HEALING THE SCARS

CHAPTER 48

I had decided not to go into work and instead stay at home with Mabel. I was also really eager to meet this girl that Maria had told me about. After parking the car i called my driver and asked him to come to my home as soon as he could. Then i called my assistant manager at the café and told him that I wasn't going to be there till Monday.I then walked into the kitchen to find Maria.

"Maria, the driver will arrive in twenty minutes or so. Finish up what you were doing and i will handle the rest,okay?"

"Okay Miss Penelope." She said.

I then proceeded to make waffles, some bacon,eggs and some juice. I put them on a tray and found some cereal and after pouring it into a bowl and adding milk i carried it all up to my room to surprise Mabel.
I found her seated in bed busy on her phone.

"I thought you'd still be asleep." I said as i put the tray on the bedside table.

"I was, till your phone rang like fifty times and i had to wake up and put it on silent. Then i went and picked my phone from my room and came back and tried sleeping."

"Wow! Eventful morning huh?" I said to her as she handed me my phone." I brought you some breakfast. See how much i love you?" I added as i passed her the tray with bacon, waffles, eggs and juice. I then got into bed next to her.

"Well, looks like more people love you," she said as she took a bite of the food and indicated to my phone.

"I mean, you have like seven missed calls from Joey, then Dylan called you thrice but then i think the best part is that even Eric called you. Once though, but that still counts." She said and sipped her juice.

"Shut up Mabel. Joey is probably calling me because you won't pick up his calls."

"And what explanation do you have for Dylan and Eric? Huh?" She smiled.

"Well, let's find out, shall we? Who do i call first?" I asked her as i took my bowl of cereal and took a bite.

"Uuhh not up for debate, call Eric and put him on loud speaker. I wanna know what you guys talk about." She sounded too excited. I then dialed Eric's number.

"Hello," i said.

"Well, good morning to the most beautiful lady in New York." Eric said. I blushed. Like extra hard that i felt heat creeping up in my cheeks. Mabel tagged my elbow almost making me knock over my bowl of cereal.

"Hhmm, and how am I supposed to respond to that exactly?" I said as i smiled.

"Well, you could say thank you, but you don't have to because am only stating facts." He said. What a flirt. I was enjoying this. Smiling a little bit too hard.

"Well, you barely know how I look right now but, if you say so. I got your missed call. I was asleep." I lied. I don't think I was quite ready to tell him that i left my phone at home while taking my son to school. He didn't have to know that i have a son. To make matters worse, Dylan's son.

"I figured you didn't answer because you were asleep. Did you at least dream of me?" He asked.

"No. I dreamt that i was sky diving in Dubai actually." I lied again. That was one of my greatest fears but it was great for conversations.

"Too bad, i thought you dreamt about me. That would've made my day." He said. Mabel almost giggled audibly and i silently shushed her.

"Hhmm, wishes. So, what's up?" I asked, wanting to get to the bottom of what he had called to say.

"I was calling to tell you that my meeting was rescheduled to tonight and that means that i will be in New York today. So if you aren't really busy maybe we could meet for coffee before i go to my meeting and then for dinner tomorrow as we had planned earlier?" He asked. Today? My heart beat so fast in my chest. Mabel on the other hand was so excited. She was already nodding to me to say yes.