100-Day In SUIT

Lady In Red

After a few hour trips, we safely arrived at the said villa this geezer has mentioned.

MAGNIFICENT is the perfect term I could say after considering how huge the house was. Not to mention the enormous landscape filled with various fruit trees and flowers.

I uncrossed my legs and raised my right hand to reach the lever of the side door window of the car and feel at ease after breathing in the odorous scent of the most aromatic purple lavender.

The feeling was so refreshing.

When we reached the entrance gate, I hardly pushed the back of the chair of the front seat after the driver suddenly stepped the pedal and started pounding.

Mr. Emilio immediately closed the window. To my surprise, there were several people who firmly blocked our way in.

“Umm, what are they doing? Why are people waiting outside the villa?” I couldn’t help myself but to ask.

Mr. Geezer’s forehead wrinkled. Unhappy lines on his face etched deeply before he replied.

“Mr. Kenneth, I’m afraid that they were having a protest. It has been almost two weeks now they were doing that rain or shine.”

He sighed deeply afterward.

“Oh, is that so? Umm, could I be allowed to talk to them? Seeing them freely exposed from the heat of the sun is not good for them.” I humbly replied.

“Yes, of course, Mr. Kenneth but I will call the guards first to secure the area.”

He switched on his wireless headset and mumbled.

In a few seconds, five security guards came towards the car. They secure the area first before unlocking the door for me.

When I got out, it was certainly hot outside as the rays of the sun itch my skin.

They immediately stood up and straightened themselves after seeing me heading.

A crone eagerly waved her hands. “Mr. Gerard, we’re begging you. We need our money and jobs back.” She said.

The majority of them exchanged glances.

“Hello, everyone, on behalf of the Gerard family, I would like to extend my deepest sincere apology. I am humbly asking for your kind considerations.

I don’t have any idea about what everything happened. Don’t worry, Uncle and Aunties, I promise you, you’ll get and money back.”

Having no thoughts, I was only playing safe with them and they were murmuring at each other after I replied.

“Thank you so much, Mr. Gerard. I could have now paid my medical bills.” The crone ejected a deep breathed and felt relieved.

Afterward, I suggested them to go home and noticed that their facial impressions abruptly changed after hearing my proposition.

I decided to indulge the place first and just walk heading to the big house since it was only a few steps now.

From where I am standing, there are several people waiting for me in the big house. I assume they were the employees in the villa as they all have the same uniforms.

“Why are they all doing that?” I curiously asked Mr. Geezer.

“Several of our employees were greatly affected by you and your dad’s disappearance, Mr. Kenneth. When the news about your sudden appearance reaches them, the number of protesters tripled.”

“How long did I…?

I didn’t proceed with the question, instead bit my lip and unzipped my mouth.

“Five months, Mr. Kenneth. Rumor says the private Cebu Pacific plane that you and your dad riding were hijacked by some terrorist group.

It’s your father’s body alone found dead floating in the Pacific Ocean. Oh, I am so sorry, Mr. Kenneth, I am saying a lot.”

He could hardly tell his happiness when he replied.

“No, it’s okay. I am also pleased to be home again and missed this place so much.”

I hate lying but it appears that I had left no choice as these were all pretentious acts only and had already started since at the G' Industrial Corporation.

It worked out after all.

I arrived at the big house exhausted. I turned my face back from the entrance gate where I started walking and didn’t notice that it was that far from here.

But considering, all I could see were happy faces from these people in front of me. I couldn’t acknowledge a single one of them.

“Babe, I completely thought I had lost you. I’ve gone crazy after six months not knowing you’d comeback.”

A lady in a long red gown tightly wrapped her arms around my shoulder and her face was leaned to my chest.

She said she had gone crazy. So am I. Picturing being crazy would be possible because of these pretentious acts.

I didn’t anticipate facing several undesirable situations that might lead to me to be discovered that I only an impostor.

Who and how many would want to see me? That’s one of the million questions I have in mind.

Leaving no choice, I slowly wrapped my arms and caress her back.

Mr. Geezer slowly stepped in and covers his mouth with his hand and whispered to us.

“Uh-hum, I would suggest we should go inside, Ms. Karen, and give him some time. He was still in a trauma, all right?”

“Oh, I am sorry, Mr. Emilio. I just… I just couldn’t resist the desire to hug Ken after six months of not seeing him.” Karen apologetically replied.

I released an abrupt sigh, trying to open my mouth to speak up but there is no single word that comes out but gulp. Giving her a half-smile is the only thing I showed her after she slowly removes her smooth arms out of me.

Looking into her sweet angelic face, Gerard was absolutely a lucky guy for having a caring and gorgeous girlfriend.

She then smiled at me and grabbed my hand and clumped her fingers with mine.

If this pretentious act would last, I may have the chance to date her in the near future.

“Welcome back, Mr. Kenneth. We truly missed you so much. Oh, I think I’m gonna cry.” She waved her hands like an electric fan to fan her teary eyes.

”Anyway, we have cooked you your favorite dishes as requested by Mr. Emilio. Please come in!” She eagerly added.

The person in front of me is talking looks like the butler of this villa. Comparable to Mr. Emilio, she was also an old fat woman.

Moreover, Karen was a bit clingy. I tried to get rid of her clumped out of my fingers but I just couldn’t. Letting her doing that is the only thing I could do for now.

There was a heavy breath out that comes from my nose upon entering the house.

Kept wagging my head the minute I stepped into the house as there were several old portraits hanging on the wall. Some were photos, perhaps, from relatives or family members.

The place was a real catch. Gerard’s family indeed came from a wealthy one.

A huge house, several maids, bodyguards, and a gorgeous girlfriend, these things boys were dreaming of. Now in an instant, I have it on my hands.

As I go along watching, I was completely dumbfounded by the last one. I looked my eyes closely into it as it intrigued me more.

It was a resemblance of me holding a small cute white dog.

“Mr. Kenneth, this way to the dining area please.” She was pointed to the table full of savored dishes.

I immediately nodded my head as I am totally hungry at the moment. She took of one a comfortable chair and offered me a seat.

She winked an eye at me.

“Enjoy the meal, Mr. Kenneth.” She said.

Mr. Emilio whispered to her, enough that I could hear her name.

The minute I was on the table, I immediately took off the spoon and fork and started filling my plate.

Mr. Emilio and Karen seriously locked their eyes on me who just ate like a hog.

“Take it easy, Mr. Kenneth.” Mr. Emilio ceases.

“Oh, I’m sorry; I just haven’t eaten in days so…” I felt awkward at this minute and drank the glass of water to minimize the uncomfortable moment.

After a few minutes, I slowly brushed my belly. It was indeed a feast for me. When I shifted my eyes to my backpack I placed under the table, I suddenly remembered the remaining undelivered packages.

“Shit.” I softly scoffed.

I immediately took off the phone inside my bag. There were twenty missed calls from my head manager. The time was past two o'clock in the afternoon.

“Is everything all right?”

“Yeah, I mean, no. Umm, can I go out for a minute? I just need to return the bag to someone I know in the City Hall.”

“It’s fine, Mr. Kenneth but you have to bring with you some of our bodyguards.” He wiped his mouth with the napkin and mumbled to his wireless headset.

“I am also leaving, Uncle Emilio. I also have my flights back to Western Valley. We will schedule next week our visit with my parents.”

Karen unexpectedly kissed me on the lips. “Bye, babe! It was great to see you back.” She added.

I am lost with words after her soft lips touch mine. I felt a little uncomfortable as my face immediately turned reddish while my heart beats like thunder.

Karen was my first kiss throughout my eighteen years of existence. She’s a goddess, so I am not complaining. I rubbed my lips up and down trying to taste back her kiss.

“Mr. Kenneth, before you go, I want you to have this.” He handed me two pieces of wireless headphones and a touched-screen cell phone.

“The phone has no password and my number was registered there. This is also your bank card. The dough was still in full ten million dollars.” He added.