"are you sure of this?" Paschal asked Joey once again as they sat inside the car looking at the wide open gate of Mr Davidson's compound through the wind screen. The open gate looked inviting,as if Davidson himself had invited them. Joey took her time looking at the compound,then replied him saying; "Yes Paschal". She held his right hand and smiled reassuringly. "Please,if I act meanly or say any foul word, don't take it too personal" he said. "Okay,shall we?" She went on. "Yes" he said pressing the exhaust and zooming inside the compound.
Instantly, Joey felt alarmed. The memories of this house came rushing in,she immediately and forcedly discarded them.
The same second their car drove inside,a head popped out of the door and it was Wilson. He starred at the vehicle, then shouted; "Ah,it's Joey?! It's Joey?! It's Joey?! Yes it's her!" He alarmed everyone, jumping up.
Everyone surrounded the car as it parked at the garden. Mariam broke down in tears as she sighted Joey.
Joey ran towards her mother, hugging her. "Mum..." She grew speechless. Paschal came down from the car afterwards and Mariam withdrew from Joey, looking at Paschal, then at her daughter.
"Good day ma'am. I'm Paschal" he let out a handshake. "Mom it's okay. He's a good friend" Joey assured her. Mariam gazed at Paschal spitefully and taking Joey with her,she went into the house.
The house looked old in Joey's eyes. And smelt of mold and mildew, giving it a musty smell. She turned to Wilson fondly saying; "Wilson I see you don't do your work well again"
"oh,you know you had been the one helping me. Max is too lazy to help"
And just then,when it seemed like all was well, Davidson walked in and all fell silent.
"Is this him?" Paschal whispered to Joey's hearing. "Yes. That's my father" Joey saw the past returning.
"Oh. Now who do we have here?" Davidson said. "Look dad! It's Joey and her friend Paschal" Max was super excited. "Ha! I see. Mariam go prepare some delicacies for us to celebrate with" he sat down. "Please have a sit and make yourself comfortable" he gestured for them to sit.
Paschal was irritated. He already disliked him and now the hatred increased. He was ready to bounce on Davidson when Joey held him giving him a sign not to do anything stupid.