WORLD APART - CHAPTER 9&10
Governor’s Mansion
It was time for dinner, Davvy had freshened up and came downstairs in his white pyjamas. His dad was already seated waiting for him. He took his seat and zoomed the mouth watering contents displayed on the table.
“Woah so many!!” He said rubbing his palms together.
Davvy was a foodie,he ate all the time but still maintained his body shape. When he was little his parents were afraid that he might become obese cause of his love for food. He spent most of his time eating as he tagged eating his hubby.
“It was specially prepared for you so you can eat as much as you can,if possible all of them” Governor Hilbert said.
Davvy exhaled the aroma of the different meals,he picked a plate and a fork. His choice went for a piece of apple pie, jelly doughnut and a plate of trifle.
“Dad’s what that?” He asked pointing to a particular fancy plate filled with a coloured liquid.
“That’s trifle,a cold desert prepared with custard, jelly and fruits. I just decided to try something new,Taste it you’ll love it” His dad said as he slowly munched a sausage roll.
Davvy took a spoonful of trifle into his mouth.it tasted nice and cold . He munched the jelly doughnut,then the apple pie. Such a bad combination.
“Do you like them?”
“Yes I do” He replied taking more trifle into his mouth.
“Enjoy your meal son”
They continued eating for some minutes but davvy couldn’t keep quiet,he kept coming up with stories to engage his dad in.
“Aha!! Now I remember,I read on the news that you had a dispute with your deputy” He said as he munched his food.
“Yeah that guy can really be an irksome. Can you imagine he was trying to outsmart me over my own money. I was really mad at him,I didn’t take it lightly when I found out he was trying to dupe me gosh!!”
“So how did the settlement go?”
“Well I had to confront and he accepted the fact of what he was accused for. He apologized and I forgave him”
“I knew it you would surely forgive him even though you caught him trying to poison your drink you’re still gonna forgive him. Such a soft hearted person you are” Davvy complimented as he took another jelly doughnut and consumed it.
“That’s how we ought to be” His dad said smiling.
Davvy was really absent minded that he was becoming too greedy. He took some slices of bread and applied butter, fish and sauce on them. He forced all of them into his mouth,he then proceeded to the hot streaming spaghetti bolognese and danish pastry,he consumed several plates of them.
When he was done,he wiped his mouth with a napkin and relaxed tiredly on the chair. He felt overfed and heavy to lift himself up. Some guards assisted him and took him to his room to rest.
Edward’s Estate
Ixora and her kid brother were in their room arranging their clothes inside their bag. Their visa was ready and they would be leaving New York the following day at evening.
Jerry countenance Changed and he sat on the bed. Ixora noticed his mood.
“J-boy what’s the problem,you look moody” Ixora said sitting closer to him.
“I’m having a bad feeling and I don’t know why,my mind keeps telling me that something bad is about to occur and I don’t know where such aura is coming from, I’m so worried” He said.
“I guess you’re just been nervous about our trip but with time you’ll get used to it okay?”
“No Ixora,this has noting to do with the trip, I’ve been having short horror dreams, seeing ourselves lost in desserts or We are putting on black attire and you say it’s just my imagination. No something is wrong somewhere but I can’t place a hand on it” Jerry said shaking his head confusedly.
“Jerry I Know better than you so believe me when I say you’re just imagining things cause you’re leaving New York very soon, don’t worry by the time we get to Mexico, you’ll become so used to the environment okay?” She said cupping his cheeks.
He wanted to speak more but she placed her finger on his lips and he kept mute.
“Speak no more”
He nodded reluctantly.
Jakeson’s Estate
The entire family were seated round the dinning table. Smiles were all over silver’s face as she had her meal. Her dad kept watching and wondering what gave sweet smiles on her face.
“I actually can’t wait any longer, I’m dying to hear this good news. For goodness sake you have been smiling ever since I came back. I’m curious to know what makes you smile” Freddy enunciated dropping his cutleries and staring at silver with curiosity in his brown eyes.
“Papa I swear if you really wanna know the reason behind my happiness then you must eat up your food firstly before I spill out anything” She said and he blinked at her.
“Are you now giving your papa T & C like seriously?” Her mom snapped.
“You’ve see the strong wings our daughter has grown overnight. Anyways I want to be a partaker of this good news so I’ll eat up my food” He said and reluctantly began eating the spaghetti quickly.
He speed up while eating cause his curiosity kept increasing. He gulped down some chilled water before wiping his mouth with a napkin. Silver kept looking at him cause of the way he rushed up his food.
“I’m done,so what’s the news?”
She brought out her phone and showed it to his face.
“What’s this?” He asked confusedly.
“Can’t you read it? I won the scholarship!!” She squealed making his heart freeze.
“You won the scholarship, what!!!” His eyes were still, instantly he fainted.
“Papa!! ” Silver went to him and began shaking him,while Eve sprinkled some water on his face.
TBC…