“ Wow Ryan, I never knew you were Mr Karl Johnson's son, I could never have guessed that even if given a million try....”, I smiled saying those words as we sat opposite each other at the round table.
Mr Karl Johnson went inside to speak with Williams and Caro while I sit here next to his son. “ So what did you come here to do....”, I asked Ryan, hoping that he would share with me his father's mission here or actually their mission here.
“ I don't know, Dad just asked me to come with him, I really never wanted to, but on getting here, I totally doesn't regret it.....”. He couldn't hide the smile on his face, despite attempting to stay bold a few times, you can just tell that he's happy to see me here, “ They're probably talking business in there, that's all my Father knew, business.....”,  he said with a scowling face, showing that he quite doesn't like the too much busy nature of his Father.
“ Yeah... I can relate to that, you see I kind of knew someone who has experienced such a thing, her Aunt always staying out working, forgetting about the girl she left at home, the girl most times doesn't see her at all for few days because she leaves for work early and comes back late in the night when the girl was already asleep, she actually believed that the girl will be appreciative of her because of her work ethics, but doesn't know that they girl has already began to resent her for making her feel alone..... I guess that's actually something parents don't know....”, I said to him, he was nodding his head as if he was understanding exactly everything that I was saying.
The girl I am talking about is me, but I won't tell him that, my existence here is totally complicated and I don't want Williams and Caro to find out about it, this is a secret only me holds, can't share it with anyone who might later become a threat to this happiness I live in, I won't be taking that chance, not now, not ever.
Our conversation wasn't a relaxed one, neither brief, people has already began coming in for lunch and I have to keep our talk on hold while I serve the customers here to eat. Ryan is too cool for a thirteen year old boy, he's calm and sweet, relaxed, very communicative, I couldn't have guessed we could be friends so quick, especially for a person like me who never had any friend.
I wonder what they're still discussing, I mean Mr Karl and the couples, they're outside at the back near the van, despite how curious I was, I couldn't get myself to go sneak up on them, that would be disrespecting their privacy.
I was busy for the next 15 minutes, serving the customers, anytime I carried food out of the kitchen, Ryan's eyes were on me with a cute looking smile on his face, I wonder whether he's in love with me or something, he should know that I am quite older than he was, like a three years gap. Everytime I carry the food or empty plates in and out, we were just staring eye to eye with each other, his smile infectious that I became a victim too, his presence here is really comforting, he's the reason I am looking forward to something after I am done serving.
With the number of the customers already reducing, it has been an hour spent without us speaking and he just sat there, waiting patiently. Now I'm done and went to continue our conversation, that's when Mr Karl Johnson came into view, Williams with him by his side.
“ I don't know why you had to do that, we never agreed to this on the first place and you didn't contact us either, I don't want such to repeat again Karl, this is the last show my wife will be performing until she was done giving birth to the child she's carrying, just get that in mind....”, Williams spoke, sounding really quiet serious, unlike him. Mr Karl apologized and promised he would make sure this doesn't happen again without their consent, he brought forward his hand to shake, I can see the hesitation on Williams face, but he ended up taking the hand shake as Mr Karl turned around and asked Ryan to follow him.
Mr Karl was already outside and Ryan took some seconds standing near the door looking at me, I feel like I have to do more to make him leave with a happy feeling in his heart. I walked to him, placing my palm on his hair, the scattered it a little bit, then looked at his face and said goodbye, the smile was back there as he walks off.
Williams was still standing close to the kitchen door, I went straight to him, his hands placed on his hips and eyes looking down, a little bit by the side, showing that he was in thought, I wonder what really happened, or exactly what is bothering him, I guess I will have to ask to find out.
“ By the look on your face, one could tell it didn't go well....”, I said to him, standing right before him, he just shook his head before replying. “ No dear..... It actually went well, but just that he took matters into his own hand this time, making decisions ahead of our agreement ”.
I still don't understand what he's talking about, but I believe it will come up by itself in no time, don't have to keep questioning him, at least not now he still looks to be in a bad mood.
“ I want you to get ready Ember, try to finish up things you might possibly do tomorrow today, because tomorrow..... We're going to the show ”.