KASERA

***NK***

3
At the Eko-Djan mansion.

Kay and Neo were seated in the hall of their parents' home sharing a bottle of whiskey, watching sports 360 while they waited for the girls to arrive. Every tick of the clock fueled their impatience hence the whiskey to calm their horses as Neo had put it.

"Its shocking that we are really preparing to tie the knot and so anxious to do so too!" Kay said with a laugh.

Laughing too, "Say that again, bro." Neo said. "The press would have a field day if they could just see us right now. The wild NK so worked up because we've not heard from Livia and Sara in an hour. Definitely juicy for the tabloids. I cannot believe it myself you know, just six months ago we were living the bad boys life. You know, the parties, the booze, the trips and the different girls. Now look at us, man. I think our late parents had something to do with this." Haha. He laughed.

Kay laughed too. "Yeah, i can picture Betty and Lewis' hands in this. Especially mom, it sure woulda been her idea and daddy helped as always. But no matter by whose hand, were hooked bro."

"Hooked and proud." Neo remarked. The brothers laughed clicking their glasses in salute. Three minutes later they heard the sound of a car in the driveway. Kay and Neo rushed out.

They got out in time to see Livia step out of her sleek black Toyota Camry. She smiled and walked straight into Kay's embrace. After they'd shared a kiss, Livia turned to Neo who was looking confused and worried.

"Hello Neo." she greeted.

"Livia where is Sara? I don't understand. You were supposed to come together." Neo asked.

"No offence Neo, but you know Sara and i don't exactly hit it off." she said in a like-seriously manner.

"Come on Livia, you both stay in the same hood for God's sake." Neo remarked.

"Chill dude, i actually went to her house but when i got there she was rushing out. Hardly stopped to talk to me. She rambled something about a photoshoot or something before she sped off. I think she said she would call you." Livia informed him.

Neo took out his phone and dialed Sara's number. She answered on the third ring. "Sara where are you? What's going on?"

"Take your time love. Relax. Lyon, my agent, called me just this morning that a call came from Dreams Cosmetics. They've decided to sign me as their face. Can you believe it?" Excitement was evident in Sara's voice.

Neo couldn't help smiling. He knew how much Sara had wanted that deal and how it would boost her career as a model. He smiled, "Congrats love. We have to celebrate this."

"You bet we will. But there's a slight problem. The first photoshoot is today so i am on my way Holy Trinity. They are waiting for me there." Sara explained.

The smile that was on Neo's face disappeared. "Baby you know this trip is really important to me. We already planned this and now..."

Sara cut his protest short, "I know but this is a make or break it thing you know but i promise i will wrap up this shoot quickly and join you at the country house before you know it. I promise, I promise, I promise."

Letting out a sigh, Neo accepted the situation. He could never really be mad at her. Guess it was something about the men in his family when they fall in love the woman's happiness becomes paramount. Sending her kisses, he ended the call.

"So?" Kay inquired.

"She'll join us at the country house later. Probably tomorrow. She just got the Dreams contract and they are shooting today."

"Oh okay." Kay said. Directing their driver to move Livia's bags to their car, he spoke briefly to Mr. Tony, their household manager, before they left to the country house.

Kay watched his brother sulk throughout their journey. He didn't really agree with Sara as Neo's partner but unlike Livia he didn't show it. Sara was spoiled by her father, being the last child and the only girl after four boys. She is immature, selfish and set on getting her own way every time. Kay didn't like that his brother was settling down with a girl like her but Neo loved her so he had no complains.

Since they were kids Neo had always been the wild child, not known for making the brightest choices. Their parents had made Kay promise to keep their little boy out of trouble. When Neo had come up with the idea of going into music, he'd gone along partly because he loved music and partly because of the promise to their parents. They'd lost their parents by then and music provided an amazing way to channel all the emotions and calm the loss. The people went hyper for their tracks and they became stars after their first album. Not withstanding their tag as the wild boys, everybody knew that Kay was wild only to make sure Neo didn't get out of line. But in his love life was one area Kay couldn't protect his brother. So over to God.