Geal relaxed his back on the couch in the living room. His right foot was crossed over the other one with a packet of vegetable snacks in his hand.
The flowers and more things Nicklaus ordered have arrived and together with the five people Daniel sent over. He sat down there watching Nicklaus as if he was watching a show.
He loved how Nicklaus's expression would change from worried, thrilled, anxious, and dumbfounded all in a second. He felt entertained since it was a rare encounter.
Geal watched his friend go through all of his first emotional phases. He also made no effort to help because, to him, Nicklaus was overreacting.
Added to his attitude of overreacting, his friend was too demanding and he began to wonder how he had been able to endure this friend of his for a very long time.
The hired workers did their job best but that never stopped Nicklaus from joining them with doubting minds and an anxious expression.
