I am uandishi this because tomorrow and Friday I have dress rehearsals for Recital on Saturday and being in company we are stuck there all siku but it is a lot of fun but not as much fun as the dance competitions. So I hope wewe like this chapter.
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Previously
David: Yes and the twins are almost 18 which means they are going to be adult soon. So that makes me feel like I haven’t been a good dad because I was not there in their childhoods to see their first steps, hear their first word, their first siku of school, the first Lost tooth, and other big mile stones.
Helia: wewe are a great parent and wewe will be there for other milestones like their graduation, prom, wedding day, 18th birthday, and other milestones; so what if wewe weren’t there for some of them what matters is wewe are here in their life now.
David: you’re right and thanks Helia (Marissa walks in from her doctor’s appointment) hello sweetheart (get up from the kitanda and walks over to kiss her forehead and close the door behind her)
Marissa: hello honey (kisses his cheek) I have some exciting news
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David: what is it?
Marissa: wewe might want to sit down first
David: okay (sits back on the kitanda where he was)
Marissa: so in 8 months, wewe will be a new father again (the biggest smile comes across her face)
David: I am so excited (gets up and hugs his wife) wait this means wewe are already a mwezi pregnant correct?
Marissa: yes honey, I am just ecstatic that I get to be a new mom again
Helia: congratulations to both of wewe (Flora starts waking up)
Flora: (still groggy) how long have I been asleep and why is everyone so happy?
Helia: (brushing the hair out of her face) wewe cried for four hours straight then crashed for 3 hours and I will let your family answer the last one.
Marissa: sweetie, wewe are going to be a big sister in 8 months
Flora: (got up and hugged both of her parents) I am so happy for the both of wewe (she smiled)
Aaron: (walking down the steps with everyone following) what did wewe all say to make her smile again?
Flora: (looking at her parents and then Helia comes behind her and wrapping his arms around her in a hug) so, mom wewe want to tell them?
Savannah: tell us what?
Marissa: (takes a deep breath and then smiles) Flora already knows; but Aaron, Brandon and Savannah in 8 months wewe will have a knew little brother au little sister (everyone squeals)
Savannah: (gives her mom a hug) congratulations mom
Aaron: congratulations
Brandon: congratulations also and if wewe say 8 months from now that would be graduation
Marissa: it would, wouldn’t (slightly sad)
Flora: mom, don’t worry about it we will figure it out when it comes time for graduation
Marissa: thanks sweetie (hugs her daughter)
Musa: not interrupt; but it is funny how close wewe too look minus the hair color
Marissa: (looks at her daughter) yup; but I actually had that air color when I was about her age
Flora: wewe did?
Marissa: I did (looks at the clock) why don’t I prepare chajio, chakula cha jioni and then wewe kids can go to the club on the beach, pwani for karaoke night.
Savannah: sounds like a great idea and we could all start getting ready now, since Stella will need all the time she can get (everyone laughs)
Stella: yup, it’s true
------------Everyone heads upstairs to get ready and when the chakula is done the guys are already downstairs and the girls walk down in their heels, hair and make-up done along with their cute outfits. The guys are completely speechless when they see their girlfriends and the oldest brother gets a little protective of his sisters. (Pictures of their outfits are at the bottom)
Helia: (kissing Flora’s forehead) wewe look beautiful my flower
Flora: and my handsome Helia looks as handsome as always
Marissa: all of wewe look lovely and so grown up
Savannah: thanks mom
David: (setting the last plate down) well the chakula is done, so let’s eat and then wewe all can head to the club
Aaron: sounds like a good plan
-----The guys pull out the chairs for either there girlfriend au sister and then sit down to eat the pasta, chicken, corn, carrots, broccoli and garlic bread. After everyone is finish they all head down the pier to the club where there is a karaoke night and then all made deals to go up there and sing a song that they either upendo au is near and dear to their heart. Flora is up first and it makes everyone speechless
DJ: for karaoke night we have Flora who will be imba I’m Not Perfect kwa Lori martini (I would recommend listening to this song it is so powerful and me and my Marafiki are thinking about doing a trio for competition inayofuata season and it would be a mash between this song and change your life kwa Little Mix. But it is a fabulous song either way)and she is going to say a few words before she sings
Flora: thanks and I choose this song because it’s about a girl who has been bullied and is finally sick of what people are saying and just tells them all I’m not perfect and I’m not going to let wewe affect me anymore which I upendo because I have been getting bullied since the start of my senior mwaka so I hope wewe like this song. (Takes a deep breath and starts but everyone has gone quiet and just watches)
oday I washed my makeup away so the mirror could see my face
I wanted all my pain to portray what my words could not say
Cause I'll never be good enough
They see my tears and call my bluff
Gotta tough it out and suck it up to stay, to stay
Keep on runnin to the top, no time to breathe, no time to stop
But I...

[Chorus]
Gotta shut the world out and breakdown so I can see what's left of me
Time for me to be alone, where I feel nyumbani and remember what I believe
I just wanna cry out loud, cuz it's the only sound that will truly set me free
I'm standing still to say to you, I'm not perfect
Just thought wewe should know

So hard I can't find my way and I'm tired of all this rain
I'm damaged and so ashamed, only half my soul remains
Cause I'll never be pretty enough
They see my tears and call my bluff
Gotta tough it out and suck it up to stay, to stay
Keep on runnin to the top, no time to breathe, no time to stop
But I...

[Chorus]
Gotta shut the world out and breakdown so I can see what's left of me
Time for me to be alone, where I feel nyumbani and remember what I believe
I just wanna cry out loud, cuz it's the only sound that will truly set me free
I'm standing still to say to wewe I'm not perfect, perfect

Ooh, I'm so afraid, so afraid
Of change, change
And ooh, I know it's the only way

[Chorus]
Gotta shut the world out and breakdown so I can see what's left of me
Time for me to be alone, where I feel nyumbani and remember what I believe
What I believe
I just wanna cry out loud cuz it's the only sound that will truly set me free
It will set me free
I'm standing still to say to wewe I'm not perfect, perfect
Just thought wewe should know
Just thought wewe should know
-------------After she is done she is already crying tears for finally being set free from what has been holding her back. Everyone is either crying with her au is just in disbelief but everyone claps and cheers for her, she says a quick thank wewe and then bolts off the stage and runs to the bath room and just cries and her Marafiki follow her but she won’t open up the stall she is in; but nothing works
Stella: Flora, please open up and wewe were absolutely amazing up there
No reply
Musa: Flo, wewe were amazing even stellar; but we want wewe to be happy
Savannah: but we can’t make wewe happy sis if wewe don’t tell how to cheer wewe up
Flora: (sighs and opens the stall but heads to the mirror to clean up her smeared make-up) wewe can’t cheer me up
Tecna: Flora, there has to be some way
Bloom: I agree with Tec and wewe have to be positive not matter what happens because the better days will come wewe just have to make it past the storm
Flora: (looks up in the mirror but doesn’t look at them directly) I know that but here is the thing nobody cares unless wewe are pretty au dead
Layla: Flo, what do wewe mean kwa that
Flora: what I mean is if I don’t get help I will be dead
Savannah: sis wewe can think like that (puts her hand on her sister’s shoulder but is quickly removed)
Flora: I know that why I’m leaving to go somewhere else
Stella: wewe don’t mean up there do you?
Flora: (faces them and smiles) no, I mean rehab I leave tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
Bloom: but tomorrow is so soon and do wewe parents know?
Musa: and Helia?
Savannah: what about Aaron and Brandon?
Flora: yes my parents know but I haven’t told anyone else except wewe girls and Ms. F who has told my teachers so I still can work on my classwork why I am away
Layla: are wewe going to tell the rest and how long will wewe be gone?
Flora: (takes a deep sigh) I will tell the rest when we are done in here and I will be gone for 3 months, so Savannah wewe and Riven will be in charge of the cheer team since wewe know all the routines for each competition and the only ones wewe have to alter are sectionals and regionals
Savannah: okay
Stella: I say we group hug before telling the boys (everyone hugs and then heads out)
Helia: hello my flower?
Flora: I have some news I have to tell wewe all
Brandon: what is it sis?
Flora: I’m going to rehab
----They all go quiet and are in shock
Helia: for how long?
Flora: (putting her hand on his cheek) only five weeks
Riven: but sectionals and regionals are during that time period
Flora: yes that is why Savannah and wewe are in charge during this time period
Riven: okay
Aaron: when do wewe leave?
Flora: tomorrow
Helia: but that is so soon
Flora: I know but we still have tonight, so please let’s have fun tonight because I will have to go three months without my best friends, family and (turns to Helia) you
Helia: (pulls her into a hug) okay and wewe will be able to make it through
‘-------Everyone heads out to the dance floor and dances the night away but everyone doesn’t want to say goodbye tomorrow morning especially her but if it means her staying alive they will deal with it. After some hours everyone heads back nyumbani and heads into their rooms and go to sleep but no sleep happens, they are all worried how the inayofuata three months will o with Flora going to rehab, a killer on the loose and their senior year
---------sorry that it is so long