Chapter 76 -- Damian Delilah Mallory: Cruel Ball Plans and Birthday Celebrations

Average affluent Almost Afternoon 11:30 morning time. Damian was Still asleep as were DJ and Amadeus. Molly and Dolly were In the kitchen planning Barrington And Godfrey's birthday party. "Come sis are we baking this cake Or what." Molly certified, "You Know we are." She opened cabinets Saying "I'm just getting the Proper equipment and then we Can.... Proceed" Dolly said, "Yeah, so come on with the Business. Let's. Get down." Molly started preparing the Batter. Dolly turned the oven on. "How many layers?" Dolly asked Molly said, "We Should've gone To a bakery!" We are indulging In the preplexities of party Planning." They heard Damian enter with a Welcoming "hello mothers." They replied, "Hey Damian." He began with his deliberate Charasmatic ways. Dolly said "I know You remembered." "Godfrey and Barry's birthday." "I Remember." He said while He gazed off into nowhere. "Why don't you let me go down To the bakery and get a cake, Alright? Instead of all of this." He pointed at the batter bowl Molly was holding. "Alright!" Molly replied placing the Batter Filled bowl onto the kitchen Counter. Damian enabled his Phone called the bakery then Said, "the cake should be ready In an hour." An hour later Damian went to the bakery And returned cake in hand. He sat the box with the cake on The counter. Molly excitedly Said "call the twins, everybody Gather round." Damian cleared The table in the dining room. "Come here Barry." He put Barry on one chair facing the cake "And Godfrey you over there DJ lifted him up onto a chair on The opposite side so that they Faced one another with the cake In the middle. Doorbell rang, Grandma Grandpa CJ and two of his Sons Eric and Hadan were at the front Entrance. "Family! Right on time!" Damian exclaimed watching Them and broadly grinning. His mother said, "looks like you We're about to start this party Without us." Damian assured, "Well, we hand only planned for One cake and the kids would Sing happy birthday. But We're glad you're all here, ma." His Mother placed her cake on the Table next to the first cake. "Wow you caught us off guard." DJ started the music. "July 2nd Happy birthday baby brothers." He hugged both kids Ruffling their dreads. Damian Commented to them. "Happy Sixth birthday guys you'll be Going into first grade when you Return to school. Are you Prepared." The kids looked at One another to confer then Shook their heads. "No Daddy We want to stay." Godfrey Confirmed, "Yeah we don't want To go back." Damian Laughed. "You'll see. You'll have fun, Learn new things make friends Meet your cousins. It'll be okay." DJ had the music volume Maximized. Everybody danced. Mother Lucinda Hakim danced With father Hakim. While DJ Damian and CJ conferenced About the cruel ball Continuation. Damian said "Everything is Already set half a mile from here." "And on soft turf instead of the Punishing problematic Pavement." Everything's squared Away!" Amadeus cleared his Way and said, "Set the date!" He and DJ agreed "We're ready!" Damian was smiling proudly. Damian Inquired, "Ayh CJ how's Damali Getting Along over there with Uncle Roman? CJ replied, "j think he's Good. There no problems so far." "Alright we're almost ready." We need more players." CJ second the notion. "We have to Contact other Hakims see if They're interested." "Yeah, then We will be ready! Damian roared. Now, meanwhile we have other Birthdays next month me Amadeus and the Seven will Be moving up with knowledge." "I'll be 41." Amadeus said, "yeah, I'll be a senior citizen 12 years-old." And the Seven no longer 2 years-old They'll make three and Existing independently." Noise in the Dinning room. The Music was Temporarily halted while the family swamped The table and the twins to sing The birthday song. Both Barry And Godfrey grew giddy Gushing and giggling. Grandma sang the birthday song. The candles were lit. Joshua Said "Make a wish Barry Godfrey" The younger kids chanted, "Wish, wish, wish." Barry closed his eyes and blew The candles then Godfrey did The unthinkable. He buried both Hands deep into the store bought Cake. They were all shrieking They admonishing him. "Godfrey Why did you do that." That's Terrible." Damian said, "That's No big thing. The entire cake Isn't affected. We'll eat the part That's not crushed." Each family Member had a small share of Both cakes. Dolly announced, "Don't forget Everybody we have Damian's DJ And babies birthdays coming Next month and, also Shadir And Matthias birthday in September." Shadir and Matthias Birthday came Swiftly. Their Birthday was celebrated at Children's romper Room nearby. Other Hakim Children were also Invited.