Befriended a ghost

Feelings

Sasha Alfredo

    I sat there on my bed , trying to digest what I just heard
     Daphne and Declan , twins. But how is that possible? I mean how can Daphne be the twin to that rude b.......gosh!what am I even saying? I was damn confused.
    "I know it might sound silly , but I have a strong feeling that he is my twin brother". She said again, as if confirming her words.
  "Feelings". I exhaled deeply. "We can't just make an assumption based on a mere feeling" I was still finding it hard to believe.
    "No". She shook her head slightly. "It is not just about my feelings , he is also the one in my memory".
"Fine". I agreed and bit my lips . "but we still need to be sure about this".
"Okay". she nodded slowly. "what do you suggest we do?"
"Simple. I will get closer to Declan". I yawned Loudly, making her smile lightly.
    "You feeling sleepy right?"
    "No". I lied
      "You don't need to lie Sasha". She smirked . "your eyes are all puff
I chuckled lightly, yawning again.
    "You got me right there". I laid on the bed and pulled up my covers .
"Good night Daphne". I bade and then drifted off to sleep.


The sound of the alarm clock ringing disrupted my sound sleep.
Stretching, I opened my bleary eyes and sat up in the bed , rubbing the sleep crust off my eyes.
I looked around the room and saw Daphne standing in front of the mirror.
I smiled.Why does she like staring at her invisible self?
"Good morning".I greeted and she spun around to face me.
"Finally! the Princess is awake". She rolled her eyes.
I chuckled. "D0 you miss me that much?"I asked teasingly.
"Just go and bath". She huffed as she looked back at the mirror
"Oh yeah".I drawled.
    Lazily , I crawled out of the bed and walked into the bathroom to freshen up . When done, i returned to the room,wrapping a towel around me as I went over to the wardrobe.
I opened the wardrobe and searched through the heaps of clothes , settling for a white floral gown .
"Perfect". I remarked and hurriedly changed into it.
"How do I look?" I threw my question to Daphne.
She shifted her attention to me and smiled lightly
"Like a Princess"
   My blush rose and I smiled shyly . "Thanks"
  "And I am known Declan won't be able to resist you on this". She added and winked at me.
I scoffed . "Must you bring Declan into our conversation?"
"I don't see anything wrong with it". She shrugged . "after all he might be my twin brother".
"Whatever". I pulled a white sneakers from underneath my bed and wore it ; then I parked my hair into a pony tail and stared at my reflection in a smaller mirror.
   "You are beautiful Sasha".I praise my self
  
Slinging my backpack across my shoulders, I gestured to Daphne and we walked out of the room , climbing down the stairs into the sitting room and met my mom in the dinning having breakfast.
  "Good morning mom".I greeted
   "Morning baby". She looked up at me smiled . "How was your night?"
      "Fine mum"
  "Good". She nodded . Have your seat let me get you breakfast"
"Don't worry mom I will pass".I politely declined. "I will eat at the school cafeteria"
"Do you have enough money?"
      "Yes ma". I replied . "See ya later mom". I bade and made to leave the house when she asked.
"Are you sure you are alright?"
    I stopped in my step , facing her.
   She continued. "I mean is there anything bothering you".
"No. Why did you ask mum?" I stared at her clearly confused.
She sighed. "I walked past your room yesterday night and overheard you talking to yourself".
"I was not talking to myself , I was revising for a test". I lied
She was quiet for a moment, as if thinking and then shook her head in disagreement....
"I knew what i heard , it sounded like you were talking to someone. I really think you need to see a psychiatrist"
I scoffed, suddenly becoming angry . "Are you indirectly telling me I am insane?"
"No baby , I am trying to let you......"
"See ya later". I cut in and ran out of house

"I am sorry Sasha". Daphne apologised , as we walked to the taxi station.
I exhaled deeply. "It is not your fault".
"It is". She insisted. "Everyone thinks you are crazy and it is all because of me".
"And that is because they don't know what is going on". I retorted. "so please don't listen to whatever they say"
   "Alright". She said softly.
   
    We got to the taxi station and I flagged down a taxi.
   "See you in school". Daphne said in whispers and I nodded without looking at her...
  I opened the car door and I climbed into the passenger seat.
"Diamond High school. I told the driver and he nodded , driving off.

After ten minutes drive , I arrived in school and met Cory along the hall way . As usual , she was holding both hers and Racheal back pack.
Why is she always doing that? I wondered as moved closer to her.
"Hi Sasha". she smiled.
  "Hi". I returned the smile . "How about Racheal?" I looked around.
She sighed. "She should be on her way".
"Should". I looked down at the backpack. "why then are you with her backpack?" we began walking slowly to class.
"Actually we had a sleepover at my place so she left early this morning to go prepare for school".
"Oh". I nodded slowly. "Does she always sleep over at your place?"
"No Sasha". She chuckled softly. "How is that even possible, she got her house right?"
" why then are you always carrying her backpack?" I asked again , not still understanding her.
"That is because......erm that is because ......oh!Sasha you ask too much of questions."

We entered the class and I looked towards Declan seat . As expected , he was yet to be in class.
"Why does  he always coming late?"
"What did you say?" she asked, knitting her eyebrow
"Nothing". I lied and walked to my seat. I dusted it and sat down.
"I had a very long night". Cory said , facing me.
"Why?" I reached into my book for my English
"That is because I stayed awake trying to solve those difficult equations"
"Difficult". I clicked my tongue . "The equations aren't difficult at all".
Just then I felt a presence beside—-Daphne.
"Not everyone is like you". Cory rolled my eyes , making me chuckle.
"If you want , I can explain it to you".
I offered
   Her eyes literally popped out of her eyes. "Are you for real?"
She stayed quiet for some moment , as if pondering and then said.
"What if you come over to my house for a sleepover"
"Sleepover". I repeated
"Yes". She nodded . "we will have enough time to study and we can also get to know each other better".
I sighed softly. "I really wish to , but I don't think my mum will allow me"
"Then we can have the sleepover at your place ". She suggested. "or will your mom be against it as well?"she stared intently at me.
"I don't think so , but I will have to ask her first"
"Good. I will call you this night to get the feedback".
   I nodded slowly......but wait a minute! does she have my number?
As if reading my thoughts, she said . "I will get it from the group chat".
Oh!group chat! Declan also got my number from there.
    Speaking of which, I looked up in time to see him walk into the class , Rachel beside him.
"He is here".Daphne squealed
    I bit my lips in anger , as I watched him whisper something to Racheal before he went to his seat.
What exactly is going on between them? Are they dating?
"Oooooooh! I think the witch is trying to steal your boyfriend". Daphne stamped her invisible foot on the tiled floor.
"he is not my boyfriend". I retorted angry and Cory gasped
Shit! I completely forgot about her
    "What boyfriend?" She asked.
I shifted my gaze to her and met her puzzled look
"Erm I was just erm you see em".I stuttered and chucked nervously.
  She smirked . "Do you like Declan?"
     I stared blankly at her , not uttering a word
      Do I like him? Yes I do.
She continued. "I know you do because the look in your eyes tells it all , but you really need to kill those feelings".
"But why?"
   She looked around the class and back at me.
"Isn't it obvious, Declan is cold- hearted Jerk who never falls in love"
"Then what about Racheal?" I blurted out foolishly. "aren't they dating?"
She shrugged . "Actually they were once into a relationship but everything changed when Declan lost his twin sister bec......she stopped mid sentence and averted her gaze, staring into space.
   "Twin sister". I repeated , I wanted her to continue. "Is Daphne really his twin sister?"
She looked at me, shocked
"how did you know that name?"
"Declan told me himself". I answered dryly.
"That is not possible". she retorted. "Declan hardly talks about her because she , because she , because she .......
"because she what". I snapped at her , I was already getting impatient .
"because she is dead". she replied and I scoffed silently
"I already know that . but do you by any chance know how she died?"I picked my words.
"No". A flicker of fear crossed her face . " I mean how do you expect me to know? her voice trembled and I smiled knowing she was lying.
"But why did you..... I paused trailing off when a teacher walked into the class.
    Everyone rushed  to their various seats, and the class was soon quiet.
I smacked my lips in anger, I guess I will have to ask her later , no I will ask Declan .
I turned sideways to look at him and caught him staring at me .
   My heart skipped a bit .Has he been staring for long?
"Good morning". he mouthed at me and looked away ..
"Omooooo! Daphne exclaimed excitedly. What just happened?Did he just wink at you?       
     I looked at her and smiled
        She is truly Declan twin sister.

Declan Davies

    I flipped my phone and half listened to the teacher as she explained a chemical theory , I was lost musing about what happened this morning.
  My mum made breakfast, My mum talked and laughed with me, Everything still felt like a dream.
  When she said we should start all over again , i never expected it to be this fast.
        My phone suddenly buzzed signifying a text message.
       I looked down at it to check out the sender and noticed it was Racheal.
    I clicked on it. "Let us meet in the empty room after class"
   I smiled and looked in her direction , meeting her seductive gaze .
   She is really crazy!
  
     The teacher soon left the class, and I stood up from my seat and walked out of the class. I climbed up the staircase and walked through the long passage to the empty classroom.
    Entering, i sat down on the front desk .

       I waited for few minutes and there was no sign of Racheal , so I unlocked my phone , about to dial her number when she walked in smiling.
   "What took you so long?"I queried
    "I am sorry". She moved closer to me. "I had to sort out some stuffs".
  "And why did you ask us to meet?" I continued. "do you have anything to say?" I stared deep into her eyes.
  "Are you really asking me that". she scoffed . "I want you Declan". She she pulled me and kissed me.
     F**k! I broke  the kiss and pushed her away from me. "What are trying to do? What if someone see......."I paused when I heard a faint gasp.
  Looking in the direction , I saw the newbie standing at the entrance to the classroom.
  "Declan". she called out in shock and  ran off .
  A feeling of guilt hit me , making my heart sink.
    Impulsively, I got off the desk and made to run after her , but Racheal held unto my clothes tightly.
   "And where do you think you are going?" She fired at me.
   "Isn't it obvious, I am going after her". I fired back at her.
   "No you can't". She half yelled. "not when I am still talking to you".
  "Then watch me do it".
  With that , I freed myself her grip and rushed out of the class room .
  "Declan! Declan! Declan". I heard her scream,but I completely ignored her.
           
                           Sasha Alfredo
      
       I kept on running till I got to the stair case, then I stopped to wipe off the tears streaking down my face.
     "I am sorry Sasha". Daphne apologised for the umpteenth time, but I ignored her.
   After all , she was the one who coaxed me into looking for Declan in the empty dusty classroom, but what did I get in return? I saw him kissing the love of his life .
       I bit my lips to stop myself from screaming out my pain.
  She continued. "Please don't be angry with my brother, I am sure the witch forced him into it".
   "Force". I scoffed . "And why would she force him? Didn't you hear what Cory said , he is a cold- hearted jerk". I retorted angrily.
  "My brother is not like that". She defended and I nodded knowingly
  "Of course, I know you will defend him"
   Seething with anger , I began climbing down the stairs when I heard my name.
    I spun around and saw Declan jogging towards me.
      I smiled inwardly, I actually hoped he would come after me and he did.
     "What do you what?" I glared at him
    "Erm". he ran his hands through his hair. "
    I am sorry for what you saw earlier"
  "why would you be?" I rolled my eyes. "it is a normal thing for lovers to kiss".
   A smile crossed his face and his eyes held a glint of humour.
   "Are you jealous?"
  "Jealous!" I huffed . hell no! And why would I be?"
  "Probably because you like me". he teased and I smacked my lips knowing he was right.
   I liked him but I was just too  shy to admit it .
  he chuckled softly. "you don't need to be nervous because I like you too".
   "What!" I screamed in surprise. "erm I mean what about Racheal?"
  "she is just a friend and nothing more". he stated bluntly  and I nodded slowly.
     I had many questions running through my mind but I guess it will have to wait .
  "I am sorry once again". he apologised
    I blushed shyly. "it is alright"
   "So why did you come up here?" he changed the topic . "Do you have anything to say to me?"
    "Yes". I nodded . "I am really curious  about Daphne, I want to know more about her ". expected him to flare up , but he didn't , he smiled instead.
    "What exactly do you want to know?"
        "Everything".'
    "But why?" he arched his eyebrow. "Why are you interested in knowing about her?"
   "Because she is my friend". I answered.
    He stared at me in disbelief, as if contemplating if he should believe me or not.
  "Fine". he sighed. "I will tell you everything you need to know about her. but that will be after school hours". he quickly added.
    I smiled and shifted my gaze to Daphne.
      "Thanks". she returned the smile.
  The smile, Declan and Daphne had the same smile .....

   TBC