Chapter 13: COULDN'T FIND A NEW COOK YET?
AT ALAYAH'S HOUSE:
"The nicest part about Denzel is that he adores animals and that animals like him in return. He is a fascinating man who is both smart and amusing", Alayah said to Elin who was sitting on the sofa, holding a cushion and was listening to Alayah.
"Did you tell him about your profession? That you have been kicked by your boss", Elin said in a teasing tone.
"Oh, shut up Elin, I resigned, and he did not ask much about my job, you know Denzel is rich but still he is just like you and me", Alayah said.
"He is not pretentious like the other one, I am impressed", Elin said.
"Yes, they are both wealthy, but only one of them is a human being. If we invited the other one to street food, he would need permission from the city hall and a lab examination to ensure that the food is hygienic or not", Alayah said.
"Just forget about him, look ahead and forget that pretentious man", Elin said.
"When I saw Aaron the very first time, I thought he might be a gentleman but he was such a rascal", Alayah said.
"Yes, scoundrel", Elin added.
"Rich spoiled brat" Alayah added.
"Impudent", Elin added.
AT AARON'S OFFICE (NEXT MORNING):
Aaron, Della, and Erik were sitting in the conference room, and Mrs. George entered.
"Mr. Aaron, I need your signature", she said and Aaron signed the paper.
"I asked you to arrange a new cook as soon as possible", Aaron said.
"There were many applicants, but none of them were perfect, therefore I haven't been able to find a new cook yet", Mrs. George said.
"Come with us if you're going to eat outside; I reserved a table for my family and I'm sure you'll enjoy the meal there", Della offered.
"Okay, I was missing Harry", Aaron replied and stood up to left the room.
"Aaron, I will invite Alayah too", Della said.
"Why? you booked a table for the family, right?" Aaron asked.
"Harry insisted and even though I wanted to meet her, I wanted to say thanks to her", Della replied.
"Thanks? Why? I mean whatever she did I paid her", Aaron said, "Nevertheless, I'm not sure when I'll be free; if something takes longer than expected, I might not come", he added and left.
"What happened to him?" Della asked Erik.
Aaron entered his private workroom, sat on one of the chesterfield sofas placed there, and tried to engage himself in reading the files.
Erik entered without knocking on the room.
"Yes, Aaron, my handsome friend, explain to me what's happening. Spill the beans", Erik said.
"What?" Aaron asked without looking at him.
"I know there is something about a girl named Alayah, tell me what is it", Erik asked.
"Erik, I have too much to accomplish, there is nothing to talk about", Aaron said.
Erik sat with him on the sofa, and said "We have been friends for years, Aaron, so why the heck are you even struggling when you know very well that you can't keep anything from me? I'm aware that it is something related to Alayah, come on, open up and tell me what it is".
Aaron looked at him as if he cannot hide anything anymore and told him about his last days' experiences with Alayah.
"There were so many cooks, and you didn't like any of them, but you loved the dishes prepared by Alayah", Erik said.
"Now you are exaggerating Erik, I merely said they were okay; I did not love them", Aaron tried to explain.
Aaron, I'm sorry if I made you think this, but why would she be a cook if she was a gold digger? Elin asked.
"I don't know Erik I honestly don't know; whether I behaved dishonorably, or perhaps she was playing a trap on me with", Aaron said.
*
Della was driving the car when Harry requested, "Mom, let's call Alayah".
"My Dear, I called her but she did not answer", Della said to Harry. Harry said in a sad tone, "Mom I want Alayah to be there, please call her again, call her and I will pray, I know this time she will pick up the call."
"Ha-ha, ok let me call", she dialed her number and Alayah picked up the call.
"Mom put it on speaker", Harry requested.
"Hey, you called me, who's there?" Alayah asked.
"Dear Alayah, I'm Della, the sister of Aaron and mother of Harry. I apologize if I disturbed you; please contact me whenever you have time", Della said.
"Ms. Della I am free", Alayah replied.
"When it comes to you, Harry won't stop talking. I just want to meet you and thank you at the same time. Tonight, we're having dinner and we'd like to invite you", Della said.
"Ms. Della there is no need to thank me; Harry is such a sweet little boy; unfortunately, I won't be able to meet you as I am busy tonight", Alayah replied.
"Alayah! please, please, please", Harry yelled.
"Aww, Harry, are you okay?" Alayah asked.
"If you arrive tonight, I'll be fine; if not, I won't be. I might possibly become sick", Harry said to Alayah.
"Okay then, I will come", Alayah said.
"Yay!" Harry shouted with excitement.
"That is great, I will text you the address and timing", Della said.
AT THE RESTAURANT (NIGHT):
Alayah entered and walked towards the booked table.
"Alayah", Harry called her with excitement.
"We are so happy to see you, I am Henry, Harry's father", Henry said.
"Nice to meet you", Alayah responded.
"And I am Della, Mr. Harry's mother", Della said.
"Nice to meet you Miss", Alayah replied, and then she looked at Harry who was standing and waiting for Alayah to meet him too.
"Hey, how are you, Harry" Alayah asked while kissing his cheek.
"Alayah, come, sit next to me", Harry said and took a chair out for her.
"Are you happy now? See your Alayah sister is here", Della said to Harry.
"Excuse me? Alayah is not my sister, she is my friend", Harry said while making a naughty face.
They started talking.
"Alayah I am just so impressed; I mean dealing with Mrs. Hiroshi was such a difficult job but you handled her, and Aaron was telling me that you joined them for coffee too", Della said.
"Yes, but the moment when I poured liquors on Mrs. Hiroshi I began to pray and prayed I could curl up and die", Alayah said.
"Aaron explained the same thing to me in such a serious tone that I even did not smile, but from your description, it sounds hilarious and makes me wish I was there as well", Della said.
"Ha-ha even it sounds funny to me, but that moment was not funny", Alayah said.
"Yes, it might be embarrassing", Della said.
"No, I think it is funny, did my uncle laugh?" Harry questioned.
"Your uncle was so far, but when he came, he was boiling", Alayah said.
"I don't think so", Aaron said while standing behind Alayah.
"Welcome", Della said.
"How ungrateful you can be, at that moment I was with you", Aaron said.
"And after that? Recall what you said, can you?" Alayah asked, and Harry started looking at them.
"Harry, my love, would you mind putting fingers in your ears?" Aaron requested and Harry inserted fingers in his ears.
"Miss Alayah, what were you saying?" Aaron looked at her with a serious face.
"You misunderstood me", Alayah said.
"Why you even came here? It is my family", Aaron asked.
"They are not like you, they don't calculate everything, and I came here due to Harry's request", Alayah replied.
"Huh, you came, but don't drink again", Aaron said in a teasing tone.
"It should not be your business", Alayah replied.
"It should be my business if you sleep in my bathroom", Aaron said and Della and Henry started looking at each other, then he asked Harry to take his fingers out of his ears.
"Uncle! Why you asked me to close my ears?" Harry asked with an angry face, "Did you… talk about ghosts?" he added.
"Oh Harry, ghosts don't exist", Della said to Harry.
"Oh, mom you know nothing", Harry laughed.
"Alayah! my brother's heart is so soft", Della said to Alayah, "Right baby", she asked Harry.
"I am just thinking, soft like… yes my uncle's heart is soft like a pillow", Harry said and looked at his uncle, Aaron winked at Harry.
"Alayah, I came to uncle's house to meet you, but you were not there, why did you leave", Harry asked in a sad tone, then started looking at Aaron with an angry face, "Tell me, did my uncle become furious because we messed the house up."
"No, baby it is not true", Alayah said to Harry.
"Tell me, Alayah, why did you quit? Did Aaron force you to do it, or it was your own choice?" Della asked.
"I quit", "I fired her", Alayah and Aaron said in one tone and then started looking at each other.
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