"Sweetheart, i know you do hate your father a lot, but at least give him a space in your heart to show you how much he loves you. He is all what you've got now Ana. Look at me now, my days are numbered. I will be gone soon and i don't want you to be left alone in this world . You deserve to be loved Ana". My mum said to me in between sobs.
The last memories of my mum on the sick bed come flooding in my mind. Why did you have to leave me so early mum. Tears start to fall from eyes as i sit in the plane next to my dad who to me, he abandoned me for 18 years and never look for me, but to my mum, my dad never knew i existed.
They had a one night stand when my mum decided to go clubbing due to the stress she was going through after having a divorce with her husband because her husband was never able to stick to one woman, my mother. She told me I'm the only one she had in this world and therefore she would make sure I'm always happy. Well, no doubt i was pampered a lot by my mother and that is why i always get what i wanted,when i wanted them and how i wanted them. 'It's me ANA'. A smirk formed on my lips.
I decided to follow my dad to the U.S.A because i want to leave my crappy past behind and start a new life. I have no friends to loose though because I'm not the type that can stick to people for long. I usually lost interest in people and trust me, I'm not happy about that .
My dad looked calm on his seat with a headset playing music in his ear. "Are you alright there ?" He asked as he turned to look at me with a worried look on his face . I nodded. 'At least he doesn't look like someone who is going to be a bad dad to me . Hope he never be'. I thought to myself.
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"Welcome !" I turned to my back to see a bunch of people standing behind us with a smile on their faces.
"Wow! So soon. Am i in the United State of America?" I exclaimed silently.
Standing in front of me was a group of six people and no one was supposed to tell me these are my fathers family. Yes, my dad has a family here even before he came to Gambia to enjoy a taste of freedom with my mum.
What !
'Am I not going to stop this thought from betiding in my head?.' I scolded myself.
"Ana, meet Amelia, my wife."
"Hi, I'm Ana." I extended my right hand to the brunette woman in front of me with a genuine smile on my face. "I know". She said as she shook my hand. 'I know you know'. I thought to myself.
" You are welcome to America Ana."
" Thanks "
" Also, meet Alice, my first child and daughter ." My father said as he released his hand from the young lady whom a while ago, he was hugging .
"Hi." She smiled as she extended her hand to meet mine. I returned her smile as I shook her hand. Looking at her appearance, she looked like she was in her twenties. If I should guess her age, I would say she was 24 years. She looked tall with her blond and had a normal average body like that of Beyoncè ,my favorite star.
"I will be happy to be your big sis if you accept me to be." She said as she broke me from my thoughts.
"Of cause big sis." I smiled happily at my strict looking sister.
I turned to my right to shake hands with the person whom my father introduced him as David, his second child.
He looked like a model with his black hair combed to the back. I think he is the quiet one or I would say the serious one. 'He sure is'. I thought to myself. He told me to feel free to ask him anything if I need something. I gave him an appreciative smile.
"And by the way, call me Dave." He said.
"Sure"
I moved to face the next person.
His name is Karl. He looked presumably baddest of all my fathers children. He had a tattoo on his left arm that looked like the drawing of the ocean with something I can't see well. As I extended my hand to meet his, I could see how manly he looked with his abs. 'Omg, I wonder the number of girls that drools over him everyday.' I thought to myself.
"Hey Ana, ones a busted and almost an orphan. You look like your stomach is missing. I hope you are not a bitch." He said with a smirk on his lips.
'Is that what he says to someone on the first day of meeting? Gosh!'
"Hey Karl! Watch your tongue. She is your sister for Christ sake."
"Don't worry dad. I'm happy to see her as you are happy to bring her."
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"How old are you?" Karl asked me with a curious look.
"Eighteen." I stated.
"Alright. I'm a year older than you little sis."
"Well, that alone doesn't make you a big brother." I mumbled to myself.
"Hey, I heard that."
"You were supposed to." I snapped at him and turned quickly.
I received a warm hug from the adorable creatures who were standing beneath me. Looking at their faces and height, they would be around four or five.
"These are my twin Ana." My dad announced. "The boy is called Christian, the eldest, and the girl is Christiana."
" Hi..."
"Chris and Tiana." The little girl cut me off by surprise. "I'm much delighted to meet you Chris and Tiana." I said to them with a cheerful smile. "Me too miss pretty." They said in unison.
The kids looked cute with their blue and white matching outfit. I really love children a lot and the thought of living with the Hood family with these kids is like a 'happy ever after story to me' or the creepy guy over there will make it a 'happy never after story to me'.
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"Here we are." Alice announced as the driver braked to a halt in front of a four large story building looking like those millionaire mansion I use to see in movies,or we are in a movie.
The journey to the Hood mansion was smooth and peaceful. All I knew was that, we were coming to New York City and here we are,one of the most famous cities in the world. 'I would have to take one day or week or even month to explore'. I thought to myself.
I saw the driver pressed on something that looked like a small remote and the large metal gate of the mansion opened. We entered and I sew things I had never seen in real life before except in fairytale movies. Large garden with stunning silver chair in the middle, a large love shape swimming pool and many more.
A young woman in her thirties dressed in a blue attire like that of the one following her came straight to us and greeted my father. She went to the back of the 2023 Mercedes car we drove in with the other woman to take our belongings.