A NEW HOME
Chapter 3: Life in London
After a long night of nearly no sleep, due to Alex not liking his new home, Rick and Evelyn woke up fairly early in the morning, still tired. Their baby slept between them, and was sound asleep, so they got up with care, trying not to wake him. Alex rolled onto his back, stretching his arms over his head, but remained asleep. Gently, Evelyn put the covers over him, then she and Rick got dressed, ready to do the days work. The first line of business was to get people hired, to come clean up around the house. Evelyn knew what she needed to do, so Rick steered clear, and went back up to their room. He was quite, but started to work on getting their things unpacked. Time passed, he wasn’t sure how much, but a knock alerted him to someone’s presence, and an older gray hair woman opened it.
“Mrs. O’Connell sent me to help,” She said. Rick stood and introduced himself.
“Actually, this room is pretty much completed. There are other rooms.” She nodded and left, closing the door a little too loud, which woke Alex, who cried. He wasn’t much for someone getting him up, and Rick came and held him., swaying.
“See mum,” He said to his dad, still resting his head on Rick’s shoulder. They went downstairs, and found Evelyn in another Library, more of an office, talking on the phone. Rick put Alex on her lap, and she kissed the top of his head
“That would be fine, thank you.” Evelyn hung up the phone, and cradled Alex in her arms so she could see his face.
“Did you have a good sleep?” he nodded.
“Mum, I hungy now,” He told her.
“Then we need to get you something to eat,” She said kissing his chubby cheek. After she put him down, he ran out, then stopped not really knowing where to go, so she led him into the Kitchen where another woman was making breakfast.
“Rick this is Marie, she is going to help with the routine cleaning, and the cooking.” Rick greeted her, then she knelt down to Alex.
“You must be Alex.”
“I hungy,” He told her. She picked him up ,and got him in his highchair, then served him his breakfast, all without any sort of fuss which was a big change. Rick whispered in Evelyn’s ear.
“She stays,” Evelyn smiled and nodded. As they were getting ready to eat, the front door knocker got their attention, and Rick left to get it. He opened the door and a young girl, perhaps in her late teens, greeted him.
“My name is Elaina, my mum sent me over with a basket for you.” Rick invited her in, and Evelyn came with Alex.
“Elaina, its very nice to meet you,” Evelyn said.
“You want see me room?” Alex asked. Both Rick and Evelyn nodded, and Alex looked up at his mum.
“His room is up the stairs. The first door on the left leads down a hall, and his is the first door on the right.” She took Alex’s hand and they left.
“I guess we don’t have to find anyone to watch over him,” Rick said, happy at how this was all working out. They got through breakfast, and as they were finishing Elaina brought Alex who wanted to eat his.
“I must be going now,” She said unsure of staying any longer.
“If you don’t mind to stay, my wife and I need to go to some of the stores.” She agreed, and after calling her family, and checking, she was ready to stay and help out.
The first few weeks were busy. Elaina came over every morning, and stayed until past dinner, to help with Alex who loved her. The rest of the house was finally clean by the start of the third week, and the gardens around the house were weeded, and new plants were put in place. Evelyn got a job at the British Museum, as head of the Egyptian section without any problem. The Bembridge Scholars were all greatly empressed by her, and life in England settled into a nice pace. For Rick life consisted of time with Alex, and Evelyn. He started going down to the Museum to help out, and on those days Marie or Elaina kept Alex. Jonathan didn’t take long to find his favorite places to gamble, and drink, and meet lively young woman. He thought coming back would be a curse when in all honesty it was really quite wonderful.
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