CHAPTER ONE
Dad !
I yelled.
My dad is having a guest today or rather a dinner date today. I decorated the dinning table with an ankara decorated table cloth which showcased my african heritage. My dad is a nigerian who moved to the uk when he was a young adult around the age of 20 to 22. He came here with an ambition with a degree in pharmacy to find a good job and he did but during his stay he found love in an irish woman with red hair and beautiful eyes which is my mother. He then moved back to nigeria due to visa complications . Then my mum moved with my dad and then they married and they had me. Then when I was ten, she died but something happened before she died.....
Kira, please is the food ready, she just called that she is on the way", my dad yelled from his room upstairs.
"Yes, I just brought the chicken out of the oven", I replied.
I continued to arrange the table as I arranged the plates with fork,spoon and knife and the flowers on the table. I sang as I completed her arrangement. As I was dancing, my dad came down stairs with a black suit and a well fitted black hat which made him look like a grown Michael Jackson I laughed as he came downstairs and he looked at me worried as if there was something wrong with his cloth.
" Is there something wrong with what I'm wearing because why are you laughing", My father asked looking nervous
"Everything is wrong with your dressing but don't be nervous, I've seen worse on you. She has endured worse dressing. And also this is your house, so dress anyhow you like",I said
"My dear, you always find a way to make me smile and I can't even dress up all over again because of time" Her dad said, "Show me the table, let me see the arrangement.
We went to the dining which has already been arranged by me beautifully but my dad noticed something
"Kira, why is it only three plates and chair"
My dad asked.
"Because it's only me,you and miss Erica right" I asked confused.
"Oh my goodness, I forgot to tell you she has a son" My dad said scratching his head.
"A SON!!!!" I exclaimed.
I started to move around the house as if I did not have direction but my dad held me in place and asked.
"Why are you overreacting. Or wait isn't the food enough"
"It's enough for even 5 people" l said still not relaxed.
"Then what is it" My dad asked
"I was never prepared for this. What if you marry her and she moves here with her son, I'm not ready for any invasion into my privacy"I said and then screamed
"Of course we are getting married and it will be like old times, you might not even notice he's in the house" My dad said trying to calm her down.
"No dad, this is different, he is a boy and boys do not do privacy. I have heard from my friends who have brothers and they tell me all about their brothers and how they are so annoying" I complained
"Kira,no worry, we will get to this later. Let's just get the extra plate and chair before they arrive", My dad said.
We arranged the dining completely and then the doorbell rang