Kanamara family dinner II
"So how's everything at your new, what do you call it again??"
Kame asks as he receives a glass of wine from Gin.
"Private Investigation firm…. It's going great actually, we've been trying to take down all of Cheng's associates that are still in the city."
Ilara replies with a smile.
The sitting room is quite lavish in setting with several antique paintings placed on the wall, lamps with intricate designs, beautifully designed chairs and tables that were nothing short of works of art.
The lighting in the room was appropriate so everyone could see what the other was doing. The room was also quite spacious with enough space for thirty people to move around with space between them.
With the décor of the room it was clear to see that Mr Kanamara was a man of affluence and Mrs. Kanamara was a woman of class and expensive taste.
Kame is engaged in deep conversation with Ilara while Nara and Nia chip in.
Sai is left completely out of the conversation causing him to excuse himself one too many times.
He ended up making small talk with Gin who was quite busy most of the time.
Sai knew coming over was a bad idea but still felt he had to make a good impression on Kame so that his and Ilara's relationship could move on to the next level.
"I really do love her a lot."
Sai remarks as he stares at Ilara from a distance.
"That's very clear to see, Mr Kisoka but I'm sure you know that even though Ilara is willing to go against her family for your sake. She still cares for them deeply… if you plan on taking her away from her family without first coming to terms with them, is that fair on a girl that loves both you and her family equally and would never want to put one over the other??"
Gin replies with a calm as he offers Sai a glass of wine.
"I guess you're right, I can't take our relationship to the next step without first convincing her family that I'm the right one for her…. This is all just too much for one man. I wish my father were here, I'm sure he would have given me some worthwhile advice on how to woo Ilara's family."
Sai comments with a smile as he takes a sip from his glass.
"I hope you find a way, Mr Kisoka… I really do hope you do. I can see that you really are the best choice for Ilara but can you convince them??"
Gin adds as he points his finger in the direction of were Ilara and her family sat.
They looked so happy as they chatted and laughed. Sai stared for a while before letting out a smile….
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Tension is present at the dinner table as the members of the Kanamara house sit for dinner with Mr Kame sitting at the helm of the table with Nia sitting at his right and Ilara sitting at his left with, Nara sat beside Nia while Sai sat beside Ilara.
Maids swarm around them serving their meal and setting the table; the setting is quite sumptuous and enticing to say the least with several assortments of tasty cuisine enough to water the mouth.
"So uhmm dad, there's something I'd like to tell you."
Ilara remarks to her father.
"Yes, what's that??"
Kame replies with keen interest.
Sai and Ilara exchange looks for a bit before Ilara turns back to face Kame and begins to speak.
"Well you see Sai and I were approached by a D.O.D scout to think about the prospect of taking part in the defense exams which would be taking place in a month's time."
Kame coughs a little bit before staring at Ilara with a deathly stare.
"What are you talking about??... You got invited to join the D.O.D, that's so nice."
Nia exclaims with a smile on her face.
"So my sister will soon be part of an elite group of law enforcers, that's super cool."
Nara muses.
"Well we haven't gotten in yet, we have to pass the exams of course."
Sai says with a smile.
"Enough of this nonsense. It was hard to accept you entering the police force due to the fact that you were putting your life on the line for others but now you want to go and join an even dangerous team, what's wrong with you??... Would you ever listen to your father speak or you'll just do what you like… I'm sure this change came as a result of this hooligan sitting at our table getting involved with you."
Kame says with a bitter look.
"Father!!! I'll ask that you talk to Sai with respect, please… He has no hand in the making of this decision to join the D.O.D, it's a personal decision made after I carefully weighed my options."
Ilara says trying to hold back her annoyance at her father's reaction.
"So if you've already made up your mind, why are you telling me??... To spite me?? To make me realize that I have no say with what happens in your life??.... Why exactly did you say anything?? You could have just left without saying a word."
Kame bellows.
"I told you because I needed your blessings. I need your support more than ever because this path I'm about to undertake is a perilous journey and I need the support of my family to be able to do this without getting worried that I might fail… that's why I told you."
Ilara replies as she counts her words carefully.
"Sir, I can understand very well that till the day you die you'll never acknowledge my existence in your daughter's life but right now your daughter needs your support. Forget anything about me and support your daughter with her decision, I'm sorry for being such a wedge in your family affairs…. I'll excuse myself now."
Sai remarks after which he rises from the dinner table with his meal untouched and heads out towards the front door.
Kame stares for a while into nothingness before calling out to Sai.
"You may come and sit, I have invited you for dinner… It would be rude to leave without having dinner."
Kame begins after which he turns towards Ilara to speak to her.
"You always were quite stubborn and I guess I can't change that now but promise me you'll take care of yourself."
Ilara gives off a big smile as Sai comes back to take his seat.
"Thank you dad."
Ilara says as she stands to hug Kame.
"Anything for my daughter."
Kame replies with a forced smile.