Chapter 52

Miguel's POV

"That's not the problem mom; to get an access to the tables in this fast-food one have to book for like a week in advance," I need to tell her for her to be aware of things.

" We're not going there on our own the triplets invited us there; since they've lived here all their lives, they will know the hangs on most things," she smiles " relax they've got us covered." 

I hope so, I thought as she drove into the restofastcafe( don't forget it's for restaurant, fastfood and cafe) parking lot.

"Let's get this done with so you can get a really deserved rest," she smiled.

Smiling I walked out of her car; my smile dropped the moment I took stock of the empty lot.

"Why is the whole place deserted?"

I can't still wrap my head on what's happening; have the closed the eatery? ( I guess that's what I will be calling it from now on).

Why is this place devoid of cars and the people that walks in and out of the said eatery?

Mom sighed "there must be a reason for this; let's not conclude yet, at least let's walk closer to check on what's happening," she locked the door and started for the door to the eatery.

Sighing in defeat I walked behind her; since she doesn't want to hear the voice of reasoning, all I have to do is escort her to see for herself.

The door to the eatery opened the moment we reached it, and a smiling hostess walked out.

"You must be the guests of the Alp_" she coughed "I mean the triplets right?" she smiled like one who was controlled to do so.

Here comes the same mistake it seems everyone in this strange town makes; they always makes mistake when referring to the triplets; their behaviour almost Identical to that of the people that kidnapped me.

"Yes we are,"my  mom nodded with a vigor I don't think possible for anyone especially someone like her.

"Please if you will follow me,"  she stepped in and held the door opened for us until we did so.

I've not being to much eateries before, but this one is unlike any I've been to; the decor supercedes the decor of all I've been to.

The chairs were arranged in a cozy manner; each deep scarlet chair facing another close to it, a flower vase was placed on top all the tables.

Each table was facing the screen door showcasing the breathe taking scenery of a mountain side.

The floors were made of hardwood, a thing I didn't think will fit the entire decor of the eatery, but it did.

Pictures were hanged on the walls, some were of waterfalls, some mountainous sides almost like the real one in plain view, but it wasn't the real deal. The real deal is the one in front of me.

I recalled our earlier deduction of why the place is devoid of any human except maybe the workers and the trips.

"Is anything happening today?" I can't help but ask for the reason for the emptiness of a place that's always filled with people Everytime of the day.

She paused to look at me "why do you ask?"

I shrugged " this  place's unusually empty unlike how I've known it to be."

it might be there's a festival going on in town that we know nothing of; that will explain the empty eatery.

She smiled " it was closed off for today,"she  said as if it's no big deal; a person that closes of an eatery like this must be extremely rich.

"The triplets closed it off for today; they asked for no one to disturb them," she smiles.

" What do you mean by that?" my mom asked the moment she said those words.

Why will the close this place off just to have a lunch with us? do they want to rub my crime on my face?

"They paid to have the place shut for the entire day; they ask for people not to disturb them," she smiles.

Her always permanent smile made me want to wipe it off her face; her smile is one that makes a person frustrated.

"They will be in a better position to explain to you better,"  the stupid smile I've come to hate still on her face.

Nodding simultaneously I and mom followed after her; my thoughts still filled with the triplets and their supposed shutting off of the eatery.

"If you will please,"she  gestured to a stair way "the triplets are up there, take a right turn when you reach the stairs,"  she bowed before she walked out into a room I overlooked earlier.

"Well that's left for us to complete the journey to the triplets,"  mom smiles" let's get this over with." 

There's a question I've not thought to ask her before

" how did you know the triplets?" 

I know she've said much about them, but am still confused on how she came to know them really well.

"They helped me in getting you back safely to my arms again," she frowned as if recalling the pain and distress she might have passed through during my kidnap.

if I can't turn the hands of time, I will have done everything in my powers not to get kidnapped; starting with walking into the forest without a second thought.

"At first I thought they're really incapable of getting you back safely as they promised, but now I know not to doubt them again. They fulfilled all they promised especially that Donald of a person."

Typical of Donald to get the most loved card; he doesn't do much, but he ends up becoming the most loved among his brothers, he's just lovable the way he is.

"He was the one I first saw the moment I opened my eyes." I  omitted the fact I was almost raped before they saved me.

Since it's an almost stuff it isn't worth talking much about.