DUO J: GENIUS
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Not knowing clearly what was in Gail's head when saying goodbye earlier, even though his attitude was the same as the Genaya he knew. Nigel came home from The Brown but his mind was still there.
What Nigel knew now was that he was earnest to settle on the island of Delan until a time when he himself did not know when. Other affairs followed, including the house he would inhabit.
Lucky at the moment of the impromptu meeting, the house that became the target of Nigel can be negotiated with the owner. Various attractive compensation from Miles speed up the house keys were moved.
Nigel paid a price that was many times the market price for a house and land on the island of Delan. Just because it was strategic to him. That's all, that one reason.
Nigel was still sitting in his wheelchair while Miles continued talking on his phone. Being held like this did indeed make Miles even busier between the two of them.
Not tired of Nigel looking out the glass window. He's right now opposite The Brown house. The house he occupied was indeed facing the road.
It was as if Nigel was treating longing by looking at the frame of the bedroom that Gail occupied. Crazy, even though the night is late. He also knew from Landon when Gail slept.
So crazy, Nigel did not want to sleep on the first night of living in Delan in order to directly see Gail in the morning. The husband is crazy about the charm of his wife.
Wanting to see Gee continuously but not being able to is another level of tormenting miss a Nigel Irey. Although very torturous, he accepted with pleasure.
If asked to choose, Nigel would rather be tormented like now than before. Because now Gee is not only in his heart but in front of his eyes as well.
“El,” called Miles over and over again so that the brother turned to him and really listened to what he was going to say.
“Say me. I listen to you, Ice,” said Nigel accompanied by a smile that had not worn off since the clinic. Both his eyes were fixed towards the window of The Brown's house.
“Alright, the kasmaran,” taunted Miles before saying in his serious tone, “For tomorrow's meeting cannot be represented. We have to go back to Hicity tomorrow morning.”
“Yes, you can go, Es.”
“I? Me only? El, don't make it up. If I go, it means both of us.”
“Es, I'm not leaving. I don't want to be separated from Gee anymore. I'm not going anywhere.”
“Wah, my brother is really back. He can argue with me again now,” Miles said happily but anxiously.
“Take it easy. I'll be fine if you go, Ice. Instead of worrying about me, better think about how this house changes its name and can be renovated faster.”
“You really will stay longer in Delan, El?”
“As long as my wife and kids want.”
“But here is much different from life in Hicity. It's a small island, El.”
“But this is where Gee and Duo J.” are
“But-“
“Es, it's time I gave you back to Avery and Evelyn. These six years must have been tough years for them and you.”
“Then what about your feet? There are still several times of therapy in the hospital.”
“Es, don't be stupid. I'm a priority patient of Univ Iking Hospital and you're the boss of many superiors on Iking Care Line.”
“Jeez, El. You really are back. Nigel Irey is annoying but I love you.”
“I'm serious, Es.“
“Alright, thank you for coming back to the you I know. I'll arrange a time with Dad and Avery to discuss this further.”
“I'm so grateful to you, Es.”
“I know. I'll bring them here. To your little house.”
“Do not tell me how small. Let them be surprised themselves.”
“I'm crazy.”
“Oh, gosh.”
Pause for a few minutes, the two men were busy themselves with their respective thoughts. Nigel was still looking out the window and Miles saw Nigel.
“El,” call Miles back in a serious tone and say, “Do you really live here? What if you just go back and forth? Genaya also won't go anywhere, El.”
“Oh, jeez. Ice?”
“Sorry. I can't imagine your limitations here.”
“You didn't forget, did you. For a year I've lived outside the luxuries of the Irey family. I can survive and this time I can too. My life is across the house, Es.”
“Ya, already.”
“You just need to get this whole house and land for me and see what I do. You wouldn't expect, Es.”
***
Gail's eyes fiddled to find Nigel smiling at her and sitting in the dining room of The Brown's house. His body trembled as it was unprepared for this kind of state.
Surprise after waking up. Strangers, and suddenly. Plus, he met Nigel in the dining room instead of the living room. A place that is more intimate.
“Good morning, Gee. Landon invited me to breakfast here,” Nigel explained because he saw a question from the look on his face.
“Iya, please. Good morning,” said Gail nervously and hurriedly headed for the bathroom.
Nigel put his lips together, smiled, and did not let go of laughing. The adorable Gail managed to brighten her mood.
“Pap, what is papa's activity after this? Uncle Miel told me to always tell him,” said Jemma as she shifted the chair she was going to sit next to Nigel. He just got back from the yard.
“Papa don't know yet. Does Je have any suggestions?” nigel said softly and his right hand pointed a piece of toast at Jemma's mouth.
“I'll be with Papa anywhere,” said Jemma while chewing.
“How about Ja?”
“Jarrett is with grandpa fixing blender,” said Jemma then, “I want another piece, Pap.”
Nigel chuckled at Jemma's cute expression and unmindfully granted the princess' request. Small talk and ngalor ngidul ala father and son also happened.
Gail looked at the interaction of the two people from the bathroom door she had opened. When finished with the cleaning business and going back to the room, Jemma just arrived near the papa.
A part of Gail's heart warms up and elicits a sense of delight with the apparent affection between the two. He had just seen the happy face of Jemma who was as happy as this moment.
Gail's memories twist past events, when Jemma was three years old and whined she wanted a papa by her side. Now the five-year-old princess looked different.
Jemma smiled broadly, jumped up in excitement, and said she would be with papa anywhere. So quickly the stranger came in and was accepted.
Unlike Gail, though all that can prove Nigel is her husband has been clearly shown. Himself frightened. Knowing Nigel came from the Irey family anyway, he had a hard time accepting.
So for the sake of peace together, Gail only obeyed the courtesy for the presence of Nigel that everyone here accepted. It is just like that, he said in his heart.
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-Diw @ diamonds.in.words | October2021
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