thank you, Mr. Morris."
"I will personally give you the coaching you need. From the way you just played, it will be simple for you to grasp the skills".
Mr. Morris praised Jeff, who was delighted.
"I will give it all it takes".
Jeff promised.
"In that case, let's meet again tomorrow, 5pm. Will that be all right by you?"
"Certainly, Mr. Morris."
Mr. Morris liked playing on Sundays, when there would not be many people around. Whenever he was in the country, he played alone, but that was going to be a history now having made a small friend. He had immediately adjusted to playing on working days, too. If only he knew the son of whom he was playing with.
When it was time to go home, Jeff assisted him to get his things into the car.
"Let's check the Children and Youth Section and see what is lacking there."
"All right, Mr. Morris."
Jeff joined Mr. Jeffrey Morris in his car and he drove to the section, and he pointed out all that were needed in the park and Mr. Morris noted them down.
"Permit me to take you home, Master Jeff."
He volunteered.
"I would not mind."
Jeff had it in mind to check on his friend Emeka Ezra before going back home, but from the look of things, it was not going to be possible.
Mr. Jeffrey Morris drove him in his car. They chatted as they move along.
"Can you drive?"
Mr. Morris asked.
"Not too good, I just started my driving lessons".
Mr. Morris looked at him again and asked.
"How old are you?
He asked, still looking at him.
"I turned eighteen this month."
Jeff answered.
"What!
Mr. Morris screamed.
"And you look so big and matured".
Jeff, who had been directing him on how to get to his house, was startled when he heard him screamed.
At that point, they arrived at the front of his apartment.
"This is my house."
Mr. Morris parked and Jeff attempted to open the door of the car to come out, he was halted by his request.
"Would you mind if I come in to say hello to your parents?"
Mr. Jeffrey Morris asked as he pulled the parking gear.
"My parents are not expecting you. Give me some minutes, let me inform them".
Jeff was careful about many things now.
"Okay, go ahead. I will wait."
Jeff hurried into the house. He opened the gate with his keys, since the company also withdrew the security men. They had to adjust to the way that would suite them. Everyone go out with a key.
"Daddy, mummy, I got a new friend today at the Recreational Park, he brought me home and requested to come in and meet my parents.
Jewel, who had been watching the news in the parents' room, walked to Jeff.
"There is a big story".
Jewel whispered.
"What?
Jeff asked but was interrupted by his father's response.
"Bring him in".
Replied his dad, who was so happy and can give consent to anyone's request now. He never bothered to know who the visitor was.
Jewel accompanied him to Mr. Jeffrey Morris car. She looked bewildered when she saw the 'new friend' that Jeff talked about. She was expecting to see someone like Emeka Ezra or Uncle Frank. Little did she know that he was a middle-aged man, older than the father. To crown it all, a white man.
She stopped in her track at the gate while Jeff went to relay the parents' approval to Mr. Morris.
"You can come with me, Mr. Morris. Welcome to my humble home".
The life of riches and accomplishment can sometimes be boring and such attract subservience from people. It is difficult to read people's real characters as they would have been covered up before they meet you. That day, he was enjoying a real relationship with Jeff, who loved him genuinely and was ready to help him.
He brought him in and informed his parents took some time to leave the bedroom before joining Ken and his new friend.
Ken and his wife were shocked to see Mr. Jeffrey Morris under their roof. What was going on? Dora thought.
Has he come to eject us from the house?
Their son, Jeff, had been with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cherry Fields Oil and Gas Group, his father's company, without knowing it.
'How do we host such an important personality?'
Ken thought?