Befriending a ghost episode 21 part 2

Befriending a ghost

Episode 21

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Who is the killer?

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Sasha Alfredo

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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

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Declan Davies

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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….

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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 …….

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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 ……

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TBC