Chapter 2 2 Visit Laura's House

At 5.15 pm Aldrich was getting ready to go to Laura's house on Aglonema street. Of course, Aldrich didn't come empty-handed, but he brought Aunt Georgia's favorite food that he ordered through an online application an hour ago.

Georgia is Vienna's younger sister, Laura's mother. She stayed at Vienna's house for a while, Georgia's two children lived with Freddy and his new wife in London.

Georgia lived in an apartment with Audrey, her youngest child, but Audrey was staying at Freddy's house for a few weeks.

This afternoon Aldrich would meet Laura, her parents, and her aunt. He wanted to win Georgia's heart, so he wouldn't be rude to her anymore.

Forty minutes later, Aldrich was in front of Laura's house, which was spacious and beautiful, then he hurriedly pressed the bell located behind the fence on the right.

Krriiinngg ... kriiinnggg .... the sound of the bell rang all the way to where Aldrich was standing. It wasn't long before Laura appeared in front of her boyfriend, smiling meaningfully at Aldrich.

"Hi, Aldrich. Come on in," said Laura quickly after opening the gate for Aldrich.

"Wait a minute, I want to get in the car first," said Aldrich.

"Okay, I'll wait on the terrace, okay?" Laura said.

After chatting for a while, Aldrich got into his yellow car and put it in Laura's yard.

"Laura, do you want to close the door or just leave it open?"

"Open it, it's okay. It's safe here."

"Hmm ... your aunt is at home?"

"Yes, why?"

"Here, I'm bringing food for Aunt Georgia," replied Aldrich, then he was taking out a packet of food from the back seat of his car.

"Don't bother anymore. My aunt is sick, how could she want to eat food from you," Laura said reluctantly.

"What pain?"

"She was coughing and dizzy," Laura replied flatly.

"I am in first, it's not good to talk outside." Aldrich took Laura's hand.

"It's like the host's style, who's the guest, who's the host, tsk... tsk... tsk." Laura shook her head.

The two of them then entered the living room and sat on the pink sofa. While sitting alone, Aldrich wanted to kiss Laura's red lips whenever he had the chance.

"Laura, I... I want to kiss your lips, may I?" Aldrich grabbed Laura's arm.

"Not here. I'm afraid mom and dad will find out." Laura inched away from Aldrich.

"You're scared, aren't you? I'm not going to be different, really," said Aldrich.

"I am not scared, just uncomfortable if you kiss my lips here." Laura lied even though her heart was beating fast.

"By the way, I'm here because I want to talk to you about something," said Aldrich.

"What are you talking about? Your face is so serious," said Laura.

"When I think about it, I think I still want to have an adventure in the music world, I want to be a famous boy band," Aldrich spoke in the deepest of his heart.

"So, what does that have to do with me?" Laura asked curiously.

"Sorry ... maybe we can't get engaged this year, I was just going to talk to you about the thesis, but then I'm talking about engagement." Aldrich sighed.

"If you don't want an engagement, then it's no problem," Laura replied disappointed.

"Wait a few more years, I will marry you," said Aldrich.

"There are a lot of temptations for band members. The more famous they become, the more fans they will have, I don't want to be cheated on like my aunt," said Laura.

"I'm not cheating on you. Do you want to try the food? It's really good, you know." Aldrich handed Laura a box of steak.

"I don't like steak, you just give it to my mom. Incidentally, Mom was preparing dinner in the kitchen." Laura pushed the box away from her.

"Then I'll take this food to your mom, okay. I'll meet your father too in the living room," concluded Aldrich casually.

"I'm coming, Aldrich."

"Come here, beautiful." Aldrich pinched Feili's cheek affectionately.

Laura blushed when Aldrich pinched her cheek.

Aldrich and Laura then went in to meet Wallace in the living room, who was watching television.

"Dad, there's Aldrich here. He said he wanted to visit Aunt Georgia," Laura said without preamble to his father.

Wallace turned quickly to Laura then smiled kindly at Aldrich.

"Good afternoon, Uncle," said Aldrich politely.

"Good Afternoon too, Aldrich." He smiled at Aldrich, then he invited Aldrich to sit down.

"Dad, I'm going to the kitchen first. I want to give this to mommy." Laura showed the lunch box to her father.

"What is it, Laura? Why did you give it to your mom?" Wallace asked curiously.

"That is chicken steak, Uncle. I bought it for Aunt Georgia," explained Aldrich.

"Is that so? I'm sorry to bother you," Wallace smiled faintly

"I don't feel bothered, Uncle."

"You are indeed a very kind and caring child, one day you will be a good husband to Laura too." Wallace patted Robert's shoulder.

"Oh yes, husband--"

"My husband is the campus star of Vernon University," said Laura, cutting off Aldrich's nervous words.

"Don't be so nervous. You can see that my father has agreed to be your father-in-law," Laura joked.

"Is Aunt Georgia sick? Laura said that Aunt Georgia is sick." Robert changed the subject.

"Georgia is fever, Aldrich," Wallace answered Aldrich's question while Laura walked towards the kitchen.

"Oh, fever. Can I see Aunt Georgia?"

"It's better not now, she's not in a good mood. She was sick because Audrey was forbidden to come home by her father," said Wallace.

"Alright, Uncle."

Ten minutes later Georgia came out of her room on the 2nd floor because she was bored after sleeping all day, she slowly descended the stairs while holding on to the stair railing.

"Why, Georgia? Why did you come out of the room?" Wallace asked worriedly. "You're still sick."

Georgia walked over to her brother-in-law on the sofa, her steps were a bit staggered.

"I'm bored in the room all the time," She answered quietly.

Seeing Georgia's condition like that, Aldrich quickly got up from his seat and supported the woman, so she wouldn't fall.

"Do you want to be taken to the doctor, Auntie?" offered Aldrich sincerely.

"No need, Robert. Auntie is fine."

"Get well soon, Aunt."

Georgia nodded in approval of Aldrich's words, then she sat on the sofa in front of Wallace while Aldrich sat back next to Wallace.

"Why you here... what's wrong?" asked Georgia slowly.

"I'm here to talk about my thesis to Laura and visit Auntie," said Aldrich.

"Thank you for visiting Auntie."

"You're welcome." Aldrich cracked a smile.

"Georgia, Aldrich brought food for you. He is very considerate, isn't he? My future son-in-law is indeed the best." Wallace boasted of Aldrich in front of Georgia.

"Yes, Aldrich. Next year you have to marry my child, knowing that Laura is the only child." Laura's mom suddenly appeared in the living room to chime in on the conversation between her husband and Georgia.

Laura laughed in her heart to hear Vienna speak to Aldrich like that, her efforts succeeded in urging Aldrich who seemed nervous and panicked because she was told to hurry up and get married next year.

"Y--yes... Auntie, I talked to my mom and dad first."

"Don't cheat on Laura, okay?" Georgia said quietly.

In her heart, Georgia hoped that Laura and Aldrich's relationship in the future would not be the same as the one with Freddy, who divorced her for another woman.

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