Getting Her [On going]

11. A real prince

Before Prince and Luke arrived, Bob's secretary called me.
"Katherine" I answered with a strained smile on my face, wondering how Bob bagged such a diligent woman as his secretary.
"Alex...how's he now? The worry was evident from the tone of her voice.

"He's out of surgery" I told her and heard her sigh in relief.
"And you? How are you?
"I'm as good as I can be. Only that I got admitted for stress or something... I tried playing it cool but she caught on to me.

"Don't give me that Alex, for you to have been admitted, then it must have been pretty serious. I think I need to be there."
"No no, you know Bob would never allow that if he was awake."
"But you both need me there... She whined.

"No we don't" I was quick to refute because Katherine was strong willed.
"We need you at the office. Can't you tell how chirpy I sound, I'm absolutely fine."
"Okay...if you say so but I will check on you both after work. How about Luke?

I filled her in on what was going to happen and she agreed that it was a good idea. We dropped the call just as Prince entered with some bags.

"Here...I hope you like it, that's for you and Luke."
"Thank you" I smiled at him, not bothering to look in it because we were together for a while so I believe he would still know what I like.
I noticed another bag with some clothes in it and I asked him what it was for.

"Oh I saw Luke with his nanny and collected the bag from them, he went to get something with her."

"Ohh" I nodded and sent a message to my friends, Emma and to the Reverend, telling them that Bob was fine and thanking them for their prayers and support.
Luke came bouncing in with Rachael and I smiled as he stopped abruptly by my bed and greeted "good afternoon mummy."

"Good evening darling" I greeted in return and noticed he was hiding something behind his back.
"And what are you keeping from mummy? I asked, like I hadn't seen half of what it was when he came bouncing into the room.

"It's nothing much... here, for you" he handed me a rose "and for Daddy" he handed me a ball and I felt my heart squeeze.
"I am so proud of you" I told him but couldn't bend down to pick him, so he reached up and I placed him directly in my lap and gave him a big kiss.

"Thank you Luke" I looked at Rachael and thanked her, asking her how much I owed her for the ball and rose because I knew it could only be her doing.
"No, you don't owe me anything. Luke used his money that was meant for his lunch today to buy you those. The old woman who sold them was touched by his thoughtfulness and decided to give him what he asked for even when his money wasn't up to it" she told me and I couldn't help the tears that filled my eyes.

"Thank you" I told her and gave her a hug and looked at Luke "Nanny! It was supposed to be a secret" Rachael grinned and poked her tongue at him, before saying goodbye.

As she left I saw the frustration on Luke's face and I smiled so bright, what I would give to be a child again. To be so innocent and yet so vulnerable, to believe that a gift to someone ill could heal that person.

It was so beautiful to see him show his love for us in such a simple way that I prayed he would remain this way, always thoughtful, loving and kind. Prince cleared his throat and I looked at him, all of my thoughts, clearing enough to see that our food was getting cold.

"Do you want to eat? I asked him and adjusted him so he was facing me, instead of being in my lap.
"Yes but what of Daddy? Is he coming? I saw the hope in his eyes and I was sad that nothing was going the way it should be for him.
"No dear, but we will go see him soon" I told him and he nodded.

Prince took that as his cue to bring our foods. As I tried to change the channel through a remote that seemed like it had seen better days, I noticed that Luke was curiously peering at Prince.

"Good afternoon guest" Prince looked wide eyed at me as I laughed.
"His name is not guest" I laughed as I informed Luke who shook his head in disagreement.
"But you called him guest...that day" he looked silly trying to figure out whatever it was he was trying to figure out and Prince decided to come to his aid.

"My name is Prince and you can call me Uncle Prince."
"Wow... Luke looked impressed and before he even said it, I could tell something funny was coming up.
"A real prince...wait till I tell my friends at school" he told Prince and I couldn't help but ruffle his hair in amusement.

"You're funny" Prince told him "tell you what...
"What?
"I'll show you round my castle if you are a good boy to your parents."
"I'm always a good boy, right mummy? He asked me, grinning, knowing I would side with him any day.

"Of course, you are perfect."
"See" he told Prince and I broke up their conversation before they carried on forever.
"Alright young man, it's time to eat" I told him and as usual, tied a napkin loosely around his neck "and don't talk while eating."

He nodded and shushed me when I started eating and complaining about the remote at the same time. I shook my head, how was I to survive the character that Luke is, without Bob. I didn't want to think about it too much but as I ate, it was all that was on my mind.

Luke was first to finish eating and it surprised Prince "wow...are you still hungry? He had to ask.
"Nope" Luke answered and I explained "he eats a whole lot."
"That's surprising...usually, I almost have to beg Gabe and Claire's kid to eat" he told me and I asked, having only seen her through pictures "how is she?

"Beautiful, a chubby and cute little thing but she makes a whole lot of noise. It's like she was born with a loudspeaker or something" I laughed "that's mean" I told him "but it's true" he countered as Luke butted in.

"I want to wash my hands" he raised them up and looked at us.
"Luke... I sigh "that's rude. How many times have I told you that when two or more people are speaking and you want to say something, you excuse yourself."

He rolled his eyes and I pulled a ear "ouch! Okay mummy, excuse me, I want to wash my hands" he looked at me and I freed his ear.
"Good" I confirmed as Prince offered to help me take him to the bathroom and rinse his hands.

Soon, Prince had to go back to his hotel and I had to think of how we could visit Bob, without the nurses knowing because I'm apparently on a strict bed rest for the time being.

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