They said Angels lives above us but Seven could have sworn to anyone that she saw one today if the person in front of her was not speaking human language . It took several seconds before Seven could respond because of the effects of the new face,
Wow, that is one sweet face, She unconsciously spoke out loud not knowing the new addition heard her.
"Who are you?"she asked again, still recovering from the effect of the beautiful being standing before her.
The name is Raymond, Raymond Packer, he answered with a smirk on he face with his eyes showing a spark of small interest gotten from the compliment the girl gave without knowing, and what is your name young lady he asked. My name is Sev.. before she could answer her father's voice came from the hall way.
Seven!, perfection where are you?.
Are you the one he is looking for? Ray asked.
Yes am Seven, she replied turning around to check where her father's voice was coming from.
So you are " that Seven", Ray said with a knowing face that seems to remember something.
What do you mean by " that Seven" ?, She asked with a confused face.
I mean the girl suffering from the unknown chronic disease that even her scientific parents can't find the cure to, but you seem fine to me, I guess.
What! Chronic disease, me?, she asked with a confused face.
Yes you, the rumors are that you don't appear outside because of the disease, I don't know he shrugged after his last sentence.
Okay I have to go, she said before rushing up to her father that has been calling out to her to confirm what they meant by her been sick.
'Where have you been dear? your mother has been looking for you all over the place, that was the last sentence the boy watching from behind heard before their voices faded away.
Hey dude what's up, what's with the happy face? Jasper asked skipping on his steps while turning to the direction where his friend's gaze was still lingering, I found someone interesting he answered with his usual cold smile making his friend to almost creep out.
What do you mean by someone interesting, I thought you said all these gatherings are for showoffs so who is this that got you interested huh? Jasper asked turning to face his friend seeking for answers from him but after what seemed like a careful consideration Ray turned and said nothing with his face returning to it's original cold form.
Dad what the hell with the news of me having a chronic disease ?
Language Seven language.
Sorry dad but am serious what's with the news of me being sick ?, she asked again with a more serious face.
Well that was the result of you being an introvert with games and mixing of what I exactly don't know that you call experiments, well with that aside, what where you doing outside and who was that with you cause I didn't get to see his face well.
Well nothing much, I was just snacking away and..
Snacking!, woah you even managed to snuggle out food from the house without the iron lady knowing. I really have to give it up to you and your brave self, you better have another good excuse for disappearing for the few minutes because she has been looking for you, let's go see her.
Young lady where have you been? Mrs Saint asked upon seeing her daughter and her husband walking towards her direction, Don't tell me that you planned to leave without telling us.
Mom can you call me by my name for once and stop this young lady this, young lady that, Seven said with a twisted face.
Well I can't help it because I have a daughter who constantly forgets that she is a woman and always prefers to spend time with her dad instead of her mother in other for her to behave in a lady like way.
Don't tell me you are jealous that she chose to spend time with me instead of you. mr Eric Seven's father asked with a smirk on his face.
You can get all smug you want about succeeding in ganging up with her against me but am telling you again that without any serious reason, she is not going to learn your family ancient ways especially their martial arts lifestyle that comes with excessive training that is not suitable for a lady'. mrs Saint said with a very serious face. Nevermind let's go back to the party.
When the Saints arrived at the hall the party and the attendees were now in high spirits, greetings and introductions were being done the usual way for the higher society, many people came to greet the well known scientist couple and their introvert daughter who hides from the public. while seven was suffering the torment from being the center of attention in the midst of people, a certain someone was watching each and every single move of hers, the way she smiles, talks and even the way she walks. Jasper who has been watching his friend since they came back to the hall from the balcony couldn't help but asked the question that has been bugging him.
what are you looking at? with a mischievous smile Ray answered... A cat. At that moment a certain person was now really confused about how a cat should be able to enter the venue without the knowledge of the security, so he turned to the mischievous one by his side to ask where he saw the cat but found out that his attention was somewhere else, so following his line of sight Jasper saw that he was looking at a certain corner with a group of women gathering. Woah! You said that you don't have have interest in these gathering but I guess you do have interest with the women that came to the gathering, how about going over to say hi?. Ouch! why did you hit me? I was just helping.
Who said I wanted any one of them, am talking about the girl I met at the balcony, she was quite cute but have a side that retreats whenever she is discovered.
You met a girl, you Raymond met a girl and even called her cute. When, where and how?.
Shhhh... you ask too many questions, let's go and say goodbye the party is almost over.
The party was already over and the family of three were on their way back to their house they were chatting and laughing and the atmosphere was good.
Seven looked over at her mother and father that were sitting at the front seats, her father was driving and her mother was sitting next to him on the passenger seat and their face was full of smiles, this was a rare moment that barely happens because she never really likes to attend this functions and parties of the higher society with her family but if this could bring this happiness to her family that she loves, she was willing to always attend them and that was the promise she made to herself. Opening the window of the black BMW , she stretched out her hand feeling the cool breeze, the weather was perfect, her life was also perfect with a happy family and a happy home there was nothing more she could ask for. Everything was perfect, maybe too perfect she thought with a face full of smiles but then.
BANG.!!! ... SCREECH!!!. and everything turned dark.