Chapter 07: “Visitor"

Chapter 07: "Visitor"

The next morning was a sunny day. The birds are singing. The branches of tree's dances. Sway in such a graceful manner. The sound it created was very harmonious. And after a moment the sound of the doorbell can be heard… Who was it?

"Good morning Sir… Is Laila at home? I came to visit her… Is she well now?"

"No she's not here… So… You can go now…"

"Dad!"

Laila shouted as she heard the conversation. Actually she was really waiting for him to come. That she didn't get enough sleep. And for her parent's of course they were surprised that someone would visit her. As if she already knew beforehand that everything won't go as planned. For she knows her father very too well. That he would scare him to go and run away. But was that for the best. Wouldn't it be better if he really got away and never disturb her again. But a part of her wants to see him again.

"Dad… Will you please stop scaring my visitor…"

"I'm not scaring him… I'm just saying he's not welcome here, that's all…"

"Dad!"

As the conversation became more faul her mother overheard the commotion and mediated between them...

"Laila is right you have gone far enough… Stop already…"

"Fine..."

"Are you alright? Sorry for the bad treatment you have suffered..."

"No, it's fine… I just dropped by to see you and to check if your fever got away… Are you alright now, Laila?"

"Yes, I'm perfectly fine now… Thank you for visiting me and for yesterday…"

"So you know that she's fine you can go home now…"

"I will as soon as I give this to Laila… Here it's for you…"

"For me?"

As Laila checked the basket he handed to her. It was a basket full of fruits and a bunch of flowers.

"Thank you… I'm well pleased with your gifts... But you don't have to bring anything... Just visiting me would be enough..."

"Of Course not... It would be rude if I didn't bring anything at all... When visiting someone you should at least bring something... As a thanks for granting me permission to visit you at your house…"

After their conversation her father overheard them and managed to please him. But he doesn't plan on letting his guard down.

"You may come in now…"

"Come in? I thought you wanted him to leave?"

"You want me to make him leave after all… Then fine…"

"No! I'm fine with that…"

"It looks like your dad doesn't like me at all…"

Laila can't say anything at all. She was so embarrassed by the way her father treats him. To come here and just be mocked was really rude. But for her father to let Jester come inside would be a big progress.That's what she thinks.

" Come let us sit in the couche… I'll just put this in the kitchen and I'll be back…"

"Ok then I'll wait here for you…"

"Then I shall prepare something for the visitor then..."

As Laila goes to the kitchen with her mother. Jester and her father were left. She was a bit nervous for them. But as he sees that jester was fine. And with a smile of him to her. Made her feel at ease.

"If you're worried you can go back… leave everything to me and take care of our visitor..."

"No... It's fine..."

" I see..."

Back to the dining room

Leaving the two makes the tension between them much greater. They look like they will start a disaster. It looks like a battlefield. As the two glare at each other not letting even the slightest chance. They both fight for dominance...

"It's been an honor to finally meet you Sir…"

"Really…"

"Of course I'm well pleased to meet the parents of Laila…"

"Beforehand I'm already warning you young men… Lay a finger on my daughter and you're out… Understood?"

"Of course I wouldn't do such a thing. Such as to harass her or anything. I honor your daughter… And for that I also honor you as her parents…"

"I see then it's fine now that we understood each other…"

"Very well then…"

"The way you speak seems a little polite… But is your character as well as the words that are going out of your mouth?"

"I was taught greatly how to respect others. Especially to a much more valuable person than me…"

"I must be thankful for that mentor(commander) of yours then..."

"If he hears you. I'm sure he will be well pleased to hear such a comment…"

As they realized that Laila was already there. And she overheard all their conversation. But she was too afraid that she would disturb them so she stayed quiet for a moment. But now she was seen.

" Laila…" The both of them said it in synchronize.

"Excuse me… Did I bother you two…"

"Not at all…"

"Seat here…"

And she followed her father and seat beside him. Now the he sit in. She felt like she was on a ring or stadium. In the middle of a boxing ring. And she is the referee. "How long will it take for mother to come back? It looks like I can't handle this by myself. Please mother come back here quickly."

As an unbreakable silence filled the room.Then came her mother with a tray of biscuits and orange juice.

Mother of Laila: Here, have some treats before you go...

"Mother let me help you carry…"

"Thank you my child… Are you alright? Did my husband mistreat you while I was gone? You can tell me everything... And I will take care of this rude man…"

"No worries your husband didn't mistreat me... And I don't mind if he does... If it's for the sake of Laila then it's fine by me...

"I see… Then feel at ease here… Make our home yours..."

"Thank you… I'm well pleased by your consideration of my well being, ma'am..."

" Don't mind it. The friends of Laila are always welcome in our house. Come here whenever you want, you have my approval…"

"Then I have no right to reject such a good offer, ma'am…"

After a while Jester leaves the house of Laila and goes home. "Such a tiring day. I never thought that visiting a house would be this exhausting."