How It All Changed

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"Happy birthday,Jamal!" Was the first thing Temi said immediately the front door opened.

Jamal smiled at her as he let her in.
"Thank you,Tems" he said with a grin.

He was dressed in a black t-shirt and black jeans with a silver Cuban and some Nike sneakers.

"This is for you" she said and handed him his gift which was put in a box and wrapped.

"You didn't have to,but thanks" he said as he received it.

He placed it on the table as he and Temi sat on the expensive sofa.

"How does it feel like to be seventeen?" Temi asked and Jamal chuckled.

"It feels normal,Temi" he said and stood up before walking to the kitchen.

He came back with a glass and a bottle of cold water.

"Thank you" Temi said as Jamal sat down.

"So you ditched your friends to hang out with lame old me?" He asked

"We don't exactly have any plans for today" she shrugged and drank some water.

"How's your online business?" He asked her.

"It's been bumpy,but we're making profit. I mean, it's a great experience and all,but it's kinda stressful"

"But you're sha making profit" he said and laughed.

A young woman walked into the living room with a napkin in her hand.

"Good evening" she said to Temi,who replied almost immediately.

"Is the food ready?" Jamal asked her.

"Yes,it is"

"Alright," Jamal said. "Dish it out in two plates. We want enough chicken and salad"

She nodded as he spoke

"Do we still have that sparkling grape juice?" He asked

"Yes,we do"

"Okay,we also want that. And when you're done with the food, please you have to go to the estate store to get some ice cream"

"No problem" she said

"Thank you" he smiled at her and she nodded before leaving.

"That sounds like a lot of food" Temi said

Jamal just laughed as he turned on on the play station.

Few minutes later,the food arrived and they walked over to the dining table to eat.

"This fried rice tastes so nice" Temi mumbled as she ate.

Jamal chuckled as he ate.

When they were done eating,they played some Fortnite.

They played that for about forty minutes,then they played Call of Duty.

"Shoot him,Temi" Jamal said

"What if he shoots me?" She asked still holding the gamepad.

"Then I'll shoot him," he said. "I'm right behind him
So,I just need one bullet to take this guy out"

Temi refilled her gun and aimed it at the guy who's back was facing her.

She hesitated a little.

"Do it" Jamal said and Temi shot the guy.

He immediately dropped dead,and she cheered.

"I did it" she grinned.

"You did"

"Can we play again?" She asked excitedly.

"Of course" he smiled at her.

Temi was already having some ice cream when they decided to play Scrabble.

"That word isn't in the dictionary" Jamal groaned

"It is" she rolled her eyes.

"You're just trying to cheat" he said

Temi rolled her eyes again, making Jamal chuckle.

Temi continued to have more ice cream.

"Can I have some ice cream?" Jamal asked

Temi scowled at him.
"No"

"Big head"

"Ditto"

Jamal rolled his eyes as they moved to play chess.

About an hour later,Temi was just sitting on the sofa, scrolling through Instagram and monitoring she and Favour's shop.

"Do you want anything?" Jamal asked also on his phone.

"I'm fine for now" she said

The front door opened,and they both turned their heads to see Dayo.

He looked like he just fought.

His eyes were dark and his hair was pointing to every direction it possibly could.

He ran his hands through his hair as he flung his bag on the couch.

"Hi" Temi said to Dayo quietly as she sank further in her seat.

That was when Jamal noticed his shirt had some blood stains.

"What the hell,Dayo?" Jamal said

"What?" Dayo snapped his head to Jamal's direction.

"You fought again! Why is your shirt bloody?!" Jamal asked as Temi's eyes noticed the blood.

"Relax, it's my fingernails" he said with his hands in his pockets.

"You slashed someone with your nails?!"

"Yes, how's that your problem?" Dayo snapped

"It's my problem. You're tarnishing the name of this family. Can you not act like the black sheep for once in your damn life?" Jamal asked Dayo who was currently fuming.

"Just stay out of this,Jamal"

"Guy,just shut up! You're just seventeen for crying out loud and you're already a terror to almost everyone you know" Jamal said

Dayo's whole face was red with anger.

He flung an envelope on the centre table as he walked towards Jamal.

"Mind your damn business,Jamal" Dayo said as he walked away,in the direction of the stairs

Temi finally exhaled

Jamal picked up the envelope and opened it.

As he read it,he sighed.

Not again.

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