Befriended a ghost

Sucide or Murder?

Declan Davies

Everything seems clearer, as though  I had come out of a fog. The necklace, the house and mostly Cory's statement all pointed to the fact that Daphne was murdered but who could have done it and for what reason? I was so pained.
Why didn't I think of this earlier? Why didn't i try to re investigate the cause of her death?all I did was to curse and blame her .
Damn! Daphne, am really sorry, please forgive your stupid brother!
   "What do you mean by starting all over from the beginning?" Sasha who was now beside me interrupted my thought.
I shifted my gaze slowly back to her.
  She continued. "Are you trying to re investigate the case?"
     I nodded slowly.
"hmmm". She sighed . " how do you intend on doing that?
  "The police station". I replied . "Daphne case is barely up to three months so I believe i will get a lead from there".
    "Alright". she nodded slowly , as if thinking. "
when do you plan on going?" The look on her eyes was far away
"Tomorrow morning". I answered
she frowned. "how will that be possible.Tomorrow is a school day and .......
"School can wait". I half yelled. " I really have to be fast about it  so that my mind can be at peace
"Then I am coming with you".She stated 
"You don't need to, I will take care of it myself"
"No Dec". She objected."Daphne is my friend and I want to assist in finding out what happened to her"
I stared at her , confused in my head and then sighed.
"Fine" I glanced down at my wristwatch and noticed it was 19:00.
Jeez! I never knew it was this late
"I need to get going". I said aloud.
    "Alright". She nodded . "Let me see you off"
   With that , we walked out of her room , climbing down the stairs into the sitting room and met her mother still watching the television , a little girl beside her.
Doesn't she get tired?
"I will be on my way ma". I  said politely
"Oh dear!"she looked up at me . "how was the research? Are you done with it?" She smiled
   "Yes ma, we are done with it". Sasha butted in.
"I wasn't talk to you".her mom  eyed her coldly and then faced me .
"So what can I offer you?"
"I am okay ma". I politely declined
  She frowned. "Or are you shy because It is your first  time?"
"Not at all ma."I chuckled nervously, holding her gaze.
She smiled then and averted her gaze , staring down at the  little girl seated beside her.
"Kamara, Won't you at least say hello to .........she paused , trailing off and shifted her gaze to me..
"Declan" . I completed
"Hi Declan".the little girl greeted , staring puzzled at me . Are you Sasha's boyfriend?"
"Kamara" .Sasha scoffed . "Can't you do without saying rubbish in a day?"
The little girl , Kamara rolled her eyes."Why are you getting all worked up ? I just asked a question". She defended herself.
"Whatever".Sasha muttered and then faced me
  " Let us go"
"Good night"I bade at her family and followed  behind her , as we walked out of the house.

  "I am sorry for the embarrassment".She apologised as she walked me down to my car.
"Embarrassment".I furrowed my eyebrow. "how?"
"Erm ... " she stuttered. "I thought the silly question my sister asked made you  abashed".
"C'mon". I chuckled softly. "Why would I be when She just asked a normal question".
  "Oh". She bent her head . "Actually I am kind of curious about the question"
"What question?" I fixed my gaze intently on her .....
"The same question my sister asked". She replied , her head still down .
I laughed inwardly at her shy manners. " Do you want me to be your boyfriend?"
  She raised her head and looked at me , swallowing hard.
"what are you trying to say?"
"Fine, Let me put it this way . will you be my girlfriend?"I picked my words.
"Are you for real Declan?"her eyes lit up
   I nodded my head slowly.
"Oh God! Yes ! Yes! I will be your girlfriend". She jumped up excitedly.
"Thanks". I smiled deeply, kissing her deeply; then she broke the kiss and  mumbled something I could not understand
  "What did you say?"
"I said i need to tell Daphne about this". She giggled . "she will be so much excited".
   Hearing the name "Daphne" made my heart churn in pain , I felt so bittered knowing I would never get to see my sister again.
  Shit! how I wish I can get to see her one last time , but no it is just a futile thoughts..
   "you alright?"Sasha voice brought me back to reality.
"Yes". I exhaled deeply. "Good night". I looked at the house one last time and slid  into the driver seat.
   But what really happened to Daphne? Why was her necklace found in Sasha's room? Was she murdered in her room , if yes who could have done it?
   F**k! I hit my head , trying to remember when last we threw a party here
    I think it was on a Friday, yes the 12-o3. I can vividly remember, we just rounded up our exams and .... erm .... yes ..... Daphne told me she would be coming over to the party, I remembered being surprised.Daphne was a book freak who hated parties , most especially night parties.
But did I even see her at the party? yes i did. That was when she scolded at me for humiliating Racheal in front of my friends......and that was the last I saw of her. Her body was found in the "big water" underneath the bridge and according to Cory, she  Daphne killed herself because of a college lover who I never knew.
  A big tear rolled down my eyes and I blinked my eyes , trying to stop it , but it was of no use , it flowed down freely.
   Disoriented , I started the car and drove off heading for home.