GET GONE
The Beginning of an End to a Beginning
by Eduardo

    Liam has just arrived home and looking happy to be here. He may be almost as big as his dad, but he still likes a big hug and it felt great.
While he showered I took the clothes to the laundery room and set them washing. He decided that the pictures would be a good idea and we needed to eat anyway. So off we drove to Feltham, not exactly Eliza's cup of tea as the filthy rich dont go there. The film he wanted to watch, Shooter was not on yet, so we decided to go fill our bellies at Frankies and Johnny's across the road. Two huge rib racks in barbeque sauce is their speciality and thats what we had.
This really nice Asian lady in her forties served us and Liam noticed immediately the way she kept smiling at me. After he told me I observed and true enough she was bending over to be extra nice. She came back to our table asking if the two fine gentlemen were okay several times and then every time she passed, it was stop for a little smile and say something. Must admit she is very nice indeed as a person, somewhat old for me though. Liam thinks she is really hot for me and we even joked about my asking her for a date. I was very tempted to be really brazen and do it, but stoped at the last moment. Now I sit here thinking, Cassonova would not hesitate so neither must I. No grap the bull by the horns and do it. So next week we will no doubt go back and if she is there, I will ask. Turns out she is not a waiter there at all, she is the general manager. I found out by asking the doorman and told Liam on the way out to the car, who immediately replied.
"Oh, she's rich then."
"Not really." I replied. "But comfortable, like us."
So I guess she will be working next week on Friday. That could be interesting, especially as there is no wedding or engagement ring on her finger. Which just reminds me, when I visited Eliza earlier today, she only had one dress ring on, so looks like she's adapting to single life quite quickly and I had better remove mine.
I have just done that, even though it was so hard to take off. I managed to twist it off and put in my desk drawer, will it will stay forever. I must admit it feels rather naked without it and I have never taken it off before, though the past is the past and this ring was just a reminder of the falsity of that past.

We drove home contented with our evening out and Liam has gone to play Runescape while I catch up on the day. I'm off to bed soon anyway, I feel tired after the last twenty four hours activity.
It's great that we are getting along so much better now and yet another effect from Eliza's causes. Her abandoning us as a family to chase some fantasy, is the way Liam see's it and nothing I can ever do or say will change his view. This has created a much stronger bond between him and I as he now feels Dad needs his help and support. His big wish is to see me happy again and he often tells me so and for a nearly fifteen year old he has some wise input. Like on the drive back we were talking about why I need to have another partner.
"You see Son." I explained to him. "I was born a giver and teacher and I need to have a partner that I can do that for. Otherwise there is no ....
"Push." He interjected. "Gives you a reason." he continued.
"Thats it Son." I smiled back at him, suprised by his instant understanding.
"I'm like that to." he added. "I enjoy it when I do or give something and they are pleased."
He possibly did not express what he meant well, but I can read exactly what he understands and means.
Then he looked at me and said.
"But Dad, dont rush into anything and make another mistake like Mum."
"Deffinately not!" I assured him. "Lots of girlfriends but nothing serious for a while."
He seemed quite happy with my reply and the subject moved on to simple chat between father and son like two buddies out for the day.
He thought it was absolutely brilliant that the new cleaner was going to cook for me and stay over some week nights.
"Thats what you need Dad." He told me.
"Too right son." I replied.

We spoke about selling the Rover and Chevorlet and buying something sporty, but came to no conclusion. We shall see come the summer holidays when we get back from Kenya if he wants to tour out to the beach and sleep over sometimes. If not, then its the sports.
Then he asked about how long I was going to keep supporting mum.
"Why?" I asked, curious to know his view.
"Well, if you keep on helping her all the time she wont bother doing anything or get a job. And we are going to have no money."
"I know Son." I replied with a sigh. "But I will stop paying the rent after next month, then it will be up to housing to pay it, if she does not have a job by then. But I must give her some money each week as that is the law. But when she gets a job or starts receiving benefits, then that amount will go down as well. So lets say, by the time we come back from holidays, we will have more money. Okay?"

"Thats good Dad. Cause its not fair. You did nothing wrong, it was just Mum who did not appreciate anything and now she needs to learn that cause and effect she is always on about."
I had to agree with him about the cause and effect. I think there is a whole bucket load of effects yet to rain down on Eliza and the downpour has already started. As far as I understand Buddhism, or indeed most religions. It is a great sin to use the religion to send out curses upon others and, especially in Buddhism it is one of the greatest sins to put anything higher than family. So those two causes alone will bring some very heavy effects back upon her.

Liam has just called me for bedtime and thats exactly where its at. Goodnight.

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