Chapter 14: We Are Moving Out

Papa looked at me and then to mama. She nodded at him and fully faced me, "Are you sure you are ready for this, Ronny?"

Jasper tensed beside me, it was my turn to squeeze his hand, "I am perfectly fine, mama, papa. "

I nodded, looking at both of them, making them nod back to me. Mama went to stand up but I beat her to it, and handed her and papa their dessert plates and taking one for Jasper and I as well.

After a bite, papa looked at both of us, "Firstly about the work. I am happy that you guys decided to start taking up responsibility. And wanted to start from the bottom," Papa smiled proudly his gaze moving from me to Jas from time to time, "Rather than wanting to be directly appointed as a CEO like many heirs do these days. I appreciate that you two have decided to start low. It teaches you a lot, like how the company works and the needs of employees will be fully learned. But it's best to experience them in person rather than hearing from me."

He placed his plate on the table and clasped his hands together and continued, "You guys will be working in customer support at Wheeler Tech. for 4 hours a day or 20-24 hours a week. You can decide the timings based on your choice. The manager of the department will explain to you the other necessary details. But I don't want any decline in your studies. Not even in the slightest. You hear me?" Papa said, raising his eyebrows.

Jasper and I nodded to his words in confirmation.

"Any other questions?" Papa asked.

I peeked at Jasper, whose eyes were already on mine. I turned back to papa and asked the question that was brooding me, "Why Wheeler Tech.?"

Papa smiled, looking at me, "I got some reports from the statistics department as well as the managers from other departments on customer support."

"What kind of reports?" Jasper asked straightening in his seat.

"Bad kind," Papa answered, "The conversion rate has been reducing highly the past six months and reports state that one of the main reason is the faults by the customer support team. Having you there will help us solve the problem from the root. I want you guys to observe that and report directly to me every week."

"What would you have done if not for us?" I asked looking at Papa in confusion. The problem sounds serious and the timing we decided to work cannot be a coincidence.

"I was already planning on hiring new staffs or moving some of my loyal employees to that department, Ron. But after hearing your decision yesterday, I'm now sure that you two are perfectly equipped to do the job."

Jasper's eyes moved to me, making me nod in confirmation, "We will do it."

"Good.I-We are proud of you," Papa corrected when mama cleared her throat and gave her husband a pointed look, making him roll his eyes.

"When do we start?"Jasper asked, his hand left mine after a brief squeeze.

"Monday," Papa answered, "And during weekends, as you have suggested I will either train you personally or appoint someone to train you. I may bring you to board meetings and other meetings, as well. We will decide as we go, okay?"

Jasper and I nodded again, satisfied with papa accepting our suggestions. After finishing our desserts, when no one is ready to move on to the next topic, I started it.

"About us moving out? "I asked slowly after a few minutes.

Mama narrowed her eyes at me, "Do you think I will let you move out after your 'almost passing out', Ronny?"

"Can you guys just stop saying that?" I grumbled, my lips twisting down in annoyance.

"It's the truth," Jasper whispered beside me, making me bump him with my elbow.

"Really!" I exclaimed making him shrug and his parents laugh. I huffed leaning back in the couch crossing my arms.

Papa set his plate down the coffee table, "Do you think you can keep your marriage under the radar if you move out to another place?"

Jasper froze beside me and I winced briefly closing my eyes, that is something we didn't think about. We were so into the idea of living separately, and how we are going to handle it. We didn't even wait to think the consequences of our decision.

"We thought so," Mama deadpanned, seeing our reaction. I sighed in disappointment. There is no way we are going to move out after this.

Our own place.

"But..." Mama trailed her lips twisting up slightly. She looked from Jasper to me, "We have a solution for it. We are okay with it if you are."

"What is it?"Jasper asked without missing a beat.

"The guest house by the backyard. We haven't used it in forever. We can clean it up and help you two to move there. In that way, you can have privacy, and you will be under the radar and I can keep an eye on you regularly. And what happened today won't happen ever again."

My heart rate increased at the possibility, my eyes zoned into mama who was smiling at us excitedly, "You're okay with it?"

She shrugged, still smiling, "I have to get over the fact you two are growing up or grown up," her eyes trailed down to my neck to the platinum chain I had, "And I should support and respect your decision. But remember, I will bother you a lot by knocking on your door every time. A lot."

A big smile formed on my face as Jasper jumped from his place and hugged his parents."Thank you, Mom. Dad."

I just stood there looking at them with a soft smile. Mama walked to me and hugged me tightly, "You parents will be proud of you, Ronny. Kathy too. "

My eyes glazed at her words, at the remembrances of my parents and sister. I squeezed them shut and comforted myself into the motherly hug I am already receiving.

Later that night, I walked up the stairs to our room. Mama said that we can move out by the weekend and she will help us in cleaning the room. Jasper and I refused denying that we will have to start working our things on our own. Mama even though being sad at our response agreed to it and ordered for us to learn cooking, the both of us.

When I reached our room, Jasper was pacing by the bed. I locked the door, making his head snap in my direction by the sound of it.

He stopped in his pace and grinned, the happiness radiating soothed me to content, "We are moving out, Myl."

I grinned back at him and skip past my steps and jumping at him, my legs going around his waist he laughed and captured my lips with mine our teeth clashing with each other making me laugh between our kiss.

"Our own house," Jasper whispered pulling away, his eyes glazing meeting mine and I wished for his eyes hold the same happiness that he has now, forever.

"Our own home," I whispered back, as our lips meet again with a slow kiss.

And damn it feels surreal and scary.

But with him by my side, It doesn't feel scary.

And like Jasper said at the moment, I didn't regret the things that happened in the past that led us to this future.

That night I slept contently, beside him resting my head over his chest, his heartbeat soothing me to slumber.

A peaceful sleep the first time since the summer.

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