Living Happily After

26: The request

Violet had something in mind, since Gilbert was to work the rest of the day, she thinks she'll visit Hodgins. As she walked to postal company, she thought about when she ought to tell her friends about her pregnancy, in all honesty, she hasn't told Hodgins yet as well, only Gilbert and James, which makes Violet rather guilty.

Cattleya told them first about the gender and she told James first. Over the years, James and Violet made a great friendship, and in that new bond that Violet made, she instinctively told James.

"Hey, Violet. Aren't you returning to work tomorrow?" Iris commented upon her arriving.

"Yes, that is right, I'll be returning tomorrow, I'm just here to visit Mr. Hodgins." Violet said, "he's in his office, isn't he?" 

"Yeah, he is. He's with Cattleya there too." Iris answered.

"Okay thanks, I'll see you later." Violet replied, walking up the stairs.

"Yeah." Iris said shortly, before walking to the receptionist.

*Knock *Knock

"Come in."

"Hello."

"Ahh, Violet, I was actually going to ask you here, but never mind, you're here now." Hodgins said, gesturing for her sit down.

"Oh? What for?" Violet said, curious, as she closed the door and sat down.

"Well, I noticed you didn't like the 'vacation' time that I gave you so, I have reserved a special request for you." Hodgins said, opening his drawer. "A woman in her 30s has asked for an Auto Memory Doll from a town called Lechernt, the same hometown of the Sharif twins. And to accompany you in this trip will be the twins, because they offered to be your guide, and Gilbert. I already requested for him to be a bodyguard of some sorts for you, I asked Lt. Colonel Keelan said it was fine, Gilbert will be paid by accounts of this trip as well he said."

"So? Will you take it?" Asked Hodgins, looking at Violet.

By the only looks of it, Violet's eyes filled with delight, she has been waiting for a travel, and with additions of traveling with the new employees, and with Gilbert as well, oh so exciting. 

"Of course, I will." Violet answered, trying to keep her composure.

Cattleya chuckled at her response.

Then Violet remembered of why she visited.

"Oh, and sorry for interrupting. Why are you visiting?" Hodgins asked.

"Right, about that. I'll be quick about it then....Gilbert and I will be having a child." Violet said, sternly.

A meek silence abrupted.....

Cattleya spoke first.

"Congratulations!" Cattleya greeted.

Hodgins snapped out of it, "Yes, congratulations." 

He stood up and hugged Violet, which startled Violet as well as Cattleya. They both knew Hodgins wasn't much of a hugger.

"I am very proud of who you have become." He whispered with pride.

Violet smiled at that, "And thank you for everything you have done for me."

Hodgins released the hug.

"I want you to be careful on the trip. You can leave tomorrow. Here." Hodgins said, handing her the letter of request.

"I will." Said Violet before leaving the room.

While walking out, Violet ran into Iris again.

"Oh, Iris." Violet said, stopping her.

"Yeah?" 

"Can we talk?" 

"Yeah, sure, it's my break anyway."

Then they entered the breakroom.

"So what's up? Having trouble with married life?" Iris said, nonchalantly while eating her sandwich.

"No, quite the opposite actually. I'm...pregnant."

*sppt- *cough *cough

"Congratulations!" Iris said hugging, but as soon as she released the hug she said, "It's Gilbert's right?"

"Iris!" Yousin walked in. "That was rude. And congratulations Mrs. Bougainvillea, sorry, but we overheard." He added.

"Me too, sorry. And congratulations!" Yousef added.

"It's alright, thank you." Violet replied, chuckling. "You two are the ones joining me tomorrow, right?"

"Yup." They both said.

"Then," Violet towards them, offering a handshake, "I look forward to traveling with you."

Both of the twins smiled, "We look forward to traveling with you too." Accepting the handshake.

"Nice to know people aren't trying to kill me for once." Violet accidentally thought out loud.

"What?" Asked Yousef.

But Iris heard clearly and laughed while eating. 'Nice to know Violet has a sense of humor now.'