LOVE IMPERFECTION

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Kendrick's POV.

It didn't take long for me to figure out the little charade my aunt was pulling on.

Turns out, my mother's best friend (Marie). Came to Austin in search of me and found out everything aunt rose was doing to me.

It just happens to be that Marie and her husband, happen to be one of the most influential people in London. Any greedy person would ofcourse try to feign love and affection towards me, especially when they want to adopt me.

"I am so sorry, Kendrick. I had no idea". I snapped out of my trance, the flawless skin woman stood infront of me, her eyes conveyed true affection towards me.

"I didn't know in time, I swear, I wouldn't have left you endure all of this. Your mother would never have wanted this for you". She said, her voice carried immense honesty.

She mentioned my mother, I closed my eyes, for the first time I imagined what it would be like being close to my mother, holding her and crying in her arms. Why has fate been so unfair to me.

"Who was she?". I swallowed my tears, whispering through the air.

She caressed my hair, softly and motherly.  I couldn't tell if she heard me or not, she sucked in a deep breath.

"She was a beautiful woman with the most purest of heart, I owe her alot and taking care of you is the least I can do". She replied.

I glanced at her, a tear fell from her eyes.

"You are going to be my son". She whispered to me before kissing my forehead.

The door flung open before I could say anything else, I felt scared. What if she treated me worst than my own aunt?. To me she's just a stranger after all.

"I hope you know that Kendrick is my nephew and he is going nowhere with a complete stranger". She fired.

"What have you ever done to this nephew you mentioned of?". Marie turned to face her. "Torture and starvation?".

I looked at my aunt who's face lost all humour and she stayed silent.

"I knew it, I just knew that Kendrick will never be happy with you, you are a cruel and ungrateful woman". She charges.

"Mam, please this is a hospital I suggest you lower your voice". A nurse stepped in quickly.

Her eyes darted from the nurse and then to me.

"Kendrick  will leave this hospital but will not be going back to your house. I am taking him to London with me". she declared.

"What?" Lily and I said at the same time.

I agree, I needed an escape route, I wanted to go away from all of this, everything but not away from lily.

"I don't want to go" I said quickly.

She held her eyes on me.

"Get well soon and we will talk about this." She placed a basket of fruits on my bedside table.

"I only want the best for you, and it will be what your mom would have wanted". she kisses my hair and walked out, not before handing me a bundle of money.

Lily and I exchange sad looks. I couldn't tell what was going on in her mind but how can I leave her now that we have just started being best friends.

And what if Adrian and those mean chicks attack her again.

*******

I woke up after a long nap, after using the bathroom, I sat upright watching the news on TV but my mind wasn't really on the TV.

Lily walked in, when our eyes meet she gave me a weak smile.

"How are you now?" She asked softly.

"Better".

She nod and looked down, she fumbled with her nails.

"What will happen now?" I asked to break the silence between us, I know there are untold words lingering in our mouths.

She sighed. "You wanna go don't you?".

"I don't know, I don't want to leave you. Its not safe".

She chuckled slightly.
"I took care of Adrian, he won't ever bother us again. Athough I am not sure". she said the last part, more like a whisper but I heard.

"What do you mean?"

"Forget it, I never knew your aunt treated you so badly."

I looked down, biting on my lower lip.

"You are stronger than you think Kendrick, And you deserve a better home". She smiled at me, a hollow but strong smile.

I could feel the tears making their way to my eye holes.

"What about you?".

"I will be fine, besides you will come back to see me one day but I am only worried about one thing".

"What?"

"What if she treats you like your aunt does?" She asked worriedly.

Oops!, Did I say next chapter.
I meant, second to the next chapter *wink*.