Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Johnny
It was a week later, we didn’t go to court again, we started our own routine of eating breakfast together going to the office, having lunch together either in the office or we would go out. John also decided to stay away from court. He was trying to plan a trip but he kept up coming up with excuses not to go. I was starting to think I should give him his company back and Helen and I can go and live our lives in peace but I was sure that wasn’t what John wanted, so we left him to come up with his excuses the resent one was that he wanted to see our new place or should I say us settled into our new place, which wasn’t that far away. The real estate agent actually just called me to say we can move in in a month; I haven’t told Helen yet. As soon as I disconnected the call, I called Helen into my office. “What’s wrong?” She asked as she walked in “Nothing I’ve got exciting news.” “What?” she asked with a smile “The house is ready we can move in next month.” “No?” She asked more than said. “Yes, babe we can move in.” She grabbed me around my neck and hugged me “Everything is finally falling into place Johnny.” “It is babe it is.” “I think we should go shopping, I mean we have a lot of rooms to fill.” “Don’t you want an interior designer doing that stuff?” I asked a bit shocked. “Where’s the fun in that?” She asked smiling from ear to ear. Which had me smiling as well. “Okay what about we leave now?” “If the boss says it’s okay let’s go.” Helen said laughing. It was so nice to see her happy again.
A few hours later we got home I was exhausted not even the hardest day at work was as exhausting as searching for furniture and deciding the color of the rooms. Andreas was off today, which meant we needed to fend for ourselves tonight and I was not in the mood. Helen was still chipper and, on her feet, almost jumping up and down like a kid that got too much candy. “How are you still on your feet?” “It’s exciting how are you not on your feet?” she asked me jumping up and down. “Please Helen I think my feet are going to give in on me and my head, so many things that we had to think of.” “You want me to go alone tomorrow?” “Oh, dear God, would you?” Helen laughed at me “Was it that bad?” “Honestly?” “Off course honestly.” “Then yes it was that bad.” “What about Pizza and wine and I’ll rub your feet for you?” “That sounds like heaven but aren’t I the one that suppose to rub your feet?” “We’ll make an exception for you today.” “I’m not going to say no.”
Helen
I can’t believe we could move into our new home in a month. I was so excited I just wanted to go shopping and clearly, I broke Johnny in the process. At least I promised him a foot rub so that might ease the pain. I went to our room and got my foot cream, then I went to order the pizza and get us a bottle of red wine. Johnny was still where I left him, he wasn’t ready to move an inch clearly. “Come on give me your feet.” He pushed his shoes out giving me his feet with his socks on. “I can’t take them off you really killed me today.” “I’ll run 10 companies but shopping with you, no I don’t think so.” “Jeez thanks Johnny.” “Sorry babe just saying.” I took his socks off and started to massage his feet, he laid back on the couch closing his eyes. “I can get used to this.” He said with a smile on his face. “Just FYI when I’m pregnant I want one of every night.” “Any time babe I’ll give you two every night.” “I like the sound of that.” I was just about finished with his feet when Jared walked into the living room with the pizza. “Thank you, Jared, and will you please tell Damon we are going shopping tomorrow he needs to wear comfortable shoes.” Jared smiled “Okay Helen.” “You are warning Damon but you didn’t warn me?” “I thought you knew.” “Clearly not.” “Don’t be such a baby.” I said smiling at him. “I’m just going to wash my hands quickly.” I went to the bathroom to wash my hands when I came back Johnny had the TV on and it was yet again on the news channel; the news segment was about my mom and sister and that the Johnsons are being sentenced tomorrow. Yes, my mom and sister was found guilty now we were just waiting for sentencing. I cleared my throat to get Johnny’s attention. “Oh, I’m sorry babe.” “It’s okay Johnny it’s not like I can make them disappear.” “That is true. You sure you don’t want to go to the sentencing?” “I’m sure thank you Johnny but you can go.” “No, I’m sure it will be on the news later in the day.” “Johnny if you want to go go, don’t worry about me I’m going shopping remember.” I said it with a smile on my face but seeing that segment spoiled my mood. I got Johnny and I a plate and we each took a piece of pizza. The rest of the night we watched reality TV ate pizza and drank wine. I tried to not take a tablet every day so I can drink when I want to. And I didn’t take a pill the whole week so far which was good in my eyes.
After 10pm Johnny said we should go to bed I needed my rest for all the shopping and he needed his rest for a meeting he had the next morning, actually for a new COO. Since I wasn’t interested in the business anymore Johnny needed someone that could help him, when we stay outside the city he needs someone at the office if he wants to work from home. So, the search has started for someone to help Johnny to stand in my position. Johnny asked me countless times if I was sure about this and every time, I said yes, I felt more at ease because I was totally good with it. Now just to get the right person for the position.