Must Read: The Kevlar

Episode 6 years ago

Must Read: The Kevlar

This is massive!” Violet exclaimed to Clara as they went in together to the celebration.

“Yeah, it is. This year’s turn out is astounding. I couldn’t believe many people would come since
it’s christmas day, I’m sure Mary would be grinning ear to ear right now.” Clara said as they watched people milling about with some seating in groups chatting together, some going
around to know and meet other people, and some standing beside the buffet table shoving
down many foods they could get into their mouth. Violet caught sight of James in the midst of three beautiful women charming them with his smile and making them laugh, she raised her
eyebrow and took her eyes off them. She saw that Clara had left her to talk to a friend and
walked over to where Giovani and Alan stood grilling the hot dogs and other mouth-watering
things “Hello handsomes, mind if I join you?” Violet chattered excitedly, she had alway wanted to learn to grill and this is a chance for her. “A beautiful lady in our midst? We’ll be so pleased.”

Alan said smiling at her while Giovani chuckled a he turned over some meats. “I’ve been eyeing how they grill but I haven’t tried it, Would you men teach me how to grill?” She said with hope in her eyes. “Si, why not? We’ll be glad to teach you. It’s not that hard.” Giovani answered and
handed the tongs to her. She laughed as they tried to take her through small foods to grill, “this
is fun” she exclaimed and turned over some burgers. “You’re getting it, make sure you don’t let them burn.” Alan praised her as she made her first batch of burgers without burning them.

“Maybe we should leave this for her while we go and mingle with the rest.” Giovani suggested jokingly to Alan. “What?! you guys wouldn’t leave me here by myself right?” She aked shakingly. “Hmmnn, why not? Since you’ve gotten the hang of it. Giovani isn’t that right?” Alan
answered trying not to laugh as he saw her stricken face. “Si, you’re correct my friend, she’s a pro already. Look, there’s my Natalia over there, I should go and join her.” Giovani inputed going along with the joke. “Don’t move. Nobody is going anywhere except from me. I’ve gotten
the experience I need, I should be on my way.” She said nervously to them and narrowed her eyes at them as she saw that they were trying hard not to laugh. “You both got me. You played and got me. How could I have falled for that?” She said hitting both of them on the shoulder as
they laughed at her then she too joined them in their laughter saying “I should have known!
You silly men.” James came up to them as they laughed and wondered why they were all
laughing so hard and shouted at them “hey guys, the fishes are going to get burnt if you guys
don’t stop laughing.” “Easy James, the fishes aren’t going to burn, we were just having some
laugh about a joke.” Alan said to his brother as he checked the fishes. “Thank you, both of you.

Now I’m going to buy that grill I’ve been eyeing and make myself grilled foods.” She said and
gave Giovani and Alan a peck and a hug each with James frowning at her. “I think I’m going to open up a grilling school so that I can get beautiful women to fawn over me.” Alan said with drama with Giovani chuckling and nodding at Violet. “I’m going to leave you guys to continue and take some of this mouthwatering steaks with me.” She said happily placing a steak on a big
paper plate and carrying it with her as she went to mingle with others. “That is a fine
woman you’ve got there, James.” Alan said to James with Giovani nodding his agreement. “Si,
she’s a woman who must be treated like a queen and shouldn’t be looked down on, take care of her very well James or else you’ll answer to me” Giovani said to James in a calm voice but James know that Giovani meant what he said and moved away angrily thinking how Violet had
made a good impression to Giovani and the rest of the family and he must act fast to send her
back before she becomes a favourite of the family. Violet made sure she enjoyed herself to
the fullest, she met new people and made new friends. She also helped in replenishing the
foods on the buffet table and danced with the Kevlar men and some others. She went into the
kitchen to bring out the ice Kelvin needed and was singing to herself happily as she poured ice
into a bucket when James came into the kitchen. “Hi james, enjoying yourself?” She asked with a sunny smile on her face.

“Don’t try anymore.” He dropped with a face hard as stone. “Excuse
me?” Violet asked in confuion . “You’re getting too close to my family. They’re mine not yours.

Your role was to play my fake fiancee not a real one so stop it.” He said in a cold voice. Violet’s heart broke as she heard what James said and tried not to let her face show any emotions.

“You’re right James, they’re your family not mine. I didn’t know being myself would make your
family like me. Since my family is at home, I’ll leave for my home. Our engagement is broken.”
She said in a surprisingly calm voice and pulled off his ring from her fingers and handed it to
him. She carried the bucket of ice with shaking hands and went out of the kitchen trying her
best not to cry.