158 The Special Dinner (1/2)

”Dad,I want you to have another laboratory tests tomorrow. ”

Mr. Wayne looked at Jim with knitted brows. ”But I'm already okay. ”

”Just wanna be sure. ” Jim replied firmly but something else ran through his mind.

”Okay, then. ” He nodded. How could he go against a doctor's order?

”By the way, Jia,please tell Tonton to have dinner with us. I will be ordering foods for dinner.” He glanced at Jia who resumed to her sweet and romantic clingings to Jim.

She looked up to Jim before answering, her eyes seemed to ask for his approval.

Jim understood and he turned to Mr. Wayne who settled himself this time on a rocking chair.

”Yes,dad,I'll do it. ” Jim replied.

”My bunny!Big boy would be disappointed with that. He was always looking forward to his dad's special dish for him every

weekend. ” Kuya Nap replied with an amused look .

”Really? What's so special about that? ” Mr.Wayne did not quite understood.

”Dad,everytime Jian goes out with Anthon,he always cook something special for him. What made our son so excited with it is the fact that the special chef of White Rose restaurant is cooking for him! ” Jim made it clear to him with pride.

”Chef?But he's an engineer! ”Mr. Wayne seemed to have misheard.

”Yes,dad but during his college years when the struggle of finances choked him,he worked part -time in the kitchen as the chef's assistant. Later on,the management and the chef himself discovered his potentials in cooking so every summer he was sent to culinary school for training. They thought that when the right time comes,he could be one of their chefs. ”

Mr. Wayne got so unusually impressed and surprised.

”Really,then how did his employer

accept the carreer he choose instead? ”

”Well,he build and renovate their buildings. Aside from that,he created the ”Weekend Specials” as the restaurant's highlightevery weekend.

”So,Nap,call up the restaurant and make an order for that special dish for our dinner. ” He said excitedly but his clouded expression did not escape his son's eyes.

”Yes,dad. ” He smiled sheepishly as he felt awkward in calling him dad for the first time.

Jim looked around to find his phone. ”Sweetheart,where is it? ”

”What? ”She straightened up for few seconds then placed her head again in his shoulder.

”My phone. ” He said while his eyes were roaming around.

”Use my phone, instead.” She offered as she picked up her phone at the center table.

”Okay.” He opened the security lock right away to call up Anthon.

”Ton,please come for dinner tonight. Dad prepared something special for you.”

Anthon was so surprised that he couldn't find a word to reply.

”Ton,I know you're surprised. Just please come later. ” Jim laughed.

”Okay,thanks. ” Anthon finally replied.

Before the dark set in,the delivery man came in with Kuya Nap's orders. He also ordered Jian's favorite cheesecake and a special green salad for Jia. Then,Mr. Wayne came in to pay the bill.

Jia also stood up to prepare the table in the garden outside. It was such a beautiful weather and the skies would be lit up later with its millions of glittering stars. The moon would also be shining with its full glory tonight.

She carefully placed each dish in a platter, being conscious of Anthon's artistic manner in setting up a table. Then,she placed the basket of roses he brought at the center of the table.

Soon,the engine of Anthon's car was heard pulling off in front of the gate. Mr. Wayne was already sitting outside,enjoying the fine afternoon weather.Few seconds later,Jian was already bouncing with his box of new toy. He ran right away towards Mr. Wayne as he wanted to brag about his new collection.

”Lo,look at this. My transformer Lego Collectionsis almost complete! ” He said,his pair of black eyes opened wide.