Knowing Amaka

Chapter 3

   I get my keys and hurriedly walk to my house. My parents don't like it when I come home late. Sylvester sights me from our veranda, he was laying on the floor but now he's sitting upright. He heads towards me when I reach the foot of our stairs.

"My bubba" I coo while scratching his head and behind his ears, he starts purring while rubbing his body against my legs. This is his way of telling me to pick him up, I do so immediately and cuddle him against my chest while entering our house. I love syl so much, being around him is so comforting besides he's too cute not to be lovable.

   I bring out the already fried hotdogs I bought for him and chop them into little pieces, I set them in his plate and place his water. I take notice of the house and see no one is at home. My mom and Caleb should probably still be at their workplace, Gabriel is either playing basketball or he's in school. Just then my phone starts ringing, it's David. I pick up on the third ring

"Where are you David?" I asked. My eyes are watching syl while he's eating.

"I'm at a friend's place, I didn't meet Dad at home so I took Amanda with me" he replies, I hear sounds of laughter in the background

"I going to Tobi's so I'm expecting you guys to get home before me" I say while taking syl and his food inside the kitchen, I don't want him alone outside although I know he wouldn't venture going anyway past our staircase. He doesn't like leaving his comfort zone.

"Okay okay, we'll be back by 7" he says then hang up.
I check the time and I see it's half past 6, I'm contemplating waiting till they get here before I leave but I changed my mind when I see a text from Tobi

*I'll be at your place in a few minutes, let's get doughnuts before heading to my place*

I clutch my phone to my chest and smile dreamily, I'm obsessed with doughnuts and I love tobi for always buying them for me whenever we're together. I rush into in my room to get changed, I thought about having a shower but I'll do that later when I get back, I take off my jeans and slip into my shorts, I still leave my shirt on.

   I hear a knock on our door and I rush to get it. My face pales as I see who's at the door, Eric.
Eric was my boyfriend and I ended things with him last year November after the incident that happened. Memories of that night begins to flood my mind, tears sting the back of my eyes as my heart aches.

Seeing him again is painful reminder of what I want to forget, a past I'll never be rid from that'll always haunt me. It's been 3 months of avoiding all contact with him, I take a few moments to control my emotions and prepare to dismiss him immediately.

"Eric, please leave."

"Amaka please I'm so sorry, I didn't know"

"I don't care, just go. I don't want to have anything to do with you."

"So you're saying you just wanna end things after all we've been through?"

My head snaps up as my eyes widen with disbelief.

"That's exactly why I don't want to see you again and I already ended things with you months ago!!!"I'm practically screaming now.

"No!" He shouts back.
"We're not done till I say we are".

I make a move to close the door on him, but he reaches for my other hand and pulls me into him. I'm thrashing in his arms but he holds me firmly across his chest .

"Eric please" I beg as tears clogs my throat.

Suddenly Eric is being pulled away from me, and I see tobi placing me behind his back as he faces Eric. I clung to his shirt as I try to calm down.