The modern yet charming wooden stone gate slowly opened to reveal a dramatic driveway entrance to Ramona's Rustic Contemporary home. The all white Range Rover circled around the giant water fountain that sat centered.
"Aren't you coming out?" Ricky asked after noticing Big Red who hasn't moved from his seat.
"I actually just got a text from Ej. He wants me back at the building."
"You're kidding. They should just hire you at this point." Ricky joked with a hint of jealousy in his tone.
"Hey I'm just there to make things less awkward between him and Raymond's assistant, Gina. Apparently she seems to work a little better if I'm there." Red shrugged, but he didn't seem to mind. He found it quite entertaining.
"That's ridiculous." Ricky shook his head by the logic of it all. His chauffeur by the name of Adam opened his side door as Ricky slides himself out of the vehicle. A thought had came to mind, pausing for a brief moment as he turns around.
"So, if I'm here.. where are you and Ej staying?" Ricky asked curiously.
"..Raymond's.." Red responded hesitantly under his breathe. Ricky's expression contorted giving Big Red the cue to shoo him away out the door. Ricky took a step back as Adam closed the vehicle door, cutting contact from his friend.
"Bowen." His chauffeur nodded as he returned back to the driver's seat before taking off.
"Unbelievable." Ricky scoffed. He turns around to take a view of the house, sighing heavily before heading inside.
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The sound of Ramona's record was playing in the background. He followed the music into the living room to see his grandma knitting on her rocking chair.
"Hey Grandma, I'm home." Ricky crouched down to level with her, embracing her with a hug. She kissed his cheek and smiled brightly to see her grandson. The sudden sound of the pans hitting the sink from the kitchen caught Ricky's attention.
"Is Nini still here?" He questioned.
"She's cooking dinner for me." She answered, keeping her eyes fixated at her knitting.
"it's only five?" He says oddly.
"I like to have dinner early, then it's bedtime for me." She stated.
Ricky nodded, understanding that going to bed early was probably the norm for people her age. Although he couldn't imagine going to bed as early as 7 or 8pm. He watched Ramona who seemed to be happy and content, that's all that really mattered.
"How about you check up on Nini and see if she needs any help in the kitchen dear." Ramona suggested in which Ricky kindly took offer.
He walks towards the kitchen but stops at his tracks to check if he had any wrinkles on his shirt. After adjusting himself for a second, he walked into the kitchen. With Nini's back facing him, he continued to stay quiet to watch the girl working the kitchen. He inhaled the delicious aroma that filled the air, he couldn't stop himself from breaking the silence.
