Chapter 19
Weston clarifies Sarah that there is no need to congratulate him because he needs time. I have also invited Julie and John and she smiles knowing this. That’s good! It’s long time we haven’t met our friends. Yes, this is wonderful. I agree with Weston. Julie and John got married but not to each other and we laugh. Sarah leaves. She looks pretty when she smiles. She is a sweetheart. May God grant her wishes. God gives her courage to find her way. Weston expression is unreadable and I could not understand what was he trying to say. My cupid friend you seem to be again lost in matchmaking business I murmur. We go back to work and while I was couldn’t stop thinking about Sarah. Does Sarah really like me? No, this cannot be true. I don’t want to hurt her. She has already suffered a lot. I pray to God to send a good person in her life. I pray and got little worried about Sarah’s feelings. Anyway, tomorrow is her birthday and I don’t want tears in her eyes for any reason.
While having dinner with Elena at home, I inform her that tomorrow morning I will be going to my parent’s place and if you want to come, I mean when you get free from the meeting then you can also join us. No, dear Jolie is very important to me. I have to meet her. Give my best wishes to Sarah and I assure you that when I will get free, I will definitely try to come there. Evan, I want to meet your forks because they love me and I love them too. As you wish! Today, why have you made Sushi, a Japanese dish? She makes ugly face. I think we both have freedom to eat food of our choice. I say calmy but she feels offended. Yes, we do have, I am full now and you are free to come to bed even if you don’t come it is perfectly fine. She stands and walk away and I know she is annoyed with what I say. But never mind I don’t want to miss the taste of the Sushi, I cooked. My subconscious nods. I quietly finish my meal and take a cup of coffee and walk in a lawn for a while.
It's hard to forget Logan, I wonder. what were they doing? Were they playing some games? or enjoying music? or he may be busy with his paintings? I feel bad that he even didn’t care to call me back. Their house project is going fine because my manager calls me every day to give the details. They also visit often to see their home. Why didn’t Logan call me back? He is clear in his mind that he doesn’t want to have any sort of connection with me. This thought saddens me. I come back to the bedroom and see Elena sleeping quietly. I kiss her on forehead and whispers that I don’t want to hurt you either my dear. I say in a low tone and off the lights and tries to sleep.
In the morning we eat breakfast together and she leaves and asks me to wish happy birthday to Sarah and say hello to my parents. I and Weston drive to my parents’ house and I see him busy with his plants. Weston greets him and he whole heartedly hugs both of us. Just then my mother also comes with Sarah and we embraced her and three of us hold tight. Happy Birthday Sarah! I wish her and kisses her on cheek. Weston grabbed her and spun her around. She laughs and we all smiled. Weston, stop! my head is spinning and he releases her from his arms and they both hug again. Where are girls? my mother asks. They have some work but, in the evening, they will try to come and I see Weston’s blank face as if he has no idea. Carol had to do some paper work with Peter and yesterday she was with him on the boat. Mom, as you know today, we have come to celebrate our sweetheart birthday. Evan, aunt told me that there is a surprise and my mother smiles with puzzled looks and I don’t understand anything moreover Weston reaction was same as mine.
Son, you cannot fool your mother, she knows everything and even Sarah knows the secret. My dad says. Mom, why is there a fishy smile on your face? Wait till evening. She cares my cheek and they both leave us alone. And we three sit on the grass and enjoy the weather, sky covered with clouds and it seems it’s going to rain. I say while looking at the sky. If it rains, we three must dance as we used to do in the childhood. Evan! She speaks. I can’t say no to you. Weston looks at me and I could feel that the cupid inside him again is at work. I ignore him. And we begin to play with our pets like dogs, goat, rabbits and turtles floating in the pond. After being tired with the day, we go inside and I give her the gift that beautiful dress and she gets astonished. She decides to wear that dress in the evening. Weston gifts her a white diamond necklace and she becomes extremely happy as she is fond of white diamonds very much. My mother gives her a handmade jacket and my father gives a watch. She looks happy the same way when she was a child but suddenly, she starts crying as she misses her parents.
My love, my beauty does not cry and in fact you should be thankful to Jesus that you have a family. My mom hugs her and wipes away her tears. Ladies, don’t create an emotional scene and help me bake the cake. Yes, uncle Ben and she goes with my dad.
In the evening her looks break the law. She catches everyone’s attention. Garden is decorated with balloons, flowers and small colourful lights. Some chair placed around the table and a big table placed in between with a cake on it made by my father. John and Julie both come. We hug each other. John comes with his wife Grace, who is a teacher. Julie’s husband has gone to south Africa for some business. Why didn’t you call us for your wedding? Weston complains. I married in haste, he proposed and we got married the very same day in the presence of the father and two witnesses. Julie explains and I smile and speak that your man didn’t waste time. She smiles and blushes. I married last week in New Zealand because Grace’s grandmother wanted to see her wedding before she dies. So sorry, I couldn’t call anyone John apologises. Its fine! John you are happy and that’s important he smiles and her wife Grace also smiles. I feel cheerful when I see my sister Clara with her husband Ayden. I hug her and she hugs me back. My brother-in-law Ayden also meets me with same gesture. So, mom is this your surprise? No, yet to come. Clara laughs and they both greet everyone and wish Sarah.
It’s time to cut the cake, we shall go to table my father asks us to come. He looks happy because he loves Clara and me very much and moreover their joy has no boundaries when they see us together. Wait! Look, who is coming? We see Elena and Carol come together. Weston is happy but I react normally as I know that she is a possessive girlfriend who wants to hold her loved ones in control that is why she has somehow managed to come. Weston kisses Carol. Elena comes close to me and stand. We sing a birthday song and my father put on the music and Sarah blows candles and we sing. She cuts cake and lights on. Sun moves to the other direction as now clouds have disappeared. I think it is a dream when I see Logan coming with a gift in his hand. Logan here, no way! But this is a not dream because he accompanied with Simon, comes in.
