" How about you join us?" asked kate
" No, kate, I came here for a business deal, and I think the other party is here already, so I am sorry I will be declining your offer.
" Since you will be coming back next week, how about we meet up then?"
" Of course we will. Why not? Remember, we have to make it a surprise for Natalie. "
" That would be nice," Charles said, a smile on his face. She noticed the attention they were getting. Charles was the very good-looking type. People kept staring in their direction cause the three of them were all attractive
" Sir, they are already here." Someone came close to him and whispered into his ear
" They are here already," he asked his assistant
" Yes, sir," Samuel answered he was the assistant to charles Brown
" Okay then kate, I will see you soon. Please take care of yourself," he said to her while nodding at Anthony
" Do you still have my details ?"
She nodded at him while smiling
" Miss Nelson," Samuel said out his tone, respectful whilst shocked, but he knew not to prob further
She nodded at him
" Thankfully, you have people out there to look after you. If not, it will be worrying," Anthony said while looking at their retreating backs
She glanced at him, her mind somewhere else. She needed to go see her mother
She hasn't visited her mom for a while now because of her job, but now that she has the time she needed to make that trip
A song played on the background
" My dad?" He asked, shocked it was his phone ringing earlier. His father wasn't the type to show up unless it was important
"Okay, I am coming right away," He said, ending the call and putting his phone back into his pocket he asked
" Kate, I need to head back to the office."He told her
" Ohh, it's fine. You can go ahead first goodbye Anthony, " She said to him
" Bye, kate, I will make sure to keep in touch with you." he stood up, called the waitress, and then paid before leaving.
Sitting down for five minutes more, she walked to the entrance checking her phone. She saw her ride was already there, and she waved at it. The car stopped, and she sat inside
The road to her mum's side wasn't that far from here, so she began playing with her phone
The car pulled up at a very remote area. Getting down from the car, she walked down the street and gazed at the buildings there
The city was a very modern area that even the houses in this part of the city are still well furnished
She entered a building, walked to the elevator, and got inside. The residents here were not always around, so it was a little quiet here she clicked on a button inside the elevator, which brought her to the floor her mother lives in
She stopped at a door and rang the doorbell. The door opened from the inside, revelling a woman's face, which seemed to be like she was in her late thirties, if not given a closer look
" Mom," She said, a smile on her face
" Kate, what brought you here?" She asked happily
" Come on in, thankfully I made new dishes today. You didn't even let me know you were coming. "
Entering the apartment with her, she gazed down at her mother. 'She is a beauty,' she thought to herself
She took her appearance from her mother, so the familiarity was very obvious, just that she was taller and the age difference was visible
She got her height from her father while the beauty was from her mom
" I wanted to give you a surprise, mom," She said with a smile
" A surprise? About what?"
" I will tell you later, mom, so how have you been doing ? I haven't visited for the past two weeks because of my work, but I had the chance today, so I decided to drop by"
" Mom, are you still having those nightmares?"
" No, I don't. That was a long time ago kate and am not a kid. You don't have to be so worried about me. "
" Ohh, okay," She then remained quiet
" Are you hungry? Should I get something for you to eat? " She asked her
" No, mom, I am not hungry. I just ate lunch before coming here, so I'm still a little full ." Then they started discussing most little things home and all of that until all that Should be asked was already asked
" So kate, what do you want to tell me? What's up with your surprise?" She hesitated a little
" Is it bad news? "
" Of course not, mom. Why would you think like that?" She asked, slightly stunned
" So if it's not, why are you hesitating ? "
" It's like this, mom," Kate said
" I got a re-admission to college so I'm going back to Las Vegas mom"Using the same excuse she answered her mom she was just 19yrs so she's suppose to be in college by now
" Really? " Standing up surprised at the news
" Yes, mom," She said, a smile on her face
" So you will be going back to Las Vegas, right?"
" Yes, mom,"
" That's nice." her expression changing
" So, mom, will you be coming with me? Or are you comfortable here?"
" I can't go, kate. I like this city and the environment here. There's no need to go back there.
I don't want to remember the memories there and your father too. " Remembering her late husband, she didn't know how she came out of the depression his death led her too.
" That's fine, mom. I wasn't expecting you to go with me . Thankfully, you are already settled and already familiar with this city. I will come visit you when I have the chance, okay? "
" Alright," She replied, nodding then asked
" When will you be leaving, kate?"
" Next week, mom,"
" That's fine, but remember we have to communicate daily?" She told her her expression was serious
" You know you don't like communication? I don't know who you got this attitude from both your father and I don't act this way. "
" Mom, can you please stop?