Chapter 4:-

Howard sat next to his mother quietly wondering what to say he never thought in a millions years that his father would come back...ever really, it had been so damn long. His mother hugged him tightly muttering about him not leaving her as well and Howards heart broke, his mother needed him so he was going to stay here.

"Hey I'm back...what happened son?"

Howard was shocked for a few seconds then glared at the intruder apparently his so called "dad" was back.

"Don't call me son...you made my mum cry again!"

"But I only went to the store round the corner; I told her I would be back."

"Yeah? Well you said that when I was eleven years old as well didn't you..." his dad flinched at Howard's bitterness he guessed he deserved it but...it did hurt to hear that brought up again though.

(The phone rings)

"I'll get it" Paul says desperate to escape

"No. It'll be my friend"

Paul passed him the phone and Howard muttered a thank you, pressing the green button he answered the phone he knew it was Raj it had to be.

"Hello"

"Were are you I am already in town! And you live closer to town dude!"

"Sorry buddy, I think we should go out another day something came up"

"Is something the matter Howard?"

"Yeah but..."

"You want me to come round...that's ok you know I am half way to you house anyway"

"Um...yeah ok, I need to introduce you to...someone anyway"

"Hokey Dokey I will be there in two shakes"

"Ok see you soon"

"Bye dude."

Howard shook in frustration and cuddled his mum back, what would Raj's reaction to his so called "dad" be? Hopefully it'll be a punch since his Ma won't let him do that himself.

Paul made some tea for everyone including this...Rajesh? Sausages mash and gravy...when he was told his boys friend was coming he thought that maybe if he tried hard to fit in, his son would see that he still loved him and didn't mean to leave him...hopefully.

As the door bell rang Paul tried to look more presentable for this guest, hearing muttering coming from his son as he answered the door he listened by the living room door, he wasn't snooping really he was just...curious. His son sounded so happy when he answered the door, he must be a very close friend.

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"Hey dude...Mrs Woliwitzs" Raj smiled, looking a little flushed like he had ran all the way here.

"Hey buddy come in" Howard was so happy to see him he needed his support and as Raj mentioned everyone else was a little busy right now.

"Yh um, there something I need to tell you before we eat..."

"I'm all ears..."

"Uhhhh...to put it bluntly...my father's here"