THE FAMILY DINNER

👆2.

Every one gasps or it's just the figment of my imagination.

"Funmi.. "mum whispered.

She looks at me. Peers into my soul.

"Olamide.. Oh my.. Look at you!"
Told you so.

I smile goofily.
"welcome aunty"
She smiles warmly at me then turns back to my parents
"sorry I came late. The holdup was so bad. "

"of course. That Ibadan Lagos expressway. Very busy and the road is not so good. " my father says in matter of fact fashion.

My mother sighs and rolls her eyes "now my dear husband,that is a problem treated with neglect"

Aunty funmi drops her handbag on the arm sofa. "now where is.. "

"Aunty Funmi !!! "Wole launches at her and they almost fall. She gave out one of her melodious laughter.
"Little husband how are you "
She calls him little husband. No one except her. She said once that wole had a resemblance in character with her late husband. So she simply called him her little husband and Wole took this with all pride.

"I'm fine aunty. Did you buy anything for me? "
"Wole!!" I and mum chorused. This bright eye Wole. He is too straight forward.
Once, we went to the shopping mall together. We entered a shoe store and a fat woman happened to be the owner. She sat down in a chair but we could see quite well she was a fashion disaster. She was really dark and she did a Blondy curl weave on, wore a crop top with very tight knickers. Wole looked at her disgustingly. She noticed soon and made matters worse

"what are you staring at"

She even turned her back to check.
Wole opened his deadly mouth "I'm staring at the most disgusting fashion sense I have seen in my entire life! "
The woman gasped. I was already close to the door. She exploded calling him names but he stood there laughing. She made matters worse by calling a worker
"look at me.. Am I looking disgusting? "
The poor girl turned her head away.
"tell me before I fire you! "

"aunty.. Should I tell you the truth or a lie?..."

The woman looked like she would shatter into flames. Honestly, I wished that happened. By this time I had left the shop completely only standing a few steps away. She pursued Wole out and told is not to come there again. People kept staring at us till we left.

What a commotion!

Here he stood again with these dirty character. He just stood there with a very plain face. Mum sent him back upstairs. I almost feel bad for him. Almost.

Aunty Funmi sighed"please leave my little husband for me. I bought you something Wole. I'll give you after the dinner."
I saw glee written all over his face.
She chuckled "Ola is forming big girl . Don't worry I bought something for you too. " I supress my smile while everybody laughs over it.

I leisurely walk into the kitchen to help Wasi out. She'll really appreciate. I like Wasi. I think everyone except aunty Titi were all good with her. She is always smiling and she's nice. Plus her beauty is impeccable. She has the most innocent look in the world. Her small body also gave her advantage.

"Anything for me to do? "
I ask.

She smiles at me tilting her head to my direction
"you must be pretty bored for you to come here"
I chuckle. Maybe. Maybe not.

"Sholas coming back today then she'll leave tomorrow. She should at least spend Christmas with her family. Oh well.. "

Wasi. The only one who brings up the subject I don't want to talk about!

I cough out. Shola has done a favour for both of us for deciding to leave tomorrow. Whatever she decides, that's her business.

"that's okay I guess " I Answer indifferently .I pick up the soapy sponge and dealt with the dirty pans and dishes mom use for the cookies. "Olamide doing dishes.. Somebody wake me! "
A shriekish voice said and I turn to see who that could be.
"Moyo!! " I shriek like a little girl. We both hugged and giggle silly. Moyo is already here. My fair skinned chubby cousin. Always fashionable. She packed her hair up and I see she's on her natural hair too. She wears a very cute blue gown that flows but stops a bit above her knees. She has on this pretty flower hat I probably wouldn't give back when she's going back. We move on to the parlour where I greet my aunt Tonye and Uncle Dare who were beaming with smiles. I couldn't wait really for Kayode, Damilola and Nike. My gossip buddies. Kayode and Damilola stay in Abuja with their parents, aunt Carol and uncle Jide. Nike is their adopted child.
Troublesome Nike.

With three of us, one and a billion things can go wrong. Dad mentioned aunt Bisiola. I had never seen her just pictures from back in the day. Damilola claims she'd seen her before but she was more of a bitter woman and never attended social gatherings with other people.

"she has a good heart though. Dad went to her place once and she asked of us. That's pretty chilled for me. "

Dad talks about her but in hushed tones. Nike, the all down gossiper said she was bitter over her son.. A son she never had. It's sad sometimes to think of losing people and never seeing them again. I am in my room now with Moyo who busied herself with books on the shelf. My phone buzzed and I checked the message. A smile creeps on my face as I see the pop up message from Bryan. How can I be so fluttered when I'm not even looking at him?
"hmmmm she's smiling again"
Moyo whispered from the corner of the room. I chuckle softly
"shut up Barbie brat! "

She smiles. Moyo is like a younger sister to me and I and her were close to an extent. Truth is, I don't really like people in my business cause sooner or later, it would be used against you. I continued with my message. "Babe... I've got good news but I'll tell you when I get to where I'm going to. "
OK. I said in my mind. I couldn't wait. In the meantime.. I had to get ready for the visitors coming over to our house. I looked over at my room. Fairly clean. Perfect enough although Kayode would probably vex for me. That obsessive clean freak.
A gasp. "Your room!!! " I imitated and laughed at my own joke.
"haha very funny mide. Joking with me in my front "
I flushed with embarrassment. There stood the remaining three musketeers. All giggles, all screams, All kayode S touching of my bedspreads and pillows. My family dinner was going to be awesome
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Okay.. It's a start to the real deal and thank you so much for reading it. Sorry I took so much time with this chapter. I had my life to think about😐...anyways.. Hope you liked it.. And Ill try to finish the next one one time if you promise to follow up!.. Thank you amazing readers. Don't forget to drop comments. They are quite needed...... Thanks!!!