Chapter Four

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Jack and Darrell both sitting down on a couch close to a big bookshelf beside it is a painting of a water fountain in between a rock.

"You don't look good are you okay?" Asked Jack looking at Darrell's face.

"I am fine why do you ask?"

Darrell replied with no facial expression.

"My boy these eyes have seen so much than just a lifetime, so they know when something is not in place" Jack teased with a serious tone.

"So then you mean to say I am not in place," Darrell said trying to cover up.

"You are a hot sport, but you can't beat my heat so give up my boy"

Jack said looking at Darrell's eyes.

After much thought.

"It's this house" Darrell replied looking elsewhere, avoiding Jack's eyes.

"What's wrong with it," Jack asked surprised.

"I just can't stay in it"

Pause then continues.

"I need to adjust you said it yourself," said Darrell keeping a sad face.

"You are just like your mother, stubborn, free but still very determined," Jack said with a smile.

"You and my mother are relatives right so tell me more about her," Darrell asked with interest.

"When she was your age she loved adventures, she laughed and played a lot but she still never took things for granted, though she is my younger sister she still inspired me a lot, I am sure you miss her," Jack said and looked at Darrell.

Darrell faces down looking quite sad.

A knock at the door.

"Let me check who is at the door,"

Jack said and walks to the door and opens it and then sees Mr. Thompson.

"Good day Thompson" Jack greeted politely.

"Good day Jack, I come to see if you have found it," Thompson replied in a haste.

"No not yet, but come on in, will you?"

Jack said opening the door wider for Thompson to come in.

"Oh thank you," Thompson replied as he comes inside the house.

"Darrell this is Thompson he is the only baker in Monaserus and Thompson this is my nephew Darrell," Jack said to Darrell trying to introduce them to each other.

"Nice to meet you, sir, good day,"

Darrell greets and shook hands with Thompson.

"Good day son don't tell me your uncle got you hidden in this forgotten cottage and you..." Thompson said before Jack cuts in.

"Don't say that, he isn't been hidden and this isn't a cottage"

Jack cuts in.

"Ok yea, maybe it's not a cottage it's quite like a jail, don't know but am sure he can be really protective but hahaha he still has a good sense of humor which is what I like about him"

Thompson said smiling.

"That's true though he is old he still can be a really good sport"

Darrell said making a funny face.

"You two have already started ganging up against me"

Jack said as he sat down on a couch.

"I like you boy, you have got rays and Sparks like that of Zeus's bolt, what do you say? you start working for me tomorrow" Thompson said to Darrell with a smile and tapped him on his shoulder.

"Well ermm"

Darrell looks at uncle Jack then continues.

"I will think about it" Darrell replied.

"No problem son, when you are ready I will be expecting you anytime"

Looks at Jack.

"See you later"

"Take care son" to Darrell.

"You are going already? Won't you at least stay for a cup of coffee" Jack asked politely.

"Don't worry Jack, you know me? Am always busy I need to go check on some things" Thompson said and eyed Darrell and Darrell returned a chuckle.

"Ok if you say so see you later and take care," Jack said and shook Thompson's hand.

Thompson Turns to Darrell again "think about it son" he said and gave him a wink.

"Ok sir I will be glad to see you again" Darrell replied and shakes Thompson's hand before Thompson leaves.

Thompson goes outside the door and waves to Darrell gives out a big smile and Darrell smiles back then Jack went towards the door then the door was shut behind Thompson.

"I saw the look, " Jack said suspiciously as he walks towards where Darrell was seated.

"What look?" Darrell asked confused.

"The look on your face," Jack said pointing at Darrell's face.

"Oh, that look," Darrell replied with a chuckle.

"Why didn't you say yes," Jack asked.

"I wasn't sure about what you would say," replied Darrell.

"What I say or don't say doesn't matter," Jack said looking at Darrell.

"No uncle it does, you mean everything to me, and your opinion matters a lot to me" Darrell replied with a smile on his face. Then Darrell sits up and faced Jack.

"You know I wasn't wrong about what I said earlier you are really like your mother but I omitted something," Jack said looking straight into Darrell's eyes with a smile on his face.

"What?" Darrell asked.

"You have a strong heart and a good one," Jack said and touched Darrell's chest.

"Thank you, Uncle," Darrell replied and gave Jack a warm hug.

"Well erm, you can go," Jack said and held Darrell tightly.

"Really? Are u serious woohoo thanks uncle this really means a lot to me," Darrell replied excitedly before breaking the hug.

"But you still have to be careful, the walls of Monaserus are made of fire and if pushed to it you will instantly get burned," Jack said with a really serious tune.

"I promise to be careful uncle Jack," Darrell replied.

"Ok, let's just head to bed I'm sure you are aware that when you sleep on , you would also definitely wake up on time," Jack said.

"Yes, uncle I am," Darrell replied with a chuckle.

"Good night and see you tomorrow morning," Jack said climbing up the stairs.

"Good night uncle, make sure you sleep well," replied Darrell as he followed Jack behind.

They both moved to their room and shut their doors behind them.

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