At the dining table, with Miles a handsome looking young man, that if he is to go into movie industry, he will be chosen without acting out a role, keeping off girls from his back is one of the problem he is facing recently since not just the officers in the military base but also some staffs and customers at his company, He eats his food with dejected face,
Erika touch Cheyenne’s elbow with hers and when she looks at her, she use her head to point at Miles, Cheyenne want to ask Miles some question but Mrs. Agnes questioning voice come as she ask Erika
“I hope you have found a man as well?’’
Erika cough since the water she just sips choked her,
Cheyenne hurry pats her back why asking if she is okay
“Granny Agnes, cough.... Why are you so eager to find a husband for me when the country is still not safe, who will protect it if all of us get marry?’’
Erika hurry asked with eyes redden because of the cough,
“Who said that the country is not safe? Missy is not only your duty to protect the country....see Logan even though he chose the wrong bride, he is still settling down soon, what could be the delay”
Mrs. Agnes says to them
“Granny I thought you were talking to Erika just now when did it turn to two of us?” Cheyenne hurry says her piece,
“Why? Aren’t you single as well, go find boyfriend, I want son in-law”
Mr. Balzary joins,
Miles who has being smiling in secret all this while, laughs when he sees his sister’s face that darkened when their father mentioned boyfriend
“Why are you laughing now, I thought you are not in the mood to chit chat”
Mr. Balzary reprimands his son, but Miles just laughs and respond
‘’I wasn’t in mood to chat before now, but if you guys brings up a funny topic, that doesn’t mean I won’t laugh about it; and dear sister, go find a boyfriend, I also want a brother-in-law,
Dad i think there is any need to worry, because i believe granny will have one for her at the wedding, after all, her old colleagues will be attending, right granny?”
Miles turn to his grandmother
“You know, for the first time in this week, today is the only day you have said something meaningful to me, but not to worry, I will have them introduce to my friends children”
Hearing Mrs. Agnes first words, everyone chuckles, but her last words shut both Erika and Cheyenne up, and Miles laughs none stop
“That reminds me, where is little Abby, isn’t she going with you girls to the shopping?’’
Mr. Balzary suddenly inquire
“She went back home, she said she missed her mother’s meal, so she will be joining us at the mall”
Erika answer
“She better grow up, she is not a child anymore, being the last child doesn’t mean she has to behave like one”
Miles says in between his teeth, but everyone heard him and Mrs. Agnes turn to him and answer
“Like you have grown up the last few years, aren’t you the last child here, Abby is even better than you to begin with, silly fool!”
“Granny, Am I really your grandson?"
Miles cries out,
hearing him like that Cheyenne and Erika don’t defend him or stand against him since that will bring Mrs. Agnes on your case,
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Tanah Waltz (Under The Soldier's Hat: lies a painful past)
Ficção GeralThis is the story of Tanah, who witnessed the downfall of her father's empire and the death of her parents at the very young age of 15 Adopted by her father's half brother, Tanah expected a better life for both her and her sister, but instead they w...
