?Befriending
A Ghost?
Episodes 5
Meaning of D2
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Sasha Alfredo
After school hours, I bade Racheal and Cory bye and headed to the taxi station with ghostie ……
I can see you have finally made new friends. ghostie started
So! What about it! Are you jealous? I asked and she pouted
Kind of . She answered and I chuckled softly…….
But I don’t like that Racheal, she is too bossy! she remarked and I nodded
Me too , I don’t like her either ..
Then why are you friends with her if you don’t like her? She probed on and I shrug
Erm let’s just say it is because of you . I answered
Me! she repeated in surprise and I nodded slowly
Sure, the whole clas-s seems to know you but no one is willing to talk, so you see if I get to be her friend, she might tell me what she knows about you . I explained and she grinned widely
Thanks Sasha. She said in appreciation and I smiled…..
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On getting to the taxi station, I flagged down a taxi…..
We will see at home . ghostie said in whispers and I nodded without looking at her…..
I opened the car door and got into the taxi….
harmony block . I called and the driver nodded before driving off………
Leaning on the seat , my mind drifted off to the last conversation I had with Jayden…
he bluntly told me our relationship would be over once I leave the town and he is sure acting on his words, he hasn’t called nor messaged me since yesterday……
What should I do? I guess I should just call him first………
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The driver soon stopped in front of a beautiful house
Is this really my home?
The walls were painted brown unlike the faded blue of yesterday…
I paid the driver and alighted from the car…….
Walking to the front door, I stared in awe at men who were still painting the upper part of the building …..
I never knew the “ancient” building could be as beautiful as this”
The door was slightly ajar so I pushed it opened and walked in……
I met my mum and Kamara seated in the beautiful sitting room…..
Oh my gawd! Is this for real! I wondered as I looked around, the whole house looked completely different…..
I hope you like what you see? My mum asked and I nodded
Sure mom , it is really really very nice . I beamed happily and she smiled
I am glad you like it, you should go check out your room. She informed
My room . I repeated and she nodded
What happened to my room? I probed and Kamara scoffed
Go check it out yourself dummy. She said with a frown….
Spoilt br@t! I muttered before heading upstairs to my room……
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Entering my room, I wide-ned my eyes in surprise as I looked around…
The cracked walls had been fixed and the whole painted , there was also a new wardrobe and a fancy reading table in the room……..
This is so nice! I squealed in delight….
I walked up to the wardrobe and opened it , my clothes neatly arranged in it ….
Thanks mum. I muttered …..
I tossed my backpack to the bed and was about pulling off my clothes when ghostie came in throu-ghthe walls ……..
I wide-ned my eyes in shock , Omooo! how did you do that? I asked and she smi-rked
have you forgotten I am a ghost? she said looking around the room……
Wow! Your room is beautiful! She remarked and before I knew it , she started running around excitedly…….:
I stared at her in surprise
Are you sure you are 18 years old ? I asked to be sure and she stopped
Why did you ask? She asked with an arched eyebrow
You behave like a little kid. I answered and she frowned……
If I am a little kid then what are you? She retorted angrily and I chuckled softly
Calm down D2, I didn’t mean it that way . I said trying to calm her down…
D2! She repeated and I nodded slowly
But why did you call me that? She asked with a stern face and I smi-rked
Are you dumb! Didn’t you hear Declan response why I asked him about you? I asked while pulling off my shoes
I heard but I did not fully un-derstand what he meant , can you please explain better to me? She pleaded
Fine! he said you are stupid just like her, and do you know what that means? I asked hoping she would say yes but instead, she shook her head negatively…..
I sighed in frustration , she must be really dumb!
So you see it means D2 is a girl and that girl is you . I explained and she gave me a weird look..
But how can D2 be my name? I mean is there a name like that? She asked and I laughed out loud
You are so naive ! I never said it was your real name , it could be your alias . I said with a shrug and she nodded slowly…..
Alias name ! but what about my real name? She probed and I smiled
Don’t worry baby , I will find out soon……….:
Are you done talking with yourself? a familiar voice asked and I froze…..
I looked in the direction of the voice and saw Kamara standing at the entrance to my room….
erm wheeen did you geeet herrre. I stuttered
Long enough to hear you talking to yourself about a D2. She answered still staring at me weirdly…..
I was not talking to myself , I was revising for a test . I lied and she smi-rked
You can tell that to dummies. She retorted in disbelief…..
But why didn’t you knock before coming in? I fired at her
It isn’t my fault you left your door opened . She fired back at me
Fine! Then why are you here? I asked with a frown but she just stared on at me
Kamara! I called and she sighed
Are you sure you are okay? I think you nee-d to visit a psychiatrist. She said with a concerned look and I scoffed
Are you trying to say I am insane? I asked in a huff..
No , I am just trying….. she tried to say but I cut her off
Just tell me why you are here! I barked and she eyed me coldly
Dinner is ready , you can choose either to come down or remain in your room talking to yourself . She said mockingly before leaving the room……
I bit my li-ps and turned sideways to look at ghostie…..
I am sorry . She apologised while playing with her hands ….
It is not your fault . I as-sured and she smiled lightly…..
I pulled off the gown and hurriedly changed into an indoor outfit…..
Wait here for me . I instructed and walked out of the room without waiting for her response…..
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Declan Davies…..
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I woke up with a throbbing headache and slight body pain
I sat up on the bed and looked around me, the pot Starch was still on the bed and the cigarettes bu-tt littered the floor…….:
I ran my hands throu-ghmy hair, I felt so confused and empty ……..
Glancing at the wall clock, it was 21:00 pm
Damn! I slept for rou-ghly 9 hours……….
I dragged myself up from the bed and headed downstairs to kitchen………
I met my mom seated in the dinning , she was drinking as usual….
hi mom! I greeted but as expected, she ignored me….
I smiled lightly
I walked into the kitchen to see the whole place in a mess…..
This is really frustrating! I was too tired to do any cleanup….
Opening the refrigerator, I took out a bottled water and a canned food before walking out of the messy kitchen……
I took few steps towards the stairs and stopped when I heard my name…….
Am I dreaming! Did mom just call me ? I thought within….
Declan! she called again and I turned back to look at her
What is that in your hands? She asked coldly
I looked at the bottled water and then at her …
It is water and food ma. I answered still wondering why she asked……
She stood up in a huff and moved closer to me
Water! She repeated and I nodded
What do you want to do with it? Do you want to poison yourself? Do you want to leave me also . she yelled
No mother, I will never leave you . I as-sured her
Liar! they both said the same thing and they left . She retorted angrily and I shook my head
Just go away! Just go away! She screamed loudly.
No mum, I will never leave you …
I tried to touch her but she pushed me away …..
They all left , my husband left , Daphne left so what are you waiting for? Leave me alone. she held her head and kept on screaming….
Mother please stop . I please but she didn’t budge…..
Daphne killed my husband, Daphne destroyed my family . She continued
I bit my li-ps as tears rolled down my eyes
I gave her life , I gave her love but look at how she repaid me! she made me… she stopped and broke down in tears…..
I was about saying something when I heard a knock on the door….
I rushed to open in and sighed in relief when I saw it was her therapist…….
Please Come in ma, she is at it again . I informed and opened the door widely ……
The woman rushed into the room and tried to calm my mother who was still screaming loudly……..
I watched the therapist bring out a small bottle and a syringe from her bag….
She used the nee-dle to draw out all the content from the bottle …and as soon as she injected it into my mom arm, my mom became calm…….
I love you Declan ! love you Daphne! I heard her say before she drifted off to sleep……
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Sasha Alfredo
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After dinner , I bade my mum goodnight before heading to my room……and as for my dad, he was still at work…..
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Entering the room, I met ghostie in front of the mirror
What are you doing there? I asked and she turned to look at me…….
There is no reflection of me in the mirror. She answered sadly
That is because you are a ghost . I reminded and she nodded slowly……
I moved closer to the bed and sat down on it
Picking my phone from the table, I dialled Jayden number but he did not pick …..
I dialled it again but it was still the same ……
What is wrong! Is he mad at me! I wondered…:
I was about dialling it for the third time when a message popped in, it was a message from Jayden..
I clic-ked on it and read it
“Stop bugging me with calls, I am with my new girl ”
No! It can’t be ! I said aloud……
What is that? ghostie asked while moving closer to me but I ignored her…..
Tears rolled down my eyes as I read the message again…
Oh Jayden! Am I that easy to be forgotten!
Why are you crying? Ghostie asked
Nothing. I lied
I am not a dummy! I know you are not happy so please tell me about it . She insisted
And why would I tell you? I retorted angrily hoping she would let me be but instead she smiled….
Because I am your friend. She answered innocently…….
I stared at her for a while and sighed
Fine! It is Jayden my boyfriend or should I say ex ………
And what did he do? She asked
he replaced me so easily . I answered as more tears rolled down my eyes and she scoffed
Is that why you are crying! I mean why waste your tears on a je-rk like him? She retorted with a frown
je-rk! I repeated
Yes, guys who treats ladies like trash are je-rk. She answered with a light smile ….
Oh! I exclaimed softly
So who is the little kid now? She pouted and I
Laughed……..
So forget him and date someone better. She continued
Better! And where will I see someone better? I asked while deleting the stupid message and the je-rk number off my phone….
She smiled mischievously
What of Declan? she asked and I huffed
hell no! he is so rude.
That is because you don’t know him . She defended and I smi-rked……
You are talking as if you know him better than I do , he is my clas-s mate remember?
Oh! She nodded slowly and I smiled……..but speaking of Declan made me remember something I noticed in clas-s…….
Ghostie and Declan have the same eye colour……….
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Declan Davies
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After tucking my mum up in her bed , I headed to my room …….
I didn’t know what I could have done if her therapist had not shown up on time …..
She as-sured me that mum would be a little bit better when she wakes up …..
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Entering my room , I hid the pot starch un-derneath the bed and dusted the bed a little …….
I sat down on the bed and was about pulling off my clothes when my phone rang …..
I checked the caller, it was Racheal….
Why is she calling? I wondered and banged the call……
And as expected , she called again and I received it on the second ring ….
Hi Declan! she called
What do you want? I asked coldly
I just want to check up on you . She answered
Thanks, I am alright. I as-sured her
And also I ….. she tried to say but I cut her off
Good night Racheal! I bade and ended the call…….
I was no mood to talk to anyone…..
Pulling off my clothes, I picked up the packet of cigarettes from the table but it was empty…
Jeez! Did I smoke it all!
I stood up the bed and walked to my reading table …….
Opening the drawer of the table , a shiny object hidden at the corner caught my attention…..
I brou-ght it out along with a pack of cigarette
I stared at the chain , It was a golden chain with the letter D inscripted on it …………..
It smiled lightly…..
It was a birthday gift from my late dad , he made it specially for me and Daphne ……… her’s had a D2 inscription on it…. I guess it is the initials of her full name (Daphne Davies)
TBC…