The first wife asked, “Can’t we get a chance to meet Tawana up close? Even just an autograph would do!”
The second wife chimed in, “I want a photo with her! This might be our only chance to meet her face-to-face.”
Hamid said helplessly, “There’ll surely be more chances in the future. I’ve got things on my mind and want to get back to arrange deployments. Besides, Tawana’s a big star, even if you stay on the island, it’ll be hard to meet her. Didn’t you see all those bodyguards she brought?”
The first wife looked at the second, saying, “The commander has a point. We’ve seen her, taken a few photos, that’s enough.”
The second wife, slightly aggrieved, nodded gently after a moment’s silence, “Alright then.”
Hamid exhaled, pulling out his phone to make a call, instructing, “Book the earliest tickets for today, and contact White Horse Island’s management to prepare a seaplane to take us to the airport.”
The other end replied respectfully, “Yes, Commander, I’ll arrange it now!”
Hamid hung up, saying, “I’ll say goodbye to Brother Ye from yesterday, then we’ll leave.”
The two wives nodded in agreement.
At that moment, a staff member addressed the crowd loudly, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have great news! Tonight, our group president, Mr Bernard Elno, and his wife have invited Miss Tawana Sweet to the evening party, and we sincerely invite all guests to attend. Every guest is welcome! The party will be held at our seaside bar at 8 PM, we look forward to seeing you there!”
“What? Really?! We can attend a party with Tawana?!”
The crowd erupted in excited cheers, with some women even screaming.
Even Hamid’s two wives were thrilled, holding hands, jumping, and squealing.
The first wife, who had just been persuading the second, now clung to Hamid’s arm, pleading, “Commander, let’s stay until tomorrow, please? We have to attend tonight’s party, no matter what!”
The second wife added, “Yes, Commander! We don’t ask for much, just to see Tawana up close. A photo with her would be even better!”
Hamid said glumly, “I just had someone book today’s tickets… you heard the call…”
The first wife pleaded, “Stay until tomorrow, Commander, please…”
The second wife joined in, “Yes, Commander, just one more day, please?”
Seeing the pleading looks of his two pregnant wives, Hamid’s heart softened, and he said helplessly, “Fine, but we agree, just one more day! I’ll have tomorrow morning’s tickets booked, and even if Tawana were to hold a concert on the island, you both have to leave with me!”
The two wives exchanged a smile. For a top star like Tawana to attend a party for the group’s boss while on vacation was already a big deal, a concert on the island was pure fantasy.
So, they agreed without hesitation.
Hamid, resigned, called his subordinate again, “Don’t book the tickets, get tomorrow morning’s instead.”
The other end asked in surprise, “Commander, you’re delaying? I just booked today’s tickets.”
“Yes,” Hamid sighed, “A big star arrived on the island, and there’s a party tonight with the group’s boss. The ladies want to stay another day to chase their idol. Book tomorrow’s tickets, and summon all officers, no matter what they’re doing, they must return to base tomorrow. I have an important strategic meeting, no one can be absent!”
