Chapter 603 - Plans, plans, and more plans (1) (1/2)

~ Los Angeles ~

When JoAnna and Jeff arrived at the restaurant, Sarah and Aiden were working on their third order of appetizers. Well, it was mostly Aiden, since Sarah had only few bites.

They didn't mind the wait. Two of them talked about progress and future plans related to their cliffside home which seemed like never-ending topic for them.

”Sorry we are late…”, JoAnna apologized when she took her seat at the table.

Jeff gave a nod, which had a meaning: ' what she said '.

Aiden was about to voice his displeasure because they had to wait with ordering food due to Jeff and JoAnna coming late, but Sarah distracted him by giving him the menu. ”You can order now.” He was not really upset, but he wanted to make a point that it's not OK to leave them waiting.

”I will make a double order and Jeff gets to pay for it.”, Aiden glared at Jeff.

Jeff smiled and didn't object. He glanced at JoAnna and remembered why they are late. That is worth more than many dinners.

Sarah asked JoAnna how she is doing, and JoAnna did her best to convince her sister that she is fine. Sarah didn't believe her. She was able to see that something is weighing on JoAnna's mind no matter how much she smiled. And Sarah was right that JoAnna has something grim on her mind, but she was wrong related to the reason.

Sarah thought that JoAnna is stressed about the kidnapping incident.

The truth is that JoAnna's mood is clouded with thoughts about Enrique and what she will do to him after dinner. She craved for revenge. JoAnna wanted to punish him because he wanted to use her against Jeff. And because he dared to hurt her, Bridgette and bodyguards who accompanied them. She was still not sure what Enrique's goal was for the kidnaping, but JoAnna was confident that by end of this night, she will get all her questions answered. She already had all her necessities packed in her bag, and she is ready to go with Jeff after dinner to the place they are holding Enrique.

Food arrived and based on the elegantly plated dishes and mouthwatering aroma, they all agreed that Jeff made a great choice in picking this restaurant.

Sarah looked at Aiden's satisfied expression and thought how he really behaves like a small child when he is hungry. She wondered who will be fussier when hungry, between Aiden and their children… one day, when they have them.

She smiled at the realization that she actually thought of two of them having children. And it was not even an IF, but it was with WHEN.

”Why are you not eating?”, Aiden asked between bites when he observed Sarah staring at him, looking bashful and happy at the same time. He wondered what she was thinking, but when he saw her lowering her head and avoiding his gaze, he realized that she will not tell him even if he asks.

”Do you need me to feed you?”, Aiden made an innocent offer, but his devilish smile told Sarah there is more to it.

She remembered that every time he feeds her, some food 'accidentally' ends up on her. And she likes ' cleaning service ' Aiden provides, but this is not the time or place for such activities. She picked up her utensils and started eating.

”Did you guys see our email about graduation?”, Sarah asked JoAnna and Jeff while trying to distract herself from memories of Aiden's ' cleaning service ' which started flashing in her mind.

JoAnna nodded. ”We will be there.”

Sarah was happy to hear that. ”Mom and dad confirmed that they are coming. We are not sure about Oscar and Elanor…”

”They are coming.”, Aiden said.

”Oh… then we only need to hear from Sophia and Felix.”

”I'm sure they will also come.”, JoAnna said. ”You look happy about graduation.”