Chapter song :
Nobody like us by Ali Gatie.
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" Darnel," Nathan called, wanting an answer from him.
Facts are his was not a newcomer in this home.
" i just walked straight," Darnel said .
" It's not a very big house that i would get lost," He added .
" How could i have possibly been here , ridiculous?" Darnel chuckled
" Right," Amir said , fighting the urge to laugh .
"Food is ready," Charles shouted from out the living room.
" i will help," Babi quickly said, rushing out of the living room.
Babi deeply exhaled, trying to calm down her scared, pumping heart. She had thought they would be burst.
Luna , Babi , and Neacky, together with Nathan, served everyone food.
Charles finally joined them , officially meeting Darnel and William .
The room was filled with conservations and laughter as they ate food prepared by Charles.
" Oh , since the farms belong to William and Darnel's families. Why don't they join in helping out on the weekend? " Marieh suggested to Charles.
Darnel, who had been chatting with Morgan, was forced to turn staring at Marieh.
" i agree , the farms are yours. You should know how hard it is to get the money you enjoy, " Babi said, staring at Darnel.
" Was the money bit necessary," Darnel asked , the other chuckling.
" It's no lie, though," Nathan said.
" You two enjoy the benefits most," Neacky said .
" Let's not forget Marieh," Kim said
" i have worked," Marieh was quick to say .
" Why not Celine? She literally lives a bugie life thanks to her mother's bestfriend princess Sophie," Marieh added.
" our aunt," William wondered .
" Huh..." Kalvin was confused.
" she is sister to my mother , married to Darnel's uncle," William explained.
" but i work," Celine interrupted.
" we can't force them to , " Charles mockingly said.
" we will be here ," William smiled.
" Yeah," Darnel added.
" Together with everyone else here," Charles added.
" UNCLE CHARLES...." the rested shouted whining, not pleased with that .
Charles laughed, shaking his head .
" i send whatever produces we harvest to all your homes. This is the least you can do to repay, " Charles added.
" urgh....."they still complained.
After eating , Amir , Kalvin, and Marieh collected the plates, taking them to the kitchen .
" Should i help?" William asked , standing at the kitchen door looking at Kalvin and Amir, who were washing the dish and Marieh, wipping them dry .
"It's your first time here . Walk around . The farms are beautiful. " Marieh smiled .
" You all treat yourselves comfortably like it's home here," William said .
" Because it is," Kalvin smiled .
"We are like family , its beautiful, isn't it?" Marieh asked .
" it is . And very rare, " William smiled.
"William," Vanessa called from behind him.
He turned staring at her .
" Come on," Vanessa smiled .
William smiled , walking to her . Vanessa entangled her hand around his arm, leading him outside the house.
Everyone had gotten comfortable and did whatever pleased them . Some in the living room watcing television.
Others outside talking a walk in the farms .
Neacky opened the bedroom door, entering inside .
Babi, who was changing clothes, turned looking at Neacky, who was lying on her bed.
" How many times?" Neacky asked.
"Huh.." Babi asked , tying her braids up in a ban.
" Have you sneaked him in here?" Neacky asked.
" shh...." Babi anxiously said, looking at the door .
" Neacky," Babi called. Someone could hear them.
"Can you not?" Babi asked .
"And besides, he didn't go downstairs , but i have explained the house to him," Babi quietly replied.
Neacky chuckled.
" he doesn't know that, i know," Neacky quietly said .
" haven't told him yet," Babi replied.
" Oh... he is good with Morgan." Neacky widely smiled .
Babi rolled her eyes, walking over to her bed and sitting down .
" What about you. My dare, " Babi quietly asked .
" Urghhh...." Neacky babily cried in frustration.
" To be honest. That terrifies me, " Neacky said.
" That aside , i am so horny " Neacky said .
" NEACKY..." Babi laughed loudly, hitting her in the face with the pillow.
" What?" Neacky laughed .
" It's been a while ." Neacky added.
" Call your addict , didn't know you still met him," Babi said .
" Remember, i am on the 46th day, celibate," Neacky said .
" Please," Babi burst into laughter .
" i was serious," Neacky shouted to Babi, who stood up, walking to the door laughing.
" For real , daug," Neacky insisted, following Babi out .
Babi continued laughing, not believing it , had never believed, and wasn't planning in believing in it.
Babi and Neacky were startled a loud thud on the floor downstairs as they slopped down the stairs.
"MORGAN...." Nathan shouted .
Babi and Neacky nervously ran downstairs in a hurry as Amir ran out of the kitchen, all rushing to the living room.
Morgan had fallen out of his wheelchair to down on the floor , his whole intensively trembling, desperately gasping for air as tears roll down his eyes .
He looked like he was having a painful seizure.
" MORGAN.." Babi and Neacky rushed over to Darnel, who was kneeling at the end of Morgan's head .
Darnel had lifted Morgan's head slightly up.
" Help me turn him up," Darnel quickly ordered.
Amir and Matt pushed the coffee table aside, giving them enough space .
" i will call Aunt Luna," Kim said, rushing out the house immediately.
"Are you sure of what you're doing?" Babi immediately asked Darnel .
" Help me turn him , Sky .." Darnel hurriedly ordered
Darnel slightly stood up as Neacky and Babi helped turn Morgan on his back .
Darnel further pulled Morgan into the open space.
Marieh, Kalvin , Matt , Nathan, and Amir looked on really puzzled and scared of what to do .
" Morgan..." Darnel calmly called again, resting his head on his thigh and holding his arm tightly.
"Aside , more space for him to breathe," Darnel ordered .
" a cushion too," Darnel ordered as Babi and Neacky extended backwards.
" for the head and legs," Darnel ordered . Amir placed a cushion under Morgan's head and Kalvin putting one under his feet .
Neacky reached for the remote, turning off the tv, creating a more peaceful environment.
" Breathe , Morgan breathe," Darnel softly said , gently soothing Morgan on the chest and on the head simultaneously.
Morgan's trembling slowly decreased yet, still gasping for oxygen.
" i gat you," Darnel softly said. Loudly breathing inhaling and exhaling.
" Breathe," Darnel added , continuing with the loud breathing.
Morgan's held back Darnel's hand in his , breathing along with Darnel.
" Good boy... breathe, " Darnel softly said , his loud breathing slowly going down to normal Morgan going along .
The rest looked down, totally amused and blown away by Darnel's ability to handle the situation.
Footsteps approached Charles and Luna, also standing on watching on reaching the living room.
Together with William, Vanessa, and Celine.
Luna and Charles deeply sighed in relief, watching the situation controlled.
Babi stared at Darnel with tears in her eyes.
" Good boy," Darnel calmly said on Morgan's breathing and body stablising.
Darnel raised his head, meeting eyes with Babi.
" Morgan," Neacky extended closer, holding his other hand .
Morgan responded by holding her hand back .
"You did well, darling," Neacky painfully said .
Morgan opened his eyes, staring at Neacky tears, running down the corner of his eyes.
" Dad..." Morgan painfully exhaled.
Babi battered her teary eyes, staring at Morgan, coming closer to him as well .
" Dad is fine , Morgan." Neacky smiled painfully.
Babi covered her mouth, fighting the urge to burst into tears .
Everyone looked at them painfully tears in their eyes.
"Dad...." Morgan cried energilessly.
Neacky widely smiled at him. She stretched her hand, cleaning his tears .
Babi turned her head away from everyone, especially Morgan, not what to show him her tears .
"Dad is going to be worried when he finds you like from work. Morgan. " Neacky softly said.
"So stop crying. It was just a bad dream . " Neacky added.
" That's right, Morgan," Charles said, coming closer .
Darnel stood up, giving Charles space .
"You're all sweaty . Let's go wash up and wait for Richard," Charles said, kneeling down next to him .
Charles went ahead, lifting Morgan in his hands, standing up with him.
Charles carried Morgan away , Babi and Neacky quickly following.
Luna deeply exhaled, staring at Darnel.
"Thanks a lot, Darnel. " Luna sadly said .
Darnel sighed , his face filled with worry .
" i am sure you all were scared , but Morgan is now okay. He might have been triggered by something, " Luna said .
" What triggered him?" Darnel asked.
" Was it the movie we were watching?" Darnel added.
" Was there a scene involving a car accident?" Amir asked
" Yes , " Kim exhaled.
" That's what triggered him. But he is now fine. Thanks again, Darnel, " Luna said .
With that , she walked out of the living room, too .
Everyone quietly took a seat , still petrified by the moment.
"Doesn't he remember his father's death?" William asked
" he does , but every time he gets that panic attack, he is reliving the moment of the accident. " Amir said .
" and once he stabilises, his memories go shortly like it was just a nightmare. That's why we have to lie to him that Uncle Richard is alive until his completely fine , or he was an even bigger attack, " Amir explained.
Sympathy and sorrow towards the Mcweesly family filled all of them.
" Where did you learn that?" Nathan asked Darnel.
" survival and emergency classes," Darnel sighed .
" we were forced to take them. I had never thought we would ever need them, " William softly said .
" Thanks, Darnel. " Amir smiled. He stood up, excusing himself from the living room as well along with Morgan's wheelchair.
" What was the cause of the accident?" William asked .
" we don't know," Kalvin said .
" The car rolled off the road into the forest as you come down Valley town. It was smoke from the car that notified people that an accident had happened. " Matt said .
Footsteps approached all, turning, looking at the door.
"Are you okay?" William quickly asked Neacky as she entered the living room.
" Yes," Neacky sighed.
" No, for real," Kim asked
" i am , " Neacky slightly smiled.
" It's not like it's the first time happening," Neacky added, talking a seat .
" How is he?" Nathan asked
" he being bathed , he will sleep right after," Neacky said.
"Babi," Marieh asked .
" she fine too , helping with bathing him," Neacky said .
" Thank you, Darnel." Neacky smiled.
Darnel smiled softly back to her.
*
" Hahaaaa..." Babi laughed with Amir ascending downstairs.
Everyone in the living room turned, looking at them entering inside .
The bright face on Babi's face was not what they all expected after her brothet had had an attack.
They all had waited patiently for some good minutes before she came back down stairs to comfort her .
" Are you okay?" Marieh asked worriedly .
" Yes," Babi smiled .
" Morgan is okay and sleeping," Babi said .
"The sun has set , should we go?" Amir widely smiled with a wink.
" Oh...." they all chuckled, William and Darnel were so confused.
" Where?" Darnel asked
" There is a house beyond the farms , a family died in there . And no one else was able to live there again cause it's haunted, " Celine said.
" Let's go have fun," Matt smiled.
" Is that okay after what has happened. " Darnel asked
" Of course," Neacky smiled.
" Then let's go keep the ghosts some company." William smiled
" No, thank you," Darnel declined immediately.
Babi smiled, folding her hands on her chest .
" Darnel, come on, it's ritual. " Vanessa said .
" Actually, the reason why we came in Valley town in the first place," Matt added.
" It's been quite a night for me. I will head home, " Darnel refused.
" ohhhh, Darnel, are you scared of ghosts, aren't you?" Babi loudly asked mockingly.
They all looked at him in disbelief, William trying so hard not to laugh.
" Hear me out , you all know it's haunted. What do you want to prove that's not been proven?" Darnel defended himself .
"If you want to have fun, just name the place i will accept that," Darnel added.
" Easy , the haunted House," Marieh replied.
They all burst out laughing
" Oh my God , the mighty Darnel is actually a scared cat on the inside."Babi began teasing him.
They all chuckled.
" You always find a week spot to get to him." Kim laughed.
" You know , I was busy thinking you're perfect all the way, but you actually have your weaknesses," Kalvin laughed.
" Laugh all you want, but I am not interested in making ghost friends," Darnel said, making them laugh more
"Are you scared of ghosts?" Vanessa laughed.
" No , other things," Darnel replied.
" Name some," Kalvin asked .
" There are many, but Babi is definitely on that list," Darnel said bluntly.
They all laughed, looking at Babi .
" What exactly do you fear about Babi?" Nathan asked.
" Huh , have you not met her?" Darnel scoffed .
Most of them agree along as they die of laughter.
" Do you really fear me?" Babi widely smiled, walking to where he was seated.
Darnel's lips curved into a wide smile, watching her approach him.
" Say it , let me hear it again that you, Darnel Grayson, are scared of me." She teased him, standing in front of him .
Darnel leaned behind in his seat, smiling at her , his eyes looking direct at hers .
Babi made a few steps closer and closer.
" Mr. beautiful eyes , say that you are scared of me," Babi smiled.
"I am glad you think my eyes are beautiful." Darnel smiled widely and shily .
They all burst into laughter watching them .
" Did he just shy away?" Matt laughed hard .
Babi moved even closer, and Darnel extended a bit behind in the couch.
Babi stretched her hand, reaching for his head, but Darnel moved his head to the side, avoiding her hand .
" Babi," Darnel called, smiling hard .
Babi moved her hand to his side of the chest, and she moved them closer, almost like a tickle .
" BABI," Darnel loudly said, shifting to the side falling onto William.
They all laughed. William stood up, vacating the sofa , Darnel supporting himself with his arm.
" Aww , you even sensitive to tickles." Babi laughed.
" Don't you, Dar..."
It was already late , but Babi moved closer, tickling him hard.
" BaBIiii," Darnel shouted in screams of laughter.
He rolled over the sofa, laughing and trying to stop Babi from tickling him. Babi sat on top of him, tickling him hard.
" Say IT , SAY YOUR SCARED OF ME," Babi scremed, tickling him even more.
The rest were just enjoying the show , laughing till their eyes produced tears.
To everyone, watching Darnel and Babi getting on each other's nerves wouldn't be any less funnier .
It was Babi's turn to get the best of this chance gotten to get on Darnel's nerves, or so it seemed.
Amir took his phone out , video recording Babi and Darnel as he died of laughter .
This was definitely a moment to remember. And a souvenir that was worth keeping .
Despite enjoying what he was seeing , Nathan couldn't help get him more confused on the little suspensions he had of the two.
Amdist the tickling fight , Darnel turned both of them falling from the sofa to the ground ,
" YOO....OHHHH....." The rest shouted worriedly and concernedly ,their eyes on quite the romantic like scenery.
Babi was the first one on the ground, then Darnel was on top and in between her legs with her hands pinned above her head.
Their heads were a few inches away from each other , their eyes locked into each other's.
From the look in their eyes , this moment could be interpreted quite differently.
Everyone was frozen, staring at them, with inquisitive looks on all their faces.
There was definitely undeniable tension and chemistry between Darnel and Babi.