Calling Secrets

Chapter 16 - A monstrous Animal

Daniels POV

Juanita looked so happy earlier during the date. Melvin and her were having more fun than Cassandra and I.
They kept taking pictures, while I sat there watching them.
Cassandra looked like she was having fun too. I watched as juanita and Melvin ate their cotton candy, laughing all the way, Cassandra tried to be romantic, but I was too stuck up on watching Anita and Melvin. I watched how they danced happily and all.
During dinner, I noticed how Sandra felt uncomfortable at the mention of her mother and she made sure to make Anita feel more uncomfortable by asking her about her biological father. Thankfully Melvin interfered in the conversation.

After dinner, Sandra made it her duty to warn me about Anita.

"I noticed how you were so interested in Watching Anita and her date, Daniel!"

"I don't know what you're talking about" I replied nonchalantly.

"Don't play games with me Daniel! I am not blind. For goodness sake this was meant to be our date. But it was like I was invisible to you. All the while your eyes were glued to her. Daniel?!"

"Cassandra-"

"Don't 'Cassandra' me! All day, all day Daniel, I watched you watch her, like she's the only girl you've ever seen! I feel hurt. You don't even care about me" she says. I could hear how hurt she was from her voice and I felt really bad.

"But I will not give up on you Daniel Alana" she wiped her tears from her cheek violently. "I, Cassandra Beecroft, don't give up easily and anything I want, I get"
That was the last sentence she made before she stormed away, into her house.

...

I am currently sulking in my room.

What is wrong with me?
Why am I so attracted to Juanita?
I should be happy for her since she's got a boy she really likes now right?

But I also like Cassandra.

No. Anita is my best friend. I can't like her. No, even if I do, I have to stop this.
I'm hurting Cassandra and I need to stop. I can't hurt her like this.
Juanita only sees me as her best friend and nothing more.

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Juanita's POV

The whole night, I keep wondering.

Who could my father be?

If he's really dead like mum said, how was he like?
Did he have grey eyes like mine?
Where's he from?
My real nationality.

Who am I?

I need answers.

If he's alive, why didn't he come for me?
Why didn't he marry my mom?
Why?

"stop opening old wounds"

Why did she say that?
What did she mean by that?

How did mummy meet this beast of a man she calls husband?

I didn't even realize when I drifted to sleep.

The next morning, I wake up really early. I walk into the kitchen to eat my breakfast, but I saw some boxes packed in the living room.
Then my mum walks into the living room, already dressed up and ready to go out.

"Where are you going to mum?" I walk towards her.

"Oh! I forgot to tell you. I have a movie shoot in Lagos. I have to leave this morning." She says.