Depressed

Chapter 25

So Aunt Anita is pregnant,my Mom will go crazy when she hears this. I will be having a step sibling. I would love a girl,someone to call a sister.

I went back to Jerry's house later that day. He is looking fresh and rich. He still haven't told me how he gets his money.  I told him I came for my usual,he gave me a bag filled with hard drugs. He said it will last me for the next three months. I wondered why he gave me the full bag instead.

His he traveling?

What his he up to?

I took it and left. I got home and my Mom wasn't yet back, I entered my room and hid the bag somewhere under my wardrobe.

I went to the kitchen to prepare food for myself. Luckily, there was stew so I just made rice. While eating I was with my phone,so I just quickly logged in Whatsapp. I was added to my school group chat, they weren't saying anything important, just some set of people ranting and irrelevant quarrels. I logged out and switched to candy crush.

I woke up to the noise coming from outside. It was 15 mins past 8pm,who could that be? I thought,and my Mom still wasn't back yet. I peeped through the window and saw my landlord and his eldest daughter quarreling.

The young girl who my Mom said i was older than,was yelling seriously at her dad. She had no respect or shame. She was wearing a short jean skirt and a white singlet,she wasn't wearing a bra making her nipples to stand attention.
She was saying something like her father should let her do what she wants, that she isn't a child anymore, she can go wherever and do whatever. Her voice alone was loud as a speaker, the whole neighbors came out. Her father looking like a weak man couldn't say anything, the man felt defeated and ashamed. He went inside before the compound becomes crowded with onlookers. The girl's phone rang and I could tell it was a guy. She told him that she was on her way and he should wait at the junction. Before she could step out, Mrs Yemi or mama ejime as we fondly call her,stopped her, before she could say anything,the young girl shouted at her calling her 'aproko',the innocent woman stood there in surprised.

I closed the window after the father-daughter drama. I was bored even though there was light,my Mom has not stayed outside this long before.

What could be holding her?

I had my bath and slept off. Even though I have issues with my Mom I still love and miss her.

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After 2hours of sleeping and waiting for my Mom to get back,she came inside looking exhausted and dirty. I scanned her completely, her white medical uniform was already giving another color, her black sandals has change to muddy black, she passed unbothered about my staring.

She look so worried?

I went inside the kitchen,serve out some rice and stew carried a chilled water alongside,went inside her room only to find her crying.

MyGod!

I was shocked, I stood there looking painfully at her, I took blame of whatever that is going on. I felt like crying when i saw her,in fact I started crying.

I have made my Mom to think,I have been unappreciative and ungrateful. She lost her only son and instead of me to be there for her, I drifted away. I have been a bad daughter.

I dropped the tray of food on the small stool,I knelt down close to where she was sitting,I rested my head on her laps. I couldn't console her when am the cause. Austin's death really did a lot of damage to her, I was also affected because I couldn't believe my only brother was gone.

My Mom did a good job by hiding her pain and acting normal even in her place of work. I couldn't do that.

She's a strong woman.

I wanted to tell her that I was sorry, I know I haven't been a good daughter but am sorry. I wanted to hear her speak. If there is anything I can do to show how sorry i am,I will do it.

We sat down there till around 1:07am. She stood up and carried me on her bed. I slept like everything was ok, I did not have my numerous nightmares, I slept peacefully.

                    A/N
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