Beyond Us [Bangchan] [Finished]

Chapter 24

"Dude, it's Sunday. Why do I have to hear your voice on a Sunday?" I complained the moment Richard greeted me on the phone.

"It's Saturday, ok?"

"Whatever, I get your spam e-mails and dumb voice messages all week, what's it?"

"So you read my e-mails".

"Well, I have to. Some of them are actually about work".

"I thought you didn't read them all". He made a small pause.

"What is it?" I exclaimed insisting. "I'm busy; I'm having a guest today. He'll be here anytime now, can you be quick?"

"Your new boyfriend? Are you having lunch together or something?"

"Yeah, lunch and movie date. I'm almost done with cooking".

"Did you cook for him?" I had to pull my phone away because of his screaming. "Will that be even edible?"

"Shut up, I'm learning". I put the lid on the pan and turned off the heat. "Do you want something or just wanted to mess with me?" I asked losing my patience.

"Smitten women can do anything, uh? You never cooked for me... Anyway, I have serious businesses here".

"What happened?"

"I forgot that Clair's birthday is tomorrow, what do I do?" He suddenly sounded desperate.

"Ricky, how do you forget your wife's birthday?" I sighed heavily. I was so done with this man.

"I don't know... I was a hundred percent sure I had pinned it on my calendar, but I didn't".

"What time is there?"

"A little bit past 8 p.m. I tried making a reservation at her favorite restaurant but there are no tables available".

"Listen, I don't know why you are panicking. It's rather easy, you just lack common sense and imagination. You will go to the supermarket, buy a bunch of fruits, her favorite greek yogurt, and make her the granola bowl she likes so much for breakfast. Buy flowers if you can too".

"But I don't know her fav yogurt".

"It comes in a purple pot, it has a mountain as a logo, I don't remember the brand though".

"Noted".

"Clair loves spas, so I think it would be a nice gift if you buy her a ticket for a day at the spa, you can print it and give it to her with some chocolates". The intercom bell rang, it was Chan. I went to press the button to open the building's door. I went back to the kitchen, put Richard on speaker, and started to serve the food and place it on the table.

"I'll buy them while at the supermarket".

"No! Don't you dare!" Clair loved fancy things, there was no way she'd be happy with chocolates from the supermarket. "Do you even know your wife? Go to that Belgium store she likes".

"But Mia, it's hella expensive".

"You're the one who forgot her birthday. You can tell your wife to be less exquisite too". I heard him sigh.

"Maybe I can send her the whole day to the spa and buy some time to get her a nice dinner".

"That's a good idea". The bell rang again, this time was my door. "Wait a minute". I hurried to welcome Chan. "Hi!"

"Sorry, I'm a bit late".

"Don't worry".

"I bought some ice cream", he said lifting the bag in his hand.