A gradual process

ASTLEY HOUSEHOLD

Zamiel: ( Drive in his car in the compound of a magnificent building, he came out, walking in, he was stopped by his mom as he made to his room)

Georgia: My baby boy is here come, i prepare your favorite let's eat

Zamiel: Think today is a good day inviting me to come dine with you

Matt: Zamiel

Zamiel: just drop the act already, i will be back ( heading to his room)

Georgia: he won't come, he has said that many times and didn't come ( sigh, look hurtfully at her husband before sitting back on the couch)

Roseline: Don't worry about that mom am here now and i will go drag him here trust me ( A sweet voice of a beautiful girl is heard as she hop down the stairs heading to zamiel room flinging his door open not knocking as she was quick to sense him uncomfortable, made to sit beside him) hey cupcake what's wrong

Zamiel: it's nothing rose

Roseline: nothing? cool then ( immediately hit him where she sense he was in pain)

Zamiel: hey rose stop that

Roseline: you are trying to hide the fact that you are hurt why lying to me (her eye misty in tears)

Zamiel: same reason i don't want to tell you, i know you will be this way and it's just

Roseline: ( interrupt) c'mon let me see, take it off

Zamiel: seriously?

Roseline: Take it off and let me see already ( sniff in tears)

Zamiel: ( sigh defeatedly before unbottoning his shirt slowly taking it off as he could still feel the sting of the pain)

Roseline: ( gasp in disbelief seeing the redness of his rib)

What happened, how come you got hurt, you know i don't like you getting hurt ( sniff again)

Zamiel: And i don't like it when you cry also can you just stop already it's just a scratch

Roseline: not just a scratch silly it's fractured and if left for to long it will worsen why can't you just do the usual thing ( her eye fixed on the redden part as if studying it) thanks goodness it isn't broken or else ( wiping her tears)

Zamiel: how come you know that

Roseline: you know what am studying or don't you jackass!

Zamiel: how come you turn so insultive when you get angry you keep calling me names

Roseline: It's your fault dumbo can't you just do the usual thing

Zamiel: I don't want to

Roseline: just lay on the bed then

Zamiel: Then what?

Roseline: stop asking questions will you or else i worsen it and mind you it will hurt

Zamiel: just do it being this way hurt much more like fuck ( laying down)

Roseline: but seriously what happened

Zamiel: A girl

Roseline: A girl, she must be one crazy one

Zamiel: Think that's the right word, she is very crazy

Roseline: okay ready? ( Tracing her fingertip on the area to know which bone got fractured)

Zamiel: Get it done rose ( A crack of bone is heard)

Roseline: it's back to it's right place are you alright

Zamiel: sure ( sitting up already)

Roseline:. I treat your injury now you will listen to me

Zamiel: ( nodded positively)

Roseline: we are both going to go down there and dine with mom and dad

Zamiel: But

Roseline: ( chipped in) I won't take no for a answer, i understand but they are still our parent after all pls cupcake for me

Zamiel: ( sigh defeatedly,he couldn't refuse her request, he may be distance to everyone but not her, he talked freely and cherish her a lot) okay you got me

Roseline: ( stood as she sat on his lap and wrapped her arm round his neck, she smile childishly playing with his soft hair) Thanks

Zamiel: so how was your first day at school ( playing with her hair to)

Roseline: As you said first, so it will be how a first day at school always is

Zamiel: silly ( smile his breathtaking smile revealing two cute dimples on his cheeks)

Roseline: That's unfair ( huff as she pouted whinnying) you have two and i have one! ( Pinch his cheeks)

Zamiel: ( Chuckled again and made her sit well on his lap) Don't be so childish, as far as i can count you turned 18 already

Roseline: yeah 18,18,18, bla, bla, bla ( singsong rolling her eye)

Zamiel: And how many boyfriend you got on your first day 1,3 or maybe 10

Roseline: hey! ( Hitting him on the rib again which he wince in pain) you said you are alright did you lie to me again!!

Zamiel: just joking okay, we are having a competition rose

Roseline: Competition?

Zamiel: hum with crystal high

Roseline: That's my school

Zamiel: you haven't been told

Roseline: no

Zamiel: you will soon be informed the MB is competing with us and the AJ

Roseline: ( smile at him) i will be there to cheer you up

Zamiel: cheer me up, you should cheer for your school

Roseline: nope i disagree i will cheer for my brother

Zamiel: will you recognize me under the mask

Roseline: I will surely recognize my brother now let's go, you promise ( got up waiting for him)

Zamiel: sure ( got up, took his shirt and put it on)

Roseline: you should have just for a model, you got those divine arbs so perfect ( admiring him)

Zamiel: I chose music cus it's what i love now can we go before i change my mind ( turned serious again)

Roseline: mood swings, fine with me, you can't go back on your word so cheeky ( pinched his cheek again before taking his hand and pulling him out, reaching out the table has been set as they settled down to eat)

Zamiel: ( notice his father stare on him as he sigh frustratedly) don't worry pa. i won't display any maddness as you do say, am crazy right ( said straight with a serious expression when he felt a pain on his feet, his sister just step on him) what ( he mouthed inaudibly facing her)

Roseline: stop ( mouthed back)

Zamiel: ( scoff as he took the eating utensils, looking at the food for some minute before eating picking out the bean)

Georgia: Am sorry you don't eat bean

Zamiel: you won't remember anyway it's been long since we dine together so you forgot what i eat and don't eat

Matt: it's a gradual process, everything will be fine

Zamiel: ( scoff understanding what he meant as he muttered to himself) everything will be fine my foot

Georgia: ( To break the awkward silent she asked) so how is the food son

Zamiel: your food is still the best i won't deny that ( said with no expression at all still eating not minding them as his mom exchange glance with her husband and daughter who all smile secretly)

Matt: like i said its a gradual process ( mouthed to them)