Together Forever

only an suspicious occasion , but also a historic day in the history of the subjects of Nema as Mary ,their daughter , had demystified the age-old chauvinism no

fter winning the Research Development Award from the Academy of

c . Being neither too short nor too tall , her curvaceous figure could only be contrasted wi

elings , she considered Mike as that good , trustworthy friend who would always be there for you whatever the circumstances . They had come a long , long way from nursery School to high school , from college to being workmates . She owed much of her success to his encouragement and honest criticism . She was like that b

gorgeous in that dress , and even more majestic walking beside Mr . Handsome !" Karah was an old f

pany of handsomeness itself ," she returned the compliment as t

except one ," she mischievously eyed Mike . They burst into giggles . " Anyway , meet our collegemates , Juliet and Xaxa

s Sike , a very intimate friend of mine . I seem not to have enough of him , so I asked him along ." Mary was inwardly surprised because t

eard a lot about you , and it's my pleas

liet had the foresight to brin

't believe it when I saw your invitation . I had thought you had deleted me from your memory bank altogether . Plus , my long business tri

. She threatened me with hellfire if I coincidentally planned to be away on this particular date . I

in college , or that I hated her when she travelled out of the cou

ch an amiable little thing that I can't imagine her not gett

you seem to know me , albeit theoretically , let me introduce my partner . Mike and I have come a l

ntervened Karah . " Guys , don't you think ther

wise because , in my humble opinion , no reasonable man could resist having such a sweet soul for a life partner ," he enthused , staring directly into Mary's eyes .She blushed , conflicting emotions coursing through he

ere are a couple of other people to welcome . We w

nology , and Health and Environmental Sanitation chat

she said . " Am really ho

binet secretary for Science and Technology .

ord my absence ," stated Hose , cabinet secretary for Health and Environ

. Feel at home and in case you need anythi

nitaries who had arrived untill they reached her father , Mr . Jaz

?" Jaz was asking the el

s is business . Am not so envious of your daught

he rats ?" Jaz retorted . " Nothing good would ever come fro

ldren's success ? You wouldn't wish for our family conflicts to be transmitted into th

rrupt after overhearing their exchange . "

here is Max , my eldest son . He is running our Genetic Engineering and Organ Transplant facility . And this is George , our Chief of Security . Though , we weren't invit

s for not being able to send the invitations in tim

Jaz . " It was not even print

ere now . My dear , why can't you show Max around w

ded Mary as they walked off . After

while I attend to other

in the office in a minute

u didn't introduce your

and mine looked as if they were about to cause an explosio

ith your answers ? I mean , 'part

me ," she said , laughing slightly . " Woul

come a long way to be partners

me neighborhood . And fate behaved in such a way that we went through same schools and c

o familiarize myself with this neighborhood because I was sent to boarding schools as soon as I learnt to say 'Papa' , mostly ou

afford boarding school , but also in foreign t

looking directly into her eyes as they paused on the door to her office . " Well , I have a busines

you a call ," she responde

. He strolled away , leaving her standing at the door . She was still staring at his retreating back when Mike ope

" your stare implies that you did

e me feel that you are j

ought I was mindi

ome your bus

you are part of my business . Talking of

to him and they walked