Chapter 15
I hurriedly got dressed and went about my normal business. Dad came in the front door just as I emerged from my bedroom.
"Hi dad, how was work?" I asked.
"Good" he replied. "Where is everyone?" he asked.
"I'm here, I think mum and Yana are having 'girl talk'" I answered.
"Oh good. While they have a talk, we should do the same. So come and sit down." He said. And he pulled one of the dining chairs out, to sit on.
"Tea, coffee?" I asked.
"I'd love a beer; you can have one too," He said.
I grabbed two beers out of the fridge and sat down opposite him. He opened his bottle and chucked his first mouthful back.
"Now where was I? Oh yes, our chat. Now I know you're eighteen and nearly at the end of school. But what are your plans? I do hope you're going to follow your old man into medicine." He said.
"What if I don't?" I playfully asked.
"Well, what you do is up to you. But it would be a waste if you didn't. And what about pussy? You chasing anyone at the moment? Oh god, you aren't gay, are you?" dad said, backing himself into a corner in a way.
"No dad, First of all I'm not gay, I am chasing someone at the moment, but it's difficult to go public. In fact, there's two I'm regularly fucking." I replied.
"Whoop, good on you boy. Anyone we know?" Dad said excitedly.
"Yes." I murmured.
"Ok I don't want to know but best of luck, When you're ready to go public you just go public. But in the meantime, and if it doesn't work out, medicine has shall we say 'opportunities' lots of pussy seeks out doctors and plenty of nurses. Ah the good old days. He said as he downed another couple of mouthfuls of beer.
"Now on the topic of medicine, two things. One, what specialty interests you? Don't say Psych.Please don't say Psych." Dad said.
"Well, that's easy, I said. Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, or Neurology." I answered.
"Hmm yes, I can see you in any of those, but I can particularly see you in ophthalmology. Now second, medical school is expensive, how are you going to pay for it?" He asked.
"Probably a big student loan and part time work. I won't get any government benefits because you two earn too much." I answered.
"Oh, that kind of sucks, but I have news." Dad answered.
"Yes? "I said.
"You know that scholarship to medical school you sort of halfheartedly applied for a couple of months ago. I had a phone call from a friend of mine at the school. Now I haven't told you this but you're in, based on your grades and attitude alone. A 100% scholarship no fees and $200 a week living costs." Dad said.
I couldn't believe it.
"Are you sure? You haven't bribed him?" I asked.
"No, it's all above board it's all down to you. There are only two catches. One you have to maintain an average grade of A minus, and you have to choose a surgical specialty. What do you think?" Dad responded.
"A minus might be hard, but I'm willing to try, and surgical I think I can live with that." I replied.
"Good because they are posting the letter tonight. It isn't official until you get it and sign it. But really that's a formality," Dad said.
He finished his beer and then stood up.
"I can see you're shocked, I'll let it sink in and go and check in with the two girls. See how our house guest is." He said and then went down the hallway.
I just sat there stunned.
About five minutes later they all came back down the hallway. Dad,mum,and Yana.
Mum had a concerned look on her face. They all sat down at the table.
"Now you have something to tell us?" mum said.
"Do I?" answered.
"yes, you do". Said dad.
"Oh, can you tell them Dad, it hasn't finished sinking in yet," I said.
"Okay I can do that". He answered.
"What hasn't he got someone pregnant has he?" Mum asked Glancing at Yana. Dad didn't see the sideways glance mum gave Yana.
"No, No far from it although he tells me he is chasing two girls, fucked them even. No, he's won an all-expenses paid scholarship to Med School." Dad said.
Mum looked stunned; Yana cheered.
"He has?" mum asked.
"Yes, a friend of dad's rung him, I just have to wait for the letter for it be official." I said.
"Well, that's good news, I think a slap-up dinner is called for." Mum said.
"Could you ring Nelson's and make a reservation." Mum said talking to dad.
"Will do what time and how many?" dad asked.
"Shall we say in an hour's time, and four." Mum answered, she was obviously intending to take Yana.