Chapter 530 - Gran and Gramps (1) (1/2)
~ Bangalore, India ~
JoAnna, Jeff, Bridgette and Steve landed at international airport in Bangalore, India and headed straight for their hotel.
It was early morning, but JoAnna and Jeff slept in the plane, so they were not very tired.
JoAnna freshened up and finished inspecting an expansive Maharaja Suite in their hotel. She is waiting for Jeff to finish his morning routine. He got out of the bathroom just after the breakfast was wheeled in their room.
”I confirmed with gran, they will expect us this afternoon.”, JoAnna informed Jeff.
She is excited. Jeff has a morning meeting and after lunch two of them will head out to meet with her paternal grandparents. JoAnna wants Jeff to meet them and also hopes that they can give some information about the summer she spent with them when she was a child. Maybe they confirm that she is 'little J' from Jeff's memories.
Jeff was nervous. ”What if they don't like me?”
JoAnna did her best to suppress laughter seeing how his behavior is childish. ”If they don't like you, it's their loss. They live on opposite side of Earth from us. It's not like we need to live with them.” She saw that Jeff frowned and coaxed him quickly. ”Relax, relax… what is there not to like? You are so likeable that even your brain is handsome.”
Based on Jeff's smile, JoAnna concluded that he liked that compliment.
”Don't go out without me.”, Jeff warned.
”Don't worry. Bridgette and I already booked full spa treatments for us. That is where we will spend the morning. I will look five years younger when I meet my grandparents.”, JoAnna was happy.
”Five years? That will make you a minor…”, he said jokingly and then his expression turned serious. ”If you get a massage, make sure it's from a female. For facial as well… whatever you do, make sure no male touches you.”
JoAnna laughed but she had to call hotel spa and request for female staff in front of Jeff. Only then he finished breakfast and went to get ready.
Jeff and Steve went for their morning meeting, and JoAnna and Bridgette enjoyed full treatment in the spa. By the time they returned to their rooms, Jeff and Steve were back from their meetings.
Four of them had lunch together in one of the restaurants in the hotel. Jeff asked how their morning went. JoAnna said that spa is very nice and recommended that the guys try it out as well. Then she remembered that before they went for a spa, something else happened.
”We had a video chat with Sophia and Felix after you left.”
”Are they ready for the wedding?”, Jeff casually asked.
JoAnna laughed and shook her head. ”Sophia is all over the place. That tells me how nervous she is. She was talking about anything as long as it was not related to the wedding. Luckily mom is there to help, and Sarah will join tomorrow.”
Jeff shook his head. ”They are going to Reno first.”
”Why?”, JoAnna was not happy with this news about changes in Sarah's schedule.
Jeff shrugged. ”Maybe to tell mom and dad that they are engaged. They will stay a day or two.” Jeff saw that JoAnna is not happy that Sarah got delayed and added. ”Felix is there. What is he doing?”
Bridgette shook her head and spoke with her heavy French accent. ”My brother was only giggling. He is not capable of helping. The only thing he was talking about was the baby.”
”Oh, yes!” JoAnna exclaimed. ”They found out the gender.”
Jeff looked at JoAnna's excited expression and forced a smile. ”What is it?”
”You don't have to pretend that you care if you don't.” JoAnna pouted.
Jeff pinched bridge of his nose and admitted. ”Fine. I don't care. It's a baby. Why does it matter what gender it is?” He really didn't care. Jeff would care only if it's their baby, JoAnna's and his. All other babies are not important.
”Fine! Then I will not tell you! Even when I'm pregnant I will take the test secretly and not tell you the result!” JoAnna puffed her cheeks angrily.
Jeff was shocked hearing her words. ”You can't do that!”
”Hmph! Just watch me!”, she lifted her nose defiantly.
Bridgette laughed seeing how silly they are.
Steve didn't dare to laugh, even if everything looks fine now, Jeff would scold him later. He lowered his head and kept his focus on the plate in front of him.
…
Jeff and JoAnna are standing in front of the two-story house. Their driver said he will wait for them in the café at the corner, and just to call him when they want to head back.
Low concrete wall signifies where property lot begins, and front yard is only few steps deep.
JoAnna was not able to see if there is a backyard. Neighboring houses were also only few feet apart. She thought that compared to the large estate on East Coast from her memories, her grandparents really scaled down their lifestyle by coming here.