chapter 29

Chapter 29. Grandpa Gomez is coming back.“What was all that noise?” Arianna asked, when Oliver finally walked in. She was now dressed up in a nice crop top and jean pants.“Nice outfit,” Oliver said with a smug smile on his face.“Yeah thanks, I have really missed them,” she replied with a smile. “So what was Sammy talking about that got you two so excited?”“Oh, guess what,”Arianna sighed and bumped her fist on her face. “If I knew, would I be asking you?” she queried.“Oh, that is true,” he said with a disappointed face. “Okay, the good news is that my grandfather is coming back tomorrow.” He yelled in excitementThe smile on Aria`s face disappeared and her face went sour. “Your grandfather is coming back?” She asked, just to be sure she heard right.“Um… yes, is there a problem? Why don’t you look happy to hear that?” He queried“Because I am scared Oliver, what if he doesn’t like me? I mean we both know I don’t fit in with your family status, your dad might be disappointed to find out that you married a nobody.”Oliver frowned immediately. “What do you mean Aria? I have told you several times to stop downgrading yourself, status, class, these things don’t matter in a relationship, all that matters is love, and we love each other so you don’t have to worry.”“I understand what you are saying Oliver, but your grandfather might not see it that way. What if he doesn’t like me? What if he thinks I am not fit to be your wife?” Aria queried and turned around with a sad face.Oliver stopped her by placing his hand on her shoulders and turning her to face him, he looked into her eyes and he could see the fear in them.“Listen Aria, I understand that you are scared but you don’t need to worry. Everything is going to be fine, my grandfather would accept you and even if he doesn’t at first, you are still my wife and it’s what I want that matters. Before his stay here is over, together we would convince him to accept you. No matter what happens, I promise you Aria, we will be together forever.”Arianna sighed and forced a smile. “Alright, I believe in you.” She said in a whisper“Good, that is all I want to hear,” Oliver replied, and then he placed his hand under her chin and kissed her.“You just look for reasons to kiss me all the time,” Arianna joked and laughed.“I don’t need a reason, you belong to me and so I can kiss you whenever I want.”“Hmm… I doubt that,” she replied and climbed onto the bed. “You should go to work; you have missed three days in a row.”“That is because I want to stay with you, and Sammy can take care of things at the office,” he replied.“Oh, the poor man, you stress him a lot.” Arianna said and lay beside her baby. Princess was already sleeping.“First of all, he is not poor; secondly… that is what he signed up for. It is not like he does much work than sit down in a cool office and stare at a computer. Finally, he is not complaining, so just give me a break.”Oliver also climbed onto the other side of the bed and lay down, staring at his beautiful wife and daughter.“Fine, whatever you say boss,” she replied sarcastically.“So, tell me about your grandfather, what is he like? Does he have allergies? His personality,” Aria queried“Oh, well… My grandfather is quite a tough old man. He used to be into politics when he was younger, he is seventy nine now but he still got it. He is allergic to dogs and grasses…”“Grass?” Aria queried and burst into laughter.“Yes, I know that is weird but he gets itchy and uncomfortable when he is out in the fields. Apart from that, he is not allergic to any other stuff. He loves a lot of food that I should probably give you a list of his favorites, so that you can know what orders to give the servants. Although most of them already know him well, they know his likes and dislikes because they have been working here for years.”“Years, you haven’t had an issue with any of them? Or fired any?”“Oh, I had fired one sometime last year, he did something terrible. But the rest are cool, I hired them from this agency that supplies servants in different departments. Cooks, cleaners and so on…”“Okay, back to your grandfather, what does he enjoy doing the most?” Aria queried, she was trying to know all that she could about her grandfather in law. If she was going to win his trust, then she needed to know all about him“Aria, do you know what this city is popular for? Like, what it is mostly recognized for,” Oliver queried with a smirk on his face.Arianna wrinkled her eyebrows. She had asked him a question but he replied with a question of his own.  Perhaps he had no idea how this was important to her.“Um… the casino?” she answered with uncertainty.Oliver smiled. “Yes, that is correct, the people of Las Vegas are very popular for their love of games and gambling, that is part of my grandfather`s life, he derives satisfaction from hanging out in the Casino, sometimes he would gamble all night and come back the next day even richer. I don’t know how he does it but he hardly loses a game, in fact I have never beaten him in a single game before, but I hope to break his streak when he returns this time around.”“I see, so your dad loves playing games, then you should teach me how to play, perhaps I could also use that medium to get closer to him.”“Get closer to him, I don’t like the sound of that,” Oliver grumbled, feigning anger“What? Don’t tell me you are jealous of your grandfather because I intend to spend time with him.” Aria smirked“Well, I would be jealous of any male that tries to come close to you, even if it was my own son,” Oliver retorted and they burst into laughter.“Mr. Stark Oliver Gomez, that is the craziest thing I have heard,” Aria said amidst laughter.“Alright, I need to go take care of a few things, call me if you need me or anything at all, I will come running back to you. As for now, I will send Mary to stay with you,” Oliver informed her and got down from the bed.“Silly, I would be fine Okay? Just go and do whatever you have to, I would tell the servants if I need anything.” She replied with a small smile.“Alright, I love you.”“Hmm… okay,” Aria replied with a smile, she was certainly looking for trouble.“Huh? Okay? I just said I love you,” he repeated“Yeah I know and I replied,” she said and giggled.“You replied, well that is not the right reply, don’t try to act smart with me Mrs. Gomez,” he warned and she laughed.“Well, your sentence is not complete, I would give the proper response when you complete it,” she replied and chuckled.Oliver laughed and shook his head, “alright, I love you honey bunny,” he said with a ironic smile“Oh, well I love you too Papa bee.” She giggled and Oliver crumpled his face, a frown settled on his eyebrows“I told you that I don’t like that nickname,” he grumbled“I thought you were going somewhere, you are going to be late Papa bee,” she laughed and teased him further.Oliver paused and watched her smile, her beautiful set of teeth. She had a breathtaking smile indeed. He came closer and pecked her on the cheeks.“We would continue this discussion when I come back, I would leave you for now,” he stated and walked out, while Aria laughed.“Isn’t he the best husband and dad in the world?” she asked her little baby who had woken up and princess giggled.“I would take that as a yes, little one,” Aria added and poked the baby gently on the nose.