EPISODE SEVENTY SEVEN
THEME: Playful Tune
MOON STONE FORTRESS
AT THE PACK HOUSE
Everyone looked in surprise as they came down to the dining room to find Jayden already seated with a nice smile on his face. Mumbling a greeting to each of them, Jayden stood up to take his father from Jaylen and he wheeled him to the end of the table.
“Wow, these delicacies all look breathtaking. Did you have a hand in this mom?” Claire asked ogling at the dishes.
“I can bet Meagan has a hand in this.” Gabriella noted.
Meagan smiled lightly. “I didn’t do much, just told them what we would like to have.”
Everyone settled into their meals but with each one careful to not say too much. Only Carl seem to be a bit more relaxed.
“How did it go at work today, Jayden?” Carl inquired.
He took a sip of his juice. “Very well dad. Our second quarter raked in a huge line of profit for us.” Jayden replied his eyes filled with pride.
“That is really impressive.” Carl said with a huge smile plastered on his face.
“It’s a great deal brother, I would be proud too.” Jaylen commented with a genuine smile on his face.
Jayden tried to fight the wide smile bobbing up on his face as he kind of felt quite comfortable with Jaylen’s presence. Just as he attempted to reply Juno wheezed in.
“Hello everyone. So, sorry I’m late.” Juno said, kissing each one of them on the cheek aside Claire who wouldn’t even spare her a glance.
“How are you honey?” Meagan smooched Juno’s face against hers.
“Very well mum.” Juno replied which caused Claire to snort.
Gabriella rolled a eyes at Claire. “You came just in time Juno.”
“I thought this was a family dinner.” Claire noted.
“Juno is family.” Jaylen countered.
Claire scoffed. “Yeah. Right. She’s family.”
Ignoring Claire everyone returned their attention to their food. Juno settled at the spot reserved for her.
“How have you been enjoying the Fortress so far Jaylen?” Jayden inquired as he looked straight into Jaylen’s eyes.
It took Jaylen a moment for his brain to reckon with Jayden’s question. It came more as a shock. “Very well thank you.”
“Of course it is going really well, since he is in love.” Claire teased.
Jayden looked amused. “Oh I see, you must have been having fun. Who is the lucky lady?”
Juno eyes sparked up as she gulped her food in a hurry. “Stop pulling Jaylen’s leg, he would let us know who he is seeing when he is ready.” She didn’t want Jayden to find out who the lady was or else it would definitely sore his mood.
Claire attempted to counter her but when her eyes locked with that of Jaylen and it became obvious that he didn’t seem pleased that Claire was all up in his business.
“Sorry.” She murmured.
The conversation switched when Jayden got more interested in having a discussion with Jaylen. The both of them fell in line to a smooth talk as regards their businesses like they had been on good terms for a while.
Meagan smiled wholeheartedly seeing her sons have a proper discussion with each other without having any disagreement. Carl seem lively too as he interfered in the conversation.
Juno looked around the table and let out a breath she didn’t realize had been on hold. If she hadn’t played smart, Claire would have ruined her almost perfect night with Jayden. Claire exposing who Jaylen is getting involved with would only lead to an outburst of emotions and the somewhat peace that the family has at the moment would be disrupted and which automatically would affect the moment she wants to spend with Jayden.
The moment she walked into the dining room, she could feel his burning stare on her skin. To appease Jayden, Juno had worn a sexy fitting red dress knowing how red turns every part of Jayden on. She had plans of using tonight to probably make a baby because being on her heat is an added advantage. It might seem like obsession but Juno would do all it takes to keep Jayden in her life.
“Is there a new person?” Meagan whispered at Juno on a low tone as the men had taken over the table discussing politics and business so loud.
Juno blushed profusely. “Mom! There is no one yet!”
Juno wished she could tell otherwise and yell out to the world that she was in love with Jayden and would want to spend the rest of her life with him. However it is complicated beyond what anyone can imagine. Coming out of her thoughts her ears pricked when Jayden’s voice rose high.
“Jaylen, I heard there is a whole lot of sexy ladies in Chicago. I think I would follow you back for a week or two.” Jayden mused as he grinned widely.
Carl raised a playful brow. “Why would you do that?”
Claire giggled. “You are so going to be spending a long term in those Chicago jails when you mess with one of their women.”
“What do you know about Chicago anyways?” Jayden glared at her, both of the letting their tongue out at each other.
“I can tell you intends to spread his seeds uptown.” Claire replied.
Jaylen chuckled while everyone laughed their heads off at her words.
“Why does that seem like a bad thing. It’s all fun to me.” Jayden defended himself with his eyes dancing playfully.
“The bad thing there is how many hearts you would end up breaking.” Gabriella interjected, making the whole table shake with laughter again aside Juno who doesn’t seem comfortable with the conversation.
Jaylen chuckled as he looked towards his brother. He couldn’t remember the last time they had talked politely and make jokes with each other. It felt pleasing having a good time with one’s family.
“Or we could make it work this way. You and I swap positions. I have been checking through your company’s website and it’s just so amazing that all of your female workers look so pretty especially the one that is always standing next to you in all the pictures.” Jayden said. “What’s that her name again?” He tried to think.
“Rosalyn?” Jaylen asked in surprise.
“That’s it! Rosalyn! I almost thought it was Ramona!” Jayden responded in excitement. “Her name had been written. Damn man! She is ravishing!”
Gabriella snickered as she pointed her cutlery at Jayden. “Watch it young man, you won’t speak about Rosalyn that way.”
Jaylen made a whistle at Jayden as he covered a part of his mouth with his hand. “She has a secret crush on Rosalyn. So you are making her jealous.” He joked. The twin brothers burst into a fit of laughter.
“Are you gay now Granny?” Jayden teased her.
“Nah. Rosalyn is like her pretty baby.” Jaylen added.
“Hold your sons Meagan. I am going to whoop their asses.” Gabriella warned in a playful tune.
“Chicago has done a whole lot to you mama.” Carl noted as he laughed along.
Gabriella giggled. “It feels nice being able to relate with the young ones properly.”
“You all should eat before it gets cold please. I don’t want no left overs.” Meagan declared.
“Ayy, ayy captain!” Jaylen and Jayden muttered at the same time.
This got the whole table laughing, as it was their way of mocking their mother when they were a bit younger. Meagan laughed too, feeling at peace at the new turn of event. She couldn’t thank the Moon Goddess enough for bestowing her family peace when it was required the most.
Unintentionally, she caressed Jayden’s hair as he was sitting next to her. “I love you son.” She cooed.
Jayden smiled knowing everything she was intending to say in that single sentence. “I love you more mom.” Jayden replied as he kissed her on the cheek.