Special seventeen

Birthday Girl 🎂

       Even when you feel shattered
  and your plans are in tatters
On that special day, family is all that matters.

I couldn't believe it, more like i didn't want to believe it.

The door i had locked perfectly well seemed slightly ajar.

I checked my pockets, the key was tucked safely in it.

So who the hell was in my house.

Different crime scene movies began to play in my head, how assassins could be waiting for me in there or thieves.

Shut up!, i cautioned myself, this is reality not a movie.

Could it be mum or dad, they both have spare keys.

The likelihood of that is very small.

Mum has never come home before closing hours and whenever she's home, she always makes sure to lock the door well.

Dad lost his spare key since two months s ago now.

Wait, what if a thief picked it up and is the one in there now.

I'll have to call some neighbors to come check with me, common sense told me.

I might tell myself I'm a strong girl but i know quite well that if i go in there and meet a theif with a knife or gun, I'll probably faint before he attacks.

'I never knew standing outside was your hobby', I heard the voice i could have recognized anywhere say.

Micheal! what are you doing here, I bursted out.

I know you missed me too sister,  micheal said sarcastically making way for me to come in.

I had actually missed him but i wasn't going to tell that to a brother who never called to ask of me, if i was even granted admission.

Mum didn't tell me you where coming home today, i stated.

  How could i miss your cake, he said before looking up at me alarmingly.

'mum didn't tell you so you weren't expecting me. Where are you coming from? '

I wanted to laugh,  what's up with his sudden protectiveness.

Somewhere, i simply said making him understand it's none of his business.

I only hope you don't have any boyfriend, it's for your own good, he said controlling his anger.

Thank you big brother, i said sarcastically heading to my room. What right had the goof to think I'm slutting around.

There's food in the kitchen, i added before slamming the door.

When i laid down on my bed, i replayed all that as just happened and i realized i was the same rude and disrespectful girl,  nothing had changed.

I cried and asked God to forgive me.

I decided to go and pour out my anger to my brother, so i won't hold a grudge.

Brother micheal, i said approaching him. He looked a bit taken aback before rolling his eyes.

Wow "brother micheal'', he said.

It's not my fault, i started defensively. 'You couldn't even call  to ask how my admission was going and now you come acting like you care.

I asked dad and he told me everything, so i knew.
I knew you didn't get admitted, he said  like i was getting worked up for nothing.

Ohh so he told you about the curse  too right and you didn't care afterall it affects only girls not boys right, I said bitterly.