The daughter of a well to do man had been snatched from the claws of the tiger.Mr Rowel did not recognize the intensity of the matter until he turned back to stare at Li. Police business undertaken by just but a foster son. H gauzed at Li with eyes of approval as the vehicle climbed uphill heading to the West Indies Residential Estate.
At the back seat, Melissa was helpless.She sat between Li and Miranda and had a pale expression on her face. She had been away for four days and relied on a poor diet.Despite the fact that Scorpio had caused no physical injury at all, Melissa wasn't at ease at all. She suddenly held her head and swayed infront almost knocking her head over.But Li jerked ahead just in time to hold her back. Melissa was actually weak and her health not strong.
'I think we should head to hospital',Chebet spoke up. 'No!' Li responded aligning Melissa back at her seat. 'She is only but malnourished,we can make her regain her conscious in just five minutes time"
Chebet looked at Li scathingly.She didn't think that Li made a wise decision.She however agreed after considering that it was this Li that brought their daughter back. The car stopped before a big mansion.The gate keeper rushed towards the car opening all the doors so quickly have opened the gate wide open. He shook Mr Rowel's hand and headed to the back sit to help the weak Melissa out alongside Li, as Rowel and Chebet followed closely.
Miranda rushed to open the doors.She beckoned her father mother and the two gentlemem who had strongly accommodated Melissa in their midst.
The door banged aloud as Chebet rushed to the kitchen to prepare food since everyone was honestly hungry.
Li laid Melissa in the sofa.The gate man ran out. Miranda stood with her hands folded before her skirt, staring at Li. Melissa lay down complaining of back ache. Li assured her quick recovery as he positioned a pillow under her head. He instructed Miranda to get some killers and minute later Miranda showed up with the drugs and a glass of water.
Rowel had been out of work for two days.This was serious since the nature of his work required compulsory attendance and so affective for the case of his absence.He sat down on a turning office chair going through many documents, inactively watching and listening to Li taking care of Melissa.
Later, Chebet came out of the kitchen with a dish."Hey Miranda, please get some water...your dad is getting late for work" "OK mother" Miranda responded as she ran to the kitchen.
Three minutes later, the family was settled around a dining table which was fully arranged.
However, Li stood and proceeded to Melissa.He stroke her forehead gently and handed her a glass of milk after helping her sit up.
He then sat just besides her as Melissa emptied the glass of juice to halfway. She then put it away and turned back to rest. Li picked the glass and drank the remaining milk as Miranda looked on. She unceremoniously stood up, abandoning the food she was eating and approached Li. Li noticing her intentions took a glass of milk and gave her after which she smiled with happiness.
Chebet stared at the busy Rowel who was concentrating at eating at all. He held a piece of pizza in one hand and continued looking at the documents.
"Isn't my hubby going to eat my food!" Chebet whispered. " Oh, no that's not the case" Mr Rowel turned he's face towards Chebet and stopped looking at the documents, settling down to eat. "I know you are busy an sorry that you had to be away from work Rowel.But remember you had to take care of your family. We're are more important than your work but we still need that work to run" Chebet spoke as she added some tea into Rowel's cup."That is it dear. I hope Li is around and i see he is much responsible.I can trust him to take care of my family.He is a good boy i bet. " Mr Rowel finalised as he got into the car to leave. Chebet hugged him biding him farewell and returned to the house.
Dining was now over and Li, Miranda and Melissa now looked jovial.The weak Melissa was nolonger weak, she sat up looking cheerful and happy.
Miranda even switched on the Tv as Chebet stood at the door looking at her family feeling proud to be the mother of these jovial looking boy and girls.
Li rushed at the door and held Chebet's hand leading her in. " Come on mum, let's rejoice tonight. Melissa is up once again! " Chebet smiled as she sat down to look at Li moving all over the room.
Li used not to be so jovial back then. He was a quite and difficult to understand boy, but tonight he was celebrating.
Currently, he was only 21yrs,three years older than the twins, Melissa and Miranda.
Suddenly Li disappeared into his room and came back with a compact disc holding a remote control under his arm. He switched on the woofer and quickly selected a song.
The house became silent before suddenly exploding into loud music as Alpha Blondy's Coco the Rock resounded.
Even Chebet started tapping her feet as the music proceeded. The deep beats shook the entire house and Melissa and Miranda couldn't help but jump up shouting and dancing.
Li removed his jacket and open shoes. He had a patched vest that was oversized, reaching his knees. He wore a cap that was dreaded as he ran on the carpet alternating his feet, with an exemplary show off of his white socks.
He lifted up his arms and turned around the circle repeating the lyrics behind the song
"Rocky rocky rocko from the zion every coast
Ready ready re ready, ready to rock!!
Coco coconut, coco the rock
coco, coco we sayin coco the rasta... "