The Divit Brothers.....On Their Way Home

Chapter Twenty Six

      Efe quickly stepped forward and extended his hand to welcome Mr. Munro to his home. " Mr. Munro, welcome to my home and to Malaga. If you had let me know you were here I would have been more than happy to pick you up and bring you here myself. " He spoke, feeling the anger from the man's stare. 

      " Is that so."  Adam replied. " Well it took me a while but I found my way here. I did some asking around but it wasn't until I stumbled onto a dingy little bar in the center of town where I found out all I needed to know about Efe Divit."  He said, his voice full of sarcasm.

      Carolina reached out for her dad, " Dad look, I know that I went against what you said, but this really isn't Efe fault. He didn't know that you had told me not to go with him." She replied. Her father still kept this eyes on Efe, letting him know that he didn't believe him  for a minute.

      Adam Munro smiled, no it was more of a smirk as he looked Efe up and down. " Just as a thought, you're nothing more than a beach bum. And from what I hear quite a womanizer and partier" He blurted out moving closer to Efe. " The waitress at the bar seemed to know you quite well, in fact she found one of your girlfriends to bring me here."  He said pointing toward the house. 

      Efe had been so occupied with Carolinas dad that he never even saw that Paola was standing not far behind him. " Paola, what......Mr. Munro look there has been some sort of misunderstanding. Paola is not my girlfriend, and I'm not what they said I am." Efe stammered around trying to make sense of what was happening. 

      Paola walked a little closer, " Efe, my dear, I thought that Mr. Munro had a right to know what was going on, and Carolina too for that matter. But it does seem that you have your self in quite a jam." She told him, laughingly. 

      Can walked out in the middle of all of this, " Efe, is everything all right?" He called out, making his way down to the beach. He stuck out his hand for a handshake, " Hello, I'm Can Divit and you must be Carolinas father. Welcome, come up to the house and let's have a drink." He said, motioning him toward the house. Munro accepted his offer and followed him up the beach to the courtyard. 

      All kinds of thought were running through Efe's head as him and Carolina followed along behind. Why was Paola here, and what had he found out about him....

      They sat down in the courtyard and Can was desperate to find out what was going on. " So Mr. Munro, I think you may have gotten the wrong impression of my son. Maybe you could give him the chance to explain himself, before judging him." He said his voice calm but he let him know he wasn't intimidated by him. 

      Efe was quick to speak up, " Sir I assure that I have the best of intentions towards Carolina. It's true that I didn't know that you hadn't given her your blessing to come home with me, but it is very true that we love each other and want to be together. " The words tumbling out of his mouth like water. 

      Paolas anger and hurt was coming to a boiling point as she listened to what Efe was saying. No, she wouldn't allow this to happen, she thought. She would have to put her plan into action now or it was never going to work, so she would have to pick the right time to deliver her big news....

      Munro nodded, " I understand, but according to the people I spoke with, you have quite the reputation as a lady's man. And Mr. Divit I have no intention  letting my daughter get involved with someone like you.  She has already been through a situation that made her look like a fool and won't stand by and let it happen again." His words spewed out with a vengeance.

      Carolina stood, " Dad Efe already knows all about Grant and what happened, so there's nothing to hold over my head. Just let us explain how we feel about each other. Efe is a wonderful man and I love him."  She told him as her voice shook with emotion. " Daddy, please I want you to understand....

      Efe was very uncomfortable with Paola being there and hearing their private conversation.       " Paola , what are you even here." Efe asked pulling her to side away from Carolina. " You did the damage, you brought her father here, now I think you need to leave." Efe said through gritted teeth. The last thing he needed was his ex-girlfriend to stir up more problems..

      Paola had no intentions of leaving as she jerked her arm away from Efe, " Are you kidding, I wouldn't miss this for anything. We haven't even heard the best part yet." She boasted, as she stroked Efe's cheek.

      Efe pulled away, " Paola stop, you just need to go. This doesn't concern you." He pleaded, but she refused to leave. 

      Carolinas dad stood up quickly, " Carolina, come on, get your bag and let's go. I have a room in town, we can wait their for the next flight out to New York. Come on, don't give me any problems." He ordered a voice she knew all to well. " There's nothing more to gain here by all this talking, let just go."

      There was wave of fear that swept over Efe as Mr. Munro pulled Carolina to her feet. " Please if you would just listen to what we have to say." Efe stammered, his body starting to shake. Carolina moved back from her dad, " I'm not going with you, I can't, so please don't force me." She begged, the tears filling up her eyes. 

      But Adam Munro wasn't going to take no for any answer, " Carolina you will go, and that is a fact. There's nothing you can say that would change my mind about Mr. Divit or this place. 

     Can quickly stood to confront him, " Mr. Munro, I won't let you insult my son like that, I am sorry about the way they handle their arrival here, but they are both adults and are able to decide for themselves what they want."  

      Adam spin around to face Can, " Mr. Divit I'm sorry if I have offended you, but there is simply no way that I will allow my daughter to stay her with your son. There may be a few surprises that you're not aware of yet but it's not my place to say. But I will take my daughter and leave." He spewed out the words as if they were fire, making Efe and Can cringe.

     " What are you talking about dad. What surprises? " Carolina asked choking back all her fears as she waited for his answer.

      Paola smiled proudly as she looked at Efe, " Well I think he might be referring to me my dear. I really didn't want to give you such happy news while you were in such turmoil.....But is seems it can't be helped.

      She reached over to take Efe hand in hers, " My dear, while you were gone I found out the most wonderful news." She spoke her face glowing...

      " We are going to be parents.........we are having a baby"......