It was 7.00am. when Paige walked into the living area , she was surprised to see Aneli sitting out on the porch .
" Good morning Aneli , did you sleep well ? "
" Thank you , yes i happy here , looking Ocean and beach , you lucky live like this . "
" It certainly is a beautiful place to live but when i moved here first , it just seemed so lonely . " Paige replied , the sadness in her voice was picked up by Aneli .
" You sad , would like talk . "
" Let me make some coffee and i will join you and tell you part of the story ." Five minutes later Paige walked out on to the porch with two cups of coffee , she passed one to Aneli then sat on the chair opposite her .
" I have known Walter for six years , he was working on the WI-FI at the diner i worked at . He saw my son sitting at the counter , my son had been diagnosed as a mental deficient , but after a couple of minutes Walter was playing , what turned out to be a game of chess , using the packets of sugar , salt and other condiments . Ralph up till then had not interacted or spoke to anyone but me .
A couple of hours later he returned with Homeland , who cleared the diner and Walter and his team set to work . It was then he told me Ralph was a genius . When they completed the job he turned up at my condo , with a contract for me to work with them , which i accepted . Ralph came out of his room and actually spoke to Walter and they played video games together .
We both liked each other for the next three years , but Walter was afraid to have a relationship in case it upset the Scorpion's equilibrium .
Eventually we admitted our love for each other , the next twelve months were bliss . But i lost it one night because of my own insecurity and jealousy and walked out , with the rest of Scorpion , on Walter . I soon realized my mistake but by then Walter had moved to Ireland . I did phone him , but he was still angry , he put the phone down on me .
It was not until a mutual friend had a heart attack that Walter came back to the States and thankfully we made up . We went back to Ireland to sort out Walter's business over there , were he also proposed to me ." Has she said this she held her left hand out to show off her ring .
Aneli eyes almost popped out of her head when she saw the stone . All she could manage to say was .
" Beautiful ."
Paige's smile on her face grew bigger .
" Paige where are you ? " She heard Walter shout .
" On the porch , there is coffee in the pot . "
Walter appeared a few minutes later carrying a cup of coffee .
" Morning to both of you . "
" Morning Walter . " They both answered .
Walter walked over to Paige and gave her a quick kiss on her lips .
" You keep Aneli company and i will go and start breakfast . Do you have any preferences for breakfast Aneli ? "
" What ever cooking , fine by me . " She replied .
Once breakfast was over , the three of them went back out onto the porch .
Just after 10.00am Paige's phone rang , seeing private number on the I.D. she guessed it was Dr. Morgan .
" Hello . "
" Good morning Paige is Walter with you ? It's Dr. Morgan ."
" Yes and so is Aneli , i will put my phone on speaker . "
Paige put her phone on speaker , Walter and Aneli pulled their chairs closer to Paige .
Walter " Good morning doctor , what can we do for you today ? "
Doctor " It is more a courtesy call , to check up on Aneli . Just to make sure she arrived safely and is happy with her living arrangments . "
Aneli " Good morning doctor , Walter, Paige good to me , beautiful house , beautiful beach , all good .
Doctor " I am pleased you have settled in so well . Do you feel fit enough so we can take some bone marrow to start our tests . "
Aneli " Yes , how long last ? "
Doctor " This part not to long , maybe fifteen minutes and then rest for ten minutes . "
Aneli " Ok . "
Walter " What time will you want Aneli to attend ? "
Doctor " Would 11.00am. suit you , as i presume you will be bring Aneli to the hospital .
Paige " No problem at all , do we just report to reception ? "
Doctor " Yes i will leave a message for them to contact me when you arrive . "
Walter " Can she eat and drink before she arrives ? "
Doctor " Oh yes , it will only be a local anaesthetic , but i would not advise any physical exertion for the rest of the day . "
Paige " Do not worry about that we will be look after her .
Doctor " Ok, then i will see at the hospital tomorrow , goodbye . "
The three of them returned the goodbye . " Are you alright about this ? " Paige asked Aneli .
" That why i fly from Bulgaria to do , so yes . "
Paige smiled and looked at Walter . " You doing anything special today ? "
" No . " Walter answered
" How about we take a walk on the beach and stop at a diner for lunch . Would you be up for that Aneli . "
A big smile came across Aneli's face and she quickly said . " Yes . "
Tuesday at 10.45am. Paige pulled up on the hospital carpark , they got out of the car and made their way to the reception desk . Paige explained to the receptionist who they were , they were told to take a seat and she would phone Dr. Morgan
Ten minutes later a man in a white coat , standing almost six feet tall , blond hair and wearing black framed glasses .
" Paige Walter nice to meet you face to face . I am Dr. Morgan "
Paige gave him a sweet smile . " Very nice to meet you to . This is Aneli " Paige said as she pointed to Aneli .
Dr. Morgan walked closer to her and shook her hand . " Thank you so much for coming all this way to try and help us . Before we take the bone marrow sample i will have to take a medical history from you . Do you think your English will be good enough to answer all my questions or would you like Walter and Paige to come with you ? "
Aneli looked across at Walter and Paige . " You come ? "
Both smiled and said " Of course . "
The three of them followed Dr. Morgan .
Because of the medical history review it was more than a hour before they returned to reception Aneli was certain she felt perfectly well and was ready to go home ,
Once home Paige insisted Aneli should sit down and be waited on for the rest of the day . Walter tried his best to keep Aneli happy by telling her about some of the exploits of Scorpion , Paige adding her little bits of the stories .
Aneli could not believe what the two people she was staying with were capable of . " You like some hero's on T.V. programs . "
All Paige and Walter would do was to smile at her and nod their heads .
For the rest of the week . Paige and Walter took her around various places , including places of interest outside of Los Angeles . One day Paige decided it was a shopping day for Aneli , a day not really appreciated by Walter . However when he saw the smile on Aneli's face , he was prepared to suffer the drudgery of cloths shopping . Paige purchased a couple of outfits for Aneli , for which she could not stop thanking her for .
Saturday Paige spent ensuring that everything was ready for Ralph's arrival , including more shopping for goodies that Ralph likes .
At 11.30am. Sunday morning , Paige pulled her car into the carpark at LAX. Walter and Aneli got out followed by Paige . Aneli had been given the choice of staying at home , she had grown used to being in Walter and Paige's company , she had said she would like to go with them .
They made their way to the arrivals area , the arrivals board showing the plane was on time .
" It seems we are having better luck than the last time we came to LAX to collect Ralph . " Said a much relieved Paige .
" Why you have problem ? " Asked Aneli .
Paige smiled and looked at Walter , who shrugged his shoulders before speaking . " We have a good thirty minutes to wait , so it will help pass the time . "
Paige went on to tell Aneli what had happened and how , Walter , Ralph and Happy had managed to get the plane safely back on the ground .
Walter had listened and once Paige had finished he said . " But do not forget it was you who came up with using the alcohol in the water to stop it freezing and i am sure the prayers you said helped . "
Aneli once again was shocked at the capability of her two hosts .
By the time Paige and Walter had finished speaking , the arrivals board showed that Ralph's plane had landed . As it was an internal flight , the passengers began approaching from the arrivals tunnel , twenty minutes later .
" There is Ralph . " Paige turned to Walter as she spoke .
Ralph saw them and waved . " He look very young be at Harvard . " Said Aneli
" Yes, he his fifteen he will graduate next year . " Said a proud Paige .
" How possible ?"
" He as an I.Q. higher than Walter , he just absorbes information like a sponge . " Replied Paige with a big smile on her face .
Aneli just shook her head in amazement , what a family she thought .
By now Ralph had reached the barrier and was giving his mom a hug and then Walter . Once he released Walter he walked over to Aneli , put his hand out to shake hers .
" Dobre Doshla Teo America . " Ralph said .
" Thank you , but speak English please , wish to improve con-ver-sation skills . " Replied Aneli .
" That's fine but how about you help me improve my Bulgarian and i will help you improve your English . " Suggested Ralph .
Aneli looked at Paige as if for permission . Paige smiled and nodded her head . Aneli looked a little confused , was Paige saying no to Ralph helping her . Paige saw the confusion on Aneli's face and suddenly realized what she had done .
" I am sorry Aneli , i should have shook my head . I am more than happy for you and Ralph to work together . "
Walter smiled at Paige's embarrassed face . " I hope this will not interfere with him helping me on the donor program . "
" Definatly not dad , that is a priorty . This will just be for fun . "
They all laughed and began to make their way to the exit .
" Kovelsky's for lunch everyone . " Asked Paige .
" Definatly . " Replied Ralph as usual when it came to food .
Aneli again looked a little confused .
" Don't worry Aneli , it is one of the best places to eat . " Ralph told her with a big smile on his face . " That is if dad does not order fermented fish . " He added .
Walter ruffled his hair and said . " Not today . "
As they walked into Kovelsky's Aneli 's face broke into a big smile . "American diner , yes . "
" Yes . " Said Walter .
At that moment Mrs. Kovelsky saw them and came rushing over . " Walter , Paige so good to see you again . " She then hugged Walter and Paige . Walter putting up with the hug as he knew he had no choice of escaping it .
She ruffled Ralph's hair and then turned to Aneli . " And who is this young lady ?" She asked .
" May i introduce you to Aneli , she has come over from Bulgaria , in an attempt to help a young friend of ours . " Explained Paige .
" I am very pleased to meet you . " She showed them to a booth and sent one of the servers over to take their orders . Walter ordered a Salmon platter , Paige a chicken salad with extra dressing , Ralph and Aneli ordered the special burgers , on Ralph's recommendation , Paige and Walter ordered coffee , Ralph and Aneli chocolate shakes .
While waiting for their meals , Ralph began talking to Aneli in Bulgarian and Aneli answered in English . After a couple of minutes Walter noticed that Paige's expression had changed from happy to a somewhat disappointed one . He immediatly saw what the problem was , he turned to Ralph .
" Buddy , i know your mom said it was ok to speak to Aneli in Bulgarian , but when your mom is around please speak English . I understand you , but your mom as not learnt to speak Bulgarian ,so it makes her feel that she is being left out of your life . "
" I am sorry dad, sorry mom , i have just got over excited by this new thing i have just learnt . I will wait in future until we are on our own . "
" Thank you sweetie , i hope we have not upset you Aneli . "
" No Paige , will tell Ralph , he do it again . " Replied a smiling Aneli .
The server bought their food over including a basket of french fries for the four of them , compliments of Mrs. Kovelsky . Once they had finished the meal , Ralph asked if he could have icecream . Paige agreed and asked Aneli if she would like some to which she quickly agreed to . Paige ordered them both a double choc fudge sundae .
Once they arrived Aneli's eyes went wide open . " Not seen icecream like this . "
Paige just smiled and said . " Enjoy . "
They arrived back home just before 4.00pm. Walter helped Ralph carry his luggage into his room and left him to unpack . Walter went back into the living area and sat on the sofa . He was follwed almost immediatly by Ralph .
" I thought you were unpacking your stuff . " Walter asked a little surprised .
" I can do that anytime i thought we could have a look at the donor program . "
" Oh no , new house rules , since we got back together . No work at weekends , weekends are for fun and relaxation . " Explained Walter .
" But working on that would be fun . " Complained Ralph .
" Maybe for you and me , but certainly not for your mom or Aneli , if nothings crops up tomorrow with Homeland or Richard , we can work on it then . " Walter said trying to make Ralph understand .
" What do you mean Homeland and Richard , are you working for them again ? "
" That is something we want to talk to you about , but your mom needs to be involved in the conversation . Plus this is classed as work , today is part of the weekend . " Walter told him , as Walter was finishing talking to Ralph , Paige and Aneli , appeared from the kitchen with three cups of coffee and a glass of orange juice for Ralph .
" Whats up ? " Paige askrd .
" I have just explained the no work rule on the weekend to Ralph . " Walter explained .
" He's not happy ! " Was all Paige said .
" You could put it that way , but i also mentioned Homeland and Richard and he wants to know what is going on . But i have explained this is the weekend so no work or work discussion . " Said a smiling Walter .
" Ralph we have made that rule to make sure we do not make any more silly mistakes like before . I promise we will talk about our work plans tomorrow ." For the rest of the day lets just relax and you can get to know Aneli a little better .
Most of the talk came from Ralph as he explained what had been happening over the past weeks at Harvard .
Paige had a smile on her face . with pride in her heart . She thought back to six years ago , wnen Ralph did not speak , except the occasional word spoken to her . Then that man who was sitting next to her appeared in both of their lives .
He understood Ralph and gave her a job she did not really think she was capable of doing , but his confidence in her , persuaded her to give it a try . Despite many hiccups along the way they eventually shared their feelings for each other . She realized she had tried to hard to change him , when the man she first fell in love with , did not need to change .
Eventually she realized she had gone to far in pushing Walter to change , that when he made a stupid mistake , she refused to listen and humiliated him in front of his friends and walked out on him .
In a strange but not unkind way , she was pleased Cabe had his heart attack , as it bought the two of them back together again . She was determined that only death would ever seperate them again .
" Paige ." Walter said loudly , but it shook Paige out of her dream world .
" Oh , sorry Walter , i was daydreaming . "
" That's alright i was just asking if you would like some coffee ? "
" Yes please . " Paige answered with an embarrassed smile .
Walter got up of the sofa and made his way to the kitchen .
" Were did you go to then mom , you had a goofy smile on your face , but you were not here with us . " Asked a smiling Ralph .
" I was just thinking back six years , when you did not speak or engage with people . Look at you now . " Replied Paige .
Yes and it is all down to dad . " Said Ralph the pride and love he had for Walter , just pouring out with every word he spoke .
Aneli was loooking a little confused . " Is Walter really Ralph's dad ? " She asked .
A smiling Paige looked with pride in the direction of the kitchen were Walter was making the coffee .
" Not his biological father , but what Ralph is today , if not for Walter i would still be a waitress and to be honest i have no idea were Ralph would be , probably in a mental institution . So far as Ralph is concerned Walter is his father and i am more than happy with that . " Paige said as she wiped a tear from her eye .
Walter came back in carrying a tray with coffee for the three of them and an orange juice for Ralph .
" Did i hear my name mentioned ?" He asked
" Only in gratitude , my love . " As she reached up and kissed him .
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JerBr23 Maybe in the next chapter .
Grykon I have an advantage over you , i worked with a lot of Bulgarian immigrants so i picked up a few pointers .
Margret Gautier It can be confusing , but English for non speakers of it is just as confusing . So many words sound the same , but with different spelling and different meanings . Hope you enjoy your break .
Pearligirl Pleased you are relaxing and reading , one of my favourite pass times . I actually enjoyed that episode , mainly because Paige and Tim finally broke up . So glad you are enjoying the story .
