THE WIDOWER.

CHAPTER 10.

They drove in silence as CJ was not sure if the officer he was going to help. He was really scared of losing Olive. She was part of him and his not so sure life. He felt that there was a reason that Olive came into his life because the attachment was too strong to let go.
He had even started to think of homeschooling her and teaching her sign language. The few days they had stayed together he learnt that she was always in constant fear and even her sleep she would 'scream' and cry. This drove CJ to want to protect her with everything he had.
"Lord you have said in your word that we should not worry about anything but everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving we should make our requests known to you. I pray that your hand be upon me and go forth to make a way for me to adopt Olive. In Jesus name I ask. Amen."
CJ silently prayed. He opened his eyes to watch the traffic along the highway. The city looked more alive at night . The street lights indeed Nairobi was the heart of Kenya.
"You became religious?" Daniel interrupted his thoughts.
"I found God or rather His grace found me." CJ replied with a quizzical look.
"I noticed your lips move and your eyes closed so my guess was you were praying." Daniel explained.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to pry." Daniel apologized.
"It is okay. God saved me that night and I am glad He did." CJ said with a smile.
"I , on the other hand I do try. My wife has helped me retrace my steps and I can say she is helping me when it comes to faith." Daniel explained.
"When I saw her I knew she was what I needed. Turns out God resides in the hearts of people and I needed God." Daniel finished with a small laughter.
"That I agree and I would love to meet her." CJ responded with a smile.
They entered huge estate with a security check. After some few minutes they went through. The houses were storey houses with large lamp posts to light the way at night. There was grass and some flowers along the narrow walking paths.
The children were playing catch while others rode their bicycles.
They took a turn to the left and came to a beautiful house . It had lime green walls with a little shades of orange.
"We are here." Daniel announced. CJ had forgotten how bubbly his friend was and even the tiniest things excited him.
They matched to wooden front door to knock . After a few seconds there was a click and the door opened revealing a very beautiful woman.
"Hello cousin,?" Daniel greeted as the woman came to smack his hand.
"Don't take that long to come see me." She said with a glare.
"I brought you an ice cream. Peace offering." Daniel pleaded with a smile.
"Now we talking." She smiled transforming her scowled face to a very lovely one. She moved to hug her cousin only to see CJ watching the entire display with a smile.
"Hi, my name is Jade and this hooligan is my cousin." Jade introduced herself.
" My name is Christopher but you can call me CJ. I am Daniel's childhood friend." CJ said and moved to shake her hand only to be engulfed into a hug the only thing poking him was the baby bump.
"Finally I got to meet you. I have heard so much from Danny here." She said as she ushered them in the house.
The house was warm and a pleasant smell was coming from the kitchen.
"Hold up, i was cooking some evening meal." She spoke with a wave of hand as she moved to check the food.
CJ looked around to see some wedding photos hanging on the wall and he concluded the man in the photograph was her husband. There was a painting on the wall near the stair case leading upstairs.
He felt moving towards it, down there it had his father's signature.
"It cannot be!" He thought.
Jade came carrying a tray with a kettle steaming.
"Some tea?" She asked as Daniel jumped to help her.
"Let me help you." He said taking the tray away from her.
"Thank you." CJ replied quietly moving to sit down on the couch.
Jade sat down as Daniel served tea.
"Tell me CJ, where did you live in America?" She asked with a curious look.
"I lived in California, Los Angeles to be precise. I worked there as a doctor for five years." CJ briefly explained himself.
"What have you specialized in?" Jade continued with the interrogation.
"General surgery. I am a surgeon." CJ answered.
"Don't mind me, it is just we lived in both Ohio and Louisiana, New Orleans to be precise before coming back to Kenya. My father is a retired Cardiologist and my mother a nurse. They have their own clinic in Nakuru now and I on the other hand, a psychiatrist handling children." Jade continued with a wide smile.
"That's great. I have been to New Orleans and I tell you I almost didn't leave." CJ joked
"Act...." there was a knock on the door.
Jade stood up with a glee and for a pregnant woman she was too fast.
CJ heard two feminine voices on the front as the door shut.
He did not know why he was all too self conscious but he kept his face neutral.
"Maybe is the thought of you getting arrested." His inner voice tried to reason out.
Jade emerged with a beautiful woman behind her.
"Scratch that she is very beautiful." That little voice spoke again.
She was someone CJ did not expect or even think to meet today. He stood up slowly to greet her.
She had this aura about her that screamed she is always in charge.
Dressed in black denim jeans with dark brown leather boots and a black leather jacket together with a white chiffon top.
"This are the guests I wanted you to meet and of course you know my cousin Danny." Jade interrupted his thoughts while Nora nodded and turned towards CJ.
" Hi, I am Nora, Jade's friend ." Nora introduced her self. CJ moved to shake her hand.
"I am Christopher,a friend of Daniel." He said with a tiny smile but it was her voice that struck him, it was not too soft or too loud, It was a hoarse voice .
"Okay, now we can move to the dining room and have our meal as we chat." Jade offered.
They moved towards the table that had six seats as they sat down Nora moved to the kitchen to help Jade set the table.
CJ was not so sure anymore for he was feeling countless things at the same time. All he knew was that the night ahead was going to be a long one.

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They finally meet. I am so excited.
What do you think?
Is CJ lovestruck?