Xavier’s Point of view
We drove to a 24 hr mall making small talks here and there, we arrived and got off after I parked at the parking lot, we went into the mall to find a nice gift, I got him a men’s care set, it has the latest perfume, tie, belt, pure gold wristwatch and cufflinks, while Jessica got him a painting.
After everything was wrapped up, we left and went back home to prepare for the party, we still have 5 hrs to go.
I decided to use the other room to prepare because waiting for Jessica to prepare before me is me wasting time, women take a lot of time to prepare, and they need space to deliver that gorgeous surprise of their appearance, I was soon done and went to grandfather’s room to ask him about his health, the butler was there when I came in, he was helping grandfather lay well to sleep.
I decided to wait and ask him instead since they went together,
“Hello sir”
“Hello, so how is my grandfather doing? ”
“He is doing alright, the doctor said he is recovering fast and rapid perhaps because the environment suits him a lot”
“Did the doctor say anything else?”
“Nothing except that he should avoid anything that will stress him out, his health is slowly improving so he will be alright soon”
“Okay, that’s good to hear, am going out with Jessica this night for a dinner party, in case grandfather wakes up and asks, tell him that ”
“No problem sir ”
“And also I want you to…”
The clicking of heels against the tiles interrupted me and I momentarily forgot what I wanted to say, I look at the figure approaching me and I was flabbergasted, she wasn’t kidding when she said she looks stunning I mean the dress looks stunning, it accented her figure and brought out the shine in her eyes and made her looks really really….. It’s undescribable, she smiles at me and her face lighted up.
“Xavier, how is grandfather?”
“You look pretty, er, I mean he is okay, let’s go ”
I gave her my elbow like a gentleman and she held me there and I lead her out, opened the car door for her and she entered, I will happily be a chauffeur tonight just for her.
We arrived at the venue, cars were trooping inside the place, mine was a limited edition that is designed by me and made by my company, so far it’s only one, I garnered a lot of attention with it, whoever sees it knows it’s me and they made way for me to pass, I got out of the car and opened the door for my wife and whispers broke out,
“Wow, Mr McCartney is being a gentleman ”
“It’s true what they say love makes you a changed man ”
“Oh my, she… she looks stunning ”
“Yes, she does now we know why Mr McCartney is smitten ”
I grinned while listening to these people’s conversations, I don’t care at all, and seriously she looks gorgeous, we held hands and went inside the venue, it was a very simple but classic birthday party, it looks so good, everyone was well dressed, I beckoned on a worker there, I whispered something to him and gave him my car keys.
I and Jessica went and sat down at our seat in front, many people came greeting us and the host came too and we ent to greet them showing people that we are close and our alliance with them, everything was going well and refreshments were served, suddenly there was whispers around and I turned to see what caused the commotion and it was Marcus, he arrived with his female secretary in tow as his date, he came straight to where am sitting smiling,
“Hi Xavier ”
“Hi Marcus ”
“Mrs Jessica, you look lit”
“Thank you Mr Marcus”
I saw his face twitch slightly when she called him by his name, (that’s my girl),
“So Mr Marcus, were you invited at a late hour like I was?”
“Not actually, I had some things to take care of that’s why I was late”
“Very late if I may add but it’s okay, I was almost late because I had meetings today but I wasn’t ”
I smiled at what my dear wife was saying, she is criticising him about his lateness and I can see people staring at him, this shows that the Metro company is siding with the host’s company,
“That’s alright, I will take my leave now”
I watched him go to the seat next to us and sat down, his hand squeezing the poor secretary, seeing her face emotionless shows how often he does that and how used to it she is.
The host stood on the stage to address us,
“Thank you everyone for making out time to come to my small birthday today irrespective of your busy schedules, I really appreciate everything, today is not just my birthday but also the day my daughter gets engaged and I hope you all will come to the wedding too”
“Clap!, clap!!, clap!!!”
He smiled and came down from the stage and his daughter, very pretty I may add came down with her boyfriend, he looked nervous and excited, looking at her with an affectionate eyes, I wonder if that’s the same way I look at Jessica, they went round greeting guests and sat at our table,
“Happy birthday uncle”
“Oh Jessica, thank you, am really sorry about Collins but I did warned you, am happy you met Mr McCartney ”
I looked at them, seems like the old man knows his son is trash and had told Jessica about him, that made me view the man in a new light,
“Uncle, I and Xavier got this for your birthday, I hope you will like it?”
“You know I will like everything you give me Jess, thank you both”
“Yes, thank you for what you did for my father and I”
They smiled and I was so proud of my wife.