Bliss

GOD Did

A group of people had been arrested by the police. According to the news, they were caught shooting someone who died on the spot, it was when they were in police custody that other crimes they had committed were reported with fraud being chief amongst them. I called Vivian immediately

On call
"Hello Viv"

"Hello, good morning, how's your shoulder today?"

"Better, thanks, are you home?"

"Yes, I took some days off to supervise Roland's recovery"

"Great, tune in to Star T.V now"

"Okay..."

VIVIAN'S POV;

I was still on the phone when I turned on the television and tuned it to Star T.V.

"Are you there?"

"Yes yes I'm here...the people who attacked us have been caught"

"Exactly, in less than 24hrs after we prayed..."

"Oh thank you Lord, I'll tell Roland when he wakes up"

"Okay, I'm sure it would be all over social media soon. Prayer really works"

"Yes, thank you for encouraging us to pray; how can we ever repay you?"

"Oh come on, you don't have to, I have a favour to ask though"

"Anything you want"

"Anything?"

"Yes"

"Okay, my mum has been worrying me about asking you to visit her, I didn't want to bother you but I won't hear the last of it. Can you please do me this favour?"

"Is that all?"

"Yes please"

"Consider it done"

"Really? It's not a bother?"

"Not at all, I thought it was something more"

"This means a lot to me, thank you"

"You're welcome, how's J.J doing?"

"He's great, he's been asking of you"

"We thank God, please extend my greetings to him"

"I will, alright let me leave you to continue what you were doing, have a great day".

"Alright, thank you, you too"

"Thank you, bye"

"Bye".

I informed Roland about the news when he woke up and he confirmed seeing it on his phone.
"Wow, God is good...oh yes He is...and Greg is a man of God...well...what is 'well'?...okay, yes he is...was that so difficult to admit?...I'm not doing this with you...I think you should give him a gift...a gift? what gift?...I don't know, a surprise or something, you know what he likes...come to think of it, I might just know the perfect gift to get him...ouuu I like the sound of that, care to share?...no_maybe after I execute my plan...mysterious much...hahaha, how are you feeling?...for the umpteenth time, I've never been better...don't lie to me...I'm okay, really...alright, would you be fine on your own if I leave you for a few hours?...yes ma'am...I hope you won't take advantage of that to go out?...no...promise me you won't, please...urrgh, fine I won't...thank you, I love you...and she just bribed me, at least tell me what you're planning for Greg, maybe I could help...mmm, why don't you help me pack up a picnic basket, while I prepare food and some snacks to take along...you're going for a picnic?...yes, you heard me...wow that's awesome...he told me his mum wants me to visit so I'd surprise them today because he's not expecting me to visit just yet and take him to a quiet place for the picnic...awww, I knew I wasn't wrong to have chosen you as my favourite cousin, you have that mischief in you waiting to come out...more like your only cousin🙄_let's get to work please...sure".

I got some fries and chicken, fruit juices, prawn crackers, assorted fried rice, cookies and oh ice-cream. Roland packed some blankets, a foldable mat, a game called "ludu", disposable cups and a mini bluetooth speaker
"what's that for?...a movie, music, whatever you want to use it for but you have to take it along...okay boss...good "
I got ready and made sure Roland took his afternoon meds after eating before leaving. I had texted Greg earlier to send his parent's address so that I could use that to get there anytime I was coming around, he sent it not knowing I was already on my way. I saw a gift shop and decided to get him a real gift, the picnic was just a treat.

When I entered the shop, a young lady was sitting at the corner beading bracelets
"Hi, good afternoon...good afternoon madam...please can I get a bracelet with a name on it now?...yes please, it normally takes 3 days to finish customised bracelets but we have express service...can I get one with more male dominated colours and GREG as the inscription?...yes please, kindly have a seat...how long will it take?...45mins please...okay please make it beautiful...of course".
In less than an hour, I hit the road again, I got to the house, used the bell and Jayden opened the door and crushed into me.
"Aunty Vivian...hello my love, how are you?...I'm blessed and you?...that's good, I'm great and I've missed you so much...I've missed you too Aunty...is daddy around?...yes"

"J.J, who's at the door?...it's Aunty Vivian"...Greg came out and the shock on his face told me my plan worked.
"Seen a ghost?...Viv, you didn't tell me you were on your way here when you asked for the address...it was meant to be a surprise...I really am surprised...can I come in?...yes please, pardon my manners...it's alright...please sit and let me call my mum...okay...before that, what would you like to drink?...oh I'm okay...I insist...water will do...water it is, Jayden come with me". J.J brought me the water while Greg went to get his mum.

"Who do we have here?"...
Greg's mum was all smiles when she came out, I got up to meet her halfway, she immediately opened up her arms and I went in for a hug "what a pleasant surprise...Greg told me you wanted me to visit...yes my dear but I didn't think you would come today...I wanted to surprise you all...awww thank you for coming...you're welcome Ma'am".
I turned to look in Greg's direction and he mouthed a 'thank you'.
" Would you come with me to the kitchen?...yes please...thank you_so I know my son likes you very much...erhm...you don't have to be shy with me, I just wanted to find out if you felt the same way so that we know the way forward...yes please, I do like him too...great because I really would like you both to end up together...really?...yes dear, I'm wondering what you're waiting for...Greg wanted to take things slow and he wasn't so sure about J.J and I ...I see, he told me but that boy adores you and I know you do too...I do...so it's settled then_okay, let's join them...yes please, thank you for accepting me...no, thank you for accepting us" I just smiled. I told them I'd like to take my leave.

"Greg would you please accompany me to my car?...of course...I think you should wear something you can take out of the house...okay?...I'd explain later...alright" he went to change and followed me to the car, opened the door for me and went to sit on the other side.

"So?...so?...where are we going?...oh you'd see..."

Ready for a picnic?🍓🍏🍟🍖🍪🍧🍨🍹🍛...I've never had a picnic experience before so pardon me if the next chapter doesn't do justice to it but I'm sure you'd love it.