AFFECTION

SIX

Life is like a violent ocean, and man is like an avid surfer. That life often, throws him back to the shores and the same life, more often offers him waves to conquer.

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H O P E    R I C C I

Taking a sip of my coffee, I sit back on the couch almost ready to leave. Erica settles across me, sipping on her juice.

It was early in the morning and I didn't want to wake them up, but Erica somehow woke up to bid me bye.

"You should be sleeping right now. It is too early."

She nodded, "I know. But I am not going to see you for several days. It's only right for me to say a proper good bye."

I smiled to myself while she shuffled the newspaper.
Being a mother to Oliver, while already taking care of a manchild Eric, she has become a woman of extremely caring nature. A part of it comes naturally from inside, a part because we all are too laid back.

"You take care of yourself and don't stress with both the kids. I am sure Eric will manage it with you."

She nodded looking at me, "He will. But I am worried what will I tell Oli if he asks about you."

"You can always call me. It's not like I am going to work there. Mom won't let me."

She smiled at the mention of my mother. I am going to see her after six months, something she will have my head for, but work and commitments have been keeping me busy.

Here, I am definitely going to miss Oliver and everyone. And now that certain someone resides in the same mansion, I can't help but feel like I am loosing the opportunity to see more of him.

I shake my head at my insane thoughts. It's better I stay away from him. From the last three days, things have just taken a different turn for me. And what is the reason. Him.

I sighed to myself when I heard a voice, "What are you two doing early in the morning?"

I see Eric descending down the stairs with Oli. God! How can this little devil wake up so early after sleeping so late in the night.

"Hope is heading to the airport for Georgia."

"And why am I not told about this?", He questioned coming to them and settling beside Erica.

"It was a sudden plan.", I explained. To that, he looked at me with a knowing look that made me avoid his gaze. His brain works more than it should in normal circumstances.

"So? How are you going to reach airport? Did you call Stephan?"

Stephan sure offered he could drop me. But I refused because even he left late at night and has some matters to handle in his security management.

"He has work. And moreover I have my car here."

"But Hope!", Erica said, "..it's early in the morning. Why don't we drop you? Me and Eric?"

"No Erica! Not you! You must rest...and go and sleep, I'd wake you up after I prepare your breakfast.", She swooned at this struggling gentleman, while I couldn't keep my chuckle in.

"What? I am just cooperating!", He said trying to explain himself.

I smirked, "No man! You are trying to be a perfect husband to Erica so she thinks of another kid with you!"

Erica shook her head, "Another kid! No way!"

"Yes way!", He retorted, "We have just two!"

"And two isn't less."