Violet looked worried as she watched her black porche pull up at the gates and Terry opened the doors motioning her to enter.
“uhm.. Terry” She began unsurely, “do you think I’m a bit too harsh on Robyn.”
Surprise filled Terry’s face at first but it no sooner grew warm as he shook his head looking as if understanding had dawned on him.
“Its just that I want the best for her, and I don’t want her to end up like her mother.” She explained.
Terry’s lips revealed a comforting smile, “I’m sure today would be different than the other’s madame.”
“I do hope so…” She said wryly, looking at the passing houses through the car’s windows.
******
Robyn stared unblinkingly at the clock above the black board. The shorthand slowly nearing the number four, and Robyn’s heart thudded against the apprehension of meeting Terry and her grandmother outside. What happens next was a complete blur but it sure wouldn’t be nice.
The bell rang and Robyn’s legs felt like lead. She slowly stood up, reached for her school bag while Emma stood at her side eying her with loyal concern.
“Rob, are you sure about this? You’ve been avoiding this moment for two straight years.”
Robyn smiled at her. A smile that belied the underlying emotions that swam at her depths. “Don’t worry about me, its just cold feet, I’ll get over it as soon as I meet up with Sinclair.”
They went down the wooden staircase together and stopped behind the front doors as Emma watch Robyn hand rise to reach for the handle. As Robyn drew the doors open she felt odd. Something about what was awaiting her felt special and in a way would somehow change her life. It seemed ironic to her then, so in a confused haze she hugged Emma goodbye and joined her grandmother in the car.
The car stopped outside a small café with a sign hanging from above its front doors which read “Café Solen”. It looked a little shabby on the outside, but as Robyn stopped to peer through the French doors, she noticed that the diners were mostly businessmen attired in suits, probably having some afternoon coffee with some office mates. The café was positioned two blocks away from the city which somehow explained the kinds of customers it served.
“Stop looking and go in Robyn.” Violet said while opening the door to send her forward.
As she stepped inside, Robyn felt her tummy lurch. And when her grandmother informed the waiter of a Mr. Sinclair waiting for them, she couldn’t suppress the urge to puke at that moment. She simply grabbed the gold cross pendant that rounded her neck, and pressed a loving kiss on its surface.
The waiter led them to a private room, which one wouldn’t even assume they had assessing the cafe’s outside appearance. Upon entering the room, two gentlemen stood up, both were wearing grey coats and strangely both were quite old. The other had a mustache below his crooked nose and looked more like a butler than a gentleman, and the other assuming he was the 18 year old Sinclair we’d expected, looked like he’d grown 20 years older in 20 days with a face wrinkled on the sides.
Violet obviously thought the same thing because after scrutinizing the two men she immediately asked the waiter whether they were in the right room.
“I’m quite sure this is the room Mr. Sinclair asked for Madame.” The waiter confidently confirmed bowing respectfully at the two gentlemen in grey.
“Ah, I see.” Violet replied with a slight confused look.
As the gentle they assumed as Sinclair sensed the misunderstanding both lady’s were having he ventured on explaining.
“Good afternoon Ladies.” He began as he cleared his throat to prepare for the length of his speech. “We are very sorry to inform you that Mr. Sinclair couldn’t join you this afternoon. His father is sick and he has to attend to him at once. He wishes to postpone this meeting at another time if it is not an inconvenience to you. He is very sorry he is unable to meet you today but is still looking forward to it at a later date. We will simply inform you when he can make it next time.”
Robyn felt her heart crumble.
“All this nervousness for nothing, and I mean nothing! And to think I was in the verge of puking a while ago!” She thought. She actually felt a slight pang of regret upon not meeting the mystery man. She wanted to get things over with but it seemed she will have to endure more of such instances if she’d wanted to accomplish the task.
“Alright, we’ll wait for your call then.” Violet finished as she took Robyn’s hand and left the room adjoining the café.
Terry was still waiting outside when they emerged from the French doors.
“Done already?” He asked
“He didn’t want to meet me” Robyn answered sardonically “and made up some crap of an excuse to escape!”
“His father is sick Robyn,” Violet seriously defended “don’t make fun of someone who shows great responsibility for his parents, these kinds of children are such a rare find you know, your mother used to show me the same care – “
“I know grandmother” Robyn countered, whenever her grandmother told stories of Robyn’s mom, there was no end to it and Robyn knew that a car ride home with nothing but that wasn’t what could boost up her spirits right now. She’d had a tiring day with nothing to think about but the meeting, and all futile.
“By the way, Can I walk home?” Robyn continued laughingly, “I think I’m gonna need some fresh air to recover from this nerve-racking day”
Normally Violet prohibited Robyn from wandering alone without any chaperone, more so on foot. But the weary look on Robyn’s face told her that she needed to make an exception today.
“Alright, it’s a long walk from here, just be home before sun down and be careful”
“I will! Thank you grandmother!” Robyn said, a smile tugging across her lips
As the car left, Robyn crossed the street. She decided to take a stroll in Graham park in the hopes that maybe some green sceneries can lighten up her mood. The park’s path actually led to a route near her grandmother’s house so it was like shooting two birds at one stone. There was nothing like the afternoon breeze that complemented the gradually darkening sky of the afternoon. She held her head up looking at the vast blue canvas that covered the earth.
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