Identity

CHAPTER ONE：DEATH ::>_<::

Jessica's POV

'May the soul of the dearly departed rest with the almighty' the pastor said taking a pile of dirt in his hands and tossing it on the coffin.

My aunt and other distant relatives did the same, while I just stood there still unable to accept the fact that my Dad was gone...

'You should do the same dear' my aunt Meg said, nudging me on

My legs felt heavy from where I stood, I took little steps then I bent over took a pile of dirt in my hands and poured it on the now not so visible coffin after which I broke down...

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'Jessica, I need to talk to you' Meg said taking the seat opposite

I turned on the couch to face her, it'd been two weeks since my Dad passed and well, I hadn't really had the talk about moving in with her yet or she moving in, I guess this was it.

'I know you are going through a lot and I really wish I could take the pain away but I can't...' Meg said, tears hanging in her eyes...''and I-I will be leaving soon'' she stuttered 'Leaving, you mean back to your apartment' I said with a confused expression on my face

'No dear, a week before your Dad passed I was awarded a scholarship to further my studies in the UK' she said

'But you're the only family I have left' I said, panic laced in my voice

Was she just going to leave me by myself, I was just seventeen and living alone in Abuja, the capital city, no way

'I know that's why, I want you to go stay with the Johnsons' she said looking at me for acknowledgement

I knew the Johnsons, Mr Johnson was my Dad's best friend and they lived in our neighborhood until he got transferred to the United States, so what she was suggesting wasn't really making any sense to me

'Are they back in country?' I asked

'No, you'll go stay with them in the US till I'm done'

'But what about school and my friends and Dad's house and and...' I said amidst the tears running down my cheek

'you'll be enrolled in a school there and I'll be away for just a year, your Dads house will be safe...' she paused and moved closer to me on the couch 'I know it's a lot to take in dear but this is for the best' she said patting me on the back, as I snuggled into her arms crying.

The days went by so fast, my aunt had told me I'd be leaving in a week so I decided to go to school and bid adieu to my friends or should I say boyfriend. Michele was my best friend and well we were neighbors so basically I went to say farewell to Leonard my boyfriend since Jss2.

'Good morning miss Bridget' I greeted my English teacher as I went into the school grounds 'Morning Jessica, I'm so sorry about your Dad' she said giving me tight hug and that was how my day went by from one condolence to the next from both teachers and students, even those I didn't know.

'hey baby girl' Miki appeared from behind me, it was break time and we didn't meet up earlier cause we attend separate classes, she was a science student while I was an art student.

'hey Miki' I said with a faint smile 'have you told him' she asked as we walked to the cafeteria

'not yet, I haven't seen him' just then two hands came over my eyes, blinding me

'Leo' I knew those hands all too well, I always teased him for having baby hands

'_I need to talk to you' he was about saying something but I cut him shut

We found a table and sat down 'I'm going to be leaving soon' I told him, my gaze on the table

'to where？' he asked

I looked up at him, he looked worried and curious; oh those beautiful brown eyes, pink lips, perfect nose...I'm so gonna miss him

'The US...' I trailed off '...b-but its temporary' I added