The music attracted some jobless neighbours around and the house became full like a house party early that morning, Sandra in a drunken state, called the emergency.
" I'm reporting a noise pollution"
" Give us your location, ma'am"
" Oops,"
Anderson tickled her and she dropped the phone, " you got coke, girlie?"
"Hmm...kiss me"
" Sir, I'm an old woman and this children makin' a noise down here" the woman reported.
" What's your name and location??"
" They call me momma M, ole cape street is my location" she replied
" We got a similar call earlier, we'll be there"
" Ya better be" she said
She dropped the receiver.
She looked at the house the noise was coming from," I'm going to get rid of you for that Young lad" she muttered
Few minutes later, a siren was heard. Some tried to run but they all got caught and arrested.
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Hillary felt like crying- again. The wedding, saddened her. Yes she was at the wedding, Xavier had promised to pay her for being his date.
She was seated beside him silently as the mass proceeded. Meanwhile, top notch ladies were trying to pry out who she was, flattering her when they had an opportunity. Some gossiped about her. After the Mass, she desperately clinged unto Xavier.
Damien was at a corner, catching the sad vibes as well, he too wasn't excited about the wedding. HE was supposed to be the groom, he stared at the pictures of them together years ago, ones he had been saving, he deleted them. She was taken.
The service had ended and so they arrived at the reception.
"Damien" a voice called in a quiver. A voice he knew too well, ready for it, he turned and she hugged him. This scent, still remained.
" Tina" he called out in a whisper.
Savior walked over and greeted Damien.
" You came" she breathed, trying to hide her blush, can't blame her, he looked as handsome as ever.
Damien raked her a look, she had cut her hair to a bub and looked chubby. She had changed a lot.
" She has told me a lot about you, Damien" Savior greeted, he, a blond with cool eyes and a two day stubble. He was the groom. A handsome one at that, but he was no match for Damien.
"Good things" Tina interjected smiling. Damien nodded with a fake smile. She was acting normal and he couldn't stand it.
"You're alone I see??" Savior asked.
" Yes" Damien replied, his first word.
" Let me introduce, my sister" he said looking around, Tina eyes narrowed slightly.
" How have you been, Damien???" She asked, interrupting Savior's search. She didn't want Savior's sister close to Damien for any reason.
" At the top, as always" Damien replied wanting out. Tina smiled getting the message.
"X'cuse me ladies" Xavier said to the women flocking around him. He saw Damien in a diffcult position. He hurriedly went over and mistakenly spilled his drink on Damien.
Looking disgusted, Damien excused himself and went towards the restroom.
Just as he was about to enter, the door opened and he paused avoiding a bump.
Dressed in a revealing red dress was, her.
"Oh...sir Damien"
" Tina, lo-oking so lovely" Xavier greeted as he hugged her. He had so much respect for his cousin's first love. He shook hands with Savior and the headed further towards the room.
" May I have the honor of watching your first dance?"
" This ain't our first dance" Tina snapped jokingly.
" It is " Savior said drawing her closer. Xavier sighed, now where was Hillary?
They had to dance.
" You look...who are you with??"
Damien realized he was staring and averted his eyes.
" I'm in a mission... I'm with sir Xavier" she replied, she felt embrassed around him.
He has it all and she had nothing
"Xavier?"
"He invited me as his date"
"Hmm" he said and then passed her.
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" There you are" Xavier said seeing Hillary.
" Let's -" his words died down as he saw Damien walking behind her.
" I see you have met my brother" he said without emotion.
" Damien,this is Hillary, my date, Hillary, my cousin" he said.
" He looks just like you, handsome" she muttered, she noticed, Xavier felt inferior to Damien. Xavier smiled, ' she called him handsome'
Damien raised Hillary's hand and kissed it lightly.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Her phone rang, she excused herself.
" She works at my place" Damien said and Xavier replied, " I employed her"
" You like her...set her up financially, why make her a maid"
Xavier shook his head," She's no easy girl"
His phone rang, " Excuse me"
He left. Two of his admirers walked towards him. He sighed.
Ladies. They never stop trying.
She came back. Damien excused himself, hooking her hand in his, he whispered," keep walking"
She did and he was grateful.