A Deal With The Billionaire

EPISODE THIRTEEN

Theme: Energetic Rowan McKenna

CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

RAVEN MCKENNA’S HOME

Rowan rushed off to the living room, setting down his plate of bacon and eggs on the floor to switch on the television. After getting to his desired station, Rowan stopped tormenting the remote button before picking his plate back up with a satisfied grin on his face.

“I can’t believe that I missed some minutes. I didn’t get to see Jacob Miller walk to the field.” Rowan muttered but loud enough for his mother to hear him.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Raven stared at her son with her mouth agape. She could hardly believe what she just heard her son say.

“Raven.” Eva called.

Raven groaned inwardly. “Mom, I thought we agreed to not let him watch football matches that has to do with Jacob Miller anymore.” She said in a tight whisper so Rowan won’t hear their conversation.

He couldn’t hear it though because the little boy already had the television on to the loudest volume. Eva stole a glance at her grandson before looking back at her daughter.

“How am I supposed to stop him from watching what he wants? You know how much Rowan loves football. He is a child and can’t be restricted that much.”

“Oh! Mom! Come quickly, Jacob Miller has the ball!” Rowan cheered.

Raven stared at her son with anger blazing in her eyes at the mention of the one man she never wanted to hear anything about. She could see that Rowan was enjoying the football match but she wished so hard to throw something heavy at the screen to shatter those awful smiles on Jacob Miller’s face after he scored a goal.

“It is a goal!” Rowan screamed.

Raven stood up from the stool, grabbed a serviettes to wipe her mouth. She threw it into the bin angrily.

“Unbelievable! I really can’t do this anymore!” Raven murmured as she left the kitchen.

She stomped off to her bedroom and acted like nothing just happened. Eva went back to eating her meal after adding Raven’s left over to her plates.

“Mom, check out Jacob Miller’s moves! I really want to play like Jacob Miller when I grow up.” Rowan said as he looked towards the kitchen.

His smile dropped when he noticed that it was just his grandma sitting in the kitchen.

“Where is my mom?” He asked.

“She is in her room.” Eva replied without looking up from her plates.

“Is she okay?” Rowan asked again but this time, with a worried look grazing his expression.

Eva sighed. She abandoned her plate and went to sit next to her grandson. “Your mom is fine. Remember today is the only day she gets off work so it is necessary that she gets enough rest.”

Rowan nodded thoughtfully. “That’s true.”

“That’s my boy.” Eva pats his back gently.

“Jacob Miller plays so well.” Rowan pointed out.

Eva looked at the television to see the man named Jacob Miller. A young teenage boy she once knew was now a fully grown man. She loathed him.

All of a sudden, Rowan cried out in pain. “Ouch! Arg!” He held on to his head.

“What’s wrong?” Eva paid close attention to her grandson.

“I am feeling a sharp pain in my head. It seems like a headache.” Rowan touched the side of his head.

“Oh my boy! I shouldn’t have allowed you play so hard at the park yesterday. When you stress yourself out too much, you get this constant headaches. But don’t worry, grandma got you. I’ll be right back.” Eva stood up and rushed to her room to get him a pain killer medication appropriate for his age.

“Here. Swallow it.” She popped the pill out and dropped it in his mouth.

Rowan gulped down the pill with water. “You should try to rest now.” She made an attempt to help him up.

“But grandma, the match isn’t over yet.” Rowan protested.

“Come on, you can watch the recorded match on my cellphone later on.” Eva offered.

“Really?”

“You won’t tell your mom about it.” Eva whispered.

Rowan nodded. “Deal.” He placed a finger on his lips.

Eva led him to his bedroom and tucked him into the bed. “I’ll be right here till you fall asleep.” She sat in his bed and let him rest his head on her chest.

The pills made Rowan drowsy and soon he drifted off to sleep. Rowan was in severe pains but he had done a good job at hiding it so his grandma won’t panic and blame herself for letting him play football with the other kids at the park yesterday.

Eva lay him gently on the bed. The little boy had been making complaints about the headaches which was constant and quite severe but his grandma would always sum it up to Rowan spending more time at playing too hard in school.

But it was quite far from it. Being an energetic boy, such obstacle had prevented his activeness in school. His dream is to become a footballer but the constant and severe headache always limited his energetic personality and passion for sporting activities.

Rowan loves football so much and it didn’t come as a surprise because he was the chip off an old block. If blood is thicker than water was a person then it would definitely be Rowan McKenna.

“Did he make a complaint again?” Rave asked from the door.

“Yes.” Eva answered.

Raven strode farther into the room. She sat at the other side of the bed and removed strands of hair from his face before placing a kiss on his forehead. She has gotten over her mood and chided herself for acting so unreasonable by walking out on her mom during breakfast. It had made her guilty and nervous when she saw the left overs in the kitchen and living room was empty too.

“Should we check him into a hospital and have a doctor examine him?” Raven asked.

Eva chuckled slightly. “You really don’t have to worry. Rowan is an overly active child and full of so much energy. It is not a surprise that he complains of aches. Some times, I have to give him a full body massage whenever he comes back from school because he plays football. I have given him some medication so he should be fit as a rock when he gets up.”

Raven stared at her son in love and endearment. “I am sorry mom for walking out on your during breakfast.” She apologized.

“No, it is alright. I understand why you don’t want Rowan watching football matches.” Eva responded.

“Thank you mom for taking care of Rowan. I can’t thank you enough.” Raven smiled.

“I love Rowan just as much as I love you. And taking care of my grandson is my responsibility.” Eva assured her daughter as she took note of the slight wrinkles on her daughter’s face.

Eva knew how hard Raven was working and she wished that she could help relieve her daughter’s stress. But Eva was also saddled with the responsibility of babysitting Rowan whenever his mother was away and that’s a whole lot of work because her grandson is so full of energy. Plus babysitting Rowan has saved Raven the cost of having to pay a nanny.

“Come on, Raven, let me give you a massage. It seems like you need one.” Eva stood up and beckoned to her daughter to follow her.

Raven grinned widely as she followed her mother out of the room. “You are an Angel, mom.”

Eva winked mischievously at her daughter. “Everyone attest to that obviously.”

Raven laughed as they walked to her mother’s bedroom. She put her mind off any thoughts as she planned on enjoying the free massage she was about to get which she was long due of. Her muscles were so tensed. Having to be on her feet six days a week was no joy giver but she enjoys cooking and filling up people’s belly.

Moreover, it was not everyday that Eva McKenna decides to extend a hand of hospitality towards someone especially a free massage.

In that effect, Raven was not going to let the free time pass off.