Chapter 35: Chapter 35

CHAPTER 35

Sara juggled the large picnic basket she was holding in her two hands, today being Saturday her free day and knowing that Christian was working at the construction company, she had woken up early and had prepared some goodies for him which she could take along.

With the help of his mom, who had been elated at what she was planning, she had packaged some of his favorite snacks, made a little pasta and sauce in his kitchen, and had collected the beautiful picnic basket his mom had handed over to her.

Checking the time on her wrist watch she could see it was almost noon, and she had just come down from the free public transport she had boarded down here.

Walking down the busy street, she came across a large signboard and written boldly on it was the name of the company Daniel had written down in the note.

Looking at the paper and back at the signboard, Sara made a move to go knock on the huge gate housing the massive production company.

Knocking twice, the security man finally opened the gate and asked her what she was doing at the site.

"Well, I don't know if visitors are allowed here, but I just came to pay my boyfriend a surprise visit and as you can see, I brought him some lunch too, courtesy of his mom." She answered while raising the basket up, so he could see clearly what her purpose was.

"Well you are lucky, visitors are not allowed except during break time, and they would soon go on break, so you'll just sit with me here, they will soon go on break, and you lovebirds can do whatever you want to do, okay." He said and she nodded and sat beside him on the long bench.

Looking forward she looked round the large site, patiently searching for Christian, the men were working really hard and it was somewhat difficult to spot him.

Some were mixing concrete, some were carrying gallons of water, others were pushing barrows of sand into the large building being constructed and then she saw him.

She saw her man, the one who made her heart beat, he was mixing concrete too, lifting the spade he was using with so much ease, Sara watched as his muscles flexed and she became hot all over.

This was what gave him his muscular build it seemed, the way he swinged his arms and occasionally stopped to wipe the sweat dripping down to his torso, his naked chest, God! He was so handsome.

He had his long wavy hair tied with a cloth and from waist up he was naked, she looked round to see if there was any girl here looking, as she was already getting possessive and jealous, she wanted his body to be for her alone.

"So who's your boyfriend here?" The kind security man asked her breaking her from her trance, looking at him she smiled and pointed at Christian.

"Oh, hard-working Christian Smith is your boyfriend, girl you are lucky, keep him well, he'll make such a good husband and lover that I'm sure of."

"A good husband, Sir I'm just 16, there's no talk of marriage just yet." She said and he smiled knowingly as he said, "Well that's what y'all say, my wife you know we've been together for almost 39 years now and we met when I was just 15, and right from the first day I saw her, I knew I was going to put a ring on her finger, and I made up my mind and worked towards that goal, and look at us now, blessed with 2 lovely kids, not enough money but we have the most important thing needed to make a marriage successful, we have love."

"Wow, that's so romantic." She said to him smiling lovingly.

"Yes well it's already time for break, why don't you head over there and meet your man." He said pointing at the direction where Christian stood tiredly.

"Yes sir, thanks, ermmmmm, please sir when do this break normally end?"

"It lasts for an hour or more, depending on if they have lots of work to do at the site today, if not they can stay longer than that, you'll just have to ask him, if he has any more work."

"Okay, thanks once again Sir." She said as she stood up, carrying her picnic basket and walking stridely.

"It's my utmost pleasure." The kind security man replied and she smiled.

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Christian sat under the peach tree, munching away at the protein bar he had brought today to the site, his jar of water by his side, he took a long swig and dropped the can.

His thoughts immediately drifted to Sara, today was Saturday, her day off at the shelter, what was she doing, was she also thinking of him? All these and many more thoughts ran through his head as he thought of ways to see her again, get her alone with him rather.

Suddenly he heard footsteps at the back of the tree, not paying to much attention, thinking it was one of the numerous workers at the site who had come to relax under the shade also, he continued eating his bar when he heard a loud squeal.

"Ta da, Surprise."

"Woah." He jumped up frightened, and was astonished when he saw Sara standing in front of him looking stunning in a light pink flowing short wrap around dress.

She was holding a familiar picnic basket, his mom's own and he blinked twice, trying to see if he was hallucinating, dreaming or if she was real.

"Sara." He called out, still not believing she here.

"Christian, I'm the one, let's sit." She said, voice angelic and clear as day.

"What, what are you doing here?" He asked sounding confused even to himself.

"What kind of question is this one now, don't you want me here?" She asked looking at him and raising her eyebrows disapprovingly.

"No it's not that, I mean I'm just surprised to see you here you know, I've not told you I work here, or have I, cause I don't remember." He said taking her free hand and guiding her to sit down under the large tree.

She dropped the basket, opened it wide and brought out a blanket which she spread on the floor, it seemed she had come fully prepared for a picnic.

"Yeah right, let's not even start this talk of why you have another job I know nothing of, because if I did have another job and I did not tell you, you would probably skin me alive." She said chuckling.

"Don't be offended, I forgot, I've been meaning to tell you but whenever I see you, I forget about every important thing in my life and just focus on you and you alone."

"Huh huh." She echoed mockingly.

"That's just the god damn truth, so who told you that I work here?" He asked moving to open the picnic basket but she stopped him by placing her hands on his.

"That's not important right now isn't it, what matters is that you are hungry, and with the help of your mother I made a lavish feast for you, so let's eat." She said and immediately started bringing out snacks, fruits and some drinks from the basket, and his stomach growled loudly in hunger making her chuckle.

"Guess someone's hungry." She said handing over an apple to him and opening the takeout where she had dished the pasta for him.

"Mmmmmmn, Delicioso, dulce, magnifico." He mumbled mouth filled with sauce as he looked lovingly at her, "You made all this yourself?" He asked her and she nodded, "With the help of your mum actually."

"Wow, what are we still waiting for let's get married already." He said dropping his fork and looking at her seriously, "Come on, don't look at me like that, what are you even saying." She said smiling playfully patting him in the back.

"Yes I am, just say yes, mi amor."

"I'm going to spank you on the head with this serving spoon right now, if you don't shut your mouth this instant tueh."

They were still bantering playfully, when Christian's workmates came over.

"Hey mate, you didn't tell us you had a pretty as fuck girlfriend, and you didn't even tell us she brought some goodies for us." One of them who had a thick British accent said, as they all plundered down on the mat and began digging in the goodies.

"Well, Sorry you guys were not around, enjoy with me and yeah I have a pretty as fuck girlfriend right." He said smiling and stylishly drawing Sara closer to his side, already understanding him, she moved to sit near him.

"So what's your name pretty?" One of them asked her and she was about to say something when he shushed her.

"What's up with you guys, you have just invaded my alone time with babe, and now you want to strike up a conversation, I'm not allowing that guys." He said possesively and Sara chuckled inwardly, he was never going to change.

"Oh possesive much, quit all those macho attitudes man, no one here is snatching your girlfriend even though I would personally like to do so, well babe, take care of Christian okay."

"Yes I will." Sara answered shyly and looked away as they all ate and laughed together.