"Yo!!! man, wassup, Thanks for coming"
Excited as always, Anthony chipped as he opens the door widely for us to come in, I was happy it wasn't her who came to get the door cus I wasn't ready to face those her sneer and all, her opinion of me makes me feel uncomfortable, that wasn't me, I don't care about what people think of me, I wonder what went wrong.
Dad led the way into their home while I followed him like a kid who was been taken into detention.... their home was a little bit beautiful than the other day, there were decorations here and there but honestly, their home don't need much touch up, it was perfect the way it was..
"Hey Tony!!!, Am so happy to have you here, it's such a pleasure!!!"... Mrs... what was her name again, pimped has she came in from kitchen, she looks beautiful than the day before, although she was a little bit messed up, her was tied up in a messy ponytail and she smelled of nutmeg as she hugged me tightly... I was kinda secure in her arms although I felt like throwing up from the smell, she ruffled my hair playfully which made me smile widely... she turned back and stared at Anto, who was busy with his phone and was paying no attention to us.
"Yo boy, where are your manners???" she moved over to him and snatched his handset ...."So...Tell me who have you been chatting with, don't tell me you've found some girl who will make you go gaga, dupe you of your money, break your tiny heart and then you come running over to momma, crying all night long"
I laughed within me .. I could hear him groan as he left for the kitchen, it was such a sight to behold.... I stood where I was and reminisce on moments when momma would always tease me about girls, it was irritating rather than annoying cus she would go on and on about it till I run into my room which she would laugh loudly at... I don't really have the time to think about girls, because most of the time, am rather working on my songs or busy with my books
Ever since charlotte, my very good friend, and crush left, I haven't found anyone i like as much I love her, she was a beauty to behold, at that moment my mind wandered back to the night she left, I never expected it, I thought she would be around forever, her parents were relocating back to Los Angeles, she had a choice to stay back with her aunt, but she was excited about getting back with her ex, I pleaded with her and confessed my love to her but she didn't budge and told me, I would find someone else who will be better than she was, and I haven't found anyone, maybe because I didn't pay attention to any.
I could hear my Dad and Mrs.... What was her name???.... discuss, I was lost in thoughts, didn't know what they were discussing about, I looked at them for a minute and wished he was like that to mom, who would do all things to get his attention, buh he wouldn't give her any, I woke up from my day dream as they leave the room
"Yh...let me take a look at the coffee maker, thought you said it wasn't working rii???"....Dad said with a grin and moved towards the kitchen as she followed behind him
"Yh...Anto tried to fix it but couldn't, I would be glad if you do" They disappeared into thin air as Tony came back with apple fruit juice, my favorite and lead me into the dinning...
"Football on Monday rii, God knows I've been practicing so hard to kick your ass, it would be such a pleasure if I do you know"
He chuckled as he placed some cards on the dinning which made me think wonder if they were actually hosting a party cus everything looks normal to me, expect the touch up added to the room and the aroma of sweet food which I could perceive right from the door, my mind wandered back to his statement, there was absolutely no way I could avoid him since obviously, he would be all over me at school, i don't feel like been rude any longer, and there was dad who was bent on ruining my revolution. I wanted to make up a silly excuse, maybe a broken ankle, a stiff neck or something stupid but all I could spit out was,
" Hmm...yh...and where is Tonia, I haven't seen her around ever since I came in???"
He looked at me as if surprised and chuckled,
" Well....you know ladies and looking all glam, she went over to the salon to get her hair, nails, face, ear, nose, everything about her body done, she would then stop at mall to get somethings for the party. she ought to be back, I have no idea what was holding her down. I just hope she doesn't come home with her annoying friends or else would skin one alive as promised"
he shakes his head as if getting some irritating memories out as he placed some cards in front of me, I picked it up when the bell went on.
"Will you please get it for me, while I arrange this cards??, please..." he said looking at me with some girlie look which none could resist....
I stood up and moved towards the main room,as he called out behind me
" Yh... put of your jacket and hang it at the door please, I am not in for an emergency case today, the weather is freaking hot"...
I chuckled and put my blazer off, I haven't fainted from some much heat before and I can't imagine me do....I opened the door and the got the yelling of my life.
" And what took you too long to get the door!!!!!, oh... sorry it you, why are you so early, the party isn't starting until five and is your dad in??,he promised to be early,"
It was Tonia and some... girls in all black looking like lucifer, with a lot of peirceing , carrying goricies bags each while she was with more...I looked into her face which looks radiant and beautiful as ever, she has a new a do done and oh...I was interrupted as she placed a hand on my shoulder and said with a grin
"Will you move away ,help me with this bags and stop staring, you look like you've seen a mamaid or something"....
I hurrilly took a bag from her and and moved away ... her friends giggled and winked at me as they come in, I get that a lot... it nauseated me, coming from a group of girls who looks like devil's advocates...we took the bags into the kitchen and there I found my dad seriously taking a look at the coffee maker while mrs... was making some chicken stew...
"Hey mom, Am back, missed me???"
Her friends exchanged pleasantries with her mom with hugs and kiss which wanna make me throw up....
"Yay!!! She is back, and why did you stay long"
she replied sacastic
" I was busy getting myself ready for the party obviously" .... she rolled her eyes and turned around..." Pardon my manners please, mr williams how are you doing???"
Dad raised his head from what he was doing and gave her a gentle smile...he hardly talks much and that I am used to, he picks his words bit by bit..
"And where is that asshole by the way???"
Her mom gave her a deadly look which made her chuckled
" Be calm mom, calm...I take my words back, ok??"
We suddenly heard Tony scream from the dinning...."
"Am here Bitch!!!"
Their mom placed the spoon she was using in turning the stew and yelled back.
" I have told you guys to stop using foul languages on yourself ... do you want a death sentence tony" she yelled back... as Tonia left the kitchen accomplained by her friends and I to the dinning
"Hey loser, what yah up to???" she sat on the chair I was seated
"Hey Anto, how are you doing" Her friends chroused.....Anto ignored them and faced his Twinny
"Your sight works perfectly fine bitch, come let me kick your ass"
" You are such a psychic, paying cards all by yourself, dumb head!!, am not in the mood to make you more of a loser this today , I don't want to ruin my nails, come tommorow boo"
I chuckled as they went on and on about who is winning the game tommorow... what a psychic referring to a psychic as a psychic... it was a sight to behold... I stood and watch them in amusement.
" Tonia, can we go into your room now pls,I need to do my makeup ASAP"....one of my friends who seemed normal from the rest interrupted the convo, I didn't notice her since maybe because she was has been standing behind the rest, they were just five buh looks like multitude to me.... Now I see my she as an "attitude"... she moves around with psychics.
"Yh sure let's go in darlings.... I would be back for you fool" she retort as she lead her squad upstairs, a sudden feeling of peace descended on me.
" Let's go into my room as well, I have some video games you would like it seems you don't like cards"....
I really do love cards and I am freaking good at it, I played em with Troy and Akira every Friday's at the ken.... but I don't want to create such precious memories with him...
He lead the way upstairs and stopped at the first room on the left and went straight in...his room was nothing compared to mine, but it was my dream room, he has musical instruments, paino, guitar and the flute, on the other end is a collection of his award and medals, his video games are roughly scattered on his bed and there is a study table at the edge, a large mirror on the wall, a dresser, and entrance to the bathroom... simple but yet unique, unlike my room which has too much space to for five people to fit in, a paino ad violin, my awards are widely displayed in the main room, which made me feel like a champ whenever visitors commend my good works.
He made space for me to sit on his bed which I gladly did, I have been dreaming of laying on my bed at that moment, his bed was very soft compared to mine which is the exact opposite since mom said the soft one who make my body ache. . but the one am sitting on doesn't feel like it will... it made my bum so comfortable...
"Hmmmm....your dad told us about your mom...am so sorry, I can relate tho... I remember vividly when my Dad left it was as if the world wanted to fall apart.. everything came crumbling down... mom who was always busy, traveling here and there due to the nature of her work set out time to take care of my Twinny and I, she took a loan which she is struggling to pay back now, all thanks to your dad who secured a job for her at his office...Am not saying this to make you feel bad but to let you know you have a better life to live without her, look Namie, we are living fine and we have our mom at her side just as you have a caring dad, you might not realize how worried he is about you till he does something to keep you away because he feels he is the reason you are hurting, don't make a decision you would forever regret bro... if you ever need a shoulder to rest on you have mine and Tonia's, we will be her for you ok??"
I cursed my dad under my breath for ratting me out, he is beginning to give me the pity votes which was the least I wanted, and I wanted to scream at him for comparing a mother's love to that of a father, but I wasn't ready to create a scene and yes I do have a happier life to live only if I end this gimmick of mine... but I wasn't ready to lose any one.... did dad really think I was down cus of him, that might be true cus he had all the power to prevent all this from happening but he refused... I chuckled at his statement of having Tonia's shoulders... even if i do they are probably filled with throns which will cut deep into my skin....Him referring to him as Namie was the highlight of his speech, I have been thinking of a nickname to give to him since it felt weird calling him my name.I wanted to say a lot to him buh I gotta keep my cool. I looked at him and nodded with a bold look to signify I am okay....
"Very well then, I would leave you to rest as I go call on that bitch so we can move to the kitchen and help mom out with whatever"...
He made his way towards the door and stopped abruptly..."remove your shoes before getting down on that bed please....I am not ready to do laundry this weekend, I am sooo tired..."
He moved out and I could hear the door opposite his room open and the ladies screamed and then movement became so fast like people were running...I wanted to go after him but I wasn't ready for any other speech fro.m him or anyone...I pulled off my shoes and laid down on his bed, staring at the ceiling, I couldn't think of anything, my mind was blank at that point in time.... before I knew it... everything became dark and I was in another world.