In Love With Scary Face

Open Heart

He finally stopped crying and sat down before he cleared his throat. 

" My parents moved here two years ago and started a car business where they would hire out cars to people. It was doing well till last year when they died in a car crash when travelling back from a business trip not far from the city. I was taken to live with my uncle who is the one paying for my fees in school but does not house me. He said that he can only pay for fees bit not house me. So I wait till people leave school to go and sleep in the....." he trailed off. 

"Please continue do not stop" Helena urged him.

"I live in the janitors closet as he leaves the keys not so far from the room. I..... had a girlfriend who died in a crash some few moths ago. We were on a ride out of town when I lost control of the vehicle and we plunged into a ditch. Unfortunately she did not make it when we got to the hospital. The parents blame me for killing their daughter and I was taken to court and told not to go near their house or be seen next to their house", he said 

"I am so sorry for what you are going through. It must be really hard for you. What did your uncle say about your accident?" Helena asked 

"He was never present and he did not show up. I tried getting hold of him on phone and he told me to sort myself. Luckily I was able to get a lawyer who decided to help me and here I am but left with a scar on my face that makes people stay away from me" he said

Helena and Christen were all left speechless by what he had just told them. After three minutes of silence Helena cleared her throat.

"Do you have any relatives around the city?" she said. 

"I do not have any other relatives apart from my uncle", he replied. 

Arhtur stood up and said, "I have to be on my way now they are about to close the school compound". 

"Please you can spend the night here i have an extra room downstairs", Helena said. 

"Thank you ma'am but I do not have extra clothes to change in", he replied. 

"Do not worry about that I will get some for you tomorrow morning", she said. 

With shock plastered on his face, he looked at Christina and smiled. 

"Well, you two must be hungry there is some food in the kitchen", she said.

She then left the room for them as she went to set up the room for Arhtur. 

Christina gestured for Arhtur to move over to the dining table as she disappeared to the kitchen. 

After what seemed to be twenty minutes of waiting she reappeared with two plates of pasta and chicken curry soup. 

They enjoyed their meal in silence when it was interrupted with Helena coming to inform Arhtur the room is ready. 

He rose up from the seat and was shown where he will be spending the night. As he entered the basement his jaws dropped. He had never seen a huge basement like this. His uncle had never allowed him to even go close to the kitchen in his house. He only sat in his living room once. 

He had not realized he had stood at the entrance for five minutes till he had a hand touch his shoulders. 

"What is the matter?", Helena asked. 

"I have never seen a basement like this and never slept in one. This is so huge", he replied. 

She looked at him and smiled. 

"Go on it is your room for the night. If you need anything my room is upstairs to the right", she said.

He nodded and walked in heading straight for the bed. He was so exhausted. After the door closed, he lay on the bed and could not remember the last time he felt comfortable like this. He removed the shirt and as he was almost going to the bathroom he had a knock on the door.