HIDING BEHIND THE SHADOWS

Chapter 12 - Setting Things Up

JACOB’S POV

I was in the middle of a meeting when my sister Ysabelle (Aaron’s Nana) called my office saying they can’t find Aaron.  The night before that he told me that he is going to attend Jessica’s 16th Birthday on the following day. Jessie’s Dad will throw her a party. That was also the night I told him that I was seeing his mom and maybe we can give our family second chance. He was happy for me but I knew he was more excited on Jessie’s birthday than the thought of seeing her Mom again.

It was then that I realized that Aaron is falling in love with his best friend.  I can’t blame him. Jessie has a beauty of a Goddess. Thick long black lashes, dark brown wavy long hair and beautiful body even if not yet fully develop but you can see it already on her posture. She’s has a natural beauty on a boyish clothes. And I know Jessie was also falling in love with Aaron. She’s growing more beautiful with Aaron on her side.  You can only see that beautiful smile when she’s with Aaron and Nana.  Otherwise, she is sad and gloomy. You can’t blame her, people will talk bad things about her Dad and Emily in her presence, people who do not knew her thought that Jessie is deaf and mute. But I know she’s not, and I know Aaron is the only one who can help her be normal again, a normal stunning and beautiful young lady, if only the situation never goes out of hand that night things would have happen differently.

“Sir, would you like me to reschedule the meeting for the Jones and Berckly Inc. they have requested Aaron to handle the project himself.” John asked interrupting me on my thoughts.  Jones and Berckly, Inc. is a multi-national company operating in the city. As others said, JB Inc. is known to own the business projects of almost half of the city. 

“No.. no please proceed as schedule… we will see how to work this one out” I said

John who never knew the real reason behind Aaron’s departure was surprised by my decision.  Aaron never want me to take over those deals that request for his special participation. I must do something to help my son by not asking him to come back.  His business will ran as normal as but also the finding Jessie project.

“John do you still have Dewey with you?” I asked

“Yes sir, but I have to let her stay indoors otherwise… I would lose him” said John “why do you ask?”

Dewey is German shepherd Aaron and John found in one of their skiing session one winter.  They found him cold and hurt on the side of the road when John stops to check on the directions in the middle of the thick snow. They found Dewey weak and freezing, right then they had no option but to take him with them. They brought him to animal care center for him to get a cure and find his possible owner.  Two weeks passed, they called us to pick up Dewey since nobody claimed the dog. They named him Dewey.

“Will you bring him on our trip tomorrow? I’ll pick you up around 10:0 said am. Bring your camping gears if you like… we’ll be on a very special trip” I said “Was that all in your schedule for today then?” I asked him again.

“Yes sir, that will be all for today” says John “Aaron asked me to send a copy of the revisions made by the clients for him to finalize the contracts but he did not answer my mails” John adds.

“Okay I’ll set all the things needed.. and bring some extra clothes for the weekend” I said

I was at John’s apartment by 9:55 am.  I know I don’t need to tell him the details for this trip. All I know is to help my son this time to make time to find Jessie while keeping his business on balance. Through technology, I want to make sure his absence will not be felt by anyone in the office nor his clients.

We almost reach the my old hometown in Sta. Barbara when John wakes up.  He passed out a few minutes after we left the city.  Dewey was at the back sitting on his cage at back of the car.

I already called Nana to send Harry at the entrance of the Forest. We will met him there, Nana said he knows the way to the cottage.  I stop by the parking lot provided for the campers seeing my old truck which I presumed was used by Harry

Harry saw us and make his way towards  Us. “Jacob Sir, Nana asked me to help you bring your things to Aaron”

“Yeah yeah” I said.  I hope to bring to bring the cars closer nearest to the cottage but I guess that would be impossible.

“that will not be possible but we can ask the night patrols to lend us one of their cars to bring us near the lake it will be a big help” said Harry

He called the night patrol station to ask for assistance.  Informing them of my presence since they know my family own half of the protected land. A few minutes later they came allowing us use one of their vehicle and a driver to carry all the stuff to the cottage.

It’s all I can do for Aaron. I would let him live the cottage for quite sometime but without sacrificing anything. I will help him make things possible obtaining both happiness and success. I am part of my what happened in my son’s life in the past, this time, I want to help him find himself by going back to where it started.