Chapter 145 - Alter Call

"Is there anybody in here coming for the first time and has been touched by the message today?" asked the pastor and I pushed Shiwoo and the twins towards the alter with the others while the congregating sent forth their highest praise, "Amen! Flory be to God."

I chuckled at Shiwoo's awkward stance, snapping a few pictures as the church clapped, the twins joining and dancing along with them when my mother said in my ear, "you should be up there too. You need some Jesus in your soul."

I rolled my eyes at her as I scowled feeling a little upset that she had to kill the vibe, but that was my mother. It should have been expected.

I smiled at them opening my arms as they walked back towards their seat and I hugged Shiwoo as he whispered in my ear, "well that was awkward. Don't ever do that to me again."

"I'm sorry babe, but you looked so cute."

"Shhh" said my mother pinching our arms, "reverence in thy sanctuary."

I sighed as I kept quiet for the rest of the ceremony, thanking God when it ended at it was now time for fellowship.

"Hello. Hi. Happy Sabbath. It is nice to see you. No we are not married." were some of the words I said as we shook hands on the foyer.

"Mind your business. Keep your eyes to yourselves. Don't touch my man" were words I wanted to say, but I just smiled through the old ladies pinching his cheeks and fawning over him.

I sighed as I walked away leaving in their clutches as they tried setting him up with their granddaughters when I heard, "look who deh yah." I heard a voice say from behind me, and I immediately knew who it was.

Trans- "Look who is here."

"Alvin, Simon and Theodore, or is it Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest?" I asked fake smiling as I turned around.

"Ha ha. Girls got jokes." said dumb.

"Ah yes. Stand up comedy is my passion. I would invite you three to show sometime, but your lives are all already jokes."

Dumbest scoff and I rose a brow then she went quiet.

"Mi hear wah uh do to Winnie weh night and all mi affi say is a shoulda me, a shoulda we."

Trans-"I heard what you did to Winnie the other night and all I have to say is that it should have been me or any one of us."

"If it were you what would have been different Alvin? You would have beat me? Is that it? Awww"

"She woulda" said dumbest.

Trans- "She would have"

"Be quiet dumbest. Grown folks are talking sweetie." she scoffed once more and I side eyed her then glared back at Alvin tilting my head to the side, "now, where were we? Ah yes. If uh think uh bad, even doe a church we deh, touch a button. The last time mi did a breed, but now I'm not. So if you feel froggy jump."

Trans- "If you think that you are such a bully, even though we are at church, then lay a finger on me. The last time I was here I was pregnant, but now I am not. If you feel froggy then jump."

"Aein?" I heard Shiwoo as I stared at Alvin as he pulled me by the arm, "is everything okay?"

"Everything is fine babe." I said still staring at Alvin, "just catching up with old friends. We are done here. Let's go." I said as I walked past them making sure to bump Alvin's shoulder.

"Mek we eva buk uh noweh yer gyal." she called after me and I turned around walking backwards as I smirked.

Trans- "If we ever see you anywhere it is on."

"For your sake I hope you don't, but for the sake of giving you a proper beating I pray you will."

"What was that all about? Do you male enemies where ever you go?" asked Shiwoo as we stood at the gate and I shrugged.

"What can I say? It's a gift."

"What am I ever going to do with you?" he asked massaging his temples.

"I think you know the answer to that big guy. Now come on. I think my mom brought cake."

I pulled him towards the car with me where everyone else was enjoying there lunch when  Adriel came up to me pulling the side of my dress, "mommy can we got get ice cream?"

"I don't know baby. This is not like back in Seoul where an a café or a convenient is right outside no matter where you are. This Jamaica where you have to drive for like an hour to get to town, well depending on where you are."

"Aww" she said pouting and I stooped to her level whispering in her ear.

"Okay tell you what. You go ask your father and I'll ask mine okay."

"Okay!" she exclaimed clapping as she ran over to Shiwoo and I walked up to my dad using my charms.

"Daddy it's quite hot don't you think? Can we please go get ice cream. It has been years since last. Oh please say yes, please!" I batted my eyelashes as he looked at me and I could see his resolve falling.

"Okay." he simply said and my mother scoffed.

"What?" I asked as I placed my hands on my hips.

"You spoil that big headed child too much and I keep telling you that."

"Relax Veronica. I haven't seen my baby in years and she is here and wants ice cream so everybody in the car." he said and I smirked at my mother as we got in the car then began the journey to the nearest plaza with my brothers and their kids behind us.

"So you are the one behind Adriel using her puppy dog eyes on me?" asked Shiwoo and I smirked, "she really is your daughter. You two have me wrapped around your fingers."

"Tell me about it. She just looks at daddy and she gets what she wants" said Abigail and my smirk grew wider, "I'm so jealous. It never works for me."

"Well you have your brother and mommy at your will since you are the baby so no complaining." I said and she hummed agreeing and we chatted the rest of the way till we arrived.

"Finally" said Abigail as the car came to a stop and we all got out stretching as my mother counted heads.

"Okay the cars are parked here so go buy whatever you want and meet back here so we can go to the airport road for pictures."

"Okay" we all said as we split up.

My father taking the grandkids for ice cream as Shiwoo and I waited in line to buy patties for all of us and my brothers to Kfc and Pizza hut.

"So I have never tried one of these before." he said he looked at the menu deciding what to get.

"A beef patty and an icy orange juice is the way to." I suggested and he nodded, "oh it's our turn. Can I have 14 beef patties and 14 orange juices please."

"Okay will that be all?" asked the cashier looking at Shiwoo and I gave her a thin lipped smile pulling my card out.

"Yes that would be all."

"I thought you were going to use my card." he said as we waited in the other line holding the ticket waiting for our number to be called.

"I can pay for my own meal." I said folding my arms and he rose a brow confused and I sighed, "look I'm sorry. I just- I guess I just get a little jealous sometimes. You have been bombarded with proposals and flirty females since you got here. Well no since ever. That is all due to your handsome face and charms, but there is so much a girl can take your know."

"I get it. I get jealous when guys look at you too."

I scoffed as I turned to him, "aint no guys looking at me."

"Oh really? Then who is that? And that, oh and there. Don't make me bring up those on the outside breaking there necks." 

"Okay okay I get it. I'm hot." I said flicking my hair and we chuckled, "I guess I just need to learn how to be more secure I guess."

"Yup. You do."

"Number 1129." called the server and I rose my hand waling over to him.

"Here."

"Okay thank you, and enjoy your meal." I smiled at him as he handed me my food them I saw Shiwoo raising a brow and I wiped the smile off my face as I handed him the bag.

"Hot" 

"I know I'm hot. You just told me." I said blushing when he shook his head no.

"No hot." he pointed to the back and I realized.

"Ohh hot."

We made our way back over to where everyone else was waiting and we got inside the car as we drove to he airport road to take pictures and enjoyed our meal.

We laughed and talked as we shared our meals and memories.

This week has been what we needed and I was so excited to see what next week has instore.

It was going to be fun.