The Butterfly .

chapter 9

"Can we get going now" ?? We already late for church , Mr Lungile yelled tapping his foot impatiently on the floor this was  a normal Sunday ritual, Ayanda always wastes time getting dressed.
"Am coming dad"
Ayanda ran down from the stairs dressed in an African print flare dress with  flats and her red Versace bag that cost a fortune, she fell in love with it when she saw it at her friends stall and decided to start saving up for five months before she could buy it.  Her friend decided to keep it for her for only God knows why . Her hair was packed in a sleek bun and huge Africa shaped earring displayed at the side of her face .
"Am ready "
Mr Lungile irritated face broke into a smile after seeing her she looked like his late wife.
"Can we go now dad"?
Zayden asked
"Lets go".

This church was not like his , calm and serene . The people seemed to be in Joy always. He wondered how they has such energy especially when it was praise and worship time . Everything was done with joy and gratefulness. The people had been welcoming and kind, especially Mrs Gabriel the church pastors wife .Who formed a relationship with Ayanda instantly , he couldn't  ask why,  she reminded him so much of his mother.

"Good morning zayden" , greeted Mr Gabriel the church pastor.

"Good morning sir "

How are you doing

Doing fine sir

That's good

The man seemed to be lost in thought for a while.

A teen camp is coming up soon and every church under the main church are expected to come. It will be held in a village in Jos.

That seems like a long journey sir

Yes  it  is and I want you to be a part of it.

I wanted to talk to your father but decided  to ask you first. So ate you interested

Zayden has always had a thing for teen camps.  He remembered  when  his class would organise a camp trip it was all fun. But maybe it was time he relived that experience again .

I would love to attend sir.

Am sure Ayanda will also be interested

She sure will

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Zayden could see Mr Lungile smile at Mr Gabriel words.  He was sure his father would approve of this anything to get the stubborn child off his back for a few weeks . The camp was coming up the next school holiday which was in few weeks time .

I would he happy sir .
Ever since we came here.  He has only been to school the church going out would be a great opportunity for him and also Ayanda .

Zayden was not quite excited about the trip but was happy he would get a breathing space and also get to explore Nigeria.

That's excellent, let's get in now it's time for service . Mr Lungile said as the two men walked towards the church talking about something irrelevant to zayden.

"Heyy it's time for service" Ayanda voice pooked his thoughts.

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" so service was nice today" Mr Lungile chipped in the silence at the dinning table, they just came back from church and were seated having their meal

"Yes dad" Ayanda beamed .

"Zayden did you see Mrs Gabriel today she looked tots adobs I love her dress"
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Ayanda cooed.

"So Mr Gabriel told me about the teen camp coming up , he told me you too were ok with it . So I agreed to it ." Mr Lungile looked at Zayden expecting a reply but zayden was too busy eating his meal to be concerned.

"Yay daddy thank you" Ayanda half screamed

"You are welcome dear , you kids need it ."

So zayden Mr Lungile shifted the attention to him . How are you holding up at school?? Miss Jenny told me you are doing well but I wanted to hear it from the horses  mouth .

"School is fine" was zayden's reply he didn't even look up to his father's eyes as expected, My Lungile bow down his head and sighed, he continued eating his meal . He was tired of how his relationship with his son has been. It needed to be like before

"Thats good". Was the only word he could say.

"Dad the reason why zayden replied to you like that was that he wants to do something but thinks you won't agree "

Zayden shot glares at Ayanda she promised she wouldn't tell .she ignored the laser shot  glare.

What is that??? Mr Lungile replied.

Zayden's friend dad owns a racing sport car company.  So zayden along with his other friends were invited to try some models.

No, was Mr Lungile's answer once more he went back to eating his meal like he didn't care.

Zayden hated this about his father.

He he never cared .

It was always work and what he wanted.

"Why" Zayden managed to calmly ask through clenched teeth .

His anger was visible .

It's a dangerous sport you could get injured ..

"Am not a kid "!!!!!
zayden yelled, his voice echoed the room, his eyes red shot filled with lot of emotions , anger , resentment, sadness , pain .

"Good night everyone " He calmly stood up and Walked to His room shutting his door so hard, a picture hanging on the wall fell.

Ayanda winced at the sound 

"Ohh God this kid" Mr Lungile hissed through clenched teeth , he dropped his fork on the plate and bow down his head. He wasn't enjoying this.

Ayanda got up to check what fell , when she went near the passage way, the object of her search caught her attention, she went down and picked it being careful of the broken glass , when she looked at the picture, tears  formed on her eyelids , the reason why all this was happening. Her mom .

She sat down on the stairs and cried, wishing she would come back and everything would go back to how there were, she peered down the broken glass and just like the broken glass was scattered into pieces so her heart was .