CHAPTER FOUR
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Henderson hugged Allison with a grin on his face.
"Don't squash me in your broad shoulders," Allison said pushing Henderson off.
"It's payback time," Henderson said with mischief playing in his eyes.
"Arrghh! I apologise," Allison tried to wiggle off Henderson but he was too strong for her.
Henderson let her go. As soon as she was free, Allison smacked Henderson. The latter just laughed and brushed off the spot she hit him.
"How have you been? Gosh! I missed you," Allison said.
"I've been good. What about you? Are you still together with Dean?" he questioned.
"I'm fine. Very fine and beautiful. Dean is still with me. We are meant to be," Allison said with a broad smile on her face.
"Did you say beautiful?" Henderson laughed, "Ally, you are not beautiful. Beautiful is a wrong word to qualify you with," he said.
"Then, what word is the best?" Allison folded her arms acrossed her chest.
"U G L Y is the best word," Henderson said.
Allison made a poke face and jabbed Henderson.
"Go back to where you come from. Mom, Hen is bullying me," Allison pretended to cry and left the room to go to her mother's.
Henderson burst into laughter whilst going after her.
"I'm only paying back in your own coin. Do you want paper money?" Henderson stuck his tongue out at her.
Allison dashed towards him. They began to chase themselves round the house.
"Allison! Henderson!" May called.
Allison and Henderson ran to their mother.
"He caused it."
"She caused it."
Both of them said at the same time.
May just looked at them and smiled.
"You are grown ups so learn to behave like one especially you, Henderson. Must you bully your little sister?" May scolded.
"I'm not his little sister. I'm older than him," Allison mumbled.
"Okay mom but little sis is cunning," Henderson said with a wide grin on his face.
Allison glared at him.
"To the dining room, you two. I don't want you eating cold meal," May said and pushed both of them towards the dining room.
After their meal, Allison and Henderson had a walk around the house.
"So, tell me. How has your search been?" Allison questioned.
"My search has been leading me nowhere. I kept on getting to a dead end," Henderson replied.
"Don't worry. Just keep searching you will find it."
"Sure. I know I will. It is just a matter of time."
"When are you leaving again? Dean and I are planning to tie the knots."
"In three days time, I would have left. Wow. When do you plan to? Have you informed mom and dad?"
"Nope. We just discussed it today. I'm not sure if mom will accept. She can be unpredictable some times," she frowned.
"She will. Both of you are mates, right?"
"Yes"
"Tell dad. He will be able to convince mom"
"I hope so"
"Let's go to Dean. I miss having a combat with him. Has he improved?"
"He has improved. So well, he might bring you down," Allison said proudly.
Henderson laughed, "Don't count your eggs before they hatch. Let's face each other first," he said.
The twins went to Dean's house. Dean was delighted to see Henderson that he jumped on him like a child whose father just arrived from a long journey.
"I'm not here for this. Let's go combating," Henderson said expressionless.
Dean and Allison frowned.
"Must you always prove a strong guy?" Dean said with a frown.
Henderson watched the duo who looked like they will reap him off with amusement in his eyes. He couldn't contain his amusement so he burst into laughter. The duo - Allison and Dean - looked at him as if they have just seen a ghost.
"What?" Henderson questioned when he saw their expression.
"When will you grow? You are still childish. I thought you would have changed. Well, a leopard can't change its spots," Dean said.
Henderson rolled his eyes and clicked his tongue.
"Let's see the child on the combat field," he said.
Dean nodded his head slowly. "All you know is to show off your adroitness," he said.
"Dean, c'mon show him you've improved. He has been bragging since," Allison urged Dean.
Henderson and Dean went to the combat field. Allison stood as the referee.
"At the count of three you start," Allison said.
The duo nodded.
"One, two, three," Allison counted and the two men charged at each other.
Henderson captured Dean's hands and twisted it. Dean used his might to push forward and made a back flip thereby making Henderson fall and he stood straight behind Henderson.
"I told you he has improved," Allison yelled.
Henderson grinned and used his leg to give Dean a smack down while he jumped up for balance. Dean almost fall to the ground but he held unto Henderson's leg. He pulled Henderson's legs and make two flips in the air. Henderson lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Allison laughed at Henderson and cheered Dean.
"I've proved my new worth. Let's go inside for a friendly talk or maybe an in-law talk," Dean grinned from ear to ear.
"Yes. Surrender, Hen. He has improved," Allison said.
"No. Two more moves and then I will be convinced he has improved," Henderson responded to them.
"Okay. Dean, show him what you got," Allison said.
Henderson attacked Dean from the back. He flipped him in the air and made him fall back to the ground. Dean almost lost his grip but he was fast enough to attack back immediately he got to the ground. He poised like someone who wants to punch his opponent but in the end, he kicked him. Henderson raised his hands up in surrender.
"I told you not to dare my Dean," Allison said and hopped on Dean's back.
"I didn't fight back. I only wanted to know his skills," Henderson said.
Allison stuck her tongue at him, "That is what losers say," she heckled.
Henderson grinned and watched his sister happily jump about.
Dean looked over his shoulder at Henderson and winked at him.
"He is right, though," Dean said to no one in particular but Allison knew he was referring to her.
Henderson expected Allison to stop jubilating instead she became more happy. Dean and Henderson shared confused glances.
'You can never tell what this female gender thinks.'
- Writer
