"Thanks for today. Thanks for making out time to take me out" Dave said, when we get on top the swing.
Today being Saturday I took permission so I can hang out with Dave. We left early and we played in every toy in the pack. We bought ice cream and wore crazy costumes to take pictures. We got ourself wet trying to wash a toy car that Dave won. We did a whole lot of things. And now we decided to rest at the swing
"It's nothing Dave. I'm glad you had a nice time" I smiled.
"Me too. You're the best. I wonder why Chris is still dating Taylor" ouch!
"Cos they love each other"
"I doubt"
"I don't"
"Duhh" he sticked out his tongue.
We stay quiet for sometime. Not because I don't have what to say but because I don't know how to put it. I don't know how he'll take in the news. I don't want to break his heart.
"Why you beefing with Chris?"
"Did he tell you that?" I looked at him
"Not really. I noticed. Did anything happen while I was gone?"
"Nahhh... nothing really" I smiled at him and ruffled his hair.
"Ana?"
"Yes?"
"Promise to always be there for me"
"I promise kiddo. And I need to tell you something" I sighed.
"Go ahead. I'm a good listener" he said and I chuckled
"I know. Dave, my mum died when I was a year and few months. My dad took in another woman and she wasn't comfortable with me at home and dad wanted to please her so I got kicked out of the house at a very tender age" I sighed and closed my eyes
"Wow...what age? And what killed you mum?"
"I got kicked out at the age of 12 and my mum died in a fire accident" I said
"Ohhh was that how you got the scar? Why didn't you treat it"
"Yes I got the scar from the fire outbreak and I didn't treat it because, because.. my....well, I just didn't treat it" I must not paint my dad black and he doesn't need to know everything. He's just a kid.
"Or your dad didn't want to treat it cos of that evil lady?"
"Errr...can I continue? So, I started working as a child and life was so frustrating and I wanted to get out of this earth"
"Ohhh that was the day I saw you on the cliff"
Smart boy. Makes this whole thing so easy
"You remember! Yes dear. Well, I have a sad news...." I swallowed my saliva.
"Your dad is here to take you back?" He said, with a shaky voice
Awwwww
"Something close to that. But not my dad. I rented an apartment...."
"Why?!" He cuts me off
"Because, I want to learn to stand for myself and to prove to my wicked dad's wife that I can do things on my own. Or do you want her to laugh at me that I can't take care of myself?" I pouted
"No I don't want that. I understand." He stopped his swing and comes down. I copy his action.
" You want to head home? Okay I'll get the bag and water" I turned to find our things but he holds my hand and I give him my full attention again
"Can I come to visit?" He asked.
"You can come for sleepovers. You're like a brother hunnie" I kissed his forehead
"Yayyyy!" He yelled. "You're gonna keep nutellas and ice cream in the fridge right? We'll also watch peter pan right?"
"I'll buy those for you and yes we'll watch peter pan" I smiled at the sweet human being in front of me.
"I love you. Does mum and dad know you're leaving?"
"Not yet. I can't bring myself to tell them. I'll do that before I leave" I hold his hand and we stroll round the park.
"And Chris?"
"Please and please. Do not tell Chris" I pout
"This one to you, I swear. Break it, I won't dare" he said.
"I love that and I love you too"
"When are you leaving?"
"This coming Friday. In the evening" I smiled, sadly
"I'll be going back to school on Friday morning" he smiled. "At least I won't get to see christians reaction when he finds out you're gone"
Oh! He's so gonna be mad. He left me with no Choice and it's for my own good
"Silly" I ruffled his hair. "The Uber is here. First to get to the car does what the loser wants for today" I said and we start racing to the Uber. My water bottle falls and I get to pick and he makes it to the car before me
Stupid bottle!
"I'm the first! I'm the first!!" He yelled, jumping up and down
"Fineee. Get in" I laughed
"You get to do what I want" he licked his lips and I laugh hard. I tell the driver the location and paid him when we get home
"I'm home!!!! I'm home!!!" Dave yelled and ran to hug mum and dad
"Seems like someone had a nice day" Mr Grey said.
"Awesome not nice" he corrected
"Thanks Ana. For making him smile like this"
"It's nothing"
"Go get your bath first" she pats his hands with her spoon when he tries to take some pancake.
"Ouch! I was just tryna taste it!" He laughed
"Who missed me?" Chris yelled and his mother mumbles something and Dave laughs
"Come join me watch football" Mr Grey said
Chris eyes and my eyes meet and I smiled slightly
"Let's go Dave'' I smiled and hold Dave
"You're doing what I want remember?" He yelled happily
"I just let you beat me to that race" I yelled and he laughed.
"Can I steal Ana?" Chris asked Dave.
"Dad! Tell chris to let me have ana tonight!" Dave yelled
"Chris! Let him have Ana Tonight. Wait what? Have her how?" Mr Grey asked.
"Mind the way you think Mister. We have kids" Mrs Grey yelled.
"What does that even mean" Dave asked me and I shrugged. Of course I do know
"Later then" Chris leaves
After dinner and bathing, Dave and I watch power rangers till he falls asleep in my room. At least I did what he asked me to, which is to follow him and watch his cartoon.
Wasn't really a hard task. I love this child.
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Posted on a school morning
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April 18th, 2023
©Dame Cherie ❤️🌹
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