Finding Oriana

Chapter 18

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Half an hour later, I'm driving my minions through our local town heading straight for the metro centre. Of course, my Dad wasn't pleased about me going. You know, with no one watching over us. I had assured him nobody will come near us, especially with my brother and uncle with me. Granted, they wouldn't be able to do much but I can't imagine that we'd get attacked, especially in a public place.
Anyway, all three of us are enjoying the drive, only because I have the top down it's still only October. So it's still kinda warmish. So once I finally find a parking space Darren tells me he doesn't want his chair.

"Umm, are you sure big fella? I mean, you might get a little tired. Well, you know I can't carry you."

"No. I said no, I don't want it! Dazza, a big fella. No."

"Okay, okay how about we make a deal then?"
I'm watching him as I stand outside of my car all the while he's sitting in the back while thinking about it.

"What kind of deal?" He asked. I grinned, knowing he'll agree to it, but still, I'm keeping my fingers crossed, only because I don't fancy a big kick-off.

"Well, I'll bring your chair just in case in case you get tired. I'll bring it with me and I promise, I'll tell the lady to put extra monkey blood on your ice cream. How's that?"

Yep, works every time. He's laughing now while clapping his hands. Yep, thank the lord for monkey blood or the people who make that shit... either way, thank you.

Anyway, so with my boys walking by my side I'm pushing Darren's chair. I can see he's getting a little tired. So I'm hoping that he won't have an episode. I mean, he's had his medication but he can still be unpredictable at times.

"Hey Ori, you need to see our new fort when we go back home it's so cool. Uncle Darren said we should build a star trooper, but I said we'd need a load of white Lego."

"Well, I can't wait to see it. Maybe we can check it out online? You know to see if we can get a truckload of white Lego? I mean, I've got a little money saved away, so let's see what we can do."

"Y-you mean you're staying? You're staying forever?" Orin asks and I can help but grin, especially when I tell him I hope to be.
"Woo-hoo, did you hear that Dazza? Ori's staying home now. We can build star trooper now."
As soon as he tells him this, Darren fist-bumps the air while telling us his girlfriend can come and play, too.

"She's sexy, and she says she loves me."
Well, hearing this made me chuckle. Orin's also pretending to be sick, which makes me laugh more as we walk into the ice cream shop.

"Well-well, lookie-lookie, I see a hot pocket cookie."
I gasp in shock after hearing his voice.
"Oh my freaking god, Zander."
"Hey, baby, how you doing? Long-time no see."

After telling Orin and Darren to go pick out what they want, I quickly make my way over to him 'him' being, Zander Preston. The same Zander, who is the bodyguard of Mr and Mrs Devall-King. Yes, this is my dancing partner. Well, my dancing partner from Paris and Rome.

"Holy crap, what are you doing here?" I ask while feeling super shocked but super happy to see him.

"Well, I'm just out doing a little shopping for myself. I had a craving for mint choc chip you know since someone got me hooked on that shit. Seriously, it's all I'm eating lately. I swear I'm going to end up like the size of a house."

"Zander, I'm sorry to tell you this buddy, but you're already the size of a house. Well, maybe a tank. Shit, you need to seriously calm down with the protein shakes."
Just as I say this, I hear Orin ask for chocolate and strawberry flavour. That's when I look over to Darren, who's still looking.