?Befriending
A Ghost ?
Episode 12B
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Declan Davies
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I woke up the next morning still feeling sleepy and also tired…..
I stretched and sat up on the bed
Following my morning routine, I opened the drawer to bring out a packet of cigarettes but could not find any …..
how is this possible! I had more then 5 packets in here !
I bend over to look un-derneath the bed and my pot starch was also missing….
Damn! Is this what my mum meant by helping me!
Dragging myself up from the bed , i went over to the bathroom to freshen up….
Returning to the room, I went over to the wardrobe and searched throu-ghit…..
I soon settled for a blue jean with a black shirt and hurriedly dressed up in it
I pulled a black boot from the shoe rack and wore it ….
Picking my backpack from the table, I sling it across my shoulders and was about leaving the room when the golden chain laying on the table caught my attention….
I picked it up and stared at it , it was still the same……….
Wearing it around my ne-ck , I hid it un-derneath my shirt and then headed downstairs to the sitting room……
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Getting to the sitting room, I met my mom setting the table for breakfast
Good morning mum! I greeted
Morning baby! How was your night? She asked without looking at me
It was fine, did you remove anything from my room? I asked and she turned her head sideways to look at me …..
I did , do you have a problem with that? She asked with a frown
Nope. I answered popping the p and she smiled
Good! If that is the case , sit and let’s have breakfast….
No mom , I will pas-s! I drawled and she furrowed her eye brow
But why! Are you sulking because of the stuffs I removed from your room. She retorted
No mom . I lied
Better! because if I should see any of those stuff in your room again , you will be grounded for a month. She threatened
What! A month! I repeated in surprise and she nodded
It seems like someone is trying to be a tough mum. I mumbled
What did you say? She asked with a frown
I said see you later Mum. I lied and she chuckled softly……
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I was about leaving the house when she called me
I turned to look at her
What is it mum? I asked and she smiled
You are now a big boy! She remarked and i knot my eyebrows
So?
She picked up a key from the dinner table and threw it to me
I caught it and stared at it , it was the key to her car…
What should I do with it? I asked confusedly
It is yours now. She answered with a smile and I wide-ned my eyes in surprise
Really mum! I asked to be sure and she nodded
Wow! Thanks so much . I blew her a ki-ss and ran out excitedly…..
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I was expecting to see a dusty car but was surprised when I saw a clean red car….
When did she do this! My mum is really amazing!
Opening the car door, I got into the driver seat and then closed the door
I inse-rted the key in the ignition, started the ignition and the engine started
Wow! Wow! Wow! I exclaimed excitedly… I mean I have always had eyes for my mum car and now it belongs to me ……..
Controlling the steering wheel, I drove off heading to school ………
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On getting to school , I drove into the compound and parked in the parking lot ….
I alighted from the car and was about walking into the building when I heard a familiar voice call me…
I looked in the direction of the voice and saw Racheal running towards me…..
I smi-rked
What does she want this time around?
Hi Declan! She greeted first with a smile
hi! I responded…
I saw you alight from the red car over there , is it yours? She asked and I nodded slowly
Oh! I was just curious because you use to come to school in a black car. She said still smiling and I scoffed
The black car belongs to my dad and you should know it was badly damaged in the accident that killed him. I reminded
Oh! She exclaimed softly
So is this the reason why you stopped me ! to ask me about a black car . I retorted in a huff
No, I wanted to ask if we can meet in the empty clas-sroom during recess. She said with a grin and I shook my head…..
That won’t be possible Racheal!
But why! Is it because of Sasha? She asked and I smiled
Something like that .i answered and she clutched her fist ti-ghtly….
Do you like her? She probed on and I smi-rked
I don’t like her , I love her . I corrected
No! It is not possible! What of me! You love me also right? She asked with a wavering voice and I sighed
Please Racheal don’t be ha-rd on yourself . I said and walked past her to the clas-s……
Declan! Declan! Declan! I heard her called but I ignored her……
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Entering the clas-s, I looked towards Sasha seat but only saw her backpack
Where could she be?
I looked around the clas-s and smiled when I saw at the far back talking to Cory ….
I walked up to them and got there just in time to hear her ask Cory about a room….
Room! What room! I wondered and waved it off when she turned back to look at me….
Declan! She called excitedly, then jumped up and hu-gged me….
I chuckled softly, is she for real!
how are you! I greeted
I am fine. She answered and disengaged from the hu-g
But how did you know I was behind you , you both were so engrossed with whatever you were saying to notice me …….
I em kind of know erm you were there. She stuttered and I smi-rked
I shifted my gaze to Cory and smiled lightly
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hi Cory! I greeted and she wide-ned her eyes in surprise
Omooo! Are you really talking to me ? She asked with a surprised look and I smiled lightly
So what were you both talking about? I asked and I saw Cory go stiff
We weren’t talking, I was the one doing all the talking. Sasha corrected
And what do you mean by that? I saw both of you talking…..
No, Cory refused to talk to me , she even changed her seat . She queried
And why would she do that! I retorted and she shrugged
You can ask her by yourself ……..
I shifted my gaze to Cory and she looked away
What is wrong with her? I wondered
Declan! Sasha called softly and I shifted my gaze back to her
There is something I nee-d to tell you . She informed
And what is that? I asked with an arched eyebrow
Come with me . She said and held my hands as she led me out of the clas-s……
But where are we going? I asked while freeing my hands from her grip …..
To the empty clas-sroom upstairs. She answered
But why!is it so important! Can’t it wait till after clas-s! I queried and she shook her head
No..
Fine! I agreed….lead the way , I will follow behind you …..
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Climbing the stairs , I followed behind her as we walked throu-ghthe long pas-sage
Jeez! her big a$$ bounced like a ball as she walked and I was lost staring at it ….
Can any girl be this perfect!
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Entering the clas-s, I stopped to admire her as she walked over a bench at the back of the clas-s…..
She sat down on it and then looked towards my direction….
What is wrong with you! Why did you just stand there ? She asked and I smi-rked
I was lost staring at your a$$. I blurted out without knowing and she froze…..
What did you just say? She asked and I smacked my li-ps….
What is wrong with you Declan? I thought within and then moved closer to her…..
Are you interested in me because of my a$$? She asked again and I sighed
Will you believe me if I tell you the truth?
No Declan I don’t want to hear… I shut her up with a ki-ss
She went stiff for a moment and then ki-ssed me ha-rd and de-ep …
I wide-ned my eyes in surprise, I never imagined her to be a good ki-sser!
I broke the ki-ss and smiled
Are you ready to hear me out now? I asked and she nodded sheepishly…..
Firstly, I liked you because of your beauty and you know … your a$$ then everything changed . I fell ha-rd for you without knowing the reason why , I love you because of who you are and believe me when I say I want to be with you …
Oh my gawd! Are you real Declan? She asked to be sure and then turned her head sideways
Did you heard that Daphne! he said he loves me ….
I wide-ned my eyes in shock
Daphne! I muttered and she shifted her gaze back to me…
Are you crazy! Who are you talking to? I asked in a huff and she exhaled de-eply
It is Daphne! She answered and I took a few step backward
You must be crazy! I retorted angrily
No! I am damn serious, Daphne is beside me , she can see you , she can hear you ……
Stop it! I yelled, don’t ever talk about daphne again . I warned ….
I know it is ha-rd to believe, but Daphne is beside me! She insisted and then turned sideways again
Daphne please say something, don’t let him think I am crazy. She pleaded with a trembling voice
I stared gobsmacked at her as she talked to herself with so much seriousness……
Is she kidding me!
Oh the ne-cklace!She said and her eyes lit up ….
What ne-cklace!I wondered
She loosened up the collar bu-tton of her shirt and brou-ght out a chain….wait a minute! Is that not Daphne ne-cklace?
Take a good look at it , do you recognise it ? She asked staring at my face ….
I moved closer to her and tou-ched the ne-cklace, it was truly Daphne ne-cklace…….
Where did you get this from? I asked with a trembling voice ..
I found it in my room . She answered and I scoffed
And do you expect me to believe that , take it off now. I yelled but she shook her head
It can’t come off , it is kinda stuck on my ne-ck .she said and I laughed loudly
Is this some kind of movie! Why won’t a f****ng chain come off! I retorted
Then you can try it out yourself. She fired at me….
Fine! I agreed
I tried to remove the ne-cklace but like she said,it was stuck……
I shifted back in disbelief …
Are you a sorceress? I fired at her but she ignored me and turned to look sideways for the third time ……
Daphne please you nee-d to remember something, you really nee-d to . She said with a wavering voice , I could tell she was about to cry ….
I scoffed
This is bull sh*t! I remarked and turned to go when she said
Guapo!
I stopped and tilted my head a little to be sure I heard right….
Guapo! She repeated again and I turned back to face her ……
What did you just say ! I mean how did you get to know that name! I asked in surprise
Daphne told me that, she does not know the meaning but she said the name just popped up in her head. She explained and I ran my hands throu-ghmy hair
I was so damn confused!
Guapo is a Spanish word meaning “handsome” and only Daphne calls me that …but how is it possible for her to be here!
And as if reading my mind, Sasha said
Daphne is here and she said she loves you ……:..:
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