Chapter 56

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Ellison Taylor

"Thank you for letting us stay over." Ian said. "And thank you for taking care of my beautiful Ellison."

"She is my friend, you know? You act like we are strangers." Claire said rolling her eyes. "I will always have her back."

"Thank you." I said appreciating her comfort and kindness.

"Stay safe and if Marilyn pull some sh*t. You know I'm call away." She said.

I smiled at her playfulness. "Have a good day, see you." I said to both Cooper and her.

Joe took our bags, downstairs for us. We walked hand in hand to his Aston Martin. He typed his address in the GPS and started the car. He called someone and the music stopped while the call on the speaker.

"Linda, Ellison and I are coming home. Same precautions- no nuts around the house and could you fix us some lunch, please?" He asked.

I'm always amused when he's on call. He's always very demanding in call with exceptions of few people like Linda.

"Definitely dear, I'll see you soon." She said.

"Thank you." He said.

"Anything else, dear?" She asked.

"That'll be it.Thank you." and he ended the call.

"What?" He asked looking at me quickly.

"How come you use the word please and thank you for her and not the rest of the employees?"

"She looked after me as a child, she hates when I'm disrespectful to her. She made it clear since as a child, she won't tolerate my bullsh*t." He smiled fondly at the memories.

"One time, Cooper challenged her when we were young and oh boy, you should have seen her. She was so mad, she sent us to our room and didn't talk to us unless to call us for foods and stuffs. We knew she was very upset with us. She is very nice, she planned activities for us. Took us out and helped us with our homework. We then apologize to her and we learn to appreciate her."

"She is a wonderful lady." I said.

"Definitely." He smiled. "And so are you."

"I didn't do much." I said.

"You are kind and you are beautiful." He said. "You help people even though you are tired."

"I have no idea what you are talking about."

"I do." He smiled.

"Is there anything else apart from salmons, that you don't like?" I asked trying to change the topic.

"I don't like mushrooms." He admitted.

On our drive way back, we asked each other questions and we learnt how similar we are, yet at the same time different.

We pulled over to the beautiful place he calls home. If I was to be staying in a place like this. I would prefer just staying home when I don't have to work and just relax. The house is big and I believe it have everything you need.

We met Linda while walking in. She was instructing some staffs about something.

"Ms.Taylor." She greeted.

"Ellison." I corrected her.

"Ellison." She greeted. "You look beautiful like always." She complimented. I think I look just fine. I was in my shirt and jeans with a jacket and flats.

"Thanks." I said, suddenly shied.

"Lunch will be ready at 12:15. If that's fine with you?" She asked.

I looked at Ian who shrugged. "You're okay with that?"

"Of course." I said, surprised by how they are asking me my opinion about the timing in lunch. "Any time is fine."

"Perfect." Linda said with a delightful clap. "Anything that you don't like?"

"Can we skip shellfish?" He asked. "She doesn't like that."

"That's fine." Linda said. "See you around, Ellison."

"See you too, Linda." I smiled as she turned and walked over to somewhere.

"What are you planning to do?" I asked.

"I wanted to redecorate my room and your room."

"My room?" I asked. "What?"

"Just in case you stay over, I want you to feel comfortable like it's your own home. I don't want you to feel pressurize about anything, but instead I just want to make it more homely for you." He said.

That's a big step.. but I didn't say anything to him but allowed him to lead me upstairs. He pulled me to the room that was beside the one I stayed in. It was bigger than the one I stayed in. The room has neutral colours.It have a king size bed in the middle, that was neatly made. There were hardly any pictures or any decorations. The room was very plain and simple. I believe Ian is a very simple guy and I don't want that to change.

"I like it." I said. "It's nice."

"Really?" He asked tilting his head to one side. "I need your help to decorate the room."

"You're sure?" I asked.

"Yes." He said as he picked up his iPad. "We are ordering online and will be asking for delivery by today."

Him and I sat down to discuss our opinion. Keeping in mind how simple he is, I didn't want to suggest so many things that might change the room drastically. I have to keep in mind, he's the one who will be in the room most of the time. I noticed a picture frame by his bedside and I gasped. No way.

I see my young self looking happy in the picture. The background seemed to be the one in the apartment he took me one time for dinner. I remember him playing around with his phone, but I never expected that he will still have that picture with him, even today.

"Right." He said sheepishly. "It may seem weird I still have the picture."

"I can't believe you have this picture with you." I said looking at him.

"I like you, Ellison. I fell for you in high school and I still like you a lot." He said. "I have this picture since you left me and I keep reminding myself how happy you used to be at that time, before I took it away from you." He said quietly.

"We are working there." I said and took his hand and played with his fingers. "We are doing fine."

"I hope so.." he turned quiet. "You used to be so happy? So cheerful even. I took that part of you."

"But I think I'm getting my part back." I said and looked at the picture. "We all have moments from our young self that we lost while growing up, but those moments have shaped us into who we are and if I want it back I will go for it and if I feel I'm better without that part. That's my choice too. All we need to focus is be better for ourselves and for others."

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