The Perfect Gentleman ✔

49: Happily ever after?

The plane ride back to Lagos from Abuja was pleasantly silent as the two lovers nestled together against each other. Since their love proclamations in Enugu, they had barely stayed apart from each other, starting from the night of the dinner convention.

Lucas got well enough the next day to make an appearance at the pageant show and insisted she go with him. She had gone along just to make a statement to everyone making googly eyes at her man. It was hilarious seeing girls throwing flaming balls of fire at her when he announced out of the blues that they were together just to support the rumor circulating the media.

The announcement had forced them into a hectic schedule for two months where they had to appear majorly in public functions as couples and substantiate to the general public that they were here to stay. At least, for longer than two years. She was by his side early May when he launched his eco-friendly lubricants line with Mr. Luchtein. The launch was a huge success that brought more millions to the company. But with good news came bad gossip.

One of which was that Sara got back together with him just for his money. She was fairly certain she knew who the culprits were. Karen's friends, Lola and Simi, had been quite bitchy lately on social medias, trying fervently to paint her black but Lucas's love these past few weeks had assured her that they were meant to be.

Just two days ago, they travelled to Maitama in Abuja for a red carpet event. The Polo club held an awards night and Lucas was honoured with two for being their biggest sponsor and an active patron.

Now, however, they were on their way to his parent's house for the weekend. Freddie, who had already resumed school, insisted on Papa Fred staying longer than was initially planned for but Lucas could sense it was the mischievous old man who put the idea inside the boy's head.

They were welcomed warmly by the family, with hugs and laughter and merriment. Freddie was overjoyed to hear that Sara would be staying with them for a long time too, so he quickly glued himself to her side all night. After dinner, Eric and Hailey had suggested Lucas tell Freddie about Sara being his mother and while he contemplated the best way to go about it, Grandpa Fred had crooned and hummed that he was the worst parent ever. That statement very nearly led to a brawl.

The next day after lunch, the two made their way to Freddie's room, to find him in the middle of directing the revenge of the green frog. He sat cross-legged on the floor chatting animatedly with his puppy and his toys were strewn carelessly on the bed and on the floor of his room.

Sara paused by the door to allow him alone time to break the news to the boy. Taking deep breaths, Lucas walked up to him and smiled.

"Hey, musketeer. You did not invite daddy to play with you. I'm offended." He pouted, pulling a sad face.

Freddie grinned at him before returning his attention back to his toys. "I can do it by myself. Papa Fred says I'm a big boy now." He stated proudly.

Of course, he did. Meddlesome old man, Lucas thought wryly, wondering what else the old man had told his son. He squatted down to his son's level to meet his gaze. "Freddie, there's something I want to tell you and I need you to listen attentively, alright?"

He looked at his father's eyes, noting the seriousness in his tone before nodding. "Okay, daddy."

"Do you remember last year when you asked me about your mother and I told you your mother was angry with me for what I did and went away because of that? Do you also remember that I told you she would come back when she's no longer angry with me?" Lucas reminded him, watching his reaction carefully. His small eyes flickered between his father to Sara standing by the door before coming back to meet his gaze. He nodded slowly.