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(R0m-n-ceis a Meal)
By Sommy Pearl F.
Chapter 39&40.
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Ryder looked at May who seemed engrossed in looking at his phone.
“You like my phone? It’s pretty? You want it?” May heard Ryder’s voice, which brou-ght her back to reality.
“Huh?” She whispered, after her b©dyjo-lted.
“Aren’t you gonna answer that? You’ve been staring at my phone for so long”
“Oh…,, sorry” May muttered and picked the call.
She quickly went to him and handled him the phone.
Ryder didn’t bother to look at it or ask May anything. He took it to his ear while May looked at him.
? Hello?
Ryder asked.
? Is this Ryder?
It was Sandra’s voice.
? Yes. This is Ryder. Who’s this?
? Finally…
? What? Meaning?
? You’d better not hang up
? What? Who’s this??
Ryder heard the caller say to someone.
“Percy. Here! Take it before he hangs up!”
“What? Sister?…Percy??” Ryder thought.
? You!!
It was Percy’s thun-derous voice.
? Per….Per…Percy??
? It sure it’s me. And you’d better not hang up.
? How-
Ryder paused and looked at the phone. He sighed dee-ply and placed the phone against his ear.
? You used another phone number?
? Let’s forget that! Besides, I couldn’t reach you. Rather, you weren’t answering my calls. Where are you right now?!
? Not your business. You don’t have to worry, I’m doing fine. I’m eating well. I even work now.
? Oh goodness, Ryder…
? I’m fine, okay?
? Whatever. I’m glad you are cool. But just in case of anything, give me a call, okay?
? I will. You don’t have to worry.
? Can’t you call Mum? She has been worried.
? I don’t want to. At least, not now. Anyways, Let her know I’m fine.
? Okay then. Have a good day. Also, I wanna tell you something.
? What’s that about?
Ryder asked.
? I want you to come over to my company when you are less busy.
? Company? Not the boutique?
? Yeah,, please.
? Why? What’s wrong?
? Just come please. I’m gonna give you designers!
? Promise?
? I promise. What do you do for a living by the way?
? …..Huh,, I’m a chef
?Wow! Chef?
? I don’t deal with Ko-rean cuisines though.
? Huh? Then what do you deal with? Italian?
Percy laughed. She was just guessing and she took it as a joke.
? Yes
? Huh! Really? Italian?
Percy coughed.
? Yeah. Maybe when I come to your company, I’m gonna bring the dishes for you.
? I’m excited already. Anyways, bring two plates.
? Two plates? You got guest?
? Yes. I want you to meet someone. You are gonna be so happy.
? Who’s that person?
? It’s a suprise. Bye! Enjoy yourself!
? Wait-
*Beep*
The call ended.
May looked up at him and Ryder looked, catching her eyes instantly.
“Who was that?” She asked, slowly.
“My sister” He replied.
May heaved.
“Here I was thinking it’s mum’s number. Aiish,, it’s even impossible” She thought.
Ryder smiled at himself, as he watched her look down in thoughts.
May slowly took her face up and saw his visible smile which he quickly took away.
“Were you smiling?” She asked.
“What? No…I wasn’t” He lied, and shook his head.
“I saw you. Why were you smiling?” May chuckled radiantly.
“Huh…Nothing. I…I was thinking about what my elder sister said”
“Whoa! Elder sister? Thought you were a bit older than her”
“What do you take me for?. I’m the only son and last child”
“Wow. Your sister… How old is she? How old are you, by the way?”
“Firstly, Are you the only child?” He asked.
May nodded.
“Yeah. Only child of my single mother”
“Single?…Oh. Can I ask about your father though?
May shook her head.
“No, don’t bother”
Ryder sighed.
“Why? Why not? I won’t tell”
“It’s not about that. I don’t know who he is”
“What?”
“I don’t know who my father is. My mother doesn’t even talk about him. I’ve never asked too. We are just living fine…both of us”
Ryder nodded.
“You asked a question. I’m 21 now. My sister is 36. She’s still single with no kids”
May chuckled softly.
“My mother is older than her,, with just a year”
“What! Hey, how old are you?” Ryder asked in surprise.
“I’m 20”
“If your mother is older than my sister with a year, she must be 37 now. That means…wait, She gave birth to you, at the age of 17?!”
“Why? you surprised?”
“Huh…No…it’s just unique”
May smiled.
“I’m gonna leave now. I’ve wasted my chef god’s time”
“Chef god? Who are you talk-
“Hold up! You talking about Raymond?”
May blinked her eyes fast.
“I…gotta go. bye!” She said, quickly and ran out.
“Why is he called a chef god? Is she the kind of person to give guys nick names just as she wants” Ryder bulged his eyes.
“Anyways, I’m still her hu-gger, who cares” He muttered and tucked himself un-der the duvet, smiling.
****
“I’m relieved now. Thanks to you, Sandra” Percy smiled.
“You are welcome” Sandra smiled back.
“Everyone! Back to your position! Models and crews, where are you all! Hurry, Shooting is about to start!” They heard the director shout throu-ghthe megaphone.
“You heard the man” Percy said.
“Yeah,, let’s go” Sandra stood up.
Percy also stood and walked away alongside her.
“By the way, Carlos…Is he nice?” Percy asked.
“Who? Carlos?” Sandra ached her brows.
“Yeah” Percy said.
“I don’t know. We aren’t that close. Why? Why do you ask?” Sandra asked.
“Huh…Hmm…Nothing. Just curious” Percy replied.
“Oh, okay” Sandra said and came to the open view where the crews were.
The director saw them and signalled to one of the crew.
“Hey! Where’s the makeup artiste? We want her here now. The shoot is about to start. We nee-d to add contour to the female model’s face. Her l-ips is dry too! She nee-ds l-ip gloss, hello!” He said, with his usual loud voice.
Jones, one of the loyal crew ran to the director.
“P.D?” He called, pa-nting.
“What’s wrong?” The director asked.
Jones inhaled dee-ply and looked up.
“We’ve got bad news”
“What? Bad news? Did someone get into an accident or what?” The director tea-sed.
“Yes. There was an accident”
“Wh…at? I…was just teasing. Really? Was there really an accident?”
“Yes” Jones nodded.
Everyone yelled aloud. Percy and Sandra wasn’t exceptional.
****
“Wow!…It tastes really nice! Thumbs up!” May smiled brightly after tasting the soup Raymond prepared.
“I know right” He said.
“What’s the name?” She asked.
“Minestrone” He replied.
“I love it. The taste is so nice”
Raymond only smiled.
“It’s almost lunch time. Let’s call the others so we can all eat” He said.
“Yay! What are we eating though? Ko-rean dish, right?”
“Huh? You wanna eat Ko-rean dish?”
“Yes, please” May replied, and shone her teeth.
“Okay then. I’m gonna make black bean noddles”
“Yipee!”
Raymond looked at her, smiled and took his face away.
****
Sasha quickly called Marco with trembling fin-gers.
He picked after few seconds.
? Babe?
He muttered.
? I…checked it.
Sasha’s voice was trembling.
Marco gulped ha-rd.
? What did it say?
“Please, I’m not ready to be a father” He thought.
? I’m…not pregnant.
? Huh! Really! It’s a relief then.
? Yes, I’m also glad it came out negative. Let’s both be careful next time, okay?
? Okay then. Let’s meet tomorrow night, okay?
? Alright, At your place, right?
? Yeah, 8pm
? Sure!
? Sasha…By the way,, why were you stuttering then? Your state of your voice told me otherwise.
? I was still in shocked then. That’s why I reacted that way. I must have scared you.
? Well, not really.
? Huh…Marcus,, hold on. I’m getting another call. It’s my mum.
?Oh, okay then.
Sasha quickly accepted her mum’s call.
? Mum?
She whispered.
? Yes darling,, it’s me.
? This is out of the blue. Why did you call?
? Did you think I and your Dad would forget? We both know it’s your birthday on Saturday. 3 days more to go!
Sasha smiled.
? I thought you forgot.
? Why would we?
It was her dad’s voice.
? We will soon be in Korea tomorrow.
? Can’t wait. I’ve missed you guys.
? Us too, baby.
? By the way, where did you both go for this business trip?
? Italy.
? Wow!! Italy?
? Why? You like Italy?
? No, not that. That’s where May is studying.
? Your bestie?
? ….Yeah
? You are still friends with her? Or should I put it this way, She’s still friends with you?
? Why? Is anything wrong?
? Yeah. I mean you are dating her boyfrie-
? She broke up with him already! She’s even cool with it. We are still besties. I haven’t even called her yet but I will, during my birthday. I’m also gonna face time with her.
Her mother sighed dee-ply.
? Whatever. Anyways, I and your Dad have a sweet and lovely surprise for you and your boyfriend, Marcus.
? What’s it about?
? Ever heard of RAY’S ITALIAN CUISINES?….
Her dad’s thick voice asked.
? No…
came Sasha’s tiny voice.
Tbc
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