Chloe accompanied Jayden throughout his check-in process at the airport. After all the necessary things were done, it was time to go to the departure gate. In less than an hour, the announcement for his departure will be called.
It was already 11am in the morning. He was wearing a black turtleneck and trousers with a white trench coat over black leather boots. Chloe wore a bright flowery dress over white fluffy boots ,her hair done up into a pigtail.
He did his ink-black hair to the back with gel, leaving a few strands in front, his Pink lips pulled into a grimace from standing for a while. One hand in his trouser pocket and the other clasped firmly over the handle of his four wheeled box, he stared at the space where the plane supposed to carry them was going to land.
Chloe chattered away to herself as he paid minimal attention to her , responding with an "hmm" ,whenever she remembered that someone was beside her. To others they looked like the picture perfect couple, with his height a towering 180cm over her 167cm.
"Jayden", Chloe called ,he didn't reply. She looked up to him, "Jayden!".
"Yeah?" He was startled.
She squinted her eyes at him, studying him as if he was a microorganism on a slide plate.
"What?" He asked, as he ran his hand that was on the box over his meticulously done hair , ensuring it was still perfect before placing it back on the handle .
"I called before and you didn't answer", she started as she folded her hands in front of her.
" Where you even listening to me all these time?" She asked, as she placed her hand on her chest , donning a hurt expression.
"I was…" he started ,his eyes darting from place to place.
"Okayyy" she urged him.
"Til I spaced out" he deadpanned.
She blinked at him for full five seconds, waiting for him to say something, perhaps an apology or an explanation.
She sighed when nothing was forthcoming from him, "what's wrong? Why are you spacing out?" She asked gently.
"I…"just as he began, he was interrupted by a ladies voice over the intercom, "ladies and gentlemen boarding AC47 airlines going to Los Angeles scheduled for the 11:30 am flight should please proceed to the plane,thank you and have a nice flight."
"Hey,it's time for your flight," Chloe said.
"Yeah ,so see you soon"
She stood on her toes as she planted a swift kiss to his cheeks and giggled. He shook his head before heading towards his plane , rolling his box behind him.
He entered the plane ,other passengers thronging in after him. Everyone trying to find their seat numbers with the tickets in their hands, he found his seat which was a window seat. He put his luggage in the cabin above and settled down in his chair.
The voice of the pilot came through the intercom, "ladies and gentlemen on board,this is your captain speaking.please settle down ,we are about to take flight . Turn off all electronic devices and put on your seat belts."
Everyone did as they were told. Jayden, after putting on his seat belt ,closed his eyes and slipped into a dreamless sleep for the 11 hour journey.
"What are you doing here?", Mrs Coleman questioned the maid. The maid looked so frightened as though she had just met the grim reaper.
At that moment,Mrs Coleman looked like one. Clad in a black pantsuit and white chiffon long sleeved short in red bottom heels. Her lips matted in red lipstick. The servants were scurrying up and down avoiding her like the plague, as she kept dishing orders out,which they hurried to do.
"Dear ,calm down. You could get hypertension", her husband well into his sixties said as he placed his hands on her shoulders.
She answered in a sweet voice," I cannot have hypertension dear, but these servants" she continued her voice rising again, " what I'm I paying them for ,to be lazy bones. My son is coming back today after such a long time. I can't let him come and see this house in a mess. It won't do him any good" she said as she hightailed upstairs leaving her husband.
" But the house is never a mess"he muttered to himself.
"WHO IS TO CLEAN HIS ROOM!" Her voice boomed on the hallways of the second floor. All the scurrying had stopped as the servants looked at each other before it began again,as feets shuffled in her direction,beads of perspiration glistening on their foreheads a testament to their looming dread.
Mr Coleman shook his head feeling bad for the servants and continued on his way to the study. He bumped into his second son, "Adrian, where are you going?"
"Going to the Los Angeles airport to camp for her lovely son before she kills me that I was a second late to picking him up." He deadpanned.
Mr Coleman was shocked by the brazen reply and checked his wrist watch,before heaving a sigh of relief. "Its an hour remaining until his arrival. It shouldn't be that long before he is calling home"
Adrian shrugged before walking out the door. He looked like Jayden except younger with curly hair he left in waves.
As he stepped out the front door, he pressed the button on the key , a fiery red mustang beeped. He opened the door and slipped into the car seat. After checking the fuel gauge,he inserted the key into the hole, and turned it causing the car to roar to life ,he pressed a button and the car zoomed off.
Jayden had been awake for the past few hours ,having roused up from his earlier nap , staring out the window glass at the clouds rolling by like cotton candy. The air hostess was pushing a small cart with snacks in it. When she reached him ,she smiled sweetly, " do you want any sir ?it's good because this is the business class part of the plane." He shook his head and returned his gaze back to the window.
Her face fell, but she quickly masked the disappointment as she moved onto the next person,it must not have been her first time and probably not the last being rejected by handsome men.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We are starting our initial descent into Los Angeles airport. Please return your seats to their upright positions, and fasten your seat belts. We will be touching down shortly. Thank you for your cooperation." The pilot announced over the intercom.
Groans of relief filled the plane ,as people adjusted their seats,and parents cautioned their kids to fasten their seatbelts and keep quiet.
Finally the plane taxied down the runway and came to a halt after the traffic controllers gave the sign for a clearing. Jayden took his luggage and stepped out into the fresh sunshine of Los Angeles. He looked towards the waiting area at the crowd of people who came to pick a family member, friend or an acquaintance ,if he could spot someone familiar. He saw his younger brother who was clutching two disposable coffee cups in his hand.
He walked up to meet him, rolling his box behind him , his free hand tucked away in his pocket, his trench coat which was not fastened by a belt fluttering behind him. All that was missing was a pair of black shades to complete the suave vibes he was exuding as he took long strides to meet him.
His brother had also spotted him, he acknowledged him by waving despite holding two Starbucks cups of coffee in his hands. One full and the other half empty, he handed him the half empty cup with a straw already in the small opening of the cup with a straight face.
Jayden didn't bother stretching out his hands to collect the cup, he just raised a beautiful arc and stared at his brother, no expression on his face.
Adrian's lips twitched into a small smile as he could no longer keep up with the straight face facade , withdrawing the hand that held the half empty cup and handing over the full one , which he forgot nally collected and sidestepped him leaving the box to Adrian.
"Hey , who's gonna carry this box for you?" Adrian asked exasperatedly.
"That's your problem" Jayden didn't bother sparing him a glance , as he sipped on his coffee elegantly after tucking the straw into the opening, but Adrian knew better than to not carry that box.
Adrian clawed at his curly hair and punched the air eliciting stares from passers-by who avoided his path. A small girl walking beside her mom,tugged at her gown, "mom,is that pretty uncle mad?" She asked innocently and her mom shushed her as they passed.
Adrian looked like a dejected puppy as he rolled Jayden's box to the car, where Jayden was sitted in the back seat protected by the back tinted windows. He opened the trunk and places his 30,000 dollar box carefully or else Jayden will kill him forgetting all blood ties.