Xavier had left a message with Norman's answering service, but he did not return his call for several days leaving Xavier wondering if something had happened to his friend. During the first few days of his sisters visit to London they spent their time together shopping for Christmas presents before the fast approaching holiday. Serena and Felina were delighted with the cold crisp days that winter in England, for in their homeland it was the beginning of Spring in South America and the two young ladies did not care for a warm humid Christmas as they had been accustomed to. So praying for a snow, dreaming of a white Christmas Serena and Felina had the time of their lives spending time with their much beloved brother hanging out all over town, sightseeing, shopping, eating fabulous meals drinking exquisite wine. The lights and the city all dressed up in evergreen garlands and wreaths with bright red bows, it was Christmastime in the city. A wonderful magical time for the trio who were, for the first time, not under the thumb of their overbearing mother and could do as they damn well pleased.
So it was Serena, ever dreaming of fairy tales and Prince Charming insisted her brother and sister take her to the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels, she made them go out twice to Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the Queen's Guard. They had once, just before Christmas Eve, caught a glimpse of Prince Phillip as he drove past in the back of a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce Silver Ghost escorted by two Motorcycle Officers, as they were leaving Kensington Park. Xavier envied the Queen's Consort for he had a deep desire in his heart and mind to be as rich and as powerful as a King. Yet he had not established any wealth or means by his own hand or mind and Xavier was angered to be tied to his mother, financially dependent upon her benevolence.
It was after this chance encounter, a glimpse of Royalty, when Xavier, Felina and Serena had settled back in their adjoining hotel rooms when the telephone rang. The three had gathered on the large bed in Felina's room where they sprawled out on the bed together watching television and it was Felina who answered the phone thinking it was probably her mother or father who were on a skiing holiday in Switzerland.
"Hello." Felina said in her sultry Latin accent.
"Hello!" Norman said cheerfully "This is Norman Pierce am I reaching Xavier Diaz's room?"
"Oh! My goodness, Norman Pierce is it?" she asked sounding delighted upon hearing his voice. Xavier sat up in bed pushing Serena's head off his lap as he he excitedly got up trying to take the phone from his older sister. "I can not tell you how happy I am you were there to help my brother!"
"No trouble at all." he smiled as his face reddened a little on the other end of the telephone line.
"I just have one question for you?"
"Ask away." Norman replied unsure of what she would ask him.
"What is your favorite whiskey darling?" Felina asked giving her brother a wink, wanting to give Norman a small token of her appreciation.
"Johnnie Walker Blue." he answered truthfully.
"Fair enough sir. I look forward to meeting you."
"And I as well." Norman felt his pulse quicken a little as he spoke with the young beautiful woman, whom he had only seen in photographs and heard her brother speak so highly of. Then he heard her pass the phone to his good friend. "Xavier! How the hell are ya?"
"Excellent, good of you to call, I was a bit worried." Xavier said a relieved cheerfulness to his voice.
"My God what a week I've had!" he sighed saying "Well, I did it! I went out and got a little corner shop down in Soho and I even rented out the small flat just above the shop on the second floor!" Norman informed him with much excitement and pride swelling up in his heart.
"Congratulations! We should take you out and celebrate!" Xavier exclaimed happy for his friend.
"Well about that, I have so much more to take care of. I am trading in the old van me Dad had and getting a brand new one! I just sold off all the old equipment and tools and the new ones are being delivered first thing tomorrow morning. I haven't got a stick of furniture upstairs. Then there's fucking Christmas to deal with, spend time with me Mumm. Christmas Eve service at the Abbey. Christ I probably won't have time at all this week."
Disappointed to hear this Xavier asked "What about New Year's Eve?"
"Fuck Yeah! That would be perfect! Can you come by and pick me up around six? I can show you all the shop and I will be all settled in upstairs. Then we will all go out and have a nice dinner and I can get better acquainted with your darling sisters and we'll celebrate the New Year in style!" Norman said glad to know Xavier's sisters, Felina and Serena, would still be in town.
"Right then." Xavier said sounding a bit like his British friend "That sounds like a fine plan to me. Again congratulations and call me if you need our help with anything. Tell your Mumm I said Happy Christmas! Have a nice holiday and we will see you on New Year's Eve."
So it was Serena, ever dreaming of fairy tales and Prince Charming insisted her brother and sister take her to the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels, she made them go out twice to Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the Queen's Guard. They had once, just before Christmas Eve, caught a glimpse of Prince Phillip as he drove past in the back of a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce Silver Ghost escorted by two Motorcycle Officers, as they were leaving Kensington Park. Xavier envied the Queen's Consort for he had a deep desire in his heart and mind to be as rich and as powerful as a King. Yet he had not established any wealth or means by his own hand or mind and Xavier was angered to be tied to his mother, financially dependent upon her benevolence.
It was after this chance encounter, a glimpse of Royalty, when Xavier, Felina and Serena had settled back in their adjoining hotel rooms when the telephone rang. The three had gathered on the large bed in Felina's room where they sprawled out on the bed together watching television and it was Felina who answered the phone thinking it was probably her mother or father who were on a skiing holiday in Switzerland.
"Hello." Felina said in her sultry Latin accent.
"Hello!" Norman said cheerfully "This is Norman Pierce am I reaching Xavier Diaz's room?"
"Oh! My goodness, Norman Pierce is it?" she asked sounding delighted upon hearing his voice. Xavier sat up in bed pushing Serena's head off his lap as he he excitedly got up trying to take the phone from his older sister. "I can not tell you how happy I am you were there to help my brother!"
"No trouble at all." he smiled as his face reddened a little on the other end of the telephone line.
"I just have one question for you?"
"Ask away." Norman replied unsure of what she would ask him.
"What is your favorite whiskey darling?" Felina asked giving her brother a wink, wanting to give Norman a small token of her appreciation.
"Johnnie Walker Blue." he answered truthfully.
"Fair enough sir. I look forward to meeting you."
"And I as well." Norman felt his pulse quicken a little as he spoke with the young beautiful woman, whom he had only seen in photographs and heard her brother speak so highly of. Then he heard her pass the phone to his good friend. "Xavier! How the hell are ya?"
"Excellent, good of you to call, I was a bit worried." Xavier said a relieved cheerfulness to his voice.
"My God what a week I've had!" he sighed saying "Well, I did it! I went out and got a little corner shop down in Soho and I even rented out the small flat just above the shop on the second floor!" Norman informed him with much excitement and pride swelling up in his heart.
"Congratulations! We should take you out and celebrate!" Xavier exclaimed happy for his friend.
"Well about that, I have so much more to take care of. I am trading in the old van me Dad had and getting a brand new one! I just sold off all the old equipment and tools and the new ones are being delivered first thing tomorrow morning. I haven't got a stick of furniture upstairs. Then there's fucking Christmas to deal with, spend time with me Mumm. Christmas Eve service at the Abbey. Christ I probably won't have time at all this week."
Disappointed to hear this Xavier asked "What about New Year's Eve?"
"Fuck Yeah! That would be perfect! Can you come by and pick me up around six? I can show you all the shop and I will be all settled in upstairs. Then we will all go out and have a nice dinner and I can get better acquainted with your darling sisters and we'll celebrate the New Year in style!" Norman said glad to know Xavier's sisters, Felina and Serena, would still be in town.
"Right then." Xavier said sounding a bit like his British friend "That sounds like a fine plan to me. Again congratulations and call me if you need our help with anything. Tell your Mumm I said Happy Christmas! Have a nice holiday and we will see you on New Year's Eve."
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