The trip

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                          Jackson's Residence
It's new year, Louisa woke up early because she was soo hungry. As she came out her room she heard a knock on their door. She went check and it was Felix. She let him in with a smile.
Louisa:  Are you here to see Anna?
Felix:  No I wanted to see you. [ she nodded] Days back I wanted to talk to you but because of Anna's incident I couldn't tell you.
Louisa:  What is it about?
Felix:  I'm sorry Louisa, I've made such a terrible mistake. I ruined your dreams without even caring. But the truth is I was only looking forward to my dreams come true. A perfect life with the woman I love but I was forgetting we were just kids.
Louisa:  Felix I understand you perfectly well and I had nothing against you. I only wish you find a better way in some future. And I'll be your friend regardless of what happens. [ Anna and Mondy were behind all these while. Anna came over to Felix ]
Anna:  Felix I haven't gotten the chance to thank you yet. For the past months I've been soo mad with you for nothing. Despite how hard I was you still saved me. Thank soo much [ she hugged him]
Felix:  I have one more thing to say, I'm leaving for UK next month. I have gotten an admission to study in Cambridge University. [ they are all excited. I couldn't leave without informing the second family I had.
Mondy:  You still have us. And we are so happy for you.
Felix:  Thanks a lot everyone and a happy new year.[ they all smiled]
      After he had left, the three sisters looked at their faces. They all shouted Happy New Year to themselves and hugged themselves. Cephas came out of his room.
Cephas:  Can you girls be quiet, you can wake the whole neighbourhood up.
Mondy:  It's only you still sleeping. Besides you spent the whole night awake with your girlfriend. Let us have a good time also.
Anna:  Don't mind her cousin, go back to sleep.  
      As always they planned a family trip but this time they had to involve lot's of people. They finally decided on a day picnic at Dean's Museum. They made reservations for their stay. They invited Flora, Maclean, Reggie, Felix, Najat and Dr. Abdul to join.
              Two Days Later
              Dean's Museum
They got to the place in the afternoon, as they got out of the van the staffs approached and welcomed them. They took their stuffs inside.
Reggie:  Wow this place is beautiful. Anna how did you find it.
Anna:  I had no idea such a place existed. Thanks to my future research personal we came to know. [ Louisa smiled]
Louisa:  This place is known for relaxation, enjoyment and adventures. It's going to be fun.
Flora:  I don't feel leaving this place anymore.
Cephas:  We can stay here for our honeymoon. [ everyone laughed ]
Maclean:  So are we staying in the museum ?
Louisa:  No we actually have beautiful tents to stay in. [ everyone nodded. A good looking lady approached them ]
Alejandra:  Hello everyone, welcome to Dean's Museum. I'm Alejandra Suarez but you can call me Alex. I'm tour guide and your personal assistant.
Felix:  I like your accent, I can tell you're a Mexican.
Alejandra:  Gracias, I'm half Mexican and half Filipino. Please come with me. [ They had five beautiful tents made. Najat and her husband occupied one. Cephas and Flora took the next one. Reggie and Felix the third one. Mondy and Louisa had the fourth one and finally Anna and Maclean took the last tent. All went inside to check and they loved it. It was like a whole room with all the necessary stuffs]
                     Tent 1
Najat:  Yah Allah! I didn't expect this.
Abdul:  Its soo beautiful in here, a cool place to stay like you inside my heart.
Najat:  This place is far better.
Abdul:  What?
Najat:  Aha! [ Mondy called them from outside. They came out ]
Mondy:  You can romance each other soon but now let's explore the place.
  Alejandra took them around the place. They entered the museum. First was big statues which Alejandra explained what they meant. They saw books from olden days which had been kept. It was much fun when they entered the animal museum.
Flora:  My first time seeing an elephant.
Alejandra:  This is the largest elephant we've ever come across.
Louisa:  Can we go closer to the cage?
Alejandra:  Yeah of course, he won't hurt you.
Cephas:  What of the tiger?
Mondy:  You can even spend the night in his cage.
[ all laughed, Maclean noticed Anna was all quiet ]
Maclean:  Are you okay love?
Anna:  Yeah just that I don't find this interesting.
[ Alejandra heard her ]
Alejandra:  So we have the uncaged animals in the forest. You'll only see them when you use the canopy walk. It's going to be exciting.
    They came to the canopy walk, Louisa, Flora and Maclean decided to take the other route to their location.
Anna:  Are you scared?
Maclean:  No I don't find that one exciting either.
[ all laughed at him ] Really I'm not scared.
Anna:  Then come with me please.
Alejandra:  The one's scared uses the horse to the seaside so please join us .
Mondy:  Did you say horse riding? [ she nodded] I think that will be more fun, you guys can go ahead.
[ they set off, it seemed everyone was okay except Maclean who was soo tensed ]
Anna:  I knew you were scared, you're even sweating.
Maclean: Not really, I'm only scared of heights.
Anna:  Yeah so you're scared. [ she wiped his face with a tissue] There was no need pretending to be tough. [ she spotted a giraffe] Oh wow look at that. [ It seemed the people in front had already seen it]
Maclean:  Lovely isn't it?
Anna:  Yeah I really love it. [ they went on, Anna shook the canopy walk to scare him. Everyone laughed at him]
Maclean:  It's not good to joke with this.
Anna:  I know, you just hold onto be and I'll gladly protect you. [ he smiled and drew in to kiss her ]
Cephas:  Really guys...[ they laughed and followed up. They finally descended and the three girls were already there waiting]
Mondy:  I hope no one cried.
Felix:  No one except...
Anna:  You'll too good if you keep shut. [ she made a fist ]
Mondy:  Don't worry Felix, I see.
Najat:  Can I also ride the horse?
Alejandra:  Sure but that will be after the circus.
[ they came to the beach, there was this huge tents which they entered. They had seats as different people were already there. ]
Reggie:  I only see this in movies, tell me I'm dreaming. [ Mondy pinched him ]
Mondy:  No you're not. [ It had already begun.  Louisa wasn't able to control her laughter, for Dr. Abdul he was even crying out of too much laughter.
They played magic tricks which Felix offered to help the man when he asked for participants.]
     It was dark already, they all decided on taking the horse instead of the jeep's. They coupled up just as they shared tents. They arrived back to their tents.
Alejandra:  I hope you all had fun? [ they agreed]
Okay so the driver will be here to take you to the special man-dap for your dinner. So then I think my job here is done. It was nice meeting you all. [ they all smiled at him ]
Cephas:  Can I get a hug miss? [ she nodded. Everyone looked on as he embraced her.They said their final goodbye to her as she left. They took their shower and got dressed for the dinner.
                      Tent 5
Maclean helped Anna zip up her dress, he hugged her from the back.
Maclean:  I can't wait to share a room with you always. You're soo beautiful. [ she freed herself]
Anna:  I'm always your remember. We are in this together. [ she embraced him]
  After they all were set, they got into the van provided which took them to their location. As they descended from the car, they saw their man_dap and smiled happy.
Najat:  Wow this is soo beautiful, Anna you had them do this?
Anna:  Absolutely not, I thought it was a simple thing. Mondy are you sure this is our reservation.
Mondy:  I guess so... [ she smiled at Maclean]
    They all sat down for dinner, the dishes were soo many and they didn't even know what to start with. They chatted and ate happily. They later moved to sit on the pillows provided on the floor to chat more.
Abdul:  Let's do this, can we all share one biggest thing we ever wished for which came true.
Flora:  I'll start, I always wished for a mother's love. I was the only child of my parents, my dad was a drunkard and a bully which made me lose my mother at 6 years. After soo much difficulties my dad changed. Though at time I had lost my mother, he became both a mother and a father to me. I don't miss my mum anymore.
Cephas:  I'm sorry for your loss
Flora:  Why would be sorry, you didn't ask my mum to abandon me. [ they all laughed] she's not dead okay. [ he nodded]
Felix:  I'm next, I also wished to be away from my annoying brother and when it's finally coming true I really regret it.
Reggie:  He'll surely miss me.
Felix:  I'm only thinking about mum not you.
Reggie:  Okay so also wished for Anna and I had Mondy. [ all laughed ]
Louisa:  My turn, I wished to in the most expensive school in Ghana and my sisters made it happen. they smiled at her ]
Mondy:  I also wished for a car and it's still hasn't happen but I have this feeling it will happen soon.
Abdul:  Actually I made this wish with my wife, to have a child of our own.
Najat:  And finally Allah has answered our prayers.
Mondy:  Oh bestie...congrats. [ everyone congratulated them ]
Cephas:  I don't wish for anything because I have a perfect life.
Anna:  I remember wishing for a brother and it came true, we had the most sweetest brother ever. [ Cephas smiled] what about you love? [ Before he would speak Mondy stood up ]
Maclean:  My wish will only come true if you accept to be my wife. [ Mondy pulled the line, it was written boldly on it. " WILL YOU MARRY ME ANNA "
    It seemed this was a planned work that they all had done. Anna was excited as he went on his knees.
Maclean:  Love will you fulfil this wish of mine by saying yes?
Anna:  Who would say no to such a cute handsome gentleman. Yes! I will marry you. [ the rejoiced as he put a ring on her finger. She stood up and embraced him, she was so excited]

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