THE ARRIVAL

PART TWO

ALEX'S POV.

I barely closed my eyes to sleep and I know it was all over my face. My portable alarm clock rang, I switched it off aggressively and it spoilt, I pulled the blanket away from my body and stood up.
As usual, I walked into the bathroom to brush my teeth. Seeing myself in the mirror I was filled with so much anger, I was angry at myself, my life, I was frustrated. I know I'm not much of a pretender but how do I face them, I know the truth now right? How do I go about this?
I summoned courage and walked towards the kitchen, I saw my mum or my foster mum or a stranger. She was slicing the carrots and when she saw me, she smiled, walked towards me to hug me.

"See my baby boy" she smiled and I forced a smile.

"Good morning mum" I had to pretend like it was all good.

"Good morning my dear, your Dad had an urgent appointment this morning; he had to travel." She told me.

"Oh, I want to ask a question." I looked curious.

"Go ahead son" she affirmed.

"I've been meaning to ask, what is my dad's occupation? Like what does he do for a living? Is he a doctor? Tell me." I said.

"Well, your father is a businessman. He's into importing and selling cars, he owns a company" she said.

"Oh, OK. I'll be visiting a friend today, I'm beginning to get bored" I told her.

"You are? This is like the first day of your holiday and you're already bored? So soon?" She smiled.

"I am" I added.

"OK OK. When do you intend to go? " she asked.

"After breakfast" I took a glass of water and I drank it all in one gulp. I was so tensed.

"Are you OK?" She asked and my heart banged. Has she suspected anything?

"I'm fine" I replied.
"I'll just go have my bath" I added.

"You should" She smiled.
She disgusts me, I should have known she isn't my biological mum and my Dad; he was quite obvious, I was just too foolish to discover.
I bounced on my bed with my face buried on it, I sat up and covered my eyes with my hands. I was restless, I was curious, my life is just a lie! A big lie.
I had a long shower. I do this whenever I'm sad and it helps. I wore a white shirt with my blue jean trouser.

I went to the kitchen. she prepared fried rice and roasted chicken, I didn't eat from it.
She wasn't in the kitchen so I guessed she was in her room. I knocked and she opened the door.
"I'll be on my way now, I should be home before three pm. I'll be around the neighborhood though; in case, just call me on my phone." I faked a smile.

"OK son, I love you" she hugged me.

"Sure you do" I smiled.

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I have to see Rose today. Regardless, I need to apologize.
She's the only real person in my life right now. I knocked and I wasn't getting any response, isn't she home? I was about to leave when she opened the door.
"Alex?" She was surprised.

"Rose," I said almost crying but I couldn't embarrass myself in her presence but I knew my eyes were red and ready to pour.
She hugged me very tight, that was like the first and longest hug we've ever had.
"Okay, I think that's enough now," I said I was getting strangled.

"I'm sorry. I was being too emotional." She smiled.

"I know, so may I come in?" I was getting tired and I needed to sit.