BLACK ROSE

THE PARTY 1

Rose and Sophie left their school and waited for George at the school gate, George walked up to them with Musa

Rose was surprised to see Musa, the four of them entered the bus that will lead them to their destination

"Hi" Rose greeted Musa in the bus

"Hello" He answered and returned his gaze to the window

"I am surprised to see him" Rose whispered to George

"He loves the community, he feels he belongs there because he is loved by all" George said

"How long have you known that community?"

"Since last year December that was where we celebrated Christmas "

"And you didn't tell me? You left me in the dark, I was sulking last year December because I and Cece were alone in the Dormitory"

"Sorry" he said, this made Rose angry, she pinched his cheeks hard that he hissed in pain " Sorry, ow, ouch sorry Rose I promise it will never happen again " she released her grip when the bus stopped, "that's our stop" Musa stood up, The four of them left the bus. They stopped by a quiet place, with the sign board painted in black colour, white and brown colour

"Where are we?" Sophie asked leaning on Rose ears

"I don't know " Rose answered still looking at the sign board. "What!" Sophie said, "how will you say you don't know haven't you come here before?", "nope, this is also my first time" Rose said

"Come on girls don't just stand there the party is inside "

George said, when the girls looked at him they were surprised to see him at the front about to open the gates, he walked in with Musa who looked calm

"This place feels weird George" Sophie said, "I mean the sign board is painted black and brown and white, and the light out here is not so bright"

"Argh come here scared cat" he walked up to them and dragged them inside. On getting inside the wooden gates, a lively atmosphere was seen, there were lights everywhere, and tables and chairs, delicious aroma everywhere, the inside was the opposite of the out side, the outside looked as if they were about to enter a cemetery or a hunted house, it had an eerie atmosphere unlike the inside. The girls were surprised, except for the boys who walked casually to the party side, the house was a old house and it is as big as a mansion, it was painted blue on the inside, the stairs was in the middle of the house, while the dining hall was large enough to contain hundreds of people, the stairs were wooden as well as most of the chairs.

"Wow, how many people live here?" Rose finally broke the weird silence

"Up to 50" was Musa short reply, then he walked up to the old lady and hugged her from behind one would think that he is her son, the old lady hugged him back

"Up to 50?" Sophie's eyes widened as she heard him say that, "are they all related?"

"yes, but not by blood, they are related by either Race or Status or life experiences. "The baby Shower is inside not outside" George said and walked up to the woman Musa hugged, the girls also walked up to her, they both bow slightly to the old black woman

"Oh we have visitors, why didn't you tell me lads" she looked at Rose and Sophie, "why dear, come in lass, such beauties" she smiled, the woman's voice was calm and motherly, she welcomed Rose and Sophie like she already knew them

"George is she Greg's hmm..." She asked pointing to Sophie

"Oh no I forgot to tell you, Greg was too late, she already likes another person and she went out with him tonight"

"Greg likes Cece?" Sophie asked a bit surprised about the news

"Yeah he does" Rose said, "oh poor Gregor, no wonder he looked so calm, let's go inside, the party is inside, you guys missed the outside party earlier"

"Awwn such a bummer " Musa hissed, Rose and Sophie were also surprised, so Musa could speak and show expression like this? Musa is known to be the quiet one in class, and school, Sophie knew this because they offer the same course. On getting inside a couple of women gather around a baby cot, Rose and Sophie smiled on seeing the atmosphere, the men were drinking wine and soup, some of the oldies were singing old school music both blacks and whites, the atmosphere was lively, some women were dancing with their husbands, laughter was heard in the walls of the big house, some youths were present in the party too. Greg approached George and the girls

"What took you guys so long? You missed the party outside, a dance with your partner game too"

"Awwn, George caused it, Greg, he spent up to hours in the bathroom ", "hey shut up" he reduced his voice "don't say that Infront of the girls", Rose and Sophie heard them and began to laugh George walked away out of embarrassment

"So girls loving this place?" Greg asked

"Yeah" the girls answered

"Lemme introduce you to the oldies, you will love them"

He didn't even give them time to say yes, he dragged their hands to the old men drinking wine around the table

"Hey Gregor, How do you do lad?"

"I do fine" Greg replied with laughter, "meet my friends"

"Friends you say? Are you sure they are not" one of the Old men winked at Greg and Musa

"No, Grandpa Milton" the Man bursted into laughter after seeing the boys expression

"You know that was the same thing I told my grandpa when I were your age, but now me and Becky are married, with kids and now a grandkid" he pointed to the group of women around the baby cot

"Wow can we see the baby?" Rose asked feeling excited to see the baby, "sure go on" they thanked the old man, and ran to the baby cot

"Make way women we have visitors" the old woman earlier shouted from the back, the women on hearing her voice immediately paved way for Rose, Sophie, Musa and Greg

Rose saw the mother, a very young and beautiful woman, she smiled to Rose and gave Rose the baby to hold, after holding the baby, Rose rocked the Baby Girl who looked alot like her mother, the feeling of warmth crept into Rose's skin, she couldn't keep her eyes off the baby Girl

"So cute" Sophie said, "can I carry her, Please Rose" her voice filled with emotions, Rose nodded, "wait!" Sophie panicked, "I have never carried a baby before, how do I, don't worry about it" Sophie backed out, the mother of the child and the old women around gave out a soft chuckle at the nervous Sophie, the mother stood up and offered her seat to Sophie

"Seat down please and raise your hand like this" she taught Sophie, and Rose placed the baby on Sophie's hands, Sophie stayed still scared of making a mistake, "what a statue" Rose said and everyone laughed except Sophie, who frowned at Rose and later laughed slightly at herself. After a while the baby began to cry, Sophie pupils dilapidated, she looked at Rose and panicked, "what what do do I.. do Rose?" She stammered terribly, "calm down, Sophie, I think she wants to eat" Rose said, the mother of the child took her baby from Sophie and sat down to breastfeed her baby. "come girls, let's go to the dance floor, you shall sing for us and we will dance to your song okay" another Old lady said, one of the old men came to the girls and gave them their guitar, both Rose and Sophie were pushed to the center

"What do we do Rose? What song do we sing?" Sophie asked

"I don't know, okay I think I know what to do" Rose calmed down and swallowed hard. "What song do you want us to sing?" Rose asked

"Sing any Old school song"

"No Jazz music" another man said

Sophie prayed in her heart that a song will pop up, luckily for her the old black woman walked towards the girls and grabbed the guitar from their hands

"Don't force this girls to sing, they are probably hungry, they will answer your question later okay after they eat, come with me girls" Rose and Sophie followed the woman without delay. "Oh come on Becky, you always spoil the fun" one of the man complained.