Befriending
A Ghost
Episode 17
Are you alright? I asked and she nodded slowly
Snow White! that name reminded me of someone. She said softly and I glanced at Daphne
Who is that ma? I asked and she sighed
You wouldn’t know her since you are still quite new at Diamond high , she is my daughter and Declan twin sister ……
Daphne !right? I asked and she nodded slowly
how did you know? She asked with a bulging eyebrow
Actually erm er Declan told mr all about her . I answered and she furrowed her eyebrow
Weird! he doesn’t like talking about her, you must be so special to him. She said with a light smile…….
How was daphne like? I asked trying to spark up a conversation and it worked
She reduced the gas a little and then looked up with a dreamy eyes …..
Daphne was a very lively child , she was so jovial and free and so you should know , she gave everyone one of us a special name..she paused and chuckled , she calls me Snow White , calls her brother Gwapo and calls her father …she stopped to check what she was cooking….
Silver hawk! Daphne said and I glanced at her …….
She had a far away look on her face , what is wrong with her? I wondered……
I shifted my gaze to her mother to see her covering the pot…..
She cleared her throat and then continued talking….
Ehen as I was saying , she calls her father silver hawk …..
I shot Daphne a long stare, how did she know that! I quickly waved it off , I guessed it popped up on her head……
So who did she take after? I asked….
Me. her mum answered and I chuckled softly, it was very obvious, Daphne and her mom were so friendly……
And that was why I felt so bad when I heard she took her own life . She continued as tears rolled down her eyes
Ma! I called softly and she wiped off her tears
I am so sorry , I couldn’t just hold back the tears . She apologised
I un-derstand ma, but have you ever wondered is Daphne is capable of committing sucide? I asked and she froze
What do you mean by that? She managed to ask……
you said it yourself that Daphne was a jovial child , I mean can a jovial child just wake up one day and decide to commit sucide ? I asked trying to reason with her ….
She was quiet for some moment and then broke down in tears…..:
Oh my gawd! Poor Daphne! No my baby would never do that! she said as tears rolled her eyes…..
I sighed
Stop crying ma , it is gonna be alright. I as-sured and before I knew it , she pulled me closer and hu-gged me………
Oh Daphne ! My baby! She kept on saying as she cried…….
I patted her back as I consoled her
It is alright ma, it is going to be alright………
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We stayed like that for some minutes before she withdrew from the hu-g ………
And without saying anything, she went over to check what she was cooking..
I turned sideways to look at Daphne and met her gaze , she flashed me a smile…
Thanks! She mouthed at me and I nodded……
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Sasha! get me the tray over there . Declan mum instructed and when I did , she placed a plate of hot Raconi and Phily cheese steak on it ..
I smack my li-ps as I stared at the mouth watery food …..
She went over to the refrigerator and brou-ght out two table water and two glas-s cu-ps , she placed it on the tray also …..
Should I take it to the dinning table? I asked
No!take it upstair to Declan room , you both can eat there..
But why ma? I asked and she rolled her eyes
It seems you don’t know your boyfriend, once he goes up to that his room , it takes the grace of God to bring him down ……
Oh! how can I get to him room?
Go up the stairs, the second room by your right . She directed …..
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Carrying the tray , I walked out of the kitchen expecting Daphne to follow me but she didn’t , instead she flashed me a smile and walked up to her mother who can’t even see her ……..
Gosh!She is so impossible!
Following the direction, I climbed up the stairs and stopped in front of the second room…..
I pushed the door opened and walked in just time to see Declan throw something un-der the bed but it was of no use as the smell of cigarettes filled the whole room…….
The smell was so offensive that it made me cough and retch …..
Sorry. he said softly and I scoffed
I moved closer and placed the tray gently on the stool beside him ….
And with my arms on my wai-st , I faced him ….
What were you doing? I asked and he scoffed
Isn’t it obvious. he drawled
Really! Then why did you hide the cigarette, you could have let me see you smoke. I said in sarcasm and he smi-rked
That is because I respect you , but if you want to see me smoke I can show you .he said and I flared up
You are crazy Declan! do you think smoking is a good thing!do you know you are damaging your health! I fired at him
I don’t care , I really don’t care . he half yelled
Of course you won’t but do you know how Daphne feels? I asked and he became calm
She blames herself for turning into a smoker and a stoner! I retorted and he froze
Yes Daphne saw you , She told me all about it and she pleaded with me to help you change. I said hoping my words will sink down to his br@in and I guessed it worked because he became very calm….
Let us eat . he said softly as he placed the tray on the bed
I sat on the bed and we both ate together quietly …….
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After eating, he placed the tray on the floor and picked up his phone from the table , he didn’t even act like I was there….
What is wrong with him! Is he still sulking!
I moved closer and sat down beside him …
Declan! I called softly
Yes. he answered without looking at me ….
I sighed de-eply, I am sorry for shouting at you , i was not just happy seeing you smoking….
he just stared on at his phone without saying anything….
I am not Judging you but I can’t just cross my hands and watch the person I love do what is not right. I said softly and he turned to face me ….
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I gulped ha-rd staring at his cute face , he was so close and I swear, I could hear him breathe….
Are you alright? he asked and I heaved a sigh
Yes! erm like I was saying I love you I mean I love don’t want to see your hurt. I stuttered and closed my eyes in embarras-sment knowing I said ru-bbish…..
he chuckled loudly and before I knew it , I felt his soft li-ps in mine…
Is this not the same guy that was angry with me!
I opened my eyes to be sure I was not dreaming and yes , I was not dreaming….:
I ki-ssed him back ha-rd and de-eps and he rolled me over……
We continued with the ki-ss and I went stiff when I felt his hands un-der my shirt …..
I pulled away from the ki-ss and frowned at him
What are you doing? I asked
And what does it look like to you? he asked with a rapt breathe…….
I swallowed ha-rd and tried to get off the bed but he pulled me back ……
I was just joking! Let us just stay like this. he said and before I could answer, he wrapped his hands around me…..
I smiled
And as for the smoking, I will try to stop it not only for Daphne , but also because of you ………
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Cory Abel
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The hours dragged on until it was time for lunch break …
I stood up like a zombie and walked to Racheal who was looking at her phone like a lost sheep..:,:
Racheal! I called and she slowly shifted her gaze to me ….
Aren’t you going out for lunch? I asked and she scoffed
How do you expect me to eat when my Declan is not in school! She retorted in a huff and I smiled inwardly…
Crazy fool! I thought within
And not only that Sasha is not in school as well . She added and I shrugged
Who knows , they might be on a date or they might be somewhere cuddling each other . I said that trying to make her angry and it worked
Shut up! She barked at me , Declan can’t do that because I am the one he loves…
Oh! If that is the case , I think you should stay in clas-s then ….
I took few step towards the door when she called me
I turned to face her
She gestured me to come closer and when I did , she asked
Are they really dating?
I scoffed , and how do you expect me to know that ! you told me to severe all ties with Sasha ,remember!
Oh! She seems lost for a while and then look at me with an evil smile…
What if I ask you to be my spy !
I knitted my eyebrow, what do you mean by that? I asked and she rolled her eyes
It is obvious you are so dumb! All I am trying to say is for you to get close to Sasha and confirm if she is Dating my Declan …….
And what if she is ! I asked staring directly into her face and she laughed….
You should know what I can do . She smi-rked and I shivered in fear…..
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Daphne Davies
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After Sasha left the kitchen , my mother immediately broke down in tears.
I had a feeling she would cry and that was why I stayed back with her…
Daphne ! Please forgive your mother for not trusting you .she said as she beat her che-st in grief
I smiled, Sasha words got into her ….
Oh Sasha! Thanks so much……
Please Daphne forgive your mother! She kept on saying …….
And suddenly, I felt kind of strange !My head felt bigger, it was as if there were lot of voices in my head ……..
A severe headache gripped me and I held my head Gr0-ning in pain
Arrrrrrrrrrrrhh! but as expected , no one heard me since the only person who could hear me was with her boyfriend…..
Dad! Mum! help me dad! Oh Cory you are so funny! Declan if you don’t like Racheal then why are you dating her! Mum can I ride in your car! Gwapo i can’t help you take your test again! the words kept on flowing in and not only that , i also saw myself with my family !saw my self in diamond high school! saw myself talking with Cory ! saw my self riding in a car !
The pain soon stopped and I felt kind of ……..different,
What is wrong with me!
And in a rush, I ran all the way to Declan room….
I nee-d to tell Sasha! I nee-d to tell Sasha!
I walked throu-ghthe walls to Declan room and found both of them cuddling themselves
Omoo! I exclaimed loudly and as expected, Sasha raised her head up to look at me….
Daphne! She called in surprise, she tried to get up but Declan pulled her back to his che-st….
I smi-rked, my brother is sure crazy!
I moved closer to them and stood beside the bed ….
I nee-d to tell you something Sasha . I started
What is it? She asked
I glanced at Declan who was staring at Sasha curiously before talking…..
I think my memory is coming back. I said softly and she sat up on the bed in a huff …
Memory! Are you for real! What did you see! She asked in a rush. ….
Lot of things but I am trying to place them together. I answered with a sigh……
What did she say? Declan asked and Sasha told him …..
Is she for real! he asked and sat up also ……
Then let her say what she remembers.he said to Sasha
What did you remember Daphne? Sasha asked me softly and I stamped my feet in frustration even though I could not feel the floor ……..
It is so confusing Sasha , I am trying still place it …..
She turned to Declan and told him what I said ……
Fine! he sighed, let us start with this , Let her tell us her full name .he said and Sasha shifted her gaze back to me ….
Can you? She asked
I tilted my head to the right and shut my eyes as I tried to remember my full name ……
And in a flash , I heard my name in my head…..
Daphne Amelia Davies ! I said aloud and Sasha wide-ned her eyes In surprise
Is her name Daphne Amelia Davies? She asked Declan and he nodded slowly……….
TBc…