Chapter 2 STUPIDITY

The early hours of the day didn't go by without David taking a walk as a gentleman towards his friends house with the good news walking with extreme confidence towards the door to their house. The sweet smell of riches filled the air as he padded his way towards the huge enormous building where they lived. He got to the house which all looked deserted like the earth had been lost. He walked to the too familiar mahogany made door to the apartment knocking relentlessly.

That was always his usual routine whenever he got there. His friends themselves were also pissed off with it. A growl was heard from within as he graced the door with his knuckles.

He chuckled and waited patiently as the door swung open to reveal the closest to him of them all, Steve, glaring at him.

"What the heck is your problem man?" He asked.

David laughed and slapped him against his shoulder. Steve shook his hand off furiously , still glaring at him. That had David laughing till his belly ached.

Moses, another of his friends stepped out with a towel wrapped around his waist staring at David like he was stupid.

"What the hell is wrong with this rascal?" He asked sarcastically.

Steve shrugged. " Dude's mad by the day." He replied.

David cleared his throat as soon as his laughter had subsided and he looked at them both.

"Whenever I tell you something, you believe me. It's begun guys." He said, extending his hands and turning around in princely glamor, smirking at them both.

They looked at each other with a grimace and turned back to him. "What's begun?" Steve asked.

David chuckled, glancing at them teasingly. Moses grew frustrated and scoffed walking back into the house. David laughed and held him, dragging him back.

"Chill Bro. What's itching you?" He said to glaring Moses who looked like he could kill him .

He chuckled.

Steve became exhausted.

"Alright alright. Sorry guys." David gave up teasing them. " By this time perhaps next week...." He paused and licked his lips sexily. "My baby girl and I will be out to Nova city. The city of my dreams. " He said dramatically.

Both Moses and Steve looked at him with no expression on their faces. They looked at each other and rolled their eyes, turning back into the house.

David frowned. This was quite not the reaction he expected.

He chuckled. "You guys don't believe me right?"

Moses scoffed. " Cut the stupidity , dude. Why do you keep dreaming..."

"Well. Nevermind." David cut him short. " Since you don't want to believe me. I actually came to see you guys just to inform you so if you don't see me, you will not be worried or angry with me but it seems it's all useless." He sighed and turned. " I'll be on my way."

He hadn't walked a few meters when he was called back by Steve.

"David, wait." He called. "Dude. Calm down, take it easy. We are not quarreling here are we? Come on. Come in with us, let's discuss this."

David corked an eyebrow examining him for a while. He shook his head and turned back to them.

They all walked into the large comfy sitting room while Moses began hurriedly packing sheets of clothings away from the floor stashing them away.

He looked up to see David staring at him with a smirk. "You will never change." He said.

Moses scoffed. "Those are Steve's clothes."

Steve: "..."

David laughed.

" That's not funny Moses. " Steve said, glaring at him.

Moses laughed, gripping his belly. David shielded his face with his hands chuckling deeply. These guys are.... something else.

DANIELLE'S POV

The cab stopped at my destination and I alighted giving the driver his fee. He thanked me and drove away. I watched the cab drive away and sighed deeply. I turned to the familiar. Oh-help-me-God looking cottage and sighed. How I have done everything within her power to avoid this place. I smiled remembering the past years of war and brawl between my parents over living with David. I chuckled. I'm here for good news anyway. If they refuse to listen to me because of the past, then so be it.

I walked up to the front porch and knocked slightly on the already weak door. The door creaked and slightly opened on its own accord before I could complete knocking. I rolled my eyes and looked in.

"Anyone home?" I asked. There was no response. I frowned and walked in shutting the door behind me. It however refused to budge and I had to struggle it close.

I looked up just as my younger sister sprinted into the little living room with a machete in her hand looking like she wanted to kill someone.

I jerked at the sight and squatted, screaming.

Nora paused and looked at me squatting on the ground.

She covered her mouth with her hand. "Oops." She muttered and walked up to me, dropping the machete.

"Danielle?" She muttered in a surprised tone and walked up to me.

I looked up and slowly got up glaring at Nora. "Are you silly? What were you doing with that?"

Nora chuckled. " I'm so sorry big sis. I thought you were a predator about to sneak in." She said and hugged me tightly. " I miss you so much. It's been a long while since you've visited."

I smiled and chuckled. " I've been busy, you know."

Nora rolled her eyes. " It wouldn't be that way if had just stayed with us. Rather than...... running off with Mr nobody who's even worse than dad." She mumbled the rest.

" What did you say?" I asked scrutinizing her.

Nora beamed saucily at me. " Nevermind. Come in. Daddy is waiting to hear who came." She said,

At the mention of that, my heart thumped. There goes. The moment has arrived.

I took a deep breath and followed Nora to the deeper portions of the house towards where the kitchen was. I examined the entire place shaking my head with contempt. There wasn't even a single show of improvement ever since I left. In fact, it seems the house was getting to the point of collapsing if care wasn't taken.

The condition left me so awestruck with grief. A sudden wave of strong determination flowed through me. I will definitely be the one to take them all out of here to a better apartment.

By the time Nora stopped, we were already at the kitchen door. Dad was seated on a long stool by the cooker watching and assisting their mum as she cooked the meal.

He looked up at me, probably sensing another presence apart from theirs.

I forced a smile at him. "Hello Dad." I said with a grin.

He looked at me for a while and smiled. But it was obvious it didn't reach his eyes.

"How are you Danielle?" He asked.

"I'm fine. How's business going?" I asked, taking a deep breath.

He shrugged. " As usual. Just the way you left it." He replied.

I sighed and turned to mum who was now standing upright wiping tiny beads of perspiration off her face.

"Hello mum."

She took a deep breath and examined me. I gulped. Well, I wasn't definitely expecting a warm welcome from her afterall. Among them all in the family,, she's the meanest.

That was a recitation I could never forget till thy kingdom come.

"So... " The mean ass woman began. " Why the sudden visit?" She asked rather harshly.

Dad interceded for me telling her to calm down.

"Take it easy Esther." He said. "This is not the way to handle this issue.

She scoffed and turned back to her cooking. "I don't care. Let her return back to the silly boyfriend who she thinks can fend for her."

He could only sigh and glance at me.

Nora was fidgeting beside me at the stern tone in her mother's voice even though she was not the one being talked to.

I knew this was the right time to break the news so I waited not saying a single word as mum talked and talked venting out all her frustration.

"I have a piece of news that will be valuable to us all. " I said.

Dad looked disinterested though as he scratched his neck yawning and took a cup of water from the top of the little fridge they managed. Mom scoffed. "What sort of trashy news do you have for us this time?" She asked.

" I'll be traveling to Nova city next week."

Dad nearly choked on the water he was drinking and spat out a large content of it onto the bare floor.

Mum looked confused not knowing if to react to the shocking news I just gave or the mess dad caused due to the shocking news I gave.

"Take care of your mess Joshua." She said frustrated and exasperated, turning to me. I made a move by picking up the nearby mop to help dad clean up the mess.

As soon as I had cleaned it all up, I returned the mop back to its position.

"What?!!!!!" Mom and dad both exclaimed, making both I and Nora jump.

I chuckled. "My goodness. Take it easy guys." I said.

Mum's face glowed. It wasn't the dull angered looking face that hunted me previously. I chuckled.

"How did it happen?" Dad asked.

I smiled. "It's nothing much. I was just lucky. It was a lottery. And I was so surprised I got it. So I had the opportunity to get two passports........." I trailed off and bit my tongue as soon as I said that.

Mom and dad didn't seem to notice that. Mum was the most excited. She squealed. I stared at her dumbstruck. Wasn't she the one who was furious with me.few minutes ago?

"So. Who are you getting the second passport for?" Mum suddenly asked and I knew I was doomed.

I bit my tongue for being such a silly idiot.

I chuckled nervously. "I've actually already processed both." I replied.

Dad just sat watching me not saying a thing.

Mum's eyes were wide and round with excitement. "Who did you get the second for?"

I scratched my head. "For David." I replied sharply and grinned.

Mum's ecstatic smile faded away. "What?" She muttered.

Dad also had his eyes widened with surprise. He suddenly looked furious.

"Are you out of your mind Danielle? Are you crazy?!!!" He yelled.

Oh boy. I gulped and stepped back as he got up.

"What were you thinking? Didn't you reason that you have a sister?" He asked.

I sighed. I knew they would definitely be angry about this but it wasn't my fault. The lottery wasn't just to go abroad and live. It was to work and the work required was David's speciality. A software engineer. I had really hoped that it could get to any for my parents but alas, it didn't. The other businesses stated they weren't something they could do and they knew it. I didn't just know how to explain this to them.

"It's for work, dad. I'm sorry. The job certification required was what David was good at. There was no way I could place any of you in. I tried."

" You didn't try hard enough!!! Why would you give it to that fool!!?" Mum yelled and my ear snapped.

What?!!