A Step Closer to Love

“I found this cute place in town where they serve various varieties of breakfast,” Everly said with excitement.

“Oh really have you been there before?” Arabella asked. She was careful and so she did not like trying new things.

“No, but it would be a fun thing to do, don’t you think so?” Everly asked.

“I guess” Everly could hear the doubt in the voice of Arabella.

“You don’t like trying new things do you?” Everly asked turning to her.

“Is it obvious?” Arabella said with a nervous chuckle.

“Your eyes dilated, your hands shook on the wheel and I could see your body tense up,” Everly said. Arabella turned to her with widened eyes shocked she was able to get all that information in such a short time.

“I am a mom, we know these things,” she said when she saw her stare. “You might be afraid to try new things but I want you to try this place and see for yourself”

Arabella nodded. What else did she have to be afraid of? She had moved away from her family which was her biggest fear at that time and she had gone out on a date with a guy even though she would usually not agree to do so. She had done so many things in the past few months that eating out in a foreign place should not worry her.

“Of course, I should try it. Who knows what I could miss out on just because I don’t want to eat there?” Arabella murmured.

“That’s the spirit,” Everly said with a laugh. She was glad she was able to convince the girl or she would have had no choice but to go back home and prepare a meal for her.

“My phone is ringing” Arabella said when she heard it vibrate in her bag.

“Oh, it is?” Everly replied trying to help her get out her phone from the bag. “It’s Kieran” she said scrunching up her nose in confusion.

“Hello”

“Where the hell are you?”

“Why are you shouting over the phone?” Everly asked as she turned to look at Arabella who was carefully driving.

“Arabella? Who is this? This is not Arabella. Mom?” Kieran stuttered.

“Yes it’s a mom but mom would like to know why you are screaming over the phone”

“I thought it was Arabella” he replied sheepishly.

“So if it was Arabella that would be a good enough reason to shout?” Everly asked her face turning into a smile.

Why did it seem like he was so on edge when it came to her? Why did he think it was okay to be screaming at her?

“No, but I wanted to know what she had done this time around, Dad told me you did not agree to make breakfast for him” Kieran said and Everly made an affirmative sound.

“Yes, I am going out for breakfast, you both should order something as well”

“But Dad has only had your breakfast every day for years now”

“That’s not true he has hotels breakfast sometimes too” Everly responded.

She understood what her son was trying to say but she was not in the mood to agree with them today.

“But Mom, he is sulking here in the living room,” Kieran said. He was concerned for his father.

“Oh he would be fine,” Everly said like it was not a big deal and it was not supposed to be a big deal. It was just breakfast after all.

“Order something for him or I can bring something home for him from the restaurant on my way back” She added.

Kieran did not know what to say about the situation. He had always thought that his Father was being extra about meals.

“Don’t worry I will get him something to eat. Enjoy your meal” Kieran said.

“Wait,” Everly said before he could cut off the line.

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“Why did you call then?” She wondered what made him call and even started screaming.

“I wanted to speak with Arabella because I believed it was her doing”

“What was she doing?”

“That you left home without making breakfast” Kieran put it simply. He was not ready to waste his time beating around the bush .

“Kieran” Everly shrieked out in annoyance.” I did not train you to be such a narcissist. You would apologize to her right away” Everly said yanking the phone from her ears and then putting it on speaker. “Go on,” she said.

She was not interested in hearing whatever defence he might have. All she wanted to hear was him apologizing for what he had said. Arabella was taken aback by her shriek. She did not even hear what he had said she was not offended in the slightest bit.

“How can I apologize to her when I have not offended her?” Kieran grumbled.

“You should apologize for what you said. Arabella is the only one who cares a bit about me. She suggested we go out for breakfast because she was worried I would be too tired from making meals all day but all you and your dad care about is me making those meals for you” Everly ranted.

“Since you have decided to be stubborn and act out even when I went out of my way to ensure that you turn into a gentleman I have also decided that I would not cook a single meal again in that house until you turn back into a gentleman,” Everly said before cutting off the line.

“Those men” she said loudly slamming her hands on the dashboard. “How dare you try to belittle you?”

“Everly please calm down” Arabella said wondering what was making her so angry. From what she had heard she knew that Kieran had probably made a harsh comment.

Just like the one he made the day she hurt her foot. She was unable to figure him out. It seemed like he cared but his words never matched his actions.

“Calm down Everly, I am sure he did not mean it that way,” Arabella said trying to calm her down before she did something that might hurt her just like she had foolishly done.

“I can’t believe him. These are the reasons they say we should have daughters they are more useful than sons”