Depressed

Chapter 6

The next morning, The house help came to my room to wake me.

"Aunty Favour,Good morning ma, madam said you should come downstairs for breakfast".She said while opening the door.

"Ok, am coming".."let me freshen up".I said while getting up from my bed.

" Ok,Ma".She said and left the room.

"I noticed her spoken english,she greeted me, she called me aunty and even ma." I said to myself walking towards the bathroom.

"Wow, my step-mother must have done a wonderful job grooming her well". I said to myself again smiling.

"Wait,did i just say step-mother, Oh no!,am already liking her,my mother warned me.". I said opening my mouth in realization.

*****
Few minutes later,I joined my father and his wife downstairs for breakfast.

" Good morning Dad, Good morning Aunty Anita".I greeted taking a seat.

"Good morning,Princess". " hope you slept well?"My Dad asked me.

"Yes,i did".I replied taking a seat

" Oh and call me Mom,instead of aunty Anita".My dad's wife said smiling at me.
"I think aunty is too childish".

I opened my mouth in surprised.

Did she just say call me Mom.

I can't believe this.

My Mom will be so angry at me,if she hears this.

"Um....darling, I think the Mom thing will come later. Its a little too early for her to start calling you Mom."My dad said to his wife.

" Ok, no problem".she said.

I think that might have offended her a little.

****
After breakfast, my father called me to the sitting room.

"So,have you heard from your brother, Austin". My dad asked me with so much concern on his face.

" No,he hasn't called me since yesterday ".I replied.

My Dad sigh.

" You see Favour, ever since your brother gained admission, he has been acting really strange".He said with a worried look on his face.

"He hardly comes to see me, he doesn't call,even if i call him and ask why he hasn't come to see me,he will give all kinds of silly excuses". He said again looking at me.

" I wanted to tell your mother about his recent behavior, but your aunty Anita beg me not to".He continued.

"Why did she beg you not to tell Mom?". I asked him looking interested.

" She said i should give him some time, he might change ".My dad said leaning back to the sofa.

" How long has he been doing this"?.I ask my dad.

"for 5-6 months now". My dad replied me.

" So, why are you telling this"?.I asked looking lost in the conversation.

Because certainly i don't know what to do to make him change.

"Austin,is very close to you, he is like your twin.He listens to you more than your mother and i".my dad said looking at me with a serious face.

"I want you to talk to him.Ask him some questions".my dad said again.

"How will i talk to him when i haven't spent enough time with him.I hardly see him around. This holiday was meant for the both of us to bond. But clearly i think am bonding with you instead". I said sounding serious and disappointed.

****
After the little conversation with my Dad. I went upstairs to my room.

Suddenly my phone starts ringing.

I lazily looked at the caller ID but it was unknown. I am not use to picking unknown numbers.

It ringed for some time, like six times. Sorry but am not use to it.

I was then forced to answer it because whosoever is Calling is not ready to give up.

" hello". "Please who am i speaking with". I said but it was like a whisper.

" Hey,am i talking to Favour, Austin's sister?". The caller said.

"Yes, please who is this?". I asked again.

" Its Anthony, Austin's friend. We met the other day at the bar ". The caller said introducing himself.

" Oh,Hi,but how did you get my number?, I don't remember exchanging numbers with you ".I said looking confuse.

*does he have some super powers* the tiny voice in my head said.

" Oh,I got it from Austin's phone". And i also wanted to tell you that your brother is completely drunk in my house right now"."I think you should come pick him up, before something happens". Anthony said.

"What!,Drunk". I said with a surprised look on my face.

*what is wrong with this boy sef, does he want me to tell Mummy,me i don't want my holiday canceled oh* the tiny voice in my head said again.

" Um....see Anthony thank you for telling me but the problem is i don't know any where in this town so can you help me bring him to his house,I will be there".I said trying to sound convincing.

"Ok, I will". Anthony said.

" Ok, thanks".I said hanging up

The problem now is how to convince Dad to take me to Austin's house without him suspecting anything.

I can't tell him that Austin is drunk somewhere, he might get angry.

I need an excuse! A convincing one.

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