INTERLOCKED: A JOURNEY.

12. HOGGING! (part 1)

M

aze Mansion.

       THE LUNCH WAS BEAUTIFULLY placed on the silver round table. Willow and Snow sat beside each other in silence while Lily served them their meal. There was 'Fritto Misto' for the starters, 'Caesar Salad' and 'Chicken Piccata' for the main course and 'Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake' for dessert.

       They thanked Lily for her service and politely dismissed her.

        "Snow, since there's only a month for our marriage, my mom suggested that your family and mine should go on a weekend trip. Just to know each other better, you know." Willow could practically feel the heat rising from his neck, he was nervous.

"Can I let you know by Tuesday?"

"Sure you can."

"Thank you!"

"No problem. What's the plan for Tuesday?"

"I don't really know. I don't plan, remember?"

"Yes I do."

        Willow was disappointed. He always had a week's plan ready and Snow here doesn't even know what tomorrow brings or does she? He decided to ask, "What's your plan for tomorrow though?"

       "Alicia knows." she replied after swallowing a bite of her Caesar Salad.

"Oh! Can I ask you something?"

"Why don't I plan my day?"

Willow was confused by her answer or question.

       "That's what you wanna ask?" she added. He nodded. "Well, plannings bring disappointment." She answered flatly.

"How so?"

        "Umm" she contemplated before adding, "For example, I've said today that I wish to spend some time with these people on Tuesday. So there is yet a Monday left to go. Between this time if something happens like I get a call from a company that I've been wanting to have a meeting with and it's on Tuesday at the same time that I wished to be here and I can't miss the meeting at any cost so I'll have to cancel my plans here. So this brings disappointment to the people I've promised to be with as well as me. So I don't plan." She explained with so much conviction.

        Willow was stunned to silence once more. "You're scared, aren't you?"

       No one ever caught the reason of her not planning; he seemed to understand somehow though. She just replied with a small "Yes" and went back to eating her lunch.

       She quickly changed the topic. "The meal is so amazing! Can I ask you for a favor please?" she made a cooing sound and Willow grinned; the seriousness in the air was replaced by mischief and fun.

        "Depends on what that could be." He smirked. "I mean if you wanna go to my room a-"

Smack...

        "Ow! What was that for? Let me at least complete my sentence. I was saying that if you wanna go to my room and do some fun stuff like-"

Smack...

       "Woman! Will you just let me complete my sentence for once." He fake growled and continued, "I was saying that if you wanna go to my room and do some fun stuff like reading books or watching movie than the favor is granted." He chuckled.

       "Are you done with your sass?" he only chuckled in response. "I want to meet the kitchen team. The lunch is really awesome!" She exclaimed, drooling over her lunch.

        Willow was pleased with Snow. She was just so sweet. He smiled and replied with an "Of course."

        They finished their lunch in silence, just enjoying everything around them, the weather, the lunch and each other's company.

       Willow called for the team and Snow appreciated and thanked them for such a delicious meal.

        It was almost 4 p.m. "Do you have to return home now? I mean can you stay a little longer?" Willow asked.

        "I'm afraid I cannot. I've promised my brother to take him out to McDonalds. I'm so sorry." she said with an apologetic smile.

Willow's face fell, "Okay."

        Snow's heart ached for him so without her mind's permission the words slipped from her mouth, "You can join us though, if you want to."

       His face lit up with excitement of a five year old's. "Sure. What time though?"

        "It's four now so I guess I'll just call him up and ask him to get ready so we could pick him and head straight to McDonalds." She smiled and added, "Because you're my ride back home."

Such a sensible decision.... He thought.

        If it was delayed until later he would have to drive all the way back and get dressed and go to pick them again. There were solutions of course like he would just ask a driver to drop her off or something but neither of them wanted to let go of each other just yet.

"Okay! Let me grab my keys."

        "Sure, but don't take a fancy and expensive car. I don't want to attract attention, please."

       He nodded. When he turned to walk away he heard her murmuring, "If only he would have one."

        While he was gone Snow took out her phone and dialed to her brother.

       "Hey Rog, I promised you I would take you to McDonalds yesterday right?.....No I did not forget......well get ready, we'll be there to pick you.....yes we, I have a company with me....no not Alicia....not a new chick too.... I don't know by what time I'll be there but it shouldn't take long....Love you Rog, bye."

"I think I'm going to enjoy his amity."

"Oh trust me you will. Not."

"Let's see."

       He didn't wait for her reply, just interlocked their hands and walked out of the great mansion.

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Filler: Conversation between
Snow and Roger.

Roger: Hey sis!

Snow: Hey Rog! I promised you I would take you to McDonalds yesterday right?

Roger: Oh I thought you forgot about it.

Snow: No I did not forget.

Roger: That's a good sign of your sanity then.

Snow: Well get ready, we'll be there to pick you.

Roger: Oh gre- wait a second, we'll be there to pick you?

Snow: Yes we, I have a company with me.

Roger: Is it your best friend Alicia?

Snow: No not Alicia.

Roger: Aha! Some hot chick then huh?

Snow: Not a new chick too.

Roger: Aww poor me! By the way what time will you be here?

Snow: I don't know by what time I'll be there but it shouldn't take long.

Roger: Okay!

Snow: Love you Rog, bye.

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