"Why are you going there all of a sudden Aidan's dad" asked Aidan's mother.
"Because I have some work to deal with. And it will take a day or two." Answered Mr. Johnson.
"But why there? And why now?" asked Aidan's mother.
"My love. It is essential and there is some business to deal with. Please understand." Said Aidan's father.
"OK fine. But take care and come soon." Said Aidan's mother.
"OK then. I will leave." Said Mr. Johnson.
"Take care," said Aidan's mother.
"Please inform Aidan too." Said Mr. Johnson.
"OK. Don't worry. I will inform." Said Aidan's mother.
Mr. Johnson was left to where he was planning to go.
Back at school:
"Come Sofia," said the new principal.
"Good afternoon, sir" wished Sofia.
"Good afternoon, Sofia. Your Father is here. Please have a talk I will have to go take care of some work." Said the new principal and left the company.
"Dad! How many times shall I tell you not to visit me at school? What if the other kids see you?" asked Sofia.
"What's the problem my girl?" asked her dad.
"What if they get to know that I am the daughter of the Chairman of this school?" said Sofia.
"What will happen? Nothing will happen." Said her father.
"No Dad. They won't treat me the way they are treating me now. Everything will be different. You understand?" said Sofia.
"Fine. I will leave. I just came by and wanted to see my daughter. Is it a crime now?" asked her dad.
"No Dad. It is nothing like that. But you know I have so many good friends and I don't want to see the change in their eyes when they watch me after knowing that I am the Chairman's daughter. That's it." Said Sofia.
"I understand my angel. Don't worry. No one will know. OK." Said her father.
"I am sorry Dad. If I hurt you." Said Sofia.
"Don't be. I can understand. Ok. Now go have a good day." Said her father.
"Bye Dad. Love you." Said Sofia and ran out of the cabin.
"Bye, my princess." Said her father and went from there.
If Sofia's Father loves something more than his life then that is his daughter. She is the most important to him. He can do anything for her. To be honest, she is more important to him than his wife. Sofia does not want anyone to know that she is the daughter of the chairman of the school. She fears that if someone knows about it then they will treat her in a very different way. Everyone will try to be good to her. Whether they like her or not like her. And she does not want that to happen.
The most important thing is that she has very good friends and she is worried that they might start treating her in a different way which is not acceptable to her. She is enjoying her life like how it is and she does not want to change anything.
Though she was born into a very wealthy and powerful family, she never liked to live that luxurious life that much. She always wanted simplicity. A very ordinary life and nothing much. Many boys used to roam around her because no one could resist her beauty. But she was never interested in anyone. Not until she saw Aidan. She fell for him the moment she saw him for the first time. Yeah, it was love at first sight. It has been a year since she transferred to this school. She always wanted to be friends with Aidan and tell her feelings for him. But she never dared to because she thought that Aidan was a boy who would only love one thing and that is... Studies. She was afraid that he would not even look at her and then she would get hurt.
That's when she got to know that feeling of, how hurt the boys who used to roam around her might have felt. But what could she do? But one day she dared and started texting Aidan anonymously. As she did not have that much guts to talk to him face to face, she tried that way to know about him. How he was and if he had someone whom he liked.
That's when she got to know that he was not what she thought. So she tried to be friends with him.
And he accepted too. At a moment they both got to know that they liked each other and made a move.
She was happy with her life. However, it was now. Though they faced so many problems together, that only made their relationship stronger and her friends too became more close and it was all good now. She had a life that she asked for.
Thinking all of this, she walked back to her class. As she entered the class with the teacher's permission, Aidan and her eyes met.
He asked her something non-verbally and it was very evident by his eyes that he was asking if everything was fine and she said a yes by nodding her head.
The classes continued as usual.
On the other side:
The bus stopped at a place dropping Mr. Johnson at his destination.
He was very determined to do whatever he had come for.
"I will get to know what it is all about. I will not let anyone touch my family. It is my responsibility to take care of them." Thought to himself, Mr. Johnson.
He walked and entered a house that was deserted. There was nothing other than dust and spiderwebs everywhere. As soon as he opened the door, something ran out of the house scaring him by coming all of a sudden.
It was a cat. After calming himself down, he entered the house.
I never thought that I would come back here. Thought Mr. Johnson to himself. As soon as he entered the house, he got all the flashbacks of how they spent their last days there. Yes, it was their house where they used to live before Aidan was born. There were so many memories that flashed in front of him.
He remembered how his father who is Aidan's grandfather used to live with them together here. He is no more now and he missed him a lot. Aidan never met his grandfather as he died before Aidan was born.
Aidan saw his grandmother as she was alive till Aidan turned seven. Mr. Johnson was standing in the living room and remembered all those memories that he spent with his mother and father. He missed them a lot.
After some good minutes, he started searching for something. Why did he visit his previous house and what was he searching for? What might it be that he traveled this long and even lied to his wife that he was going here for some work-related things to deal with?
What is it that he is been hiding from his own family? Is it something that would affect their lives and even worse? He did not want to take any chance when it came to his family.
He decided. He would only go back after finding at least a single clue. He started his hunt and it went on.
Back to Aidan's house. As soon as he returned, he greeted his mother and went to freshen up. After doing the work assigned to him at the school, he came down to have his snacks and have a chat with his mom.
He enjoyed the snacks that his mom made, watched some shows, and went out to play with his friends. After meeting his friends and having fun, he came back home.
It was night at the time of dinner and Aidan could still not see his father around.
He could not stop himself and asked his mother where his dad was.
"Mom. Where is Dad? I did not see him yet. Is he going to be late today?" asked Aidan.
"No, my son. I just forgot to tell you. Your Dad went to visit the place where we used to live before we came here. So, he might come tomorrow. He asked me to inform you but I forgot. It is my bad." Said Aidan's mother.
"No, it is fine Mom. But why did he go there?" asked Aidan.
"Don't know. He said that there was some business to deal with in that area so he had to go." Said Aidan's mother.
"Mom. He went to the house where you people used to live before I was born right? After so many years he went there. Isn't it?" asked Aidan.
"Yes, my son." Said Aidan's mother.
"Do you miss that place, Mom?" asked Aidan.
"Yes, I do." She answered.
"Let us go and visit sometime Mom. What do you say?" asked Aidan.
"That sounds great. Let us do that when you get a vacation." Said Aidan's mother.
"Yes, mommy." Shouted Aidan with excitement.
And they continued their dinner and went to bed.