Befriended a ghost

Suspicion

Sasha Alfredo

The next morning , I woke up feeling kind of sore, I guessed it was as a result of the tears I shed last night.
Yes the tears. Daphne and I cried after hearing Declan suspicions on the School principal.I mean if the principal who is the head of the school was involved , who then can we trust?no one .
Slowly, I sat up in the bed and looked around for Daphne ,but she was not in the room.
Where could she be?I crawled out of bed and went into the bathroom to freshen up. When done , I returned the room and found her standing beside the bed
"Good morning". I greeted first
"Morning Sasha". She sighed sadly , I could tell she was still worried.
I merely nodded and went over to the wardrobe
Opening it , I searched through it for a comfortable cloth and soon found one.
it was a straight black gown with turtle neck.
I unzipped it and hurriedly changed into it.
"Actually". Daphne started . "I have been pondering about something , what if Racheal is also involved?"
I nodded again , not looking at her
To tell the truth , I also pondered about that as well and the  thought of it was running me crazy.
Disoriented, I packed my hair into a loosed bun and grabbed my back pack, slinging it across my shoulder.
"Let us go". I told Daphne and we walked out of the room, climbing down the stairs into the sitting room and met my family seated around the dining table having breakfast, my dad included.
  "Dad". I called out in surprise. "When did you get back?" I asked, earning a cold stare from my mum.
"Have you forgotten your manners young lady".She scolded at me.
"Oh my bad! I am sorry". I mumbled under my breathe. "Good morning mum! Good morning dad". I greeted.
  "Morning Princess". My dad smiled . "how are you?"
  "Fine. so when did you get back?" I asked again.
  "Last night". he answered. "I wanted to check on you , but it seemed like you were...........
"Sleeping". I butted in.
"No". he shook his head . "it was like you were crying. did someone hurt you?"he stared intently at me
"No erm....I mean erm who would have offended me",I stuttered nervously
   He stared at me quiet for a moment and then faced my mom
"Are you sure Sasha is alright?"he asked and my mum shifted her attention to me.
"you alright?"She threw the question back at me
"Yes ma". I nodded.
    "Maybe she was crying because her cute boyfriend dumped her". Kamara drawled, joining in the conversation and I glared at her.
"Boyfriend". My dad retorted in surprise.
She nodded. "Sasha has a boyfriend". she grinned evilly and I felt like squeezing those small mouth of hers.
Jeez! How can my sister be this annoying!
"Is that true Sasha? my dad faced me . "do you have a boyfriend?"
I nodded slowly
  he sighed and faced my mom
"Are you aware of this Matilda?"he called her by her first name
"Sure. She is 18 and ready to handle a relationship", My mom replied nonchalantly.
   "But don't you think she is ........"
"Relax Dave". My mum chuckled. "We began dating at 17 , remember?"
My dad went pale in an instant. "that was because......that was because.....that was because". he stuttered  and ran his hand through his his hair.
   "It is alright dad". I chuckled softly. "I understand you are worried about me and I promise to be  careful".
"Fine". he agreed , after giving it some thoughts. "Let's have breakfast"
  "I will pass". I stated .
  "But why?" he queried . "Ain't you hungry?"
"Yes sir"
"Alright then, run off to school so you won't be late". he teased , making me smile.
"See you later". I bade and scurried out of the house , Daphne following behind me.

"Where have you dad been since all this while?"Daphne asked as we walked to the taxi station.
   "Work".I answered
  "Work?" She furrowed her eyebrow. "Does he sleep  there?"
Yes"
     "But why?"
"He is a ..... I stopped mid sentence when my phone rang and I reached for it to check out the caller and noticed it was Declan.
  Oops! I guess he Is already at the taxi station.
      I received it  right away.
     "Hi Declan".I greeted first
  "Where are you?"he asked  Ignoring my greeting
    Like seriously!
  "Where are you?" I fired back back at him.
  "Are you kidding me?" he scoffed "Anyways, I am already at the taxi station".
"Alright, I am on my way". I said and ended the phone call.
" Where is he?"Daphne asked
   "The taxi station".I replied
  "Alright then, I will meet you in school". She said and ran off before i could even say anything.
"Crazy". I muttered and jogged all the way to the taxi station.