We "run" things

Chapter 11

It was official. I couldn't risk staying with grandpa. I had to leave as soon as possible. I didn't want him to assume I am crazy and force some weird concoctions down my throat.

If only Kesse was here. Well Kesse is a user and a traitor! There was no use thinking about him. I had to forget him at all cost.

The sun kissed the sky goodnight and went to sleep. I was still unhappy with Nana and his weird attitude. If only my parents were here. I would have been living like a princess. I didn't know who to blame for my pain that evening. My parents, Nana,  myself or Kesse??......Well Kesse!!! He was the architect of my failure. My dreams were shuttered because of him.

I was still outside the house as Nana was fast asleep. I reluctantly walked out of the shrine to the beach. The cool breeze was refreshing and I sat in the sand, devastated.

"Sharon"!

I turned sharply and it was him!! Talk of the devil, and he appears looking like a zebra.

He looked as if he had grown a bit taller and his black and white stripped shirt complimented his dark complexion.

" Sharon, listen. You and I, we need to talk".

"Okay. Speak," I ordered.

"Listen, first of all, I miss you very much and it's because I've fallen in love with you. I need you to come with me to Accra. Sharon, my days are meaningless without your smiles."

"Well said darling. You may leave now".

"May?"

"Yes. I've heard all you have to say, Sir. You are free to go and continue your journalism  abi  investigation somewhere else. Probably in Raima's house."

"Sharon, are you happy living here with Nana?"

"Ha! Happy?? You're really asking me that question? Well of course I'm happy and you of all people should know why!"

"Sharon...listen...."

"No! You listen!! I trusted you. My grandfather even believed your cock and bull story and accepted you into our home. You played the role of a cool friend, a best buddy, a guardian angel. I liked you! You were my everything! I trusted you enough to even run to Accra with you!"

"I didn't mean to lie..."

"Oh yes you didn't. I was just stupid. I kissed you even when my mind was empty and couldn't remember anything. Only for me to realise the kind of traitor you are... Kesse I am not just happy, I am extremely thrilled!!! Thank you!!"

"I was just doing my job. I didn't know I would fall in love with you in the process. You messed up everything. Even after I realised Nana was not engaging in human sacrifices, I couldn't leave. I just enjoyed being with you".

"Keep your foul explanations to yourself!"

I turned to walk away slowly. That was it. There's nothing more to talk about. I didn't know why I was exaggerating. Kesse had told me the whole truth. I even heard him confess to Raima the other time when I didn't know I was the Sharon he was talking about. Maybe I was scared to admit that I was also hopelessly in love with him. Or I just couldn't bring myself to forgive him for pretending.

He didn't stop me from leaving. He only stared as I moved away. My own tears were blinding me. I stumbled and I saw myself about to crash into the sand, but he caught me in his left arm before I touched the ground. He tried helping  me back on my feet and our lips met in the process. Everything was salty. His lips, my lips, the tears trickling down my cheeks.

There I stood, enjoying the breeze and moonlight. Kissing his devilish lips hungrily again. And my tears won't stop blinding me.

"Come with me, Sharon. Let's go back to Accra and pursue your dreams as we planned. I need you to be with me forever."

"I'll go with you to Accra....."

"....woooow! re-really???"

"Yea, but not because I have forgiven you!!! It's just because I love music and you are the only one who can help me..."