I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
The Part 80
N. W. SKYLINE BOULEVARD PORTLAND. THE RESIDENCE OF RICHARD AND MONICA CHEVALIER.
Monica welcomed Richard's arrival with a kiss on the middle-aged man's cheek that still looked gallant. His tanned hair is neatly arranged.
"You're home early?" asked Monica while holding her husband to the family room. Richard just nodded.
The two arrived at the family room which was dominated by the maroon color. Then sit on an elongated sofa located in the middle of the room.
A maid approached them and offered them a bottle of opened wine and two empty glasses. Monica grabbed her bottle of wine and poured the contents into the glasses, then gave one of them to Richard. The waiter leaned over and left the room.
"Richard," call Monica.
"Yes?" the man with the same eye color as his hair.
"You know, Ben was in Portland, I saw him yesterday at Rose's house."
Richard, who was about to sip his wine glass, did so. His face turned grim.
"Hmmm ...." Richard muttered. "What's he doing here?" tanyanya.
"In the middle of a vacation like that, she brought her boyfriend, a sweet Asian girl."
Richard's face grew gloomy. The man sipped his wine glass to the end.
"You want some more?" ask Monica. Richard nodded. The blonde woman filled her husband's glass again.
"Richard," call Monica carefully.
"Hm ...."
"How .. if we invite Ben and his girlfriend to dinner here tomorrow?"
Richard put his glass on the table a little rough. Then move on from his seat.
"As far as you go!" he said as he walked away from the room.
Monica breathed out many times. Then shook slowly. Whatever Richard's reaction, the woman will still bring the child and her husband back together. The cold war between them had been going on for quite some time and it should have been put to an end.
***
With her ruffled waking face, Laras approached Ben who was busy attaching his guitar strings to a seemingly new acoustic guitar.
"I don't remember you bringing a guitar here." Baras sat in an empty chair next to Ben.
"Hey, Mr. Princess is awake" said Ben as he looked gently at Laras. "Ah yes, I just bought it, just now while you were taking a nap." Ben shows off Martin & Co's guitar-branded acoustic.
"Why buy an acoustic guitar?" ask Laras.
"It's okay, just for practice."
Barrel smiled. Ben with his guitar, isn't a sight so eye-catching.
"Why see me like that?" ask Ben astonished.
Barrel grimacing shy. "I love seeing you."
Ben stopped his guitar strings, then looked at Laras with a suspicious look.
"Come," said Ben, moving his index finger toward his own face, gesturing for Laras to approach.
"What?" ask Laras pretending to be stupid.
Ben clucked. "Dry, Baras," he repeated.
Doubtfully Laras brought his face closer to Ben. Ben looked at Laras closely with a glare, or perverted look, I don't know what his gaze meant. She gently gripped her lips, while both of her hands were still holding her guitar.
The ringing of Ben's phone made both of them gasp. The barrel pulled his face back and confirmed his sitting position. Ben checks his phone, Monica's name is on the screen.
"Yes, Monica, what's up?" greet Ben. "Uh-uh?
Ben seemed to think for a moment. The man walked back and forth, listening to Monica who seemed to still be talking across there. Ben glanced at Laras at a glance, then flicked up his haircut covering his forehead.
"city .. I'll think about it, bye."
Ben again sat down beside Laras and sighed deeply.
"What's up, Ben?" ask Laras.
"Monica invited us to dinner tonight."
"Why do you look confused?"
"Dining at his house, you know what it means . I'll meet Richard."
Barrel smiled. It looks bad on Ben's face.
"Isn't that good?"
"Hmm .. I don't know, I haven't spoken to him in a long time."
The barrel stroked Ben's arm gently. "He's your dad, Ben .. you know, you're so lucky you still have a father."
Ben's chest rippled to hear Laras' words. He saw her eyes a little glazed. Maybe the girl remembered her dead father.
"I'll think about it" Ben said as he grabbed Laras' head and carried her into his arms.
***
"How do I look?" ask Ben nervously.
Laras noticed Ben's neat-looking appearance.
"You .. very neat," said Laras a little surprised, not usually a Ben dressed up neatly like this. With a black suit, and a tie?
"I don't want to look like a bum in front of my dad" Ben chuckled as he combed his hair with his fingers.
"Ah, yes, right too" said Laras. "What about me?" ask Laras while turning his body. Baras wore a 70s-style mini dress in his flagship black and white stockings combined with vintage shoes that are in line with his dress. Not to forget the scarf that wrapped his neck.
"You're perfect" Ben said as he squeezed Laras' shoulder gently. Laras' eyes sparkled at Ben's praise.
"Shall we?"
Laras nodded. Then Ben walked out of the house and got into the car.
"Your nervousness lit me up" said the barrel as both were in the car and Ben drove his car out of the Sherwood area.
"Ohya? Why?" ask Ben.
"What if your father doesn't like me" Laras said.
"Why indeed?" asked Ben while looking at Laras at a glance.
Laras. Ben stroked Laras' head with his right hand. The girl's face looked worried.
"Relax, baby," entertain Ben. "Who cares if she'll like you, I don't need her consent to marry you."
Barrel's throat was choked for a moment, what was he saying? Marry me? Laras tried to swallow his saliva which suddenly stuck in his throat. Between excitement and shock mixed into one. Ben chuckles at the reaction of the face Laras who has now flushed despite the makeup that is polished mininalis only.
"Hey, Laras .. Are you okay?"
"Ah, i-iya, I'm fine."
Barrel tries to be as normal as possible. She doesn't want to look excited at the words getting married from Ben's mouth.
***
