Slim Hope

💢Chapter 17💢

Chapter 17

Funsho walked into the dinning room to see CeCee setting the table. There were four plates of and bowl half filled with pancakes.

"Morning love" she greeted and he turned back to see if his children were coming. "What are you still doing here?" He whispered moving close to her then he held her arm. "Leave before the kids come down here, I don't want to start giving unnecessary explanations"

"You don't have to, I'll do it myself" she answered biting her lower lips then she moved closer to him. "Good morning Love" she greeted kissing him on the lips then Shade walked in on them.

"Dad?" She called out and he turned towards her cleaning his lips. "Morning Shade, I made breakfast, do you want pancakes?" Cecee asked and Shade rolled her eyes.

"What do I want to do with your stupid pancakes? Dad, what is she doing here?"

"Shade I can explain"

"What's there to explain to her Funsho? I spent the night here, is that a crime? It won't be a first will it?" She asked and Shade folded her hand glaring at her father.

"What about Mom?" She asked and he shut his eyes. "I'm not with your mom Shade, she lied"

"And Cecee?"

"Neither am I with Cecee,"

"Are you sure?" She asked turning to CeCee who had a grin on her face. "This is just a misunderstanding. CeCee would be leaving anytime soon"

"You know what Dad?" She paused swelling visibly with anger, "Forget it!" She stormed out and CeCee laughed.

"What a drama queen!"  

Dara walked into the kitchen to find Ruby opening the fridge. "Good morning Sis" she greeted and Ruby turned towards her. "Good morning Sister Dara, sorry I didn't see you walk in" she answered taking out cold satchet water to drink.

"Is it a crime to greet my sister again?"

"You know it should be the other way round" she tore the tip of the satchet with her teeth then she drank from it.

"I heard about your fight with Brenda yesterday...." Dara stalled then she chuckled to herself, "I'm sorry sister" "I wasn't going to chastise you for it, it's just funny to think you guys fought in Dad's car, without regards for him"

"I was really angry. How do you do it? Sister Stella is highly annoying, Brenda is worst, yet you're not quick to react"

"You learn to take somethings in, it's called life, life is a lesson itself, we learn everyday."

"Dozie asked me out yesterday" Ruby announced and Dara smiled, "Took him so long! What was he waiting for?" She asked and they both laughed. "He looks like a good guy, or Is he? You should know him better"

"He is. He really is.  How was your trip to the Duncan's? Is the house as big as they say?"

"It definitely is, the rooms are like two of mine, I only entered one but.... You can imagine now. It was a nice visit, that reminds me, will you be going to work?"

"Yes. I'll be going with Mom"

"I forgot to tell you because of the whole drama yesterday. You might just have a job at Duncan's hospital" "What?" Ruby asked dropping the satchet water on the kitchen counter.

"How?"

"Well, I spoke to Chief Duncan about how you've always wanted a job in his hospital and he said you should come for an interview by 9 today"