Chapter CHAPTER FORTY TWO: More Surprises
Maurene'S
POV
Liam finally explained everything to me. The hidden work he needed to sort out and why he always had to leave with a call. He was doing everything to make sure the car was imported into the country and that nothing went wrong. There were times when he was called and he had to sort out some papers. I finally understood him. Somehow I knew Liam wouldn't do something that would hurt me. All these while he has had me in his mind and he wanted to do something that would make me happy.
"Do you like it?" His voice brought me back into reality and I blinked up at him from the shiny Lamborghini that was parked right before me. He had gotten this for me.
It was too shiny and flashy but still, he got it for me. My head bobbed on its own accord as I was mesmerized by the black beauty radiating before me. I had always had it in plans to get myself a car but expenses keep swallowing the money. Liam getting me a car had helped me to cut costs. I would be able to use the money for something else.
"Yes, I do. Thank you." I told him, still trying to get into the reality and this belonged to me.
"You should enter it," He went ahead to open the door for me and I bit my lips nervously as I headed to the driver's seat. I knew how to drive, even before I got married to Nathaniel.
Settling into the seat, the new air of the car swifted into my nostrils and I exhaled deeply, gripping the steering wheel tight. I was doing this. I was doing this!
I dipped the key into the keyhole and twisted it. The first revving into life made me grin wide. I now own a car. As if on cue, the kids and Diana rushed out and Farrah was the first to scream as she saw the radiant sight.
"Mommy! Is this for you?" She asked as she came close to me. I smiled as I nodded, knowing that with the excitement bubbling within me, there was no way I would say words without them jumbling together.
"Wow, it's so pretty. Now you will be able to take me to school." She said, jumping and clapping excitedly.
The boys also came forward and they admired the car as well. After everything, I stepped out of the car and stared at Liam with nothing but gratitude.
"Thank you so much." I said to him.
He waved his hand in the air, shaking his head. "I should be thanking you instead. Even on the days when I was difficult, you dealt freely with me. This is just a small token from me to you as a birthday gift and let me tell you it doesn't end there." He said, making my brows crease together.
"Uncle Liam, you got mommy a car and you didn't get us one." Kylie interrupted, accusing him as she folded her arms in fake annoyance.
"Okay, okay. I still have more surprises for you. I know I need to make up for leaving you guys on your birthday so I got tickets to have a vaacation in Atlanta!" His lips twisted into a grin and Kylie gasped in shock, glancing at me before meeting Liam's eyes who wiggled his brows. She immediately ran into his arms and he lifted her up into the air. Kyle made a satisfied sound while Kaijust watched us like none of this was his business.
Liam got my kids exactly what they wanted. He also got me what I wanted and now he wanted to make it up to us by bringing us ti Atlanta. Gosh, how would I ever be able to pay him?
"You don't need to pay me back, Maurene." Shoot, I had said that out loud. "We are best friends, remember?"
Why did my heart skip at what he just implied?
I managed to let a smile curl on my lips as I turned back to the car. We continued to check the inner part of the car and Liam urged me to drive all of us around the city and as someone who has always wanted to do that, I agreed without so much convincing.
We dropped by to some ice cream for the kids and we headed back home. The happiness on everyone's face was an evidence of what can be done when arguments are resolved. I noted.
Liam walked up to me, holding a glass of juice. "I already have the paper work ready. You just to need to put your signature and that is all."
He passed me the file and I put my signature without checking at all. He definitely cannot ask me to sign my life over to him, can he?
"The file will be sent back to you and you can keep a copy of it. You own the car now." He said. I still couldn't believe that I now owned a car. It was a dream that I didn't know what going to come through for a while. I had held myself from having such dreams. I was a mother so I needed to be concerned about caring for my kids even if it cost me some luxury. It was for my kids. I would anything and everything for them to be happy. I realized quickly that I didn't need to be jealous of Liam or Diana.
I was the one who had them and brought them to the world. I would always remain their first favorite in the entire world before anyone else. They weren't just saying it.
I smiled to myself. But why did it feel like a voice is trying to tell me something? Like it was trying to warn me but I was already happy. Liam and I already reconciled.
He walked into the kitchen, taking the initiative to wash the cup he used and cleared his throat.
"What happened?" I asked him.
He dipped his hands into pockets. An act that he does when he wanted to talk about something ever important. I dropped the plates I was arranging and focused on him. "Any issues?"
"I should meet Nathaniel." he said.
My brows knitted together at what he said. "Why?" I found myself asking out of dying curiosity.
"Because we needs to discuss the headlines."