Depressed

Chapter 7

I went downstairs to meet my dad reading a newspaper. I still haven't thought of an excuse but i know something must definitely come out inside that head of mine.

"Um....Dad".I started looking nervous.

" Yes".he answered still focusing on his newspaper.

*****Oh God help me...what will i say*.

I kept on repeating those words forgetting that i was already in my dad's presence.

"Favour,are you ok,". My dad ask looking at me.

" Yes,i just wanted to ask you something ".I said still nervous.

" What is it"?.He said again looking at me.

"Um...um...since i will be staying here for now let me go back to Austin's house and collect some of my clothes".I said gaining my confidence.

" Ok, but what about the ones my wife gave you".He said looking at me by this time he has dropped his newspaper.

"I know but...i..um...i...want to collect my underwears, yes my underwears". I said with smiles on my face like i have finally found the right excuse.

" Ok, no problem, when do you want to go".my dad said believing me.

"Um...now"." Like right now".I said like i was in a haste.

"Ok let's go then". My dad said going upstairs.

" just like that"."that was easy-hard".I said to my self trying to relax on the sofa.

I was breathing fast like i just finished running a race.

"Ok, let's go". My dad said coming opening the door.

This better be worth it.

*****
Few hours later we were at Austin's house. The neighborhood looks so quiet and deserted. Looks like the neighbors are not around.

" Do you want me to stay"?.my dad said to me in the car.

"No...yes...um...no....i will call you when am done". I said stepping out of the car.

" What about Austin"? " have you tried calling him or sending him a message?he should tell us if he is coming back home or not because i will not like it if you stay in this house all by yourself "My dad asked me.

" Don't worry, Austin sent me a message saying he will come back home today".I lied.

I have not called Austin since 2 days. Neither did he send me a text.
I was just relying on Anthony.

"Ok, I believe you,call me when he comes". My dad said starting his car.

And then my dad drove off.

Minutes later i saw a taxi coming towards the house.

" That must be Anthony".I said smiling to myself.

But why am i smiling,  Anthony is quite handsome but he is not my type.

Sorry.

"Hey". Anthony said smiling at me.

"Hey". I replied smiling at him.

This is too weird.

His eyes scanned through my body like he was looking for something.

Something special.

Or Is he checking me out?

"So,where is my brother"?.I asked trying to brush off the ongoing weird situation.

" Oh,he is here".Anthony said dragging the drunk Austin out of the taxi.

****just look at him, electrical engineer my foot. Mummy will do worse if she finds out about his behavior****
The tiny voice in my head said pitying my brother.

Anthony helped me carry him inside his room and put him on his bed to enable him sleep.

"Thank you". I said.

" No problem, Austin is my very good friend. He has helped me in my own worst times. I will be a bad friend if i don't repay the kindness". He said smiling at me again!.

This smiling thing is getting too much.

"So, do you want to be friends"?.he asked stretching his hand forward for an handshake.

Like Friendship handshake or whatever they call it.

" Um....yes ".I said accepting the handshake.

We talked for sometime.
Anthony is quite fun and cool but he talks a lot i have been looking for ways to shut him up for the past 45 minutes.

" So,tell me about your secondary school, you haven't said any thing since the discussion started"?.He said giving me his flirtatious looks.

****It won't work ok****the tiny voice in my head said.

"Why my secondary school"?." Can't we talk about something else ".I said trying to change the topic.

" Well, it won't be fair because i have told you almost everything about me,so i want you to do the same ".he said looking at me.

"Ok, let's make it fair".I said seating comfortably in the sofa.

Gosh, why does he have to ask me about my secondary school.

I don't want to remember the whole drama that happened.

Remembering that school is like bringing bad memories.

But i can't hide it forever.

I need to let it out.

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