Depressed

Chapter 26

The next morning,I woke up to a delicious breakfast greeting me. The aroma coming from the kitchen distracted my memory. Only one person's cooking can do that to me and that is my Mom's cooking.

I got up from the bed and went straight to the kitchen, my Mom was looking happy and young. She was wearing a butterfly print nightgown,and her hair was packed upwards to form a doughnut. I led out a smile. Seeing my Mom in this mood gives me joy.  I hugged her from her back and she was startled.

"Jeez, Favour don't try that next time,you scared the living daylight out of me". She said moving to the sink to wash her hands..." How long have you been standing there,your plan was to shock me abi".

She said pointing the big spoon at me.

"No oh,I was just .... ....".

I did not finish my sentence before I burst out laughing. My Mom just tasted the soup and it burnt her lip.

"Wicked girl,you can't even tell me sorry,Go away from here joor,don't come and thirst this food until am done cooking".

She shouted chasing me out of the kitchen with the hot spoon. I ran out because if that spoon touches me,I can't bear the pain.

Few minutes later I had my bath, I opened my wardrobe to search for clothes. My eyes caught the cocaine bag. I was feeling guilty. If my mom sees this bag she will be very angry. We just finished settling our long term beef. This one should not be another one oh.

I made a plan to returned it, I was tired of it. It wasn't doing me any good. My nightmares have stopped so i won't be needing it. I got ready,ate my breakfast and went off. My Mom asked where i was going, I don't want to tell her it was Jerry's place and also she saw the bag,she asked about it and i told her it was books. Our school informed all WAEC candidates to come for lesson, it was an impromptu announcement. She believed it and gave me permission.

I got to Jerry place and it was filled, was he having a party? I thought.

I got in and saw all manner of boys, smokers,fuckers,beaters and even sleepers where there.

I managed to pass the crowd and got in. He was playing chess with some other guys that weren't looking nice. I tried to maintain my girlie face, even with
all the weed smell and cigarettes odour, I stood there because I am not taking this drug back home.

"Hey Jerry, can I talk to you?".

I said trying to give a fake smile.
This cigarettes odour is killing me. How are they managing in this stuffy place, no ventilation at all. Am finding it difficult to breathe in sef.

Thank God i wasn't addicted to cigarettes. It would have been worst.

" What?"

He said looking at me with those red eyes,the same i saw the first time Austin introduced me to him. He was holding a cigarette in his right hand and a small glass cup that contains something 'alcohol i guess'.

"Please, let's talk outside"

I said again because he doesn't seem like someone who wants to talk. I was shaking in where i stood, I haven't been in the midst of boys, boys with weed and alcohol taking over their memory. I was praying silently,these boys shouldn't do anything stupid.

He got up and followed me outside. The fresh air that welcome me was a blessing. The few minutes I was standing there, it was as if my lungs were already black!

"So what is it?"

His bass voice drew me back from my thoughts.

"Um... I wanted to give you this"

I said handling over the bag. He was looking at me like i was up to no good. He kept my hand hanging.

"Come on,take it"

I stretch further, because he was tall and i was just a shortie. So my hand was going upwards. I wasn't looking straight at his eyes.

"What is this?"

He asked still left my hand hanging.

"The drug"

I replied him.

"Why are you giving me back?"

He asked putting his cigarette in his mouth.

"I...um....my Mom caught me,she said i should give it back".

I lied. That was the only lie I could think of. He wouldn't dare question my mom's orders..Because it was not right to sell a drug to an under 18.

"Really, How did she see it?"

His he seriously asking me questions. Just take this thing and lemme go. I thought.

"I...um...She entered my room and saw it"

I said again. The lie was becoming longer.

"OK,no problem"

He smiled collecting the bag. He went inside like nothing happened.

I turned my back heading outside. I was walking fast before he changed his mind. I got to the junction and stopped a taxi.

My Mom was sitting in the parlour watching a series and eating popcorn. I joined her,she turned and smiled at me kissing my forehead.

                      A/N
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