" So I am going to be the fourth?" Brandon asked happily as he looked at the watch that sat beautifully on his wrist.
"Yes, you are going to be Sir. Pa...."
"Get the fuck off away from the kid dude. Why the fuck are you taking to him?" Jason bawled angrily as he appeared from behind Brandon, interrupting what the man was going to tell Brandon.
Standing back up, since all this while he was squatted while talking to Brandon, he put he crossed his arms on his chest then looked at Jason as if wondering how a man could be so stupid. Brandon also just turned back to look at Jason then to Chris wondering why Jason was mad yet the man hadn't done any harm to him.
"What dude? Ain't you going to say anything? Who gave you the permission to talk to him?" Jason barked at him again as he pulled Brandon away from him, so that he was now standing beside him. Julie and Grace appeared at the scene and immediately the Chris guy saw Julie, he suddenly looked surprise then chuckled deeply making Jason even more irritated.
" Hey bro, what the hell are you doing in the kids section, we've been looking for you." Some guy who appeared from behind Julie and Grace, asked directing it to Chris guy who was standing in front of them. He was then followed by another guy who was accompanied by a lady and they all stood wondering what was happening." And what exactly is happening here dude?" The guy who had first spoke asked the Chris guy again but instead of answering, he just shrugged then chuckled. So the to confirm what was happening, he left Grace and Julie's side and then went to stand with Chris, which the other guy and the lady also did the same, such that the three of them were now, standing facing Julie, Grace, Jason and Brandon while looking at them questioningly.
Having one look at the new people, Grace immediately knew who they were, even Jason did know who they were and it drove Jason even more angry but Grace decided to just act cool and normal.
"Hey man, I don't care whether this three here are here to protect you. If you don't fucking say why you were talking to this kid right now, am gonna call security right now." Jason threatened angrily. The two other guys had come and stood on both sides of the Chris guy making it look like they were protecting him, hence making Jason threaten him. Julie didn't know what to say at that moment. She was confused at how exactly the person who Jason was threathening had found his way to Grace's boutique. She wasn't expecting it at all. She even never thought he'd see him anywhere there. On the other side Grace had decided to just shut it not wanting to say anything, since according to her, he didn't see any problem with someone talking to a random kid. I mean Brandon was wandering alone, so it was normal for any adult to try an interact with a kid who probably seemed lost. Just that, whoever had interacted with Brandon was the worst person Jason wouldn't want to see again and that's why he was overreacting.
"Woah, slow down man. Since when did interacting with kids in a store become a crime? That's definitely absurd." The second guy who had stood beside Chris spoke for the first time.
"Exactly my thoughts." Grace wanted to say that but instead decide to chip in by saying the opposite. " Watch it dude. Absurd is you. You don't even know any shit that happened here, so shut it." Grace told him feigning anger but deep inside she wanted to laugh so hard. She didn't even know why she decided to answer back but she finally felt like instead of keeping mute like Julie who wasn't saying anything, she could make the banter interesting.
"Yoh, you shut it. Isn't it obvious that this dude here is barking all over because the kid was spoken to? That's definitely the most nonsensical thing I've ever heard of." The guy angrily answered back Grace.
"If there's someone who's barking here, then it's definitely you. Only dogs who have no idea of anything bark the loudest." Grace answered him back, enjoying the banter. Everyone probably thought she was truly angry but deep down she was just having fun. It had been long since she had quarreled with someone, so she was using the opportunity.
"Are you tryna say am the dog? Guess I wasn't also wrong to think you are an absolute bitch." The guy wasn't going to give up too. At that moment, the Chris guy, and his other two companions, Julie and Brandon just seemed to be shocked as to why Grace and the other guy were getting into each other's nerves for nothing. Jason on the other side was feeling great, that someone was finally supporting him.
"At least I ain't barking over what I don't know as you are. Oh, and by the way, if you dare speak another word again, then am calling security right away." Grace threatened him knowing she was just joking. But again she knew she could do it just for fun.
" You and your fella here are truly some nonsensical bitches. You so pitifully mindless yet you don't even realize it. And by the way, you can call security if you want. Trust me am so scared, haha." The guy bantered while laughing sarcastically, making his companions chuckle at the comment. Even Julie laughed inwardly though she wouldn't show it. Brandon couldn't say anything either. It was the first time he witnessed adults quarrel and he was even starting to get frightened by it.
"Fuck you man. You can not dare insult us like that. Who do you think you are?" Jason yelled at him as he went forward and grabbed his shirt. It had reached his breaking point and the guy was definitely testing his patience. Julie seeing that Jason was truly going to probably hit the guy came back to her senses and decided it was time she took charge before things went out of hand.
"Stop it guys. Just stop it already. The kid is mine so I think am the one who should be dealing with whoever was talking to my son. Now, can you all please leave so I can have a word with him?" Julie told them looking so serious and daring that immediately Jason left the guys shirt and while clicking in the process.
" Come on. What are you all still waiting for? Get your bodies out of here already. " Julie said in a commanding tone again, when she saw that everyone had just stood there to look at her. And immediately she said that everyone turned around to leave, while Jason also did the same while pulling Brandon with him.
" Hey buddy. Take this with you." The Chris guy told Brandon as they passed by him, giving him a kind of diary book he had taken out from his inner coat's pocket. Jason looked at him dangerously as he handed him the book but couldn't say anything since Julie hadn't said anything about it. So Brandon took the book while smiling at him and with that Jason pulled him away while he still looked back at the Chris guy as they wave at each other while smiling. And when Jason and Brandon had dissappeared from his view is when the man turned back to face Julie who was now currently looking at him with a smirk on her face.
"My Black Pearl." The man uttered breathlessly after spending seconds of just checking out Julie who was feeling some tingling sensations on her tummy especially when he called her my black pearl.
"Hot Stuff." Julie breathlessly answered too as he looked at how exquisite and expensive he looked in his suit. He didn't even look the same as the way she had met him in casual clothing while they were Pearly Palacio. Of course even that day he looked excellent, but seeing him in a suit, made him look exceptionally excellent.
"And we meet again." He said while chuckling.
"Yeah and in a cheotic situation this time round." Julie answered him back while chuckling too.
"I'd say you have some fierce companions. Your baby daddy or your boyfriend I suppose?" He asked reffering to Jason. It was funny how he was already asking about her personal life and yet they didn't even know each other's real names still. And surprisingly, none of them was asking the other one.
"Ha, the latter it is and yeah he's fierce and protective when it comes to my son and I. I mean, you also saw it the last time we met. Anyway what were you even doing talking to my son?" Julie asked curiosly but on a light note. She wasn't taking it as a big deal like Jason had.
"Ooh, that, the spirit of God led me to him. Just like that." He answered while smiling mischievously at her.
"Lol. Don't play that card on me boy. I know your kind very well." Julie said while chuckling at him as she crossed her arms on her chest.
"You don't say? Haha. Well my dear black pearl, I still insist that the spirit of the Lord lead me to your son." He answered while laughing happily and Julie couldn't help but fall in love with his laughter, which sounded as some sweet symphony in her ears.
"My dear, Hot Stuff, verily I say unto thee, thou shall not use the name of thy Lord in vain." She told him while smiling sweetly at him and he too couldn't help but drown into her beautiful charming smile.
"Oh, please remind me to come weaponized with Bible verses the next time we meet. I fear thee indeed." He said while chuckling deeply.
"Well, sorry HotStuff, there will be never a next time." She chuckled back at him knowing so sure that they truly were never going to meet. She knew so well that they guy wasn't Kenyan, just by the looks. Which only came down to one thing, they probably were on a vacation and they would probably leave soon. So a next time for her was something that was never going to happen.
"You sound so sure about that. But, what if there is a next time, dear Black Pearl?" He asked her challengingly as if he knew something she didn't.
"I am sure there isn't. Unless you are a miracle worker." Julie said insisting on their impossibility of meeting again.
"Well, I ain't a miracle worker but the Lord is. Maybe the spirit of the Lord will guide me back to you again." He said and this time round with some hint of seriousness in his voice.
"Jeez you are something else." She answered while shaking her head as a smug appeared on his face.
"Haha. How about we make a deal?" He asked as a mischievous smile crept on his face.
"And what's the deal?" She asked suspecting that he was definitely upto no good.
"You seem so sure that we are not gonna meet again, so how about we make a deal that, if we meet again for the third time, you'll have to let me call you my wife and you also call me your husband, huh?" He stated while smiling so mischievously and kind exited that his countenance was already selling out his mischief. For a moment Julie's heart skip a beat just by hearing about the deal. It like she was already hearing him call her his wife and somehow that imagination made her heart stop beating for some seconds. Then after seeing how mischievous he looked and how he behaved as if he was already winning, Julie decided to take up the challenge. After all she knew they were never going to meet. Good thing he wasn't Kenyan so he probably did not know that she was a celebrity and who exactly she was. Which meant even if he decided to look for her, he was never going to find her. Well, not unless the spirit of God guided him as he claimed, which she highly doubted it.
"Mmh, I see. The challenge is accepted and yes I pity you because this is the last time you are ever gonna see me." She said sounding sure but all the same she had accepted the challenge.
"Mmmmmh," He uttered then moved a step forward so that he was so close to Julie then leaned down so that he was now whispering directly into her ear as his warm breath hit her neck. "Don't be so sure darling. Even the foolish virgins decided to finish up all their kerosene thinking that the bridegroom was gonna take long to arrive but to their surprise, the bridegroom arrived at a time they weren't expecting at all. Making them feel sorry for themselves. So if I were you I would choose to be like the wise virgins, lest you feel sorry for yourself." He explained as his warm breath hit her neck and all she felt her body burning up immediately. Even her heightening of breath betrayed her and she knew she wasn't going to stay there longer anymore, lest she truly became like the foolish virgins. So she slowly stepped back then pretended to act cool as she rolled his eyes at him.
"Jeez, you are unbelievable and am definitely outta her Mr. Hot Stuff. Keep dreaming." She said sarcastically then with that she walked past him while her heart, beat frantically.
"Hey." He called after her the moment he was a few meters away from him. His tone was serious and stern this time round that even Julie sensed it and she stopped on her tracks turning back to look at him.
"I meant what I said earlier. Something lead me to him. I don't know what it is but I just know there was something behind me meeting Randy today. And what's even more funny is when I saw him I knew he was your son. Don't ask me how coz I also can't explain. Nevertheless I honestly liked him. Please kiss him for me again. And oh, here take this. He wanted it so bad. " He said while taking the trouser Brandon had been admiring earlier then walked and gave it to her. Julie was speechless after he told him all that. He truly didn't look like he was joking. He sounded so serious with what he had said and she couldn't help but wonder what was the something that had guided him to her son. However she just took the trouser from him, nodded at him then left while sighing heavily as he also did the same. They could only wait and see if truly something was going to guide them to each other again. Time was truly gonna tell that.