My Treasure Vita

A BROTHER BACK

He walked in, a beautiful young man his height almost close to that of Kwame , well built and a smile like the bright crest .'Ice' Ayana, Lucy and Amara cried out as they ran to Hasani.Kwame, Amare and Glory were still in disbelief of this. Glory looked at Kwame then at Hasani, 'Baby, is this...real' Kwame gave no reply but just walked to Hasani and they looked at each other as if estranged and finally Kwame put forward his right hand saying 'Brother' Hasani took Kwame's hand and they both shook hands as Hasani replied 'why the formality "brother" come on I have a name' the awkwardness was too much that the girls just laughed to cool the air. Hasani moved to Glory, greeting her ' Hasani, your back' she said crying and hanging him 'your travels...were they refreshing do want to talk about them' her eyes were now filled with tears, Hasani looked at her and shook his head with a no. 'Mum, later, now I just have gifts for everyone' Amos had brought them in they were all labelled with names, Hasani took some gifts to the kitchen greeted everyone as they all welcomed him, Clear and Berna were so happy to see him again. Hasani moved back to the guest room and Lilly whispered to Clear saying 'miss Clear, his room is really...well not clean I thought he said he was to never..' Clear quickly interpreted 'Vita cleaned, and you better watch your mouth' she gave Lilly a killer look 'fine wow, I almost lost my soul' Lilly said dramatically. Later Clear, Berna Glory and Kwame helped Hasani up his room and when Berna unlocked it they all entered, Hasani looked around 'you kept it clean, and put....' 'What' Glory said 'we had to keep it clean, this is home son, you had to come back' she looked at him with the biggest smile. Hasani laughed, Kwame was putting Hasani's bags in the wardrobe and he didn't notice the three ladies had left him and Hasani alone. Kwame came out of the wardrobe and saw that Hasani was still looking round his room 's**t, we are alone' Hasani looked at him laughing 'why are you still in shock it's your room' 'I like that they kept it clean but they interchanged my stuff ,was it Lilly, nanny,or Clear'. Kwame looked at him and answered 'Vita' 'who' 'Vita, she does the cleaning so..' ' a new maid, you guys gave in and got a new maid' ' trust me, it's nothing like that..' 'so where is she, she has to answer for this' Kwame's expression went dark and he answered 'I don't care where she is, you just get ready these people are going to treat you as a prince' . Hasani was amazed as to how much Kwame's mood swings were still the same. Hasani took a bathe and moved to the dinning room and found no one there when Lilly came in and told him that lunch was now in the garden. He moved out found that everyone was waiting for him he sat down and they began to eat .Everyone was telling him this and that and he noticed how common the name Vita was, he also told them of his travels the day went on smoothly the family whole again. Night came and Kwame sat by the eastern porch, he was having a glass of wine when Hasani came to him, Hasani had a very good english accent . 'Kwame you still like being alone' 'it's the only time I can talk to me' he gave light smile, Hasani sat and Kwame poured him a glass of wine 'it's beautiful' Hasani said 'what' went Kwame 'to be home, I missed it' his tone was now somehow low 'then why did you leave at first you have debts, Hasani I pray you apologise to mother' . It was clear Hasani's return was unexpected and his departure was of many deeply unresolved issues .'So Kwame should I leave' Kwame looked at Hasani in disbelief 'your choice man, this is our home you have right to do as you please, just clear up with mum and Amare' he said taking a sip of his wine .'I know, a huge debt I have, but first I will deal with Vita...' Kwame choked on his drink 'are you ok man' 'deal with her how, why' 'what, my whole room is different, I ...' you left it disorganised and she did her best' 'wow, bro chill, why are you defending her'.Hasani looked at Kwame and Kwame gave his response slowly 'she is not a maid, just same girl mummy is paying tuition for... so don't blame her she just volunteering' 'she must be a friend to you, so she is young I thought she was Lilly's..' before he could finish they both laughed hard. Kwame begun 'Lilly, ooh, she's a millennium' 'ahhah, bro that's hard, but she is more than that ...' then Kwame went over board, 'Vita is sweet, her smile lights up the room, her food opens...' he stopped releasing his mistake and Hasani had fixed his stare on him. There was a dead silence for sometime until Hasani said 'well...Lilly needs to change her strategy, the chopping age thing is getting old' 'ya.. I drunk too much...' 'I didn't ask man, those are your issues'.Hasani now eagerly wanted to see Vita knowing that maybe she and Kwame really close, they kept talking as brothers would and the evening went by. The following day was a Sunday, Kwame knew that Vita was surely coming back but the day ended just like that and nothing, Monday came, Tuesday and then Wednesday, he woke up and everything was the same at breakfast everyone was cheerfully talking, when he asked for their attention, 'Mummy, family, it's time i moved back to my apartment' 'what' Glory shouted 'wow,Kwame is it because am back' asked Hasani 'non of you are at fault here, it's my choice' Glory suddenly stood up 'look at me boy you are not moving out whether what reason I don't care, that goes for you too Hasani or any of you' she sat down to eat. Everyone was amazed at how hard Glory could talk it had even took the the attention those in the kitchen, this house was really divided. Kwame tried to speak up again and Glory stopped him 'just eat, your working half day today , we are were invited to the Mvubu's opening..something these four won't come so you, Hasani and I will go' Hasani rarely spoke to Glory he just swallowed his food hard. The two men were the centre of attention that day, women wanted Kwame but women loved Hasani and he knew he had this magnet on him but used it to his adventure. They left the opening quickly make up an excuse, there was a lot of silence in the car that when it reached the front shade Hasani rushed out first, as Kwame out Glory called him back and they stayed behind talking . Hasani didn't even bother eavesdropping, as he tried to open the door, someone from inside opened it before him and instead of entering he stood out for sometime talking to the person who had opened it. Now from where Kwame and Glory stood one could see Hasani's back but the person inside was unseen. This made Kwame wonder why Hasani wasn't entering, suddenly Hasani moved to the side and Kwame went numb , he lost all attention of what his mother was saying his eyes grew wider, his breathe heavier, Glory noticed that Kwame was nolonger focused on her so she turned around to see what was at the door, 'Vita' she cried out in joy running to her ' my girl your back, finally, I missed you so much' Kwame moved up the stairs to the door slowly his gaze never dropping off Vita, he was speechless. Glory hugged Vita again and Vita and Kwame were now facing each other, with her smile so deep she whispered 'Beastie'.