A chance for love

Chapter 3

At the Ice cream shop, Reuben sat down on one of the available chairs and reminisced about all that happened today while eating his ice cream. Within some space of hours, he had gone from being insulted to being hailed as a hero and he had experienced all manner of emotions, all in a day! Despite the ugly turnout at the restaurant, rescuing Lilian from the thugs made him feel good and also reminded why he was a soldier for those years.

As he saw people around making use of their phones, he remembered he also had one too..he ruffled his trousers looking for it and found it at last, and his mental guess was right. Two missed calls from Ben. He decided to call Ben back who picked the call almost immediately.

“ my bro, how are you doing?..what was the date, sorry for calling earlier,hope I didn't disrupt the flow, c’mon ..how was it? I guess she melted your heart.” Ben laughed as he asked.

“Well you wouldn't believe all that happened and I didn't melt anybody's heart. As for the date, it didn't go as planned but all is well and fine now..I will give you the details when we see” Reuben replied.

“Oh sorry my bro…I hope you are alright..anyways I went to Greta’s party..Once we see on Monday, I would to hear everything that happened”

“ Alright..enjoy yourself” Reuben said as the call ended. Sometimes he envied Ben. He is a free flowing guy who knows how to have fun. Sometimes he wished he was like him, but well there were other things to worry about.

Reuben glared at his phone,as he saw the contact calling his phone, his mum!..Mum!. Recently he had been avoiding his mum’s call. Her recent calls and talks have centered around a topic he dreaded the most.. MARRIAGE..He has told her countless times he was not ready yet but she keeps pestering him so he has retorted to outrightly avoiding her. However it's been kind of long since they spoke so it's best he answered her call this time.

“Hello mum” Reuben greeted calmly, anticipating.

“ Hello son, how are you?How is work?” She asked

“Everything..is good ma” Reuben answered , still anticipating

“Alright…I called because I will be making ginseng soup this evening..it's your favorite..you should come and have a taste ... .and please don't refuse” she pleaded.

“ Alright ma…i will find my way there..thanks ma” he replied..his mind was calm now..

“Alright..take care..bye”

“Bye”

Reuben looked at his watch, luckily he didn't break it during the fight. Thinking about it, some ginseng soup will be nice to end the day..Reuben spent some more hours at the ice cream, watching the crowd and a comedy show which was happening outside the shop.

Reuben then ordered another ice cream and went back to his car to go visit his mother.

Reuben thought about this mother all the way to her house. She has been there all through his life supporting and pushing him even though he opted to be a soldier.He suddenly felt bad at himself for ignoring her all this while and she was just looking out for him.

The distance from the ice cream shop to her house wasn't that far..

Reaching the door, he rang the bell and waited for her to open the door while holding up the ice cream.

Soon enough the door opened,

“ Hello , welcome” she said as her eyes lit up seeing him. She hugged him as he hugged back.

The house was still red and cozy as it has already been, the ginseng soup had already been served at the dining table. Seeing the soup made him go hungry immediately and he rushed over to start eating.

“I bet this soup will be glorious ma” Reuben asserted.

“ Always my son, anyway just wait a bit, I invited a friend over..Mrs Jace daughter..and she will be joining us soon, I hope we all have a good time together “

At that instance, Reuben got the idea. It was a match up!. stupid of me not to get this on time. His appetite slowly dwindled but he managed to hold an optimistic face

“ Alright ma” he muttered.

It wasn't until a moment that the doorbell rang.Reuben ‘s mum reached to open up and she and the guest exchanged pleasantries. Reuben thought he had heard that voice somewhere but probably he was tired. As the female figure approached the dining table, Reuben knew at once.

“Vee!’

“ You again!!” Vee yelled angrily.

“ I am confused, have you guys met before? “ Reuben's mom inquired.

“ Oh yes we have, this uncultured man is your son? Oh my God!... what's even happening” Vee cried.

“Please calm down Vee, surely it must have been a mixup” Reuben's mom said.

“No it's not..your son is petty and poorly behaved..and..you did a poor job raising him.. you should be ashamed of him”

Turning to Reuben, Vee continued

“ So you decided to use your mother to call me here after your embarrassing act at the restaurant, you are so petty and stupid..As you can see, I am high class and I won't soil myself with miscreants like you. Do you think you can have or afford me…you are not up to the task at all!!” Vee yelled.

“ I think you should get out of this house!!” Reuben yelled back..The anger was back..

Suddenly the doorbell rang again, Reuben's mom caught up in the center left the center line of this fiery exchange to answer the door.

A suited lady carrying boxes spoke up as the door opened.

“ Good evening ma'am, my name is Kim and I am here with Miss Lillian Wally.”

“Wally?” Reuben's mom answered. “Wally…the Wally family?” She thought.

“ Yes! I am Lillian Wally, the heir to the Wally corporation” Lillian said while walking up the brief staircase.

“....and I am here to see Reuben” She continued, with a smile.