SAVANNA
CHAPTER 14

I don't think the time has shown at 22:30. Several invited guests had left the party, including most of the extended families who had already returned to their respective homes.

Stay with me, Daddy, Mommy, Brother, Savana, and Eiden. Of course also the housekeepers who are busy fixing the house that just finished a party.

Eiden still looks excited with Savana, I'm the same. Still not tired of staring at him. I even want to keep looking at him like this.

"Oh yeah, dad and mom, maybe me and savana will go home first. We'll visit again sometime". Said my brother in the middle of my busyness staring at his son.

"Loh! It's very late at night. How about you guys just stay over". Said daddy trying to hold brother.

I also nodded at daddy's words.

"Dad, if Saphira wants to go home why should she be arrested". Mommy said it was now that I was upset.

"Sister, you better stay the night. After all, it has been a long time that my sister has not visited here". My words then support daddy's earlier statement.

Eiden also whines for Savana to stay and accompany him tonight.

Heheh. Nice boy!.

After quite a long struggle, finally big brother decided to stay the night.

"Your room is still in the same place, son, daddy won't let anyone occupy it, except the waiter who came in clean". Said daddy again pointing to the room on the side of the stairs whose door was closed.

Brother looks moved by the words of daddy just now, they also hugged again.

"Sister princess, can I sleep with Eiden tonight?". Eiden asked with a loud voice.

The people who heard her request laughed, including Savannah. I who saw the behavior of my very brave son felt a little inferior.

"Yes, I'll take Eiden's brother to bed". Say Savana softly. Eiden was embarrassed to hear his answer. This kid!.

The night finally got late, mommy returned to her bedroom followed by daddy. I also took Eiden to his upstairs room, followed by Savana walking behind us.

"Vana, if you're uncomfortable, just come to mom's room, son". Said the sister from under the stairs who was still sitting alone on the sofa of the family room.

Savana looks at her mother.

We climbed the stairs one by one and finally arrived at the door of the room with a sign that read the name of Eiden Matthew Armount. I opened the door and dropped Eiden off in front of his room.

"Ehem! If Eiden's asleep, you can go back to your room". I said to Savana who dared not look me in the face.

What's wrong with her?.

"Okay, we go in first". The reply was still with a lowered face.

Waw!. Did I look that old until he kept calling me 'OM'?!.

"Goodnight Daddy, Eiden won't be naughty". Say that little voice while yawning.

"Yes, Savana, the room is right over there yeah". I said then while pointing at the room at the end of this floor.

Savana seemed to nod in response to my words. I feel bad to keep talking to her. He just responds to me as I see it.

I also crouched down to align high with Eiden and then kissed his forehead.

Cup.

"Goodnight hotshot daddy. Lovely dream son". I said as I hugged Eiden.

After saying goodbye, they went into the room and closed the door. I who was still curious and wanted to chat with Savana just fell silent in front of the door of this closed room.

"Ehem!".

That familiar-sounding cough made me turn around and find daddy waiting for me in front of his private room right next to Eiden's room.

"Come on, son". Daddy then made me smile awkwardly because I felt that I had been caught by him.

"Not a serious thing dad". I said quietly while chuckling and then followed her into the room.

Daddy told me to sit on a soft, black sofa and then he poured in a glass of Salvatore Calabrese's alcohol-type cocktail.

"Thank's dad". I grabbed the glass he put out.

I took half of the cocktail. The effect was immediately felt in my head.

"So how is the state of the project with that government agency". Daddy now opens our topic of conversation.

"Not a big thing dad. They just wanted to add some elements to its construction, and they also requested that the construction time be sped up". My reply.

"They're a little threatening to withdraw their investment if it doesn't go along with what they want". Connect me then.

Ever since Eiden was born, daddy has decided to quit alcohol. Of course it's good for him, although it's difficult in his first year.

"Well, I've dealt with the problem dad. I've sent Gabriel to meet their leader". Reply to me while sipping the rest of the cocktail in the glass.

"Daddy believes in daddy's best CEO". Say him again.

He got out of his seat and chose to sit next to me.

"Then, a subsidiary in the area has developed the production of new goods that comply with the standards in the country?". Ask daddy then while embracing my shoulder.

"Dad, how can his development be that fast, while daddy just fired the manager there, need selection again, and it should be along with the acceptance of the interns 2 months ahead. This rule applies in all our branch companies dad". I explained while looking at him in wonder. He seemed to have forgotten his memory of his behavior yesterday.

"Haha. Daddy's just testing your memories". Said daddy then who sounded suspicious.

"Let's just say dad, what Jake's got to take care of at that branch company". I said without further ado while refilling the glass in my grasp.

"You are quick to read the situation. There is no doubt that you are the son of the Chairman of the Armount Group". Say daddy again while patting my shoulder.

I also sighed heavily, hearing daddy's answer that never entered the core of the discussion.

"So?". My reply.

"Daddy wants you to make that hiring without having to wait for an intern. Daddy plans to hire Saphira again". He said with a sad face.

"Why not tell from earlier if the goal is brother. Why should I be in a branch company? Why not just in the core company?". Ask me now.

"Daddy thinks you know your brother better". Speak daddy who is now leaning back.

"Alright, Jake's gonna take care of that tomorrow". Reply again with a sip of cocktails whose effects are increasingly felt in my head.

"Don't tell your mommy". Daddy again.

"I understand dad". Reply I want to pour this cocktail back into my glass which is again empty.

A wrinkled hand stopped my action.

"Daddy listen, Savana's got a boyfriend". Said the daddy who managed to stop my activities, and made my consciousness return.

"How did daddy know?". I asked who was staring at him with a shrunken forehead out of curiosity mixed with shock and felt a little disappointed.

"Look at. Turns out this kid was really interested in his own niece". Said daddy then which made me feel ridiculed.

"Forget it, I'm not so dad". I said cold to him.

"Jake. Jake's. You're like someone you just met with daddy". His words still tempt me.

I glanced at him and smiled at him.

"Daddy's granddaughter is so beautiful as an angel". Still with a look that mocks me.

"Yeah, daddy's granddaughter to be exact". My reply was still smiling cynically towards him.

He was silent to hear my truthful words. He seemed to be thinking of looking for a sentence in order to tempt me back. But it's not an easy thing.

"Yes. Yep. Yep. Alright. You are good at turning the situation around". Said daddy then after quite a long silence.

I also laughed followed by laughter daddy who admitted defeat. We also toast the remaining drinks.

"But dad, where do you get information that Savana already has a lover?". I asked to think back to daddy's words.

My question also invites laughter that increasingly become-so for the daddy who heard it. To the extent that her tears were dripping from laughing. I feel stupid about it.

"Your brother told me. T-so we talked about their lives in the area". Speak daddy stammering because trying to muffle his laughter.

"Oh, who's her boyfriend?". I asked who had already been caught by this old man.

The laughter that had ransacked back from his voice that began to sound hoarse. I immediately got him some clear water.

"You just ask Savana". Daddy's saying makes me feel more stupid.

I also finished the rest of the drinks that stayed a little and looked for other topics to divert this embarrassing conversation.

The wall clock shows at 1 am. Daddy finally went down to the ground floor using an elevator that connects this private room with his bedroom on the ground floor. I am left with a troubled heart and various thoughts.

After quite a while of contemplation, I finally decided to get out of the daddy's private room and go upstairs, my private territory.

Chequek.

- April Cn