CHAPTER 10 : A FAMILIAR FACE

Chandler and Layla just stayed there at the back yard then they heard a horn which was familiar to Layla. It was her parents who were back from work. She immediately stoop from the ground with Chandler as the headed to the house through the back door

A black Jeep stopped by the stairs and the front door opened. The driver and a maid went to open the two rear doors. A man in his early 50s and a woman in her early 40s came out. The man had a pair of black professional glasses and wore an office suit. He had brown spikey hairs and brown eyes. The woman on the other hand wore a long black robe with black high heels. She also had brown shoulder length hairs and blue eyes. She had curves where needed and never showed any sign of being 40. She was a great beauty and te man too was that handsome at his level.

Five maids and manservants lined at both side infront of them. As they passed in te middle, the maids and maidens bowed "Greeting to you and welcome back home Sir and Madam White". They just walked pass them and climbed the stairs to the main door. One of the maiden opened the dooo for them. She bowed as they passed the door, entering the house.

As they entered, Layla ran to them and hugged them tight " Evening mum and dad" "Evening Layla" said her dad "Evening darling" said her mum and patted her on the head. She loosen herself on them and stoop by the side. Chandler was just there watching at the scene and smiled "Am seeing again the White's for the first time after somany years"

"So, darling how was your day at school today" her mum asked with a smile "It was so nice mum and we learned alot more things today" she replied happily "Then house was your day Layla" asked her dad "It was so nice dad. I went outing with a friend of mine and we really had a good time together" she said as she looked in Chandler's direction.

Her parents looked at Chandler in confusion as they tried to remember his face since it was familiar to them "Is this the guy you spent the afternoon with?" asked her mum for confirmation "Yeah mum. Don't you remember who it is?" "Yes but his face is really familiar but i can't remember who it is" said her mum. Hearing that Chandler moved to them and gave his hand and greated "Greeting to Madam Margaret White and Sir Heathcliff White" he greeted them but they couldn't remember who it was "It's a great honor for me to meet you once again after so long" Chandler words confused them more "Please who are you my boy" said Heathcliff "I understand that you don't remember me because the last time i came here i was only 8. Am Chandler Zolritch son of Sakura and Hansel Zolritch" as he said so their eye widened and Chandler's image came back to their head "Are you the Chandler who always came here in his childhood" asked Margaret "Yes am the one" answered Chandler

"Woaw Chandler you have grown alot and you will soon be a complete man. So how have you been for all this time" Said Margaret with a smile as she hugged Chandler "I have been all ok but it's been a long without coming here" Chandler said "So how is Sir Zolritch" asked Heathcliff "Oh my dad is all ok and my mum too, thanks for asking" "Its all a pleasure for me to know that they are alright" Heathcliff said with a smile

They moved to the dinning room where Heathcliff ordered a maiden to bring some red wine from his personal cupboard. As the maid came up with a bottle of red wine and three glasses, Layla ordered for some cocktail instead which was brought to her immediately "If my memory is that nice, Chandler i think you are 16 by now right?" said Sir Heathcliff. Chandler scratched his head and smile "You are not far from the truth sir Heathcliff. Am still 15 but will be 16 in two weeks, so we can just say that you are right" said Chandler while still smiling "Oh so your 16th anniversary will be soon. I will make sure to offer you a gift Chanlder. But before that i will offer you a glass of wine to celebrate your upcoming additional year because at 16 you can already take alcohol. You will be 16 soon so let's just say you are already 16" as he said so, he served Chandler some wine which they cheered and drank at once "So tell me Chandler, how is the wine" " Its just as nice as the one my dad has at home. I see that you two are fund of having collections of quality wine and whisky" said Chandler with a smile "It's a passion Chandler. I can tell you that these wine are capable of bringing in a world where you forget all you teoubles" said Sir Heathcliff mean while Layla and Margaret just listened to what he was saying and rolled their eyes.

Margaret served herself a glass of the wine and just sip a little as a responsible woman while Layla just drank her cocktail as her mum did with the wine. Like mother, like daughter. They just drank and chatted as a happy family.

Chandler realised that Layla loved her parents so much and they also loved her more than she did. Seeing this, he now understood why his parents were so protective towards him. It was all because they loved him but he wasn't seeing it yet till now. He felt so happy that his parents cared so much for him. He felt some kind of warm in his heart and smiled after realising how stupid he has been for all these years "Mum, Dad i really thank you guyz for all what you have done for me and are still doing for me. I now realise all the need for that, the fact is that i count so much for you that you don't want to see me hurt even if it's by a little bruise" he said in thought and took a sip of the wine.

After some time of chatting and drinking, they felt happy and Sir Heathcliff proposed something "What if we all go dinner at the Zolritch with Sir Hansel and Sakura" "Woaw honey that's a great idea" said Margeret "That said let me go and change then. I can't present myself infront of them like this" saying so Margaret went straight to her room upstairs "That's really a nice idea Sir Heathcliff and am sure my parents will welcome you with joy and as you merit" said Chandler with a smile "I know Chandler, i always have pretty ideas and in school they use to call me the Geeg as i was always have lots of good....." "Dad go and change very fast, we don't wanna know about your school life" Layla said not letting him finish.

Sir Heathcliff felt a little down but went straight to meet his wife and change as well. Layla climbed upstairs to her room with Chandler who followed her behind. She wore a dark blue knee-length robe with high-heels. She wore this becaus Chandler said she was beautiful in it so she listened to him. After she was done, they just went down stairs and waited for Sir Heathcliff and Margaret at the sitting room.