chapter 7
796 Words
EROS POV
“ Ehh Good morning" she forcefully said , thickened her face to hide her embarrassment, who kept that flower vase there in the first place? she must have asked within her .we forgot her presence almost immediately and continued with what they were doing ( Making fresh orange juice) .
she Cleared her throat to gather our attention “ let's go out to have our dinner, everyone has taken his or her bath right?" she asked
“Yes ma ” the ladies answered
we guys nodded
Spring in the piedmont,calm clear skies, the foothills growing greener by the day,the lanton farmers crossed and recrossed thier perfect rows. Rain was forecast for tomorrow, though no forecast could be trusted.
Now I get to see where the house really is, an uphill with little hill, farmers took the left side and the right led to town. They greeted us by waving tgier hands as we drove my , nodded at them while the rest waved back December is approaching..
Every street had it's story, every building a memory. Perhaps only those blessed with wonderful childhood can drive the streets of their hometown and happily roll back the years. the rest are pulled home by duty and leave as soon as possible in other to earn more cash. Could remember the last time we saw each other, if I had known it would be the last would have prevented it by all cost.
It all went down seven years ago
“. Eros Eros Eros my boy I'm home, won't you come downstairs and greet your old man ? "
Mr Ray Edwards popularly known as The bad boy.. 6"2 tall, cold steel eyes , black hair, a little protruding belly, Smooth skin like that of a baby, a handsome face that would capture the heart of any woman, guess that's how he keeps my mom in check.
Showing my sets of complete teeth I flashed him my best smile
“Welcome old man " I greeted him
“ looks like my Money is really working, you all grown up, I'm sure girls can't wait to get to know you better" he said mischeviously
“ I have no idea about what you are talking about "I denied
“ Hahaha hahaha you can't fool me I can read you like an open book"
Changing the topic I asked “ Old man are you on break,are you gonna stay with us for the next 3 months" I asked expectantly.
“ Well I am suppose to be on break, but a vip client requested for our best service and since I am one of the best z I am being sent our to represent my company" he said puffing out his chest
“ Isn't that wonderful?" he asked
“No it not , nowhere close , you know mom is pregnant I thought you would be home this time to spend the holiday with us but guess I was dreaming"
“ Lol my boy take a good look at this house, everything you see , this beautiful chairs ,sofa , table , expensive gadgets, beautiful interiors, you going to one of the best school's around didn't fall from heaven but through my hard work.
I Know all what I am saying now makes no sense to you buh you will understand it sooner or later, I was once like you too listen to « The rubbish » my father told me but as I grew older things became clear."
“ My boy education is now easy and fun in this generation of yours you get to practice what you are thought not just recieving theory notes, your older cousin had one of the best results last year and he chose to join the Army. "
“ Do your best and be successful right from the early stages of your life don't be like your old man who's still working under someone at the age of 45 , the ability to change things exist within you, within you exist endless possibilities beyond the reasoning of human race, that's if you explore, That's if you di things at the right time and stop procrastinating, would stop here cause I know you can't really comprehend when I get back from my trip I will continue so don't just go to school,let school also pass through you, live your life without regrets my boy"
“send me list of what you want me to get for you , your birthday is next week bills on your old man, don't go soft on me hit me hard ”
He pulled me in tickling me till tears came out of my eyes while on the ground, priceless memories like this forever gone only to be remembered.
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