Fall to Rise

Thirteen

Excitement was over whelming me the moment Nomita exited the room, the first thing that I did was run for the book.

I could feel my stomach rumbling in anticipation.

Weird. Yes weird. His just an ordinary young man just like any other.

Opening page one.

The first page was covered with very neat tiny writings. Guess its his writing. It was so beautiful and jumbled at the same time.

It said, "Your Secret is here," I smiled as I read, bringing the book so close to my eyes.

"Oh my God," I mocked, falling back to the pillow. "Ouch!!," flinching. My back kinda hurt, I'd even forgotten about my injuries due to this excitement.

"Addressed to Amandi Gwandi,"

Then the next thing threw me off guard, " Regards. Caleb Reinard. Am deeply sorry," inscribed in brackets.

I was devastated and angry to know that all along, he was Kaffo's son. That bastard.

My hope of having him to myself was no longer existant. He wouldn't want me except for his Father's personal entertainment.

Who could want me. I was indeed wrong.

They had probably connived to lure me into their embrace back then in the Forest using him to win my trust and slow down my escape. All this was planned for not just a coincidence.

But why couldn't he just tell me his side of the story. I'd really have tried to understand even if it meant it'd hurt me. I was tired of putting pieces together.

Making up assumptions. Pondering.

At least I wanted to prove myself wrong. Just a little bit.

But nevertheless I still craved to flip to the next page.

"Mathematics. Table of contents."

"Oh my God," I screamed. " how did he know."

On the bottom of the page was written in tinny letters.

"Next time avoid talking in your sleep. I know how much you love mathematics now. Hope I made you smile."

Surely I was smiling.

The table contents with their corresponding page numbers read;

Algebra.

Matrices.

Indices.

Logarithm's

Trigonometry.

Integration.

Differentiation.

So many topics. This was the death of me. Little did I know that my coming here would be of much benefit. It was the best gift someone could ever give me.

The book had topics of discussion, then questions and answers.

Maybe in his cold heart, there could be a little blood pulsing through his veins after all.

And a little space to care for me. My corrupt mind. Crap!

Solve (a+b)^3 was the first thing that I came across. This was beautiful. I remember Lue teaching me that exact example.

My day just got much better.

Atleast at the end of the day, I'd at least have one thing to look up to. My book.

This was hope.

Still flipping pages. I got a note in the middle of the book.

"If you need a rough book and a pen for trying out those examples and questions just let Nomita know, I'll come by tonight."

So she also knew of our secret. Stupid me, thinking its only the two of us who had shared this little secret. My heart had lept in joy only to be crashed down again.

"I wouldn't tell her anything. Not even in my right mind. No way," I couldn't risk, uttering my six sense.

Wait, was I jealous! No no I wasn't.

I blushed even more.