Both our Hearts

CHAPTER TWELVE: ANDY

Soon after a moment of silent I decided that we go out to eat with josh because I was tired, I did not want to cook today.
"Pizza and ice-cream," Josh exclaims and I just nod and smile.

The drive to the nearest fast food outlet and the drive there was very peaceful we sang along to songs on my playlist, we arrived and we quickly ordered and found ourselves a place to sit waiting for our order.

"I am really getting the hang of everything at school now, Victoria is also in the quiz team." Josh informs me.

"Mr smarty-pants has a smart girlfriend, would you look at that." I say teasing Josh and he quickly nudges me and me being the clumsy person I am l was not expecting Josh to push me this far I fell down and landed on my butt.

Josh was now laughing so hard that I eventually joined him and as we were enjoying the moment Ki Tae passed by.

"Andy?" he says more like questions, who wouldn't I was literally sitting on the floor laughing. I got up as fast as I could and sat properly on the table.

"Ki Tae, hie how are you." I say my face flushing from embarrassment.
We exchange greetings, they hit it off with Josh and within a few minutes they are already talking about the quiz at Josh's school.

One thing leads to the other Ki Tae asks Josh if l have decided to take the offer and without hesitation Josh says I already did and they both look at me with smiley faces.

"Yes, I did actually when will l be starting." I say to Ki Tae and he tells me that I had to fill in a few papers, get a licensed gun, a badge and  then we can get started.

"Did I mention orientation?'' he asks. "No, you did not." I say and he tells me about a 15-day orientation program before starting work.

"Guess what?" he asks all smiles.

"What?" I ask with a raised eyebrow taken aback by his facial expression.
The lady, Vanessa, arrives with our pizza orders and I thank her and the three of us dig in.

"You get to go with me since we are partners and you will probably ace everything there because, I, my friend is the best partner you will ever have." He said too proud of himself.

"We will see about that." I say stuffing a pepperoni pizza slice in my mouth.
"I like him already," Josh says all smiles and they continue their conversations enjoying our meal.
It was actually nice hanging out with Ki Tae, and Josh seems very fond of him.
Within a matter of seconds, I am taken back to who else Josh is very fond of, John.

Why am l thinking of John at a time like this, l am supposed to be enjoying myself; Ki Tae here is going to be the one of the most important people in my life, one that I will spend almost eighty percent of my life with since I have decided to accept this job.

I should be looking forward to the orientation, speaking of the orientation who am l going to leave Josh with when l go.

"Ki Tae, what about Josh. I can't leave him on his own?'' I say looking at Ki Tae.

"Like l said l am the best partner you will ever have, I already talked to McConaughey, so Josh will either be at the Command Centre or two rookies will come over."

"Okay Mr. Best Partner," I say laughing.

We finish up our pizza and headed outside to my car but Ki Tae offers to drive us home.

Josh over zealously answers yes for both of us and I could not agree more.
I actually enjoyed my time with him and Josh on the other hand seems to bond well with him too so it's a plus on my side.

We head home and as we approach; I see John and Will arrive at my place.

"We never got to eat ice-cream; can you take us there." I say and I close my eyes and they sting.
I should not cry, not today.
I am not ready to face John whatsoever.

"I am feeling sleepy and tomorrow I have to go to school sis," Josh says yawning and Ki Tae agrees with him. I have to face John after all.

As Ki Tae parks his car next to John's car, John instantly recognizes me and he waits for me to get out of the car.

I do just that followed by Josh who just gets inside and goes to bed without acknowledging John's presence.

He must have been really tired.

"Bye then, see you tomorrow. Right?" Ki Tae asks and I nod in agreement all smiles.

"Say goodnight to the little man for me, he is a real piece." He says and I laugh nodding.

He bids his goodbyes to me and goes home.

The moment I have been dreading, here goes nothing.

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Oh boy 😱😱😱 what's going to happen?????

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