Act One Scene One
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11pm
At Casa Bonita mansion, Mateo drives in his sea blue Rotor Benz
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Is it now a custom for you to sneak into your house late?,
Tell me this time is it still an urgent meeting? Please! Because I am starting to believe in my instincts.
~Esmeralda
You should not be up this late, i had a business dinner with an old client of the company.
~Mateo
Is that the case? Really?
You had another business meeting and you did not see the need to tell me before leaving? Mateo what is wrong with you?.
~Esmeralda
Could you please stop!
I would have told you about it if only you weren't so vexed from the other night, you were so obstinate in understanding me few hours ago.
Please! Darling, it is late and I think we should get some rest.
~Mateo
You are right, i should stop stressing my self with your matters, my son does not need such.
Good night Mateo.
~Esmeralda
Hey! Darling!
That is not how I meant it okay, I just need you to trust me.
Okay! Why don't we talk about all this in the morning, now you and my son needs to rest so am going to carry you straight to the bedroom and you are not say anything.
~Mateo
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Mateo lifts Esmeralda off her feet and gently climbs the staircase to avoid losing his balance as a result of her weight.
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Your breath, I could tell you had more than a bottle of champagne and the smell on your shirt is so foreign.
~Esmeralda
Yea! My client and i had more than a bottle of champagne, we were so excited about our new business contract and the smell might be from the hug we both shared.
Can we sleep now? Am so drowsy and lethargic.
~Mateo
Not before I have told you some existing news, we might be welcoming our son few hours from now.
~Esmeralda
Oh! Mine! I am finally going to see and hold my son? Wow! You are kidding me right?
~Mateo
No kidding my love, I checked my calendar this morning and it says that my expectation date is close, so close I mean.
~Esmeralda
Wow! This news makes feel so exhilarated, i think am going to throw a party for the coming of my son.
Oh! Darling! This is the best news of the day, now am going to have an even more beautiful night.
~Mateo
I understand you are so thrilled by this news but, please could you pause a little with the party thing? Am not comfortable with the idea right now maybe we could do it a few months after his birth.
~Esmeralda
Well, I would have loved to welcome my son gloriously but if you wish otherwise then i have no choice but to accord with your view.
~Mateo
Thank you darling.I know you tired and sleepy well now we can have some rest, i would love to feel your arms wrapped around me .
~Esmeralda
I will do just anything you ask of me, you are my world.
Sweet dreams baby, I love you so much.
~Mateo
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They both share a French kiss to seal the night.
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Act One scene Two
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Good morning my lady Teresa, your breakfast is ready at the dining table.
~Ruth
Ruth! I don't think i want to eat something before this morning, am afraid i might suffer a stomach upset while in the plane if i should do so.
~Teresa
And where is my beautiful mother traveling to without my knowledge?
Good morning mother.
~Mateo
Oh! Good morning son.
I was not sure you would be home already, How was your night?
~Teresa
Yes! I did mother and you were already asleep by then so back to my question, where are you traveling to and why am i not aware of it?
~Mateo
Now you are making sounds as if it is a secret. Well, I'm going on a brief visit to your youngest sister's house in London.
~Teresa
Lopez? Is everything okay with her? She never complained about anything to me, so why the urgent leave?
~Mateo
Everything is fine with Lopez son. I got a call from her last night saying that Xavi her son will be celebrating his third birthday on Sunday, and that he requested for his grandmother's presence.
So I decided this early morning to grant the little boy's wishes despite its promptness.
~Teresa
Wow! Xavi is growing, isn't he?
Well, Mother I also wanted to talk to you about something very special and important.
~Mateo
Okay! If it's about the company and the contract then talk to me but if it is about something else then I will beg you to hold on with it till my return.
~Teresa
Mother i have a personal life aside the company, so please accord me few minutes of your time because i would not want you to travel unaware of what is going on in my marriage now.
~Mateo
Now that is a serious face you have there, i just hope i do not miss my flight from listening to whatever you have to say.
So tell me what it is.
~Teresa
Now that you have agreed to listen let's take a walk to the seaside, please.
~Mateo
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Mateo and Teresa walk hand in hand towards the sea view of the mansion.
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Do we need to go that far before you start talking son?
~Teresa
Not at all, mother.
My joy is about to be complete mother, Esmeralda expecting date is few hours away meaning that my son will soon be with us finally.
~Mateo
Oh! Oh! Felicidades son, this is such beautiful news to hear.
Now am even more confused about what next to do, oh! I wish i did not make that promise to my little Xavi.
~Teresa
And believe me mother little Xavi would never forgive you if you disappoint him.
~Mateo
Oh! Please! Do not tell me about it. I already know about little Xavi's ill temper but that of Lopez your sister I cannot take a flyer, I mean she has this spleen of your father, most times she scares the hell out of me
~Teresa
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Teresa and Mateo chortle at her statement.
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Oh! My beautiful son, I am so excited for you and am in no doubt that you will make a great daddy just like your father did.
I wish i could stay a little longer to say my congratulations to your wife Esmeralda, but we both already know how long it will take her to wake up so please i will say them when i return.
~Teresa
It is fine mother, I will inform her about your urgent traveling when she wakes up.
You have a safe flight and say happy birthday to little Xavi for me, I would have also loved to be present but I just cannot leave Esmeralda all by herself at this moment.'
~Mateo
Yes! You should always be with her and please make a call to the family doctor to enlighten him about the situation, and you take care of yourself too.
Son, stay pensive about the contract...bye!
~Teresa
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Teresa hops in a black jeep and heads off to the airport.
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