Befriending a ghost
Episode 21
*
Who is the killer?
*
Sasha Alfredo
*
Entering my room, I toss my backpack on the bed , pulled off my gown and flung it on the floor then went into the bathroom , completely ignoring Daphne who was standing beside my bed with a frown on her face…..
I returned to the room with a towel wrapped around me and to my surprise, Daphne was still standing beside my bed , frowning…..
Ooops! It seems some one is angry. I drawled and she scoffed
Why did you come home late? She queried and I laughed
Is that the reason why your face is all sque-ezed up?
Just answer me Sasha , why are you home late ? She repeated
Declan and I went to see Sinclair, I told you about it right?
Oh yeah! but I never expected it to take that long ! She retorted and I smiled shyly
Actually we had our first date in the same hotel we met Sinclair. I said , playing with my hands shyly
Omoooo! Are you for real? She asked excitedly and I blus-hed
Oh Sasha! I am so happy for you, so tell me more about the date? She continued and I smi-rked
What is there to tell, it was just a normal date? I said, walking over to the wardrobe …:
I opened it and pulled out a long blue satin gown …..
how can you say it is a normal date! I bet Declan will get you lot of food and drinks! Oh!how I wish I can go on a date too……she kept on gushing
Unzi-pping the gown , I hurriedly put it on and then laid on the bed….
Aren’t you going down for dinner? She asked but I shook my head
My stomach is already filled up. I answered
what if your mom call you down for dinner?She continued
She can’t, I already told her I am filled…. I explained
Oh!
She stared at me for a moment and then grinned mischievously
Did you both do it?
Do what!i asked with an arched eyebrow
Have s-× . She blurted out and I scoffed
Is that the only thing in this big head of yours! I retorted in a huff and she chuckled
Calm down Sasha , I only asked a simple question. She said trying to calm me down and I rolled my eyes
Like you would resist if Declan ask for it . She drawled and I swallowed ha-rd, Making a sound …..
Erm Ain’t you interested in knowing what Sinclair said? I asked trying to change the conversation and it worked
Sure! I was about to ask, what did he say?she asked and I smiled inwardly
But on a serious note, what will I do if Declan ask me for s-×? Will I give in .. no! no! no! he won’t ask !…
What did he say? Daphne repeated and I quickly composed myself
Actually he was not really sure about it but he believes Racheal is de-eply involved in it …..
I said it ! She retorted angrily
C’mon Daphne it is only an as-sumption, Racheal might be …….. I tried to say but she cut me off
No she isn’t . She blurted out and I knitted my eyebrow, curiously
Do you remember anything? I asked picking my words but she shook her head
I don’t! but I just have the feeling that the “witch” is de-eply involved , even the way she reacted when she saw the gold chain tells it all.she explained and I nodded in agreement
Yeah! You are right …
So what are we going to do next? She asked with a sigh
We will keep on investigating in secret and lest i forget!
I sat up and dragged my back pack nearer to me
Opening it , I brou-ght out the pen recorder …:
We are going to be using this. I said staring at the “recording pen” in admiration and she laughed softly
I never know you were a clown Sasha , what are you going to do with a pen? She asked , still laughing and I joined her
She stopped and then furrowed her eyebrow
Why are you laughing with me?Are you crazy!
No!I am just laughing at your stupidity , this is not a pen , it is a voice recorder. I corrected and she opened her mouth in awe
Wow! Wow! Who gave it to you? She asked , leaning over to have a closer look
Sinclair . I answered and she nodded slowly
Declan asked me to hold it since I am more closer to Cory . I explained
Are you going use it on her? She asked and I nodded
She was about saying something when the door to my room creaked opened and my dad walked in
I quickly hid the pen un-der my pillow
Hey princess! he greeted first, looking around the room
hi dad! When did you get back? I asked
Not quite long , but who were you talking to? he asked still looking around and I bit my li-ps , nervously
Who! Me! What do you mean? I asked in a rush and he sighed
I thought I heard you saying something to someone, but it is alright….. so your mum told me about your dinner date
Oh! I exclaimed softly
He moved closer and sat down beside me
Sasha! I know you are an adult now but I just don’t want you to make any silly mistakes. he said concernedly
I smiled lightly
I un-derstand you dad and I promise to be careful……
Good! So tell me more about him , his name? age! Clas-s! And anything you I think I should know …
Fine! his name is Declan, we are both in the same clas-s. i answered and he nodded slowly
So this Declan of a boy is the one who stole my daughter heart. he said teasingly and I laughed loudly
Oh dad! You are so funny! I remarked and he smiled
I am glad to see you have gotten used to this “old looking house”…..
Of course dad , this house gave me a special friend …..
Special friend! he repeated and I nodded
Yes dad , her name is Daphne. I informed , glancing at Daphne …..
My dad stared at me curiously and then replaced the curious look with a smile ……
I will love to meet this special friend of yours. he said while standing
I nodded without saying anything
Good night baby! he bade , yawning
Good night dad!
he took few steps to the door and then stopped to face me
I will drive you to school tomorrow…::
Alright dad!
he blew me a ki-ss before walking out of the room…
I turned sideways to face Daphne
So where did we st…. I stopped when I noticed she was crying …….,
What is wrong? I asked worriedly
Nothing Sasha! I am just happy you told your dad about me …..
I smiled lightly
I love you so much Sasha . She said as tears rolled down her eyes…..
I love you too Daphne
*
*
Declan Davies
*
The sound of the alarm clock disrupted my sleep
I allowed it to continue ringing without making a move to get off the bed …….
It stopped ringing and then continued again
Jeez! Can’t I sleep in peace!
Stretching, I sat up the bed and glanced at the wall clock
It was 7:50
Time to get ready for school!
I dragged myself up from the bed and went into the bathroom to freshen up
Returning to the room, I found my phone ringing on the bed
I moved closer to the bed and picked up the phone
On checking the caller , it was Sasha
I received it
Good morning! her voice echoed from the other end
Morning! how was your night? I asked
”Twas Fine!you don’t nee-d to come pick me ,my dad will be driving me to school.
Alright ! See you in school. I said and ended the call….
*
I dressed hurriedly in an all black outfit , sling my backpack across my shoulders and then headed downstairs to the sitting room…..
And to my surprise, I met my mom in the sitting room dolling her self up
Good morning mum! I greeted
She raised her head up and flashed me a smile
Morning baby! how do I look? She asked , applying a red li-pstick
Beautiful! I answered truthfully
Thanks baby, your breakfast is already served …:
I looked towards the dinning and then back at her
Don’t worry mum! I will get something at cafe ….
But why? She asked with a frown
That is because I don’t have appetite! I retorted
Really! Why! Are you sick! Is your stomach hurting you? She asked in a rush
No! I am fine , but are you going somewhere? I asked staring at her intently
Yes, I nee-d to go to the grocery sto-re.she answered
But we get it on delivery so why stressing yourself. I queried and she grinned
Let us say mum nee-ds a breathe of fresh air . She winked at me
Alright then! See you later . I bade and headed to my car
Opening the car door, I got in and drove off heading to school …….
*
*
Driving throu-ghthe expressway, I sighted Cory standing in front of the gas station
She was turning here and there with a bewildered look on her face ..
What is wrong with her? I wondered
Pulling up in front of her , I wind down the window of the car….
And on seeing me, she wide-ned her eyes in surprise
Get in. I said calmly
She looked behind her shoulders and back at me
Are you really talking to me? She asked and I scoffed
Who else will I be talking to , or is there a ghost behind you! I retorted and she swallowed ha-rd
Get in! I repeated and she did
Starting the car , I drove off heading to school……
Thanks . She said softly and I shot her a glance
It is nothing, but what were you doing all alone in front of a gas station? I asked calmly and she sighed
Racheal was angry with me so she instructed her driver to drop me off . She answered and I scoffed
Is it a must to ride with her? I asked knitting my eyebrow but she kept mute
Is it a must? I repeated and she exhaled de-eply
I have got no choice. She answered sadly
And who told you that! Racheal? I asked but she shook her head
You wouldn’t un-derstand Declan !
Then make me to , why do you allow Racheal to control you? Why do you allow her to treat you like a slave?
That is because I am like a Slave to her? She answered and I went stiff
Yes ,my mother is a personal maid to Racheal’s family and what does that make me? a daughter to a maid! She half yelled.
I bit my li-ps without saying anything
So can you see the reason why I let her control me , I have no choice Declan
Is that why you are scared of her? I asked and she froze
What do you mean? She managed to ask
On the day Daphne died, you pleaded with her to go with you to the clas-s party because you were scared of Racheal, right? I asked
how dddid you kkknow about it? She stuttered and I smi-rked
It is none of your business, Just answer my question
I don’t know what you are talking about. She answered with a trembling voice
Really! Then let me rephrase the question, who murdered my sister? I asked and her breathing became heavier
I stepped on the br@ke and the car skidded to a halt …..
Stoping the engine, I turned to face her
Who murdered her? I repeated and a flic-ker of fear crossed her eyes
Is it you! the principal! or Racheal!…..:
She tried to say something but no sound came out …
her hands were shaking and she was also sweating…….
I smi-rked lightly , it was obvious she knew who the killer was?
What can I do now? I thought within
I guess I have to instil more fear into her ………
So you should know , I am not the only one working on this case and we are on the brink of finding who the killer is ……
It is better to tell what you know and I as-sure no harm will come to you ……,,;
Having said that , I started the car and zoomed off ……
*
TBC