Chapter 11- Amended Friendship

This was an experience curved in the heart and mind of their daughter. They were thankful to Doctor Domalaon who implanted IVF - In Vitro Fertilization in her uterus that made both Sydney and Pearl Ace May an accomplished man and an accomplished woman.

Both of them were so grateful to Scientific and technological innovation that resulted to an assisted reproductive technology.

Had it not for this, Sydney and Ms. Peace would have no child as the man has a problem to fertilize his seeds.

While Splash had never considered a man in his life... Somewhat of a feminist who would like to be economically independent from a man's financial support being the bread winner.

The problem they had was an avoidance to disappoint and cause depression on the part of Baby Arm.

They knew that the moment their child would be in a formal school, she would be able to compare herself to her future classmates with complete family members.. A child... A mother... And a father.

Sydney was older than Ms. Peace. Their age gap was fifteen years. Sydney was forty seven years old whereas, Ms. Peace was thirty years old.

Would Sydney be the one to make some necessary adjustments for a harmonious relationship with his child's mother?

What about Splash? Would she discard her principle of independence from a man for the sake of her child?

Oftentimes, two opposing factors collided into devastation. Would their principles result to a collapse of Baby Arm's too much expectation from them because of her aspiration?

Subconsciously, this child was trying to patch the gap between the two islets separated by a turbulent river.

Would they have the initiative to bridge their gap of indifferences for Baby Adrianne May's welfare?

Would their tolerance of Baby Arm's aspiration to have a family that consists understanding, loving, caring, respectful, and honest members be fulfilled?

Sydney Garcia Britton was ready to give in to his daughter's wishes as he refused to be a contributory to the increasing number of broken homes that was prevalent in the present society internationally.

He must do something to make an amendments of the friendship he openly discussed with Splash.

He had to be obtrusive to wake her heart up to throb for a man. And that man should be him.

Because of her daughter's demand he was beginning to be dissatisfied with the friendship he offered to Splash.

Forget about his ongoing VEAS- Vehicular Enormous Automated Sucker for a moment. He had to be the Odysseus in this present era.. A cunning man who surpassed the punishment of the Greek gods and goddesses who were fighting to outwit one another, using him as their specimen.

Splash could never be ensnared with money nor worldly objects. Therefore, a slow but very sure strategy could be used to trap her.

But... What strategy would it be?

Think.... Think.... Think....

Blank.... Blank.... Blank...

TWING! TWANG! TWONG!

Ms. Peace would you like to teleport to a place across an ocean?

Kawayan region?

Can be.

When? Will we do it separately?

I think no and yes. Since it would be a first try teleporting across an ocean, we have to use only one Invisible Bag Teleportation. Both of us should wear our bag in coming back but... We have to hold hands not to be separated

So... When will we be trying it?

Do you have a scheduled over time on Saturday?

None, so far.

Good. After your laundry, off we go to Yebu? Or Allan?

Both.

Saturday.

Laundry was done. Foods until night time were all ready to eat.

Splash had already worn her IBT. She set the time, the detector, and the map of the location they would visit. Sydney placed his IBT inside a backpack and positioned himself behind Splash.

It was the situation he had waited for. He pretended to pet her belly unintentionally while tightly holding by her waist.

PLOK!!! They're gone.

They teleported first in a popular Basililica in Yebu. They prayed the joyful mystery for it was Saturday.

They had their island hopping until they reached a historical island where the first Holy Cross was erected.

Another teleportation to the so called place Allan. They were able to witness two falls, a white sand beach resort and an eco park.

They enjoyed eating their delicacies. Those who could see them thought of their sweet relationship as Sydney would wipe a smudge of a sauce at her chin or at the outside corner of her mouth.

The man was truly a gentleman. He was an enjoyable companion during their sight seeing. They exchanged jokes that ended to a high five.

The sun was beginning to slowly going down to its bed. This time, Sydney wore his IBT and put his backpack on his back. They were holding hands.

PLOK!!!

They were at the apartment of Ms. Peace who helped unload the backpack with some fresh fruits.

Can I sleep here? He asked in his gentlest voice.

Yes, sure. You sleep here downstairs. I'll occupy the loft.

Thanks for accompanying me. Next time, we should teleport to a farther biggest island to enjoy sight seeing of the beautiful spots there.

I enjoyed it too.

It was still dawn when Splash went down from the loft to pee. At first she was surprised to see him asleep only in his underwear with his crumpled blanket on the floor.

She turned her eyes away from him. He might caught her watching him in his almost naked body. She peed in the rest room and speedily took the stairs going up to her bedroom in the loft.

There she peeped at the whole to satisfy her curiosity if in the novels she was reading about the six packs of a man's abs untrue or real. She was likewise wanted to confirm the v shape below a man's navel just above the undergarment line.

Wow! I never expected him to be a muscled man when unclad. She whistled that stirred Sydney's sleep to change position facing the wall at the right side.

She decided to leave the floor's crack as the turning of his body to sideway fizzled out her enjoyable secret observation.

As she stopped her peering activity she realized something bad about her.

How come that I am now a 'peeping Tom'? Am I a pervert?

She hurriedly genuflected and make the sign of the cross. "My God, please forgive me." She prayed asking forgiveness from the Almighty God.

She slept back again.

Unknown to Ms. Peace, Sydney was a light sleeper. He woke up even to a slightest movement. While she was crawling downstairs he saw her when he quickly opened his eyes and closed them.

That was the time that he intentionally removed his blanket and spread his body facing the ceiling upward while Splash was head bent wearing her sleeper.

When she looked up, she saw him on the bed who intentionally showed off his abs.

He listened to the sound of the door. So he knew when she went in and out of the rest room. He intently listened whe she went back upstairs. He also heard her whistled.

He had to change his position sideway facing the left wall so she wouldn't see that satisfied smirk.

Am I suducing her? Am I a pervert? For her only.... For my lovely little girl....

He woke up ahead of Splash who woke up enjoying the smell of a fried rice and a fish cooked in vinegar with plenty of onion and garlic. She guessed that a scrambled egg would also be their viand.

With the aroma spread all over her small apartment, she drooled like someone who was more than eager to eat a newly unripe Indian mangoe.

She decided to go downstair with her bath robe when the aroma of their foods subsided. As she was about to step facing the bathroom, Sydney got out with only a towel wrapped around his hips below his navel.

She turned her eyes away from his half unclad body. He noticed it and her shyness when she saw him half naked.

He walked toward his bag on the bed to dress up. He secretly smiled

She scurried to get inside the bathroom to hide the blushing of her face while she was taking a bath she asked him.

Would you like to accompany me to the church?

Anytime, Ms. Peace.

What time will you be going back home to our daughter?

After lunch... Will it be okay for you?

Won't she be looking for you?.

Her grandparents are always ready to attend to her demands on our behalf.

From the church, I'll go shopping. How about your itinerary?

I can accompany you. I have to buy some tools, too.

It's settled then.

With fried rice, fish cooked in vinegar with plenty of garlic and onion, a scrambled egg, and a ripe banana plus a freshly creamy coffee during breakfast made her stomach really really full.

Both of them enjoyed the first menu on that Sunday morning before attending a Sunday Holy Mass.

As planned, they went shopping. There and then he discovered that she preferred to spend her money for their daughter more than for herself.

He adored her more.

What are those tools for?

For my new project.

Another discovery?

Hope it would be a success.

I pray for it.

Thanks a lot. His gush of joy drove him to suddenly pecked a kiss on her cheek.

What is that for?

An excitement for my new project.

They ate their lunch in one of the fast food restaurants. That time Splash agreed that Sydney would be paying for their food there.

While Splash was fixing the items she shopped for her daughter and the tools bought by Sydney in his backpack, the latter was already setting up his IBT he had already worn.

He surprised her with a light kiss on her lips and PLOK!!! He 's gone.

Left in dazed of the stolen kiss on her lips, she felt she was not mad at him.

Did I like his kiss? That man... He kissed me twice... He' s a qualified theft.

Never mind... I allowed him to abuse me as my payment for the body inspection of his which I did this morning.