Befriended a ghost

Truth 2

                            Declan Davies
  
  
      "Daphne".She called as she looked around the sitting room.
           "Daphne! I muttered , staring at her confused . But before I could say a word , she ran out the house crying.
         I stood there dumbfounded and made no move to go after her .
     What the hell just happened? Why did she mention daphne? Did she see her? Is Daphne here?........ jeez! what am I even saying?
         I ran my hands through my hair in confusion. If only Daphne had confided in me, if she could have shared her pains with me, then I would have stop her from killing herself.but no, she decided to act on her own and see where it got her to , the grave!
       I stared down at the picture and smiled lightly
    she could have atleast said bye , I really missed her.
      
                             Sasha Alfredo
    
  I alighted from the taxi and paid the driver , slowly walking to the front door .
      I was worried about Daphne and was at the same time trying to come up with a good excuse.
    Pushing the door open, I took a deep breathe and walked in to see my mum seated on a sofa in the sitting room.
        "Hi mum". I greeted
    "Why are late?" She queried and stood up in a huff. "Where did you go? Why are you just returning home?"
    "Erm I was reading at school". I lied
     "Reading". She scoffed. "why then didn't you try to call me?"
  "My battery was flat"
  "You could have made use of a friend phone , Do you know how worried I was ?"She retorted angrily
      A feeling of guilt hit washed over me and I bent my head in shame.
   "I am sorry mum"
  "It is alright". She assured , making me sigh in relief .
  "Go and freshen up and then come down for dinner"
   "Alright mum". I smiled and began climbing the stairs when I remembered the "sleepover with Cory".
      I stopped abruptly, facing her.
     "you alright?" She stared at me concernedly and I nodded
    "Then why the sudden stop?"
  "Erm actually". I twisted my finger. "A friend of mine is having problem with maths and she really needs my help so I was thinking if it will be alright to invite her over for a sleepover". I was expecting her to flare up , but she didn't, she smiled instead.
   "I can see you already getting use to your new school". she observed.
   My Jaws dropped. "Is that a yes?"
     "Yes baby"
    "Thanks mum". I squealed excitedly and ran up the stairs to my room.
   
   I stepped in and let my eyes wander at for Daphne but she was no where in sight
   Where could she be? I pulled off my shoes and collapsed on the bed , i was so damn tired.
       I leaned against the head of the bed and
   my mind drifted back to what Declan said ,
Daphne committed sucide because of a lover, but why do I have a feeling that there is something more to it . I mean if Daphne Jumped off the bridge, why then did I find her necklace in my room?
      I sighed in frustration . "Daphne, Please show yourself".my eyes twitched and a big year rolled down my face.
Right at the moment , the door to my bathroom open and Kamara walked into the room.
    "Who the hell is Daphne?"She fired at me.
   I bit my lips in anger. "what are you doing in my bathroom?"
   "Are you trying to ignore my question?" she huffed. "Who is Daphne? Why were you telling her to show herself? Is she the one you do talk to? She questioned.
   "Did you come here to spy on me?" I scoffed
  "And why will I do that?"She retorted. "My toilet is faulty so I made use of yours".
    "Oh". I nodded in understanding. "But don't ever come into my room without my permission". I warned.
   "Whatever". She rolled her eyes as she walked out of the room
       Crazy kid! 
    I unzipped my bag , took out my phone and connected it to its  charger. I switched it on  , about to scroll through when Declan call came in.
      "Declan". I grinned and received it.
     "Hi Sasha".he greeted first, his voice so calm.
    "Hi Declan". I responded. "how are you?"
    "I am fine . what about you? are you alright? have you gotten home?"he asked rushingly
    I smiled inwardly and outwardly.
   "Yes baby ......erm I mean yes". I stuttered
   "baby, I prefer that". he chuckled as I blushed
  "I am sorry for the way I reacted , I am really sorry for shouting at you , I was just too confused". he apologised .
   "It is nothing". I brushed it aside . "so how is your mum? is she alright?" I changed the topic.
    "She is still sleeping"
     "Don't worry , she will be fine".I assured
  "Thanks"
  •will you be coming to school tomorrow?"I asked hoping he would say yes , but his response made my heart sank .
   "I don't think so , I have to make sure mother is alright. But don't worry I will be in school on Thursday". he quickly added
    "Alright". I smiled
   "Good night Sasha". he bade and ended phone the call.
        I smiled and made to remove my gown
  when my phone rang again
   I checked out the caller and noticed it was an unsaved number
   Who is this? I wondered and received it.
     "Hi Sasha". a familiar voice greeted
   "Oh Cory". I giggled . "how are you?"
    "How did you know I was the one?" She giggled also.
      "Your voice". I answered softly
  "Oh! So what is up? Did you mum agree to it"
  "Yes" I replied and she squealed in delight
  "I am so happy Sasha , I can't wait to sleep over at your place tomorrow"
  I laughed softly. "Will Racheal be coming with you?"
  "Hell no". She blurted out
    "But why?" I widened my eyes somewhat in shock.
  "Because I don't want her to". She stated dryly and ended the phone call
Strange! I thought they were best friends.
    Placing the phone on my drawer, I got off the bed , pulled off my clothes and went over to bathroom to freshen up. When done , I returned to the room , hoping to see Daphne but was disappointed .
   Oh Daphne! Where exactly are you?
   
                             Daphne Davies
   
     With a sinking heart, I stared at my mum face as she slept peacefully.
     I smiled lightly . "Mum, I am sorry for hurting you". I tried to blink back my tears, but it was of no use , the tears flowed down freely.
  Oh Daphne! What did you do ?
 
  When I heard I jumped into the lagoon because of a lover , I became ashamed of myself so I ran out of the house .
  I was scared of how Sasha would see me now , will she still like me ?will she still see me as a friend?I sighed in frustration
The door to the room suddenly creaked opened and Declan walked in, still holding my picture.
    I swallowed hard as he moved closer , sitting
  down on the bed beside mother .
     "Mum".he called softly and leaned over to peck her .
"You really need to stop hurting yourself so Daphne can at least rest in peace wherever she is"
   Yes , the exact peace I need. But can I ever be at peace with myself? I don't think so.
     He stayed in the room for minutes, staring at mother and then he stood up and walked out the room .
   
    I followed behind him as he pushed the door to the next room open and we both walked in
   This must be his room! I looked around the room and a golden necklace on the reading table caught my attention.
   I moved closer to the table and leaned over to have a better view , it was the same with mine but his own had a "D" inscription
   Smiling, I watched him pick his phone from a drawer beside him , dialling a number.
    He held the phone to his hear, calling out a name "Sasha".
   My smile widened. he was on call with Sasha , he must really like her.
    *
    After the call, he tossed the phone on the bed  and reached into his drawer for a lighter and packet of ——-cigarette.
  Oh God! What is he trying to do? I thought within , staring aghast at him as he lit it up and began inhaling the smoke .

He kept on inhaling the smoke and when done with it , he bend over and pulled out a pot starch from underneath the bed .
     I exclaimed in shock , Declan is a not only a smoker , he is a stoner .
  Tears rolled down my eyes  as the words of the chubby girl played in my head.
Yes , she was right about the fact that I destroyed my own family .
My dad died because of me , my mom is sick because of me , Declan is stoner and it is all because of me .
I ruined my own family with my own hands !
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TBC