" Yeah, that's a promised coach Barry". Said Walker de Promise Boy.
Boys laughing!
Ding!
A message alert sounded on my cell phone.
[ Hey, son. Where are you now? Or are you still on the old town football pitch?]
"Hey, hey, hey, guys. The old lady is asking me to come home. Yeah, she just sent me a message to come right away. And I think you have to run fast after coach Barry's talk."
"Hey, but couch Barry is still talking to us Bro.," said TJ.
"Yeah, that's right TJ. Let's wait for him to finish talking, and I think he will finish soon so that we will go home now, Lefah. Walker continued immediately. TJ finished talking.
[Team responds again]" Thank you Coach Barry.
" Hey boys. Have a nice night my boys. Hey, hope you guys know what I never did when I was like you, right?" Said Mr. Barry is our team manager.
[Team voice] "No sex! No alcohol! Coach Barry."
" Yeah. Hey bye. And don't forget to come here on time for the next training session [week]," said Mr. Barry
[Team responds again] "Okay, coach."
Boys laughing!
"Hey, I think we can go now guys". Said Walker.
" Yeah, it is very late in the evening, and we have to run home fast before Mom and Dad get annoyed."
" Yeah, you are right, Lefah," TJ said immediately.
Garriso called us from the back. We left him and coach Barry in the dressing room, and he is now coming.
" Hey, may I join you guys at home? For me to drop by on our way?" Said Garriso.
"Oh.,Yeah. Why not? Let's get going, we are late already." Said Walker.
[We all walked to the car park.]
[Car door unlocks]
[Car accelerates]
I can see that mom and Dad are still waiting for me at home. I was thinking about it in my mind when I was in the car with friends. Just a minute later. A notification sounded.
A message alert sounded
[ Hey, son. Where are you now?]
Hey, old man. Please, I am on my way home and I will be home soon Dad.
That message was sent by my dad, and I replied to him.
" Bye friends. I really enjoyed training this evening. See you guys' next time in training." Said Garriso
" Yeah, Garriso." Said TJ.
[Car Door unlocks]
Garriso got done and walked home. So, it was left with JT, Walker and me in the car now. We live in the same city but stay in different neighborhoods. And I stay next door.
[Car stops and park just in front of my house]
I think Dad heard the car, so he opened the window to see if it was me. This tells me, they have been waiting for me since. Just hoping they won't get irate.
Hey, I am home guys. Thanks for the best ride, Walker.
" Hey, Bro. Don't worry about it. See your old man is waiting for you, so bye. It is late already so let me get going and drop TJ".
Yeah, you have to do that. Hey, TJ, Bey.
"Yeah, Bro. Start going before that old boy starts it." Said TJ.
Boys laughing!
Hey, go! go! go...! Said TJ.
" Hey, just like always Lefah. Phone call good night." Said Walker
Okay, Promise boy.
" Chicken-sh*t." said Walker, and that was an insult referring to Lefah for calling him Promise boy.
Hey, F*k you. Moron boy said Lefah.
TJ laughing!
JT was sitting back and laughing at their jokes. It's just something boys used to do.
I walked to the door and my dad opened the door for me.
" Hey, young man, why are you coming home late?"
I'm sorry for coming home late Dad. It won't happen again please.
" That's fine son, but I think your mom is very irritated, and you have to find a way of talking to her."
Yeah, I know that, and I will handle it, Dad. So, is she in bed now or?
" Yeah, she has just left the bad room now, and I don't know. Maybe she is. You can try that tomorrow morning son."
Okay, Dad. I'm sorry about this, Dad.
Dad Sighs!
" Hey, your mom is even here, so I am going back to bed. Good night.
Okay, Dad. Good night. I said it immediately.
" Hey, young man. Where have you been all these hours since you left home?"
Yeah, I know you are annoyed, but I am sorry Mom.
Sorry about that young man? You made us wait here for an hour just to see you home, but you didn't show up, and you are here apologizing. What do you mean by you are sorry young man, tell me?
Lefah Sighs! And says no word
Are you not going to talk?
"Hm" am sorry Mom. It's coach Barry. He was talking to us after training, and you know I can't just walk away, and I have to wait till he finished talking with us Mom. I'm sorry about that.
Yeah, you always know your way to winning an argument. That's okay young man. You know I really love you, and you are the only child I have, and you know I can't stay if anything bad happens to you son.
I walked to her and held her hand just as Romeo and Juliet did in 1968.
Hey, Mom. You know I am growing up now, so don't worry too much if I go outside. Just trust your boy, and he won't do anything stupid out there Mom.
Yeah, I know you are grown up now and that doesn't mean you should do whatever you want, or your dad and I shouldn't care about you again. Why have you forgotten that you are the only son in this family? Young man.
Dad threw a light on immediately.
Why are you still talking about this, Mother and Son?
Sorry Dad, it's over now, and you can go back to bed.
"Hey, Haney, please join me now. Don't follow that boy. Please let's go to bed and talk about this tomorrow, my love". Said Dad
Hey, hope you heard from your dad, so leave my hand now. Good night Mr. Grown up. Said mom.
Hey, I am sorry Mom, and it won't happen again.
She didn't even mind me when Dad was busy holding her waist and heaving her away in their living room. Who can guess what will be going on there? But that shouldn't be the cause, because they were married.
Lefah Sighs!
I'm exhausted. And I haven't eaten anything yet. Oh, my goodness. So, what am I going to do next, eating or sleeping with a hungry stomach? I was just alone, talking to myself.
When I checked the wall clock, it was 7:03 p.m. Yeah, very late. I threw my sports bag on the wing chair. And walk to the kitchen door just to find food there.