Chapter 49: 49 Picnic with a perfect family 1

'You know what? Let's go out and have fun today'. Calia stood up from the couch.

'What? Are you still 17?" Ad-Din looked at her ridiculously.

'I happen to be in need of inspiration. Today is children's day. Go with me to the park and let's watch a couple of families and take pictures. You haven't really gone outside to do anything fun besides work. Ad-Din, please?'

'Calia, I still have to go over a new contract I received'.

'No. That can wait. Your company is branching into movies and dramas this year. Let's go and watch how people live their lives. I bet it will come in handy when your company decides to produce a movie. We can use this time and do some research on the types of movies families, lovers, teenagers and single people enjoy'.

'Fine, you win'. Ad-Din said and got up. 'You are driving, right?'

'Yes, I am driving'. Calia smiled and sighed when Ad-Din went into his bedroom. Miss Lee was in Cosmos and she was even married with a kid? Calia couldn't believe. She was sure going to find her and hear from her before she made any decision.

...….

Maria and Tiana walked out of Maria's bedroom. They were dressed in the same outfit and wore black caps.

Kobby looked at the two of them and shook his head saying 'you two will be the death of me. You two are going to attract a lot of attention'.

'What is wrong with that? I am just happy to be spending children's day with my sweet niece, right Tiana?'

'Right, aunt. Dad, let's go!!' Tiana said and went towards the door. Maria and Kobby looked at each other and shook their heads. Maria held the door open for Kobby as he walked out of the apartment. In his hands were a basket filled with food and fruits and a picnic mat.

...….

Maria and Tiana got down the moment Kobby pulled over. They noticed that the park was already full with families. There was barely any space for them but Kobby scanned through the park and found a place they could squeezed into and laid their mat and sat on it.

Just as Kobby had predicted, their dressing caused quite a stir as soon as the people saw them. He knew they were going to be mistaken as a couple but he had always been one to not pay attention to what people said. As long as he didn't find it disgusting, he didn't care about what people thought.

Unknowingly, someone saw them looking so beautiful and took their photo and posted it on the internet adding hashtags such as "the perfect family. Picnic with the perfect family"

It soon attracted a lot of views and people who admired it shared the photo adding comments to it. meanwhile the three people were enjoying their food unaware of the stir their appearance caused. They were having fun chatting and laughing.

Calia arrived at the park and pulled over. Ad-Din gloomily got down with his spectacles on. He put his hands inside his pockets and stood leaning on the passenger door lazily.

Calia looked at him saying 'one would think I forced you here? Ad, can you be a little more proactive? Look at everyone? Can't you feel the excitement from over there to here already?'

'What excitement? What I see is people faking it as if they are a perfect couple'. Ad-Din.

Just then, a group of young girls passed by them and looked at Ad-Din whispering to themselves.

'He is so handsome. Why are there so many handsome guys here?'

'He is taken, let's go'.

Calia smiled and leaned closer to Ad-Din and nudged him on his shoulder saying 'what do you say, handsome brother. Would you go with me to look for a perfect family and take some pictures? Who knows, I might find a child model for this season's kids jewellery?'

'Whatever'. Ad-Din snatched the camera from Calia's hand and walked away and she ran after him laughing.

...

'I'm so full. Aunt, send me to the washroom at the centre, I can't hold it in anymore'. Tiana got up and started fidgeting.

'Why did you eat and drink too much when you knew you couldn't handle it?' Kobby said and got up adding 'I will send you'.

'Dad!!' Tiana frowned.

'What?' Kobby asked

'You are a man. How could you send me to the ladies? Forget that is wrong, but do you even know the trauma I will get knowing that you saw me naked? I'm a woman, you know'.

Kobby and Maria looked at each other. They both were shocked by the little girl's words. Since when did she learn to say such things? She was even yet to enrol in school in Cosmos.

'Tiana, where did you learn to say such things? Maria asked and Tiana looked at her. Tiana's expression seemed to suggest to them that this was basic knowledge.

'Aunt, I am going to wet myself if you don't get up and let's go'. Tiana said.

'Oh, let's go. Kobby, we will be back'. Maria held Tiana's hand and they ran towards the washroom.

At a distance away, Ad-Din was holding the camera taking pictures while Calia was busy on phone. He had walked quite a distance away from her.

Ad-Din turned and saw a family of three and his mind went to Maria. He frowned and turned back to go and saw Kobby sitting alone on a mat. Their eyes met and there was a moment of surprise between them before Ad-Din spoke.

'Doctor Kobby?'

'Mr. Denarius?'

'What are you doing here?'

'What are you doing here?'

They both asked the same questions the same time and laughed shaking their heads.

'I came here with my family. My daughter was going on about children's day and I decided to bring her. What about you?' Kobby said and asked.

'I came with my sister. She wanted to take some pictures for her project'. Ad-Din said and smiled. He really liked this his new doctor.

'What a coincidence' Kobby said. 'Oh they went to the washroom just now'.