DUO J: GENIUS
Perfect

“How, Pa?” jarrett was curious.

Nigel patted the boy's shoulder. The tablet screen he was holding displayed the design of a software application Jarrett had created.

“Perfect. You're a genius, Ja,” said Nigel unexpectedly. There is another genius that he just learned from Jarret, it is not only sports and physical activity.

“Sorry, Pa. I don't count papa as the person who says I'm a genius. Didn't know that Jemma,” said Jarrett bragging but chuckled at the end of his sentence.

“No problem. Papa's late enough to help you count, Ja.”

Jarrett laughed louder because of the humor in Nigel's sentence. Because the tone made up of the papa is the same as the tone of the talk earlier.

“Pa, do I need to get that wheelchair? It's time to go home soon. Today it was my turn to pick me up and Jemma to play at villa.”

“No, Ja. Let Papa be alone. You just need to see well the results of your smart work on Papa.”

Jarrett held up two thumbs. He understood and moved the rubble on the hairy carpet. They were sitting at Addison's computer desk and Nigel's wheelchair was near the entrance.

Nigel started moving. Both hands clasped the end of the table to stand up. After that, he held on to the wall to help walk.

But just a few steps Nigel struggled to run his feet, Gail appeared from behind the door. The woman's eyes were glued for a moment then her hand grabbed the wheelchair and pushed it close to the one she had.

Nigel was shocked by what Gail had just done for him. The side of attention and the soul of the helper of the figure of Genaya found him back.

Although Nigel felt like Gail did not consider her whereabouts since this morning. How much he was hurt by the cold attitude of his wife. But one act just made her happy.

“Jarrett,” call Gail and her tone calling the son's name is a sign something is upsetting.

“Mama,” Jarrett replied with fear because he did not know what was wrong. His brain is suddenly sluggish when it comes to the angry fashion mama.

“We talk later. Now stand. Let's go home,” Gail said her secret to Jarrett. But her body language on Nigel was still waiting for the wheelchair to support back the abnormal legs.

Nigel sensitizes that something is wrong and chooses to obey what Gail seems to want. He tried to read what appeared on Jarrett's face the first time he saw it.

When he was sitting comfortably, Nigel who planned to move his sophisticated seat wheel through the void button in seconds. Because Gail pushed him first.

Gail's knowledge limited to wheelchairs needs to be encouraged to make it easier for users. As he saw from Miles' treatment of Nigel last night. It was just Miles' habit.

“Mama, Papa, Jarrett,” welcome Jemma to shout cheerfully from behind the piano. While his fingers are still playing keys that play a fast tempo song.

The three men reply to Jemma with body language. They enter the music room of Addison's villa and enjoy the pianist's game

Jemma's smile grew. Perfect. Perfect day. Played a new song of his own creation for the first time, as well as watching papa, mama, and Jarrett.

The imagination of the perfect family Jemma has created in her mind since understanding the concept of father, mother, and children. Since the development of his brain quickly grasped the meaning of the words he heard.

Now nearby playing the piano, there is the presence of the perfect family version of Jemma. It seemed that he could now understand what Evelyn had said as a fruitful gift of patience back then.

“We can already go home, The Princess?” gail said, kissing both cheeks of Jemma. His mood could quickly turn bright due to the cheerful music he had heard just now.

“Can, Mam. But wait a minute, papa hasn't got a kiss on the cheek from the Princess,” said Jemma then she turned to Nigel. He did the same thing by choosing the side of the papa's cheek.

“Thank you, The Princess,” Nigel replied to Jemma by following what Gail did earlier. He noticed how the two women were acting so sweet.

“Same-sama, Pap. The Princess is indeed kind,” said Jemma pleased. Then his little body came down from Nigel's wheelchair.

“I?” jarrett's voice directed a protest at Jemma. Their habit, of course, is to embrace each other. Greetings, sharing hugs, nosy hugs, hugs that only they understand.

“I'm not kind to you, Jarrett. You brought my papa to the computer room and didn't return it quickly,” said Jemma ketus and she preceded walking out.

Gail only shook her head at the drama of Duo J, a behavior that shows the child side of her two children. Different from Nigel who became shocked dumbfounded.

It was unexpected that Nigel would have the attitude Duo J witnessed just now. Remembering again for a few weeks together, he only met one of them in turn.

Nigel also recalled that it seemed that during that time, the focus of Duo J's and her attention was on healing after the water accident. So he got used to the genius and mature side of both.

Nigel's wheelchair continued to run with a push from Gail in the back. A couple who just met a day together did not open their voices.

Silent all the way from Addison's villa to The Brown's house. Both Gail's instinct is for strangers to be alert and Nigel's careful not to cross the line.

Unlike the Duo J who walked side by side in front of the two old men, they were probing each other, having a small quarrel and then chuckling together. Lots of fun.

***

“Gail,” call Landon on his adopted son who just finished arranging the cutlery after washing. Further said, “Dad needs your help.”

“What's up, Dad?” said Gail walking closer to Landon who was standing at the entrance of the house.

“Please Father to deliver the fruits in this pouch to the house opposite. Dad forgot to give it to him when Duo J said he played there.”

Gail looked at Landon with a look. There was another premonition of the father's request for help this time.

Landon immediately gave two bags to Gail's hand. He handed it over quickly for the daughter to make a move immediately.

“Dad needs to continue repairing the blender,” Landon explained recklessly pointing at the two cookware that so his alibi was lying on the living room table. Gail breathed a sign of understanding.

Gail doesn't want to see Nigel anymore. Twice in a day, this morning and this afternoon. But after tonight's addition, it's like the perfect dose of medicine. Three times a day.

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-Diw @ diamonds.in.words | October2021

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