THE SPACE BETWEEN

MEETING DAVID

The so called get together party is coming closer and Michelle was so excited about it. She wants us to wear matching outfits and have the same hair style and all. I love Michelle so I can't say no to all her request besides she's the reason I'm here right now. On the other hand Michello, he has been making my life a total mess and he isn't getting away with it either.l
" Tiwa what do you think about this red dress?" She holds up a beautiful long sleeve but short in length simple gown, of I was to decide, I'll go for this dress because it would bring out my colour and also my shape.
" I think it's alright" I said
" I think it's too flashy, but since you like it you can have it, for yourself tho not for the party" she said as she toss the cloth to me
" You'll really give me this dress?" I said, I loved the dress but it looked very expensive and I won't want to be a nuisance at least
"C'mon Tiwa you're family, and I love you as a sister" she said hugging me tight
I should be happy I'm getting this love and attention from Michelle but I can't dismiss the feeling of me thinking it is somehow absurd. Knock knock at the door.
" Who's that?" Michelle called .
" It's me hunny" it was the boss's voice
"Dad" she called and ran to open the door, giving her dad a tight hug, it made me miss my family
" Oh Tiwa, hope you're settling in well" he asked me
" Yes sir, thank you sir"
"Oh you can call me Dad Tiwa, you're family now" he said flashing a smile that made me feel a little uncomfortable.
"O_kay sir" I later awkwardly called him Dad.

I went back to my room, opened the door releasing the sigh I've had in since morning, only for me to look up and find Michello sitting on my bed.
" What are you doing here? Again?" He has been coming to my room almost every week now just to annoy and piss me off.
" You can't deny you like the fact that I'm here" he said smirking right at me. I can't deny the fact that he is really handsome, he was half cast, his hair made me look at him like he was a God, but his freaking arrogance and bullying made me hate him.
"I know you don't want me here Michello, why don't you just tell your father to send me away then?" I blurted out as I close the door and walked up to my reading table
" Well Michelle likes you here" he said looking out of the window
" Been long I've seen my twin so happy after our mother died" he said so shallowly
" Hm" I sighed looking at him
"But you're still an ordinary maid to me, who doesn't appreciate the hospita000lity we are showing you" here he goes again, that Son of a ____
" Could you please get out?" I said, turning back to my books
"Tiwa, lol you're so clueless" he said before walking out of my room, jamming the door behind him
"Clueless?" I repeated, yes, I was clueless now that he told me I'm clueless.
I walked out of my room to the dinning table  where Mr Demola was sitting with his computer.
"Good afternoon" I greeted
" Oh Tiwa, how're you?, Have a sit" he said offering me the sit opposite him.
" I'm fine, I have to ask this question that has been bugging me for a while" I started even tho i don't know how this will end.
" Okay?"
" Why I'm I here?" I asked him, watching his every facial expressions and moves. He seemed calm, like he was prepared for the question already. He smiled and said
" Your parents wanted the best education for you Tiwa, and they've been such good and loyal workers to me. And my daughter Michelle adores you so much because you look like her Mother" he said, his once happy expression turned to a sad one
" But I thought she's Korean" I was still curious
" A black Korean tho, she was born to a white Korean and a black African family too , she has always loved the Nigerian culture, so she decided to marry a Nigerian, thinking her children would be blacks, but fortunately for Michelle and Michello, they took their grand father's colour" he said, then smiled at me
" I understand, and I want to thank you for all you're doing for me, it's just too much for me to comprehend" I said
"I should be thanking you for keeping my children happy, they've never been this happy since you came into this house" he said, then continued his work
"I can't say I make Michello happy, he literally hates me" I blurted out
"Michello does not hate you, it's quite the opposite" he replied
Now I was more confused than ever. Is he trying to say Michello loves me?