Chapter 8

Raymond looked around but Morris was no where to be found, he cursed as he lean over to wipe her mouth and cursed again when he realized that her plate has stained his suit, right on then, he decided that one nanny is not even enough to take care of her and so he is going to get more, but getting more means exposing his secret and he couldn't help but let out a frustrated sigh. Felicity immediately jumped into her ice cream and Raymond couldn't help but sigh when he saw her smearing her whole face with it, he is in it, he shook his head and prayed Morris should just return and immediately picked up his phone to call him but unfortunately, Morris was watching everything through the window and when he saw Raymond's call, he didn't even think about answering. After she finished her ice cream, Raymond had to wipe her mouth again but this time, he stood up and walked closer to her, after that, he lifted her chin to look at him, their face were so closed and Felicity felt her heart beat thudding loud in her chest that if she should listen carefully, she could hear it, she has never been that close to a man. Raymond saw her blushing face and a sweet smile graced his lips, dazzling Felicity the more "Felicity" he called so softly with his breath brushing on her face "you will help me make my grandparents happy right? You will tell them we met here and we like each other okay?" Felicity nodded while gazing into his eyes. Raymond smiled "that's my girl. You remember how I said the story will go right?" She nodded again "aunty Katy always praise me for my fast learning memory. She said I have a photographic memory." "That's amazing" Raymond smiled and released her chin, he walked back to his seat and sat down "we have to go now. I need to get back to the office." Felicity licked her lips and gulped before nodding. Raymond called for the waiter and paid the bills before they walk outside to see Morris approaching them, he frowned and asked him "where were you? Why didn't you answer your calls when I called?" "I'm sorry sir, I went back to the car and didn't know my phone was in silence, I just noticed you called which is why I came running" Morris looked pitiful. Raymond sighed and walked ahead with Felicity by his side. Morris let out a relieved sigh as he ran after them. They dropped Felicity at home and Katherine and Mercy ran out to meet them. Raymond walked her to the porch and smiled as he said goodbye "I will see you soon Felicity. Goodbye aunty, goodbye nanny." Felicity waved at him as did Mercy except Katherine who still looked at him warily. She immediately turned to Felicity immediately the car left "what happened, did he do anything to you?" Felicity shook her head "no aunty, he was really good to me and he bought me ice cream and cake" she smiled sheepishly. Katherine sighed and hugged her before they walk into the house. "You will tell me everything you discuss with him later okay?" Katherine said as they go in. "Yes aunty." ? The next day, Katherine walked into Raymond's office "you sent for me sir?" Raymond looked up from the document he was working on "yes McCarthy, I don't know if your niece told you anything yesterday?" Of course she will be McCarthy now, no more aunty, Katherine had to stop herself from rolling her eyes "she did told me about the lie you asked her to tell your grandparents and I must say, that is well thought of sir." Raymond rolled his eyes when he heard the sarcasm in her voice "thank you and that also means that you know I will be taking her to meet them this weekend." "About that sir, don't you think it's still early for that?" "No, it's not. The earlier I get married, the better for me. If I should marry this month that means my grandfather will start counting my one year from next month and that means it will be up to a year before the World club anniversary, do you get that?" Katherine sighed, "yes boss. I guess I have to prepare her then." "Do just that" he said when he remembered the stress she put him through yesterday but still, a gentle smile graced his lips when he remembered her happy face when she took those rides "your niece is interesting, childish but interesting" he looked at Katherine "don't worry, I will treat her like the child she is." "She is not a child" Katherine frowned. "Oh?" Raymond chuckled "if I remember correctly, you were the one that said she is a child the first time" he sighed "okay then, I will treat her like a woman" he looked at her with a mischievous glint in his eyes. Katherine panicked "no no, don't treat her like a woman." Raymond groaned "then what should I treat her like McCarthy, an animal?" Katherine bit her lips and sighed "fine, treat her like a child." Raymond smiled "good, I will buy her ice cream when going home from work and buy her chocolate when I take her out." "Please can you not buy her all those? She will have a running stomach when she eats them too much" she frowned. "Fine, once in a while then" Raymond compromised. "Thank you." "Prepare her well McCarthy, I want my grandparents to be impressed." "Yes sir." "You may leave." "Thank you sir" she bowed and left the office. Raymond stepped out of the car, he reached out his hand to help the little woman with him to get out. She was dressed in a knee level blue gown with different drawings of flowers which made her cute and beautiful. Raymond as usual was dressed in a navy blue suit. Morris also got down from the car but he didn't follow them inside the big mansion. An elderly beautiful woman walked out to meet them at the door, she was smiling so beautifully. This was the first time her grandson brought a woman home and a beautiful one at that. She hugged her grandson "little Ray, it's been so long" she smiled at the girl beside him "how are you my darling." Felicity smiled shyly before mumbling "I'm fine." Raymond frowned when his grandmother called him little Ray but he can't shun her in Felicity's presence so he decided to swallow it at the moment "how are you grandma?" "Oh I'm fine" Hana waved him off as she led them inside where Desmond was already waiting, his eyes shun when he noticed a petite figure beside his grandson, looks like his plan worked "Desmond, look who little Ray brought." Desmond nodded to his wife's words as his gaze remained stock on Felicity, making her nervous that her fingers clenched her gown as she walked beside Raymond to a sofa to sit down "so nice of you to visit us again Raymond." "It's only been two weeks grandpa. Do you miss me that much?" Raymond asked with a raised eyebrow and Desmond could only stiffly smile, this boy, he thought. "If it's for me I don't care how long you take to come see me, it's just your grandmother here wouldn't let me rest" Desmond said nonchalantly. Raymond smiled "is that so? Who is it that often complains if I don't visit on weekends?" "I just told you, your grandmother is the one that always push me to complain." "Okay okay, enough, enough. If I should keep quiet you two won't stop this your bickering. I just don't understand you both, like grandfather like grandson" Hana hissed. Raymond and Desmond both pouted, looking so identical. Studying their faces, one old and one young, Felicity couldn't help but laugh out loud, bringing all eyes on her, she immediately covered her mouth immediately as she looked down not wanting to meet anybody's gaze. "Oh my dear" Hana chuckled "don't feel so shy to laugh. I would have laughed too but it's just that I have grown immune to their similarities" she looked at Raymond "what do you need to introduce her to us, a Royal proclamation?" Raymond cleared his throat "sorry about that grandma, you know how grandpa can be." "You mean how you both can be. Who is the lovely girl please?" "This is Felicity Amelia McCarthy, my fiancée." Hana and Desmond looked at each other before looking at Felicity to see the beautiful ring on her finger "oh my!" She chuckled "isn't this a great news Desmond?" "Indeed" Desmond looked at Raymond "but if I may ask, how come you didn't introduce her to us before and you waited till we state our condition before you did?" Raymond stared at his grandfather, he knew the man is wise and he has to take him serious when playing him "grandpa, I have known Felicity for a month now, I just wanted to get to know her better, to be sure she feels the same way for me but then I thought, I love her so why wait?" "Hmm" Desmond peered at him with his eyes half closed "I see" he nodded. Raymond kept looking at him, his heart beating silently as he wondered whether his grandfather will see through his plans, he suddenly grabbed Felicity's hand and kissed the back of her palm, making her gasp at his sudden gesture. He smiled lovingly at her and she felt her cheeks turn crimson red, she looked away immediately to hide her face. In all, their loving action did not escape the eagle eyes of his grandparents. Hana looked at her husband and gave him a sign which he couldn't help but sigh at before nodding "okay then. Felicity is it?" Felicity looked at him "yes sir" she mumbled nervously. "Sir? You are going to be my granddaughter in law soon and you still address me as sir? Little Ray, didn't you tell her that I have always wanted a granddaughter and can't wait for her to call me grandfather?" Raymond glared at his grandfather before looking lovingly at Felicity, he tucked a lock of her honey gold hair behind her hair and smiled "go ahead and call him grandpa." "Grandpa" Felicity said shyly. "Ho hoho" Desmond chuckled happily before looking at Hana gloatingly "I told you our granddaughter in law will first call me grandfather before you." Hana glared at him "so that was your game huh?" "No need getting angry honey, I have already won. So, don't forget to give me my prize later." "Hump, you just wait. Our great grandchild will first recognize me before you." Raymond froze when he heard his grandmother's words, great grandchild? He is not yet married and they are talking about great grandchild? "Humph, a very big lie. Of course my great grandchild will call for me first" Desmond argued. Hana felt like pulling him on his white hair to the ground and stumping on him but she remembered Felicity was in the room and let go of her evil plan, she turned to her and smiled "darling, where are your parents?"