” Just like that – short and simple. My breathing froze for a moment, and my eyes widened. He smiled, and oh the things that smile did to my heart... My expression lifted, and I told him, “I love you too.” He took my hand and looked at it, turning it over and studying it. “So flawless…” he murmured. Absentmindedly, his other hand reached up and lightly fingered the scar on his own face. I don’t think he noticed what he was doing until he saw me watching, but when he did, he dropped his hand. I suggest that you have a look at the large suite before making your choice.”“That sounds reasonable,” Dessie said.“Fischer, please put their things in the storage room until our guests decide.” Turning back to them, “There is only one of the other suites occupied at the moment, but we expect several guests Friday afternoon.”Turning to the pilots, she invited them for lunch unless they were pressed for time. Both agreed, the pilot commenting that this trip was the only flight they had scheduled. Being a father, and that too a doting father, I had to give in most of the times. And if ever Nikhil would throw a fuss, my wife used to take his side only. Slowly over days, the situation reversed, and I had to wait for my son to finish with the computer before I could start working. One of these days, I had to urgently use the computer to send an official report to my office through email. But Nikhil was on it. And I couldn’t wait any longer. “Beta, I need it urgently” I told my son “Just. John moved the five-gallon can of water that was always in the shacks close to the stove so the water would melt. It would take most of the night for it to melt."At least we'll have water for coffee in the morning," John stated."Instant coffee is not real coffee," Henry said with a grin.John looked at the man who he would be sharing this shack with for the night. Henry was a man about thirty-five, and had been working off and on for John for the last ten years."Henry? Why do you keep quitting.