IMANI

17

UNEDITED!! VERY UNEDITED!!!

Fego walked around the kitchen, happily making pancakes. He didn't know what happened to him, but he hadn't felt this relieved and happy in a long time.
After the kiss with Imani on two days ago, he couldn't stop thinking about her. Fego finally knew what he wanted from her.

"Uncle Fego, you're making pancakes why?"
"Because I want to,"
"You only make pancakes when you're happy,"
"Do I?"
"Yes, and you have a can of whipped cream beside you,"
"You've been working hard all through last week, and I wanted to give you a yummy Saturday breakfast," Fego said.
"Yaaay," Mena clapped her hands in joy. She was happy her uncle was happy.

Fego flipped the pancake and smiled at Mena. Mena sighed.
"What's wrong cupcake?"
"I miss Miss Imani," she sighed. Fego sighed, he knew how attached his niece had gotten to Imani.  He drummed on the counter waiting for the pancake to be ready. He had an idea while drumming.

"You could call her to come over, tell her you miss her," Fego said. He wanted to do anything to make his niece happy but also he wanted to see her again and maybe kiss her again.

"Really?! But Uncle Fego you always say I should focus on my exams,"
"Yeah but you miss her and all work and no play makes Mena a dull girl,"
"Plus I heard she might need your cute company," Fego bopped her nose, causing Mena to smile. She had dimples like her uncle but it was just on her left cheek.

Looking at Mena was like looking at his brother. Mena looked so much like Tega.
"You mean I can call her right now," Mena beamed.
"Yes you can. What paper do you have this week?"
"Well I did most of the difficult ones last week and I had maths on Friday so I just have arts and peoples studies," Mena said.
"Oh, she could even put you through arts," Fego placing the pancakes on Mena's plate.

Mena rushed her pancakes and ran out of the dining room to get her phone. She spent ten minutes in her room before she came back downstairs. She had a pout on her face.

"What happened cupcake? She isn't coming is she?" Fego asked his niece, he lifted her and placed his arms under her thighs and the other on her waist. Immediately Fego picked Mena up she giggled.

"What's funny?" Fego looked at the tiny girl confused.
"She's coming. I just wanted you to carry me," Mena kept on giggling. Fego hissed and made an attempt to drop her. She squealed and pleaded with her uncle.

"Uncle Fego forgive me," she pouted. Fego looked into her eyes and sighed.

"You don't know your adding weight and I cannot carry you like before," Fego said. Mena placed her head on her uncles chest and laughed. They stayed like that for a few minutes before Mena decided it was time to get down.

Fego and Mena both waited patiently for Imani's arrival. Fego hid his impatience from Mena. He didn't want his niece to ask him some questions. He knew his niece was smart and could piece everything together. Mena on the other hand was drumming everywhere singing Imani's name like she would magically appear.

"Mena go and read your book till she arrives," Fego said, his niece could sing but she was starting to disturb his ears. Mena groaned and headed to her room.

Fego cleared his schedule so he had nothing to do. It was weird for him. He had never had a free day unless he wanted to spend time with Mena. He flipped through the television stations.

"There's nothing worth my while," Fego said. He checked the time, it was almost 1pm and Imani still hadn't come. He thought about telling Mena to sleep and breaking the news of Imani probably bailing on her. Mena ran down the stairs to the living room excitedly.