Bliss

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"So?...so?...where are we going?...oh you'd see...Vivian Thompson...wow, my full name?...you're not going to tell me right?...I'm sorry, we're almost there...hmm".
We went to a secluded area of the Tamarind Gargens, I asked Greg to help me take out the things from the boot. We laid out the mat and placed the blanket on it before arranging the food from the basket on the mat, finally I brought the game.

"We're having a picnic...I can see that now, I didn't see this coming...that was the plan...why though?...this is to thank you for the past few days...Viv I told you it's okay...yes you did but I had to do something, can we sit?...sure, so when did you plan all this?...today...today?...yes...so what did you bring?".
I outlined all I brought "this is breakfast, lunch and dinner combined...you can say that again, one more thing...what?...the bluetooth speaker...okay, what for?...a movie, a Terry McMillan movie...what's the title?...forever...mmm interesting...have you watched it already?...no but I learnt it's a nice presentation...alright, let's watch it then_do you want to eat while we watch?...sure_mmm this looks yummy...I hope it tastes as it looks...I'm sure it even tastes better..." he put a spoonful of rice in his mouth while I waited to see his reaction
"food can't taste this heavenly right...oh please, you're trying to play nice...I'm serious, it's really delicious...I'm glad you like it, alright let's dig in".
I started playing the movie and the little girl at the beginning of the scene reminded me of Tracey but I just smiled and continued watching while we ate.

Few moments later;
"Why did she have to die after God healed her from cancer?...are you crying?..." I sniffed back tears that threatened to embarrass me, thank God we had finished eating
"come on, come here..." Greg stretched out his hands to give me a comforting hug and I gladly leaned into his side while he rubbed my arm gently "it's okay, it's just a movie...whoever wrote it should have given them a happy ending...they still had a happy ending...yeah, without their mum...yeah sorry, good thing she married Johnny otherwise they would have been left with their real father who abandoned them, plus she spent a little time with them after her illness before she was shot...I guess that's comforting...better now?...yes, thank you, good thing I watched this movie with you, I would have been crying my eyes out alone at home...or you could have watched it with Roland...he'll make fun of me while I cry...hahaha, want some ice-cream?...isn't that supposed to be a dessert...well you just cried so it's okay to have an early dessert, it's up to us to decide...explain no further...so what did you and my mum discuss in the kitchen?...don't be nosy...oh now I'm being nosy...yes you are...I just want to know...she's just concerned about you, nothing to worry about...don't let her pressure you into doing anything you don't want to do just because you want to respect her...she's not pressuring me into anything...if you say so, you're still not going to tell me?...no Sir...fine".

I felt like telling him what his mum discussed with me will make him feel pressured plus I'm sure his mum would speak to him herself if she hasn't already done so.
"So I've been meaning to ask you something...shoot...have you thought about joining the choir again?...mmm yes I have but I feel like I'm still not ready...to face your fears?...I'm learning that I have no fears...good so what are you afraid of or rather what's stopping you?...I just have to be bold to join...the Holy Spirit in you makes you bold, forget your feelings because your feelings aren't who you really are, just decide to join the choir and I'm sure they'd welcome you with open arms...okay...you know, most times when we say we're going for service, it's mostly we in the congregation that are being served either by the Pastors', choristers', leaders', ushers', that's why we're often admonished to join a service department in church so that we also get the opportunity to serve others who come to the house of God for various reasons while we're being served as well. That way, we receive blessings on both ends...wow that's awesome, I now understand why we say church service, we're serving and being served too...exactly and when you serve the brethren, you serve God because He said in His word that whatever you do (unto His people), do it as unto the Lord...I get it now, thank you so much Greg, for enlightening me on service to God and mankind...you're always welcome...thank you Holy Spirit for inspiring me to have this picnic...yes, thank you Holy Spirit...a moment please, let me call Roland to check on him...of course".
I called Roland to find out how he was doing and if he needed anything.

"I'm okay Vivy, stop worrying about me and enjoy your date"

"Who said it's a date?"

"I say so and you can't convince me otherwise"

"Suit yourself, do you need me to get anything for you on my way back"

"No please"

"Alright then, see you later"

"Wait, one more thing_have you told Greg about Simon?"

"No I haven't"

"Why haven't you?"

"Because he's not important, he was the one who filed for a divorce remember?"

"I know that but he's back and I think you should inform Greg"

"I have to go now...I'd think about telling him later"

"Yes ma'am, bye!"

"Bye".

"Is everything okay with him?" Greg asked "...who?...Roland...oh yes, he's alright...you seem a bit distracted...really? I'm fine...you know you can talk to me right?...yes I know but it's nothing...okay".

Vivian's ex-husband back? What exactly for?...let's find out in the next chapter, shall we?
Scriptural reference for "do whatever you do as unto the Lord..." Colossians 3:23