Chapter 15 - Potential Secret Agent

To make sure that whenever his son and him decided to to be together, he bribed his son's personal team to go shopping financed by him and treated them for a sumptuous meal to the restaurant of LA Vida Hotel. He also told them that they would be compensated by him to ensure their loyalty and concern to Richclar and Joshclar. He didn't care if Richclar was giving them monthly compensation, they can still take it, but in one condition, his son's secret life with him should not be divulged.

This will be our home as father and son. If you want staying here even if I am in the Seventh City, you can come. I've already told my friend who is the owner of this hotel.

Thanks a lot Daddy. Now my mission is to call my mother Mommy even though she is in her disguise as General Cardo Dimagiba.

You know son, with what your Mommy did, my admiration for her grew more than ever. She was like that sly fox from the fable I read for you last night before we slept.

Dad, you don't admire her.. You love her even more.

Yes. Joshua admitted to his son and they had their high five.

Joshua was fetched by his bodyguard driver from the hotel after lunch. They had to be at home before Richclar arrived. The latter arrived earlier than the time she told them. So, their decision to return home earlier was a smart one since they didn't want to be caught red handed. Otherwise, they might be all grounded.

"Mommy! Welcome back home. How was your mission? Successful or a failure?"

"What did you call me? Our mission was not yet solved so we have to continue using plan B."

"I called you Mommy! You are my mother, aren't you?"

"Yes, but look at my attire. Do I look like a Mommy for you?"

"Mom, stop being anxious. We're at home. Not in a public place. So, I don't have to call you Daddy or Sir. You are not my Dad at all."

"But you grew up to have me as your dad and mom, remember, too?"

"We have to face the reality now, mom. If you love me, we're going to look for my real dad. Would that be okay for you, mom?"

Richclar became speechless and looked at her son intently, trying to evaluate the intensity of his request. It was this sort of request she had been afraid of. Although, she was already expecting it.

We'll talk more about it in the future. For now, I have to go to my bedroom for a nap. I'm tired.

After one hour of napping, Richclar took a bath and went to the dining room to have her dinner at home together with her son and his personal team.

. When will plan B be done, mom?

Beginning tomorrow.

So sudden? We won't be seeing for several days again?

Son, I am really sorry. Don't worry. As soon as this mission would be solved, I'll make up for the days we missed together.

Your absence could be replaced by my daddy, if ever I knew him and he's here with us.

Joshclar...

Once his mother called him by his full name, that is his clue to stop pestering her. Or she might tell him to stop being a recording singing star.

Silence....

Only the sounds of the cutlery could be heard in that spacious modern and well-designed dining room. That same night, they slept without mentioning the word dad nor father. Richclar skipped the reading of story for him on his bed in his own bedroom.

In the morning, only a note from his dresser did he read that his mom left home for their mission. Immediately he packed some of his clothes in his duffle bag and instructed his bodyguard driver to drive him in his dad's hotel. A room service for their breakfast was served. It was summer vacation so he had nothing to worry about except for the scheduled recording and appearance in a television channels that invited him to sing in their show. If her mommy would be watching the television program that invited for his appearance, then she would not be suspicious that he had an activity behind her. Going to the recording studio and television studio means a disguise of his father is needed. He disguised being his additional body guard wearing a mask to avoid showing their identical face. Therefore, he had all the time to be hugged, kissed, and coddled by his father. He would be even carried in his arms despite his refusal as he knew that he was already heavy for him to carry.

Plan B of his mother's mission gave them lucky days. They had time to go shopping, to go to some resorts and even to some parks. They also played chess, Chinese checker and a scrabble. His father was very patient teaching him. Every night he would have listened to the stories his dad read for him. It was a glorious feeling for a child who had been looking for his real dad, not his mom's way of making him believe that she, too, was his dad. In school, they were taught that a family has a father, a mother, and a child or children. Wait... Why was he thrilled of the word children? Does he want a sibling? Or siblings? Would it be possible for him to have at least a kid brother and a kid sister. Yes, that what was he wanted.

Dad, could I have a brother and a sister?

What? That is an impossible wish."

Why?

First, we should convince your mom to get married with me. And by the way, tomorrow we'll go to that civil registrar to acknowledge you as my son while I brought with me all the required papers for it.

Isn't it that my family name is similar to yours?

Yes, but it is more appropriate if I sign my name in your birth certificate.

Ummm. I love you dad. Hmmm you said that to have a brother and a sister means to get married first with my mother... Leave it to me dad.

Dad, when I told mom that she should help me look for you, that I want a real dad instead of her being my dad, that a dad could be with me in her mission time, she was speechless. Then... She seemed to be angry but not furious.

Joshua ruffled his hair, kissed on his cheek and lifted him up above his head.

When Joshua put Joshclar down, the latter teased him.

Yay... Daddy is excited to be with mommy and make a baby, for me to have two siblings.

Joshua chuckled and slap his butt lightly and said, "Stop being naughty!"

The whole time that Richclar was busy doing her duty with her men, she regularly gave him a call to check on him. One day, he was with his father in the suite when his mother's call got through him.

Mommy, hello! I missed you! Tsup, Tsup, mmuuuwwaa!

Honey baby, I missed you, too. I'm dying to come home to be with you. However, I'm tied with my responsibility.

That's why I want my real dad. Not you as my dad. Can it be possible mom?

While saying this, he was signing his father a thumb's up. He also put his point finger over his mouth giving his dad a clue not to talk. He also made sure to press the speaker so his father could listen to their conversation and hear her mom's motherly voice.

Are you still there, darling baby?

Yes, mom. I was just waiting for your positive reply about finding dad for me.

There is a condition to it, my son.

I go for whatever condition you would give me mom as long as I would be able to know and meet my dad.

Now, listen carefully. If you have an outstanding grades next year in grade 2, then, I shall find daddy for you.

Mom, you're cheating on me. I have to wait for the whole school year to be completed.

Baby... Darling... Time flies so fast. What is one school year to the long years that you would be with your dad? Come to think of it.

I want it written in black and white sealed by a lawyer.

Joshclar.. Where do you get such idea?

From my mind. I don't want to be deceived. I would kill myself if you won't keep your promise.

For a moment there was no sound at the other end of the mobile phone. As he was thinking that his mother hung up on him, he heard her say.

I agree. Upon my arrival at home, we'll go to a law office for that matter. Bye for now and take care. I love you.

I love you, too mom. Let's hung up.

Dad... You have to congratulate me and...

He was cut by his dad and said, I have to get you a tutor to be an outstanding pupil at the end of this coming school year.

That's what I was about to tell you dad. Are you a mind reader?

No, just using my common sense

Dad, kindly call Gerry, my bodyguard driver to fetch me here. Mom might have go home today. And the father did what his son requested.

Alone in his suite he had the time to recall the sweet angelic motherly voice of Richclar. He was not mistaken in choosing her. What he meant was his heart was perfect to whom it would fall in-love with. She was a responsible, loving and caring mother that was why she was so lovable. Likewise, she was also dependable as she was able to raise their son without anyone's help. Above all, she was best in hiding from him. It was a blessing that his son loves singing. Had it not for his singing career at a very young age, he would have not found her and him, as he had an agreement with his son that they should keep it a secret from his mother that they were living together during her absence at home for her job.

As a child of a separated couple, his role was to bind them together as a model family.