C7 Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

Waking up, she stretched herself on the bed, smiling as she had a very good night's sleep, but suddenly remembering the position her friend was in again , the smile on her face disappeared slowly.

Getting up she tied her long black silky hair into a bun, got her robe she put it on, and took her phone in her hands to check some emails while she worked in the kitchen.

She exited her room going down the stairs going through her phone, reaching the edge of the stairs she raised her head, screaming as she saw someone on the couch, holding her chest scared, he turned to look at her, his face blank, going forward towards him she hit on his head, what the heck Damien you scared the shit out of me what's wrong with you.

Seeing as he did not reply to her, he just sat there staring at her blankly. She got scared that something might have happened again turning towards the TV which was still on since last night she turned to him, were you up all night Den, she asked him.

Nodding his head as that was all he could do to reply, holding the ticket in his hands as he still could not believe what he saw on the TV last night. Throughout the night he kept trying to wrap his head in what was going on, but still he could not comprehend anything that happened since last night.

Looking at him scared as he refused to talk to her since she got here. She sat beside him putting her hands on his shoulder, Damien you know you can talk to me about anything wrong dear, Looking at her he shakes his head showing her the tickets as tears pour down his eyes.

I was just one figure close Tay I could have made it, just one figure Tay, we could have been living a peaceful life now, we could have been happy, not needing to think about money Tay just one figure, just one Damn number, he kept repeatedly clenching his hair.

Trying to calm him down before checking what he gave to her, Den relaxed okay, just relax she said drawing him down and trying to comfort him.

Seeing him sleeping on the couch she decided to check what all that was about. Feeling her hand into the pocket of her robe she took out the ticket looking at it, it looked like a lottery ticket she thought.

Taking her phone she browsed the name on the ticket on YouTube seeing a video appear, which seem to be recently uploaded.

Going to the kitchen she plugged in her earpiece watching the video, after the numbers were called she checked the ticket in her hand.

Gasping she closed her mouth looking towards the open door to the living room, understanding his pain, tears continued pouring down her eyes as she imagined what he could done with the money , as she knows that life has been hard for the young boy ever since she know him, and this could have helped him so much, she thought weeping.

Hearing the sound of small steps coming down from the stairs she quickly wiped her tears putting away her phone.

"Good morning aunty Tay, " the girl greeted cheerfully.

Clearing her throat as she pretended to be busy she answered "good morning Lexi how was your night dear"

"It was fine aunty I dreamt about You" she said cheerfully going toward the table at the middle of the kitchen picking up the paper on it.

"What's this aunty Tay " she asked showing Tay the ticket paper, quickly collecting it from her she tore it before replying "nothing go wake up your dad he is in the living room"

"Why is Daddy sleeping in the living room?"the little girl asked her aunty, looking at her curiously waiting for an answer.

Seeing the expression on the girl's face she answered "he probably had some work to do as he came back early yesterday" she said ruffling the girl's head before motioning her to go.

Sitting on the dining table eating their breakfast in silence, all of a sudden Lexi asked Dad "what wrong you look tired"

Looking at her, he looked back down at his meal before answering nothing. Looking at her aunt who smiled at her and motioning her to continue eating her food.

After their breakfast Lexi was helping her aunt clear the table, when her aunt asked her to go wait in the room upstairs so she could have her bath.

She replied with an okay before running off to her room, thinking what must be wrong cause she knew they wanted to talk about something that was why they sent her off, she might be a kid but she was pretty smart.

Looking at the young guy sitting on the table she walked towards him holding his hands

" Damien it's not the end of the world maybe God doesn't want you to get this, maybe something bigger is waiting for you ahead, you never know"

Looking at her he said "Tay I don't think I am so weak right now, I am so tired Tay, you know how I work to save money for a better future for us."

" If not for you we would practically be on the street right now, I had it all before Tay, a family, I was too in college, I was liked by everyone, maybe I should have stayed Tay"he said looking down.

Frowning, Tay looked at him thinking what he meant by he should have stayed was he regretting having Lexi right now, she thought.

"But then again if I had stayed then I wouldn't have had Lexi, so I guess there's nothing to regret here, cause right now she my happiness and sunshine, I can't imagine my life without her Tay, she's my everything and I promise to give her a good life even if I don't know how right now but I will."

"That's the spirit."

She said, looking at him smiling, "So what are you gonna do now, buy another ticket or just keep working?" She said, raising an eyebrow at him, daring him to choose the wrong answer.

Chuckling he answered "keep working Tay."

"Good for you, thought you were going to choose the wrong answer now go get dressed."

Chuckling he got up "you act like a mom sometime Tay."

Gasping she looked at him "well I am way older than you so I might as well be" Smiling he went towards her hugging her.

Three weeks later.......

Walking into the dressing room smiling, as his shift was over and he couldn't wait to go to his girls, they planned a game night today and he was looking forward to it.