The next morning, Aidan couldn't stop himself from asking his father about what actually happened to him and why he is behaving that way.
"Dad, will you please tell us what happened? We cannot see you like this anymore." asked Aidan.
He was still not answering.
"Dad please" said Aidan.
"I just had some problem related to work, nothing else" answered Aidan's father.
"Then why did you say that there was something which is causing all the trouble. What trouble were you talking about?" Asked Aidan.
"It is something to related to work. Nothing to worry." Said Aidan's father.
"Then where did you go without telling us. And that too for almost 24 hours?" asked Aidan's mother.
"It was very important that I had to leave urgently. There is nothing you guys need to worry about. If there is something to worry about, I will let you know. Ok." Said Aidan's father.
"But dad…."
"Aidan! My son there is nothing to worry about ok. It was just work and I was so exhausted that I did not speak yesterday." Said Aidan's father.
"Then what were you searching in the store room in the middle of the night." Asked Aidan's mother.
"I was just searching for some files related to the work. Nothing else." Said Aidan's father.
"You literally scared us to death. Seriously." Said Aidan's mother.
"Yeah Dad. We were so scared when we looked at you like that. Please never repeat what you did." Said Aidan.
"No I will never. Ok. I am sorry that I made you guys worried." Said Aidan's father.
"We won't forgive you." Said Aidan and his mother together.
They were so upset that Mr. Johnson really made them worry a lot. They were in a situation where they could only think of bad. What might have happened that Mr. Johnson was behaving so differently when he came. How could they forgive him when they got to know that it was all because of the work pressure. Because they had never seen him like that. In that condition.
"Ok. I will apply for leave and lets have family time. Lets go out for dinner and enjoy ourselves. What do you guys say." Said Mr. Johnson.
They did not respond.
Mr. Johnson did not know what to do.
"Please my dear wife and my dear son. Please forgive me for this time. I will never do that again ok." Asked Aidan's father.
He asked them like this for a good some hours and finally Aidan and his mother agreed.
"Ok fine, But we want you to never behave or do such things in the future. Will you promise that." Said both of them.
"Sure." Said Mr. Johnson.
"But there are some things you need to follow. Then only we can talk to you." Said Aidan and his mother.
"Go ahead and tell me what they are. I will for sure follow them." Said Mr. Johnson.
"First, you should come home early." Said Aidan's mom.
"Ok"
"Second, you should never go anywhere without letting us know." Said Aidan.
"Ok"
"Third, you will make dinner everyday." Said Aidan's mother.
"I think this was personal." Said Mr. Johnson.
"If you are not going to follow any of them then you better do not expect from us to forgive you. Aidan lets go and buy some groceries" said Aidan's mother.
"Sure mom. Let us go." Said Aidan.
"Oh god. Ok. I will do. Why do you guys have to act like this. And yeah, no one will go out to buy any groceries." Said Aidan's dad.
"Good that you obeyed. But, how will we get the groceries if we will not go out and buy them." Asked Aidan's mother.
"Yeah Dad. How will we get the groceries if we do not go out." Asked Aidan.
"We can order it online. We have that option too." Said Aidan's father.
"Wow. Good. Ok then, we will do that only." Said Aidan's mother.
"Ok Dad. As it is Sunday. I think it is you, who is going to make the food and we will eat. What do you say Mom." Asked Aidan.
"Yes my son. You are correct. So go Aidan's Dad. Make food for us. We will wait to taste your delicious food." Said Aidan's mother.
"You guys. Fully taking the advantage. Aren't we?" said Aidan's father.
"I don't think you want us to forgive you dad. Isn't it Mom?" Said Aidan.
"I think you are correct." Said Aidan's mother.
"I will make sure that you will lick your fingers when you eat the food I make. Aidan, you little brat" said Aidan's father.
"Hahaha, sorry Dad." Said Aidan.
"Ok then. Make our food Mr. Johnson. Aidan lets watch a movie." Said Aidan's mother.
"Wow Mom. Nice idea. Lets go and watch. All the best Dad. And yeah, if you need any help, please don't call us" said Aidan.
"You little...." Aidan's father showed fake anger.
Both the mother and son duo went from there laughing so hard.
Back here in the kitchen, Mr. Johnson was thinking to himself.
"I cannot involve you people in this. It is very dangerous than expected. I will protect my family and deal with it on my own. I won't let anything happen to you both." He thought.
On the other side:
"What is the next plan guide" asked one of the followers.
"There is nothing we need to do now. It is them who have to do something. We just need to have an eye on them. That's it." Said the guide.
"But why will they do something?" questioned the follower.
"They will for sure do something. There is no doubt in it. And that will when we will get to know what should be done next and how should be done." Said the guide.
"Exactly guide" said the other.
"Oh brother. You came." Said the first one.
"Yeah. How can I leave everything on you. Won't that be so burden on you?" said the other.
"Ok brother. Let us leave then." Asked the first one.
"Where?" asked the other.
"Ofcourse. Home. Where do you think we will go." Said the first one.
"What did the guide just tell you my little brother." Asked the other.
"To let them make a move. Isn't it." Said the first one.
"Yeah but he also said that we need to have an eye on them Or else how will you get to know that what they are up to and how will you make the next move without knowing that." Said the other.
"Yeah. Even that is true." Admitted the first one.
"See. That is why I had to come. I knew you would do something like this." Said the other.
The guide laughed.
"Ok stop making faces and go. We have some work to do." Said the elder one.
"Fine. I am leaving anyways." Said the younger one.
"That would be better." Said the elder.
And he left from there and the guide and the elder started their discussion.
The next day, in the school. All the friends of Aidan gathered during the lunch and had talk.
"So, is everything ok at home?" asked James.
"Yes everything is fine James." Answered Aidan.
"And what about Uncle. Is he doing good?" asked Sofia.
"Yeah he is fine. But the thing is that I don't feel good. There is something that is hiding from us" said Aidan.
"You think so?" asked Sofia.
"Yeah. Dad never did something like this. I did not ask him any further because I did not want Mom to worry. Or else I think he is definitely hiding something." Said Aidan.
"Give him sometime. And ask him at the correct moment. He will for sure tell you the truth if there is really something like that." Suggested James.
"I think he is correct. That would be a great thing to do now." Said Sofia.
"Yeah. I will do like you said. He might maybe tell me if there is really something that is bothering him." Said Aidan.
"Yup" said Sofia.
"Thank you for the suggestion James." Said Aidan.
"Anytime my dear friend." said James.
"Sofia...…Come fast. Your Dad is here." Shouted Clara from far away.
"What my Dad? What is he doing here now?" said Sofia.
"Go you will get to know. He might be waiting for you." Said Aidan.
"Ok fine. I am going. I will meet you guys in the class. Bye." Said Sofia.
"Yeah sure." Said both Aidan and James.
"Aidan…..are you hiding something from me?" asked James.
"What? What will I hide from you James." Asked Aidan.
"Really. I will ask you once more. Did you perhaps did not tell me something that should be told" said James.
"No" said Aidan.
"Aren't you and Sofia together now?" asked James.
"Oh that. Shit I am so sorry. I never meant to hide it from you. It was just that I couldn't get the correct time to tell you. As you have seen how the previous days were." Said Aidan.
"Very good you betrayer. Now don't come behind me." Said James and ran from there.
"No James. Listen to me. Oh God." Shouted Aidan and started running behind James.