"Joy, Randy wants us to go out for lunch again this week, are we free ?" Liana asked
"We can't, these two meetings are important so we can't miss them. And my boyfriend said we have been going out with Randy too much " she added.
"He just wants to catch up with us, it's been years since we last saw him," she said.
"I know but our lives have changed and have responsibilities and on top of that we have jealous boyfriends " Joy pointed out.
Liana chuckled, " Your right, whenever I talk about Randy, Xavier pouts like a child. it's so funny to see "
"Well your pouts but mine goes on strike and doesn't feed me and you know how I love to eat his food " Joy groaned.
"Okay, we won't see him this week then, let him know that we will miss his lunch," she said ..."I don't want you to suffer so much "
Joy scoffed, "I already did, but you're forgiven "
Liana laughed watching Joy leave her office. She had received a message from Xavier's mother about a visit. They were leaving that weekend and she was wondering what to buy her from this side.
She picked up her phone and dialled Xavier's number.
"Hi, love ".
"Yes, Liana " he answered.
"Busy?" she asked
"No, just reviewing some documents. Miss me ?" he asked.
She giggled, "Yes, I do "
"what's wrong ?" he chuckled.
"Am confused about what I should bring as a present for mother?" she said.
"You should not worry about that, mom just wants to see you not what you will bring "
"But I still want to bring something, last times I just appeared there but this time I have been invited so I should go bearing something "
"Okay, what do you have in mind ?" he asked.
"That's the problem, I don't have anything " she snorted.
He chuckled again, "Then do bring anything "
"Xavier stop it and help me decide, she's your mother so give me something " she cried.
"Mother is a simple woman and seems to like you, so anything you decide I know she will like it," he said
"Hmmm okay, finish up your work, see you at home," she said.
"Okay, love you," he said.
She giggled, " I love you more "
...
she left work early and went with Joy to buy what to bring on her visit.
They moved around buying anything that made them happy.
"Joy isn't that Randy ?" Liana pointed at someone.
"Yeah it is, what is he doing here "
Randy heard them talk and turned to see them, he smiled rushing to their side.
"What are you two doing here?" he asked after hugging them.
"Shopping ".
"You seem to have gone overboard" he laughed
"They are not mine but for my mother-in-law, we are going to see her this weekend," she said.
"Ohh, you mean your boyfriend's mother, you're that close with his parents already ?"
She nodded, "Yes, I wanted to buy her something but could not decide so I bought everything I thought she would like "
"So you both ditched me but am happy it was for something like this," he said.
"Maybe we grab some ice cream before we leave " Joy suggested.
They all agreed and walked off to look for ice cream.