Falling
By Mariana
Chapter 1
Its a Sunday morning, The duo could be judged to have been completely buried in the basketball they're playing as they couldn't hear their name being called from the garden. The Basketball court is just 30seconds walk away from the garden
"Oh no" Lucy screamed as Arthur made his way to the hoop with the ball in his hands, Lucy wouldn't allow him to win again, "I wouldn't allowed to be laid back, not again!" she thought as she made her way up to Arthur, trying to catch up with him but it's too late as he jumped and place the ball in the hoop
"Yes! " He fisted
"5:3" He grinned at Lucy
"You shut up!" She punched him on his chest
"I guess I win now right?" He laughed "or you're not gonna give up again?" He asked knowing she might persist. Lucy didn't talk as she bend down to pick the ball
"Lucy! Arthur!" The call came up again, this time louder and clearer for them to hear
"Oh that must be Mom" Arthur exclaimed
"Seems, she's been calling for a while" Lucy added knowing it's rare for her to scream this much.
"Come on let's go" He said grabbing her hand as they hastened down to the garden
"Hey Mom" Arthur called panting
"Morning Mom" Lucy breath out
"Basketball again?" Linda asked as she continued caressing the flower pot in her hand
"See Mom..." Arthur tried talking but was cut short
"Breakfast?" She simply asked as she dropped the flower pot gently. Arthur and Lucy, confused about the simple question stared at each other
"Have you guys had your breakfast?" She asked
"Oh ye..." Arthur tried lying knowing she might scold them for not taking breakfast serious
"No" Lucy cut in absentmindedly
"And why?" She snapped as she pace in while the two follow
"Do you know what time it is and how dangerous missing breakfast could be?" She continued, this time in annoyance
Arthur rolled his eyes and turned to Lucy who could do nothing but smile at whole scenery. Its not a new thing anymore, Linda has been known to be a pamperer and an overprotective mother, only God knows how she would have over pamper her daughter had it been she had one biologically but nevertheless Lucy didn't lack any parental care from Linda, in fact Linda really over pamper her and wouldn't let her lack anything, she takes her as her daughter.
"Nana!" Linda called as she enter the sitting room
"Yes my lady" a voice came from the kitchen as a woman who obviously will be in her forties came out of the kitchen with her apron on.
"Are you done with the breakfast?"
"Yes ma'am, since"
"So mum you haven't take your breakfast too?" Arthur grinned while Lucy scoffed
"I'm different from you guys okay?, what I can take or bear, you can't, is that okay?" She asked, staring into their eyes
"Okay ma" they replied mockingly as they rushed to the dinning table still laughing
Linda could be a pamperer, over protective and caring mother but she'll not want to spoil her children with it, she's always trying to be strict at times though she's not really good at it.
"Okay you guys should make it snappy with your food, I'll soon be back" she said as she make her way to the stairs
"What about you Mom, are you not eating?" Lucy asked
"I'm eating my dear, just wanna pick something upstairs. Yeah, that reminds me, you guys should get ready we're spending today together, we're going out"
"Really? Lucy said happily pausing to chew the food in her mouth
" Yes my dear, don't worry about your dress baby, I've got you a new beautiful one"
"I think we have to maintain table manner here, you guys should continue your gossip after food" Arthur said being left out.he always believes where two women are discussing, its called gossip not discussion.
"This is discussion not gossip okay?" Lucy corrected
"Whatever, it should not be done while eating"
" Okay, I'll leave you guys to eat now" Linda said as she made her way upstairs "Maintain the table manner Daddy"
"And you think you just succeeded killing the vibe right?" Lucy started
"Whatever, where's Mom taking us to?, I wonder why she's not busy with one of her office work today"
"It's Sunday remember?"
"I know" he responded slowly
"Are you not happy with her taking us out or wait, you've already schedule today?"
"Yeah, I'm attending a birthday party tonight and I want..."
"See who want us to maintain table manner" Linda cut in as she alight the room
"Its not what you think Mom" He frowned
"Oh I see, it's what you think" she scoffed as she sat down with them
"Lucy let's make it snappy, we're going to see Doris before going anywhere today" she said as she started her food
"And me?" Arthur asked
"Thought you said you're going to a birthday party?"
"You overheard that?" He said
"While coming down the stairs actually" she replied
"But I'm sure he wouldn't want to stay behind" Lucy smiled
TBC...
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