His Locked Soul

Part 8

Luc

A tap on my shoulder made me to look at the source. James indicated that we have reached the destination.

"I will wait for you here." James made a move to comfortably settle in an upholstery near window.

"Oh no buddy. The invite is for both of us." I smirked back at him and I let out a chuckle when James suddenly looked as if he had swallowed a lemon.

"But why should I be invited for a tea with your Mom?"

"Since when they have treated you as an outsider?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

James smiled softly expressing his love towards my family. But now my mom had not invited for a lovely family union. The invite for today's morning tea was mainly due to today's news on me.

I already got a big round advice from Hal stating that the damage control would be tough and how he was disappointed blah blah blah. I thought this should give some publicity for the film and should say I am surprised on his reaction.

Now my mom had invited for the morning tea with dad. And everyone in my family knew that if my mom invites for tea, then we are in big trouble and definitely I am not going to face it alone.

Maria told that my Mom and Dad are waiting for me in the garden. I smiled back with a thanks and moved towards the garden with James. My mom loves gardening. She would always say that flowers are the best companion in life. They would bring liveliness and joy. If she was mad ever, better give her flowers. How much ever she was mad, she would forgive you immediately. That's the reason for the bunch of white Orchid Lilies in my hand. Had I told that this was her favourite?

I stopped in tracks when I saw that my mom and dad were not alone. What was she doing here? Why everyone from my past was suddenly haunting me the same time? I saw James too trying to control his anger. With a grim expression, I moved towards my parents.

"Hi Mom, Dad" I kissed my mom on her temple and gave her the flowers. I could see my mom's eyes softened seeing the flowers.

"Are you trying to use my weakness to pacify me Lucian Brian Alastair?"

Crap My mom is calling me by full name.

"Do I need a reason to give my mom, her favourite flowers?" I questioned back while sitting next to my dad. Dad clapped on my back and it was his usual greeting.

My mom could not hold her anger and smiled at me.

"How are you Luc? It's been a long time." I cringed at the voice and knew could not avoid her for long.

"Diaz" I nod at her.

"It's getting late for me Kate. I will take leave. Bye James" Diaz left with a good bye to me and her eyes were lingering on me on the whole time and never saw my mom and dad. She left as if James was never there. I smiled when James tried to control rolling his eyes.

"How are you Son? Hope things are good." I turned to my Dad, happy that he started the conversation.

"I am fine dad. Our company growth is also satisfying. You should have already got the reports." I avoided talking about my movie as my dad was still not OK on my option on that.

"I also heard that negotiations with Japan team is almost completed."

"Yes Dad. David is there in Japan now for further proceedings." I settled in the chair comfortably.

"James, No business talks here. I am seeing my son after three months and I don't want to it to be changed to a board meeting."

Oh No! Mom was getting pissed off.