The Healed Photoframe - A Dark Billionaire Romance

8. Just Ask..🦋

"Welcome home." Mike greeted me warmly with an affectionate tone after opening the door. "It's been such a long time."

I came directly from my job. My friends would come separately.

"Oh, I missed you!" I hugged his muscled hard tummy tightly and vainly tried to squeeze him out. I settled with his tummy because it was hard to reach his face with my short height. "Ugh! Stop sprouting! Will ya?" I glared at him. "Next time I think I have to bring a ladder!"

"With your height, I think a crane will do." he smirked playfully.

"What did you say? What did you say?" I poked on his waist with a little extra force. "Take this! Take that!"

"Ouch! Ouch! Ha ha ha! Stop! It tickles!" He started to wriggle as a wave of laughter shook his body.

"Stop playing at the door, you two butternutsquashes!" mom yelled from the inside.

"Yes mam!" We quickly stopped and answered together. Mike took my backpack and hung it on the coat stand. I squinted my eyes.

"You are weird today." I stated, while looking up and down at him.

"Stop before I toss it outside!" He warned me unamused. I laughed.

"My princess." Dad hugged me and kissed my hair. "Congrats. I am so proud of you."

"Thanks dad." I hugged back his waist.

Dad held my both shoulders and checked me from head to toe. "You look good."

"Of course I am," I said with a cherry tone. "What do you think of me?"

"Ha ha ha! Good to hear that." Dad laughed merrily.

"Did you bring the ice-cream?" Mom asked as she put down a large ceramic pot with a roasted beef brisket. My mouth watered with that irresistible aroma. Gosh! I started to feel super hungry.

"Yup! Two boxes of rum raisin ice cream." I lifted up the Sainsbury's plastic carry bag. "I had to make rounds in two Tesco stores, one Co-Op and then I finally found it in Sainsbury's." I pouted my lips. "I want the biggest serving."

"Of course, ofcourse." Mom took the carry bag from me. "You are the guest of honor afterall." I looked at Mike with a smug face.

"Did you hear that?"

Mike rolled his eyes in answer.

A few minutes later Ani, Rose and Oli came together. I opened the door and welcomed them heartily.

"Welcome! Welcome!" I bowed a little in a dramatic way. "We are waiting for your arrival."

"Shut up and move your ass." Oli pushed me away and entered the house. Rose and Ani in tow.

"Hi, James." I waved my hand at James. He tipped his head a little and smiled.

"Good evening Mrs. Ryan."

My hand paused in the mid air. I stared at him for a few seconds. I wasn't sure if he was involved in those Ron's sneaky games. I didn't find anything against him, so I was going to let him go.

"Yeah good evening." I smiled back at him slowly.

"Let me help you." Oli took the wine glasses from mom.

"Oh my, thank you." Mom smiled at her gratefully. "I will bring out the napkins."

"You are welcome." She started to place them near the plates.