Destiny

Chapter 45 - Anticipating his return

I called a cab to return home .His exquisite penthouse wasn't the least inviting and comfortable in his absence .

He was still the arrogant, impatient, angry moron that I met and had fallen for .Why couldn't he tell where he run off to or at the least, inform when he would be returning .

My phone vibrated in my pocket and I knew it wasn't him .I wasn't in a position to talk to anyone else either and I simply ignored my calls .

When I reached my mansion , I was surprised to see my nephew-Theo waiting for me at the stairs beside the doorway .He was still in his school uniform and hadn't gotten rid of the back pack.

Puzzled I crossed the few steps that separated us .

"Impatient to visit your aunt ,my baby boy?" I asked sweetly reaching for his hands to pull him up to his feet. "Why didn't your parents inform me of their surprise visit ?" I asked walking to the door.

"'Cause they don't know I'm here ." he said gritting his teeth as he treaded on my heels.

"Why?" I asked puckering my eyebrows. "Did your dad give you a hard time ? If that's the case I'll give him a hard whack on the back .No one hurts my baby ."

"Don't- just don't call me a baby !"
His high tone took me aback .

Recovering his stern features and stammering, he said, " I- I'm sorry .I didn't mean to be rude .It's just that I have been in a crisis and ..."His face crumbled , showing the distress he was enduring.

"What crisis?" I asked panicking .

"It's nothing major , it's just my classmates-"

"Don't tell me there're bullying you!"
I hit my forehead .I should known these stuff were common in schools .How could I ever be careless about my nephew thinking he was fine !

" Let's go to the headmistress and also maybe , we should pay a visit to those naughty brat's parents ! Or not! We wouldn't want you anywhere near them , would we ?I suggest we simply shift you to another school .I had warned Seth to enroll you in the best but-"

It took me a while to resurface from my agitating thoughts and to notice him waving his hand over my face, trying to grab my attention .

"Aunt Leah!" He exclaimed and I finally held my breadth to listen to what he has got to say .

"Its not what you think .My classmates are great .In fact they are good friends but ..."

"But what ??"I was relieved but not satisfied.

He took his time preparing to answer me while I scanned my brain for the possibilities of various scenarios in the school .

"They call me a momma's boy !"

"And that's... bad?"I cocked my head to the side pondering why a little boy would be called so.

" Not just that .It's my mom too .What I want ,what I crave for - doesn't matter ! Its always Lucy , Lucy and Lucy alone. And also she thinks I'm not taking enough care of her when she's out .She complains I love to watch my little sister cry while I play video games !"

"Hmm...but ..do you ?"

"Lucy whines all the time ! There's nothing I could possibly do to shut a two year if a maid can't .I don't know what my mom expects from me !"

"Now, you surprise me. Are you sure you're the same boy who said not more than two years ago that your sister meant the world for you and that you'd be the best brother anyone could ever have?"

A light flush of embarrassment appeared on his features and he didn't meet my eyes squarely anymore .

"Listen kiddo-"