The next morning, I wake up and shower as usual. Then I walk to the kitchen. When I get there, I find Natalie preparing the table. She has cooked. The smell of fresh boiled tea and herbs fill the air.
“Morning, my love.” I hug her from behind.
“Hello, big boy.”she casually grins, then turns to plant a kiss on my lips.
I glance over the table, and all sorts of delicacies have been served. Toast, bacon, scrambled eggs, crossiants, pancakes, strawberries, muffins, yoghurt, grilled tomatoes, sausages and fried mushrooms.
“I’m so hungry.” I lower myself on the chair.
“I knew you’d be hungry. You hardly let me sleep last night.”she blushes.
“That’s because I missed you.” I reply.
I focus on my food, I am helping myself to a fourth slice of toast, when Tania walks in the kitchen. She is dressed in a curvy brown and white dress. “Morning.”she greets.
“Morning” I reply.
Natalie doesn’t pay any attention to her. “Going somewhere?”she asks her.
“I have a breakfast date.” Tania replies.
My eyes immediately fly up to meet hers.
“Who are you meeting?” I ask. I struggle to keep the jealousy out of my voice.
“My boyfriend. I miss him.” Tania innocently replies.
“I didn’t know you had a boyfriend.” I scoff.
“Now you know.”she takes a strawberry and walks out of the house.
Natalie looks over at me calmly, “Don’t tell me you’re jealous.”she says.
“I’m not. Why would I be?”
“The way you reacted.”she shakes her head, and slowly bites a strawberry.
“How did I react?” I ask her.
“Like a jealous husband.”she squints her eyes and takes a crossiant.
“I’m not. I have you.” I gently smile.
She shakes her head and focuses on eating her breakfast in peace.
My cellphone rings as we are eating in silence, it is my father
“Father, good morning.” I greet.
“How are you, son?”
“I’m doing good. How are you, and mother?” I ask
“We have never been better. We’ll be back by Wednesday evening.” He tells me.
“I see.”
“Take good care of yourselves. We’ll video call you and Tania later.” He lets me know
“Goodbye father.” I hang up.
Natalie looks up at me and stabs her sausage.
“Wednesday?”she raises her eyebrow.
I nod.
“They must be enjoying themselves.”she comments and stands up. “Clear the table when you’re done eating. I’ll be in the bath.”she leaves the room. I eat almost everything that is on the breakfast table, after I’m done I wash the dishes and put them away. My mind is occupied. Thoughts of Tania and her boyfriend fill my mind. I take it my parents called her and told her they’ll be back next week. A crazy idea pops into my mind, I’ll invite Tania and her boyfriend to dinner.