I didn't seduce your daughter

Kelvin

It was Sunday afternoon, I was in the kitchen helping grandma with the cooking. Grandma why are we making some many different types of food today are we expecting any visitors? "I asked, confused.

Am sorry my boy, I forgot to tell you that I was going to open back the restaurant "she was pleading. Wow! but grandma why? "I ask confused, because I know there is a reason to why grandma decided to open back the restaurant suddenly.

My boy, she placed her both hands on my shoulders, the payment for this house will be due on Tuesday and I don't have any money again to pay, please bear with me, you know we were living in the restaurant before we came over here? please just bear with me, I still want you to continue your educations "she said with tears in her eyes.

I hate seeing grandma cry because of me, I hugged her, grandma it ok! I know you want the best for me and I will be helping you, promise me grandma that you will not stress yourself too much because of me? I promise my boy and I want you to be the good boy I have ever known "she smiled at me.

Yes ma'am and that is why am your boy "we both laughed as we continue. I went to my room to pack my clothes, shoes and my things into my luggage. As I was parking I saw the necklace that I do wear when I was young, it was in a key like shape under my table.

I remembered that when grandma told me that it was my mum who bought it for me and that she also has her own but it was different from my own, her own was in a lock like shape, saying that destiny will bring us together again through the necklace.

I believed it but why will my mum leave me all alone, even though I can't even recognize her. I put on the necklace and went out of my room to inform grandma that I was done parking.

I woke up in my former room in the restaurant, it was not looking bad. I stretch my arms feeling tired due to yesterday's works because we have to clean and arranged and make everything in order.

I stood, went to my bathroom, wow! grandma already prepared a hot bath for me, I love you so much grandma, she didn't even make me feel my unknown missing mum.

I let my boby fall against the bathtub, making the water rise against me, I felt my body relaxed after soaking in the hot water. I took the shampoo that was placed on the pavement of the tub, I poured little of it on my palm then I started rubbing it on my hair giving myself a good head massage.

When I was done with my bathe, I took a towel to dry my hair and body. I creamed my body with my lotion giving the scent of an apple flavor. I put on my uniform, together with my shoes.

Thank God I won't be going late to school anymore because my school is not far from the restaurant. I went to kitchen buffet, I saw some few customers in the restaurant already, so I assisted grandma by given the customers their order.

I went to meet grandma, grandma I will be going to school now, you know you hate your boy going late to school right? "I said smiling. You have grown to become more wiser than grandma now "she teased.

I know she was teasing me, No, grandma is the wisest and not me, goodbye grandma, see you later "I hugged her smiling. Bye my boy "she waved her hands as I went out of the shop.

Grandma can never stop calling me her boy and I was 17yrs old last February. I took my bicycle and headed towards my school.

What if looks can tear clothes, I would be walking naked now, oblivious to those looks I went straight to my class. I greeted my best friend, we talked about our weekends and I also told him about me and grandma relocating from the house to the restaurant due to the rent.

We continue our gist before the economics teacher came to the class. We learnt a lot today. I was walking outside to the school basketball court, since I came to this school I developed interest in basketball, making me the best student that plays basketball, I even won two trophy for the school.

Has I bent down to pick the ball, turning my head to my right, I saw Mara on the bench with a sad face, what was she up to today? that I don't know. I walked to where she was sitting. Hi Mara! "I greeted her waving my hand.

There was no sound or answer from her, so I make a little sound clapping my hands. ohh! she was lost in thought. Hi Mara! "I greeted again after finally getting her attention.

Hello! "she said looking down. Am sorry for turning down your offer the other day, my apologies. "I said faking a bad mood. No need for that I understand you " she said as she raised her head up facing me. But that not my problem. Problem? "I asked .

'Yes, that is not what is making me sad. Then what's making you look so bad? "I questioned her, as I moved to sit on the bench. My mum is the reason for my sadness, she never create time for me.

She is always busy making money here and there, she will always say, "am working so hard because of you". Fuck the hard work, she travelled yesterday, saying she will be back next month. "tear flows down her cheeks as said those words.

I felt the pain of loneliness in her word, making me to think of my unknown missing mum that also left me lonely, thank God I got grandma at my side. I don't even know how to console her, I just placed her head on my shoulder and allow her to cry wetting my uniform.

After the long silence, she stood up and was about to go, I hold hands, wiped her tears with hands touching her soft cheek, 'Am sorry Mara, I don't how to console you, but can we go out for dinner? "I asked her thinking that will make her calm.

Ok! "she hugged me. Will you mind if my driver drive you home? Mara, you don't need to worry because I came with my bicycle "answering her question. Come off it Kelvin, we are going to put it in the boot, it's time let's go.

"she dragged me up from the beach as we head towards the classroom to take our bags to meet her driver.

Days, weeks, passed away as me and Mara became close but I never develope any feelings of love for her, all I know is that she is just a friend, she kept on complaining about her mum.

Until one day I was called by our class teacher to the teacher's room, what have I done? I am not a bad student? "I questioned myself as I walked to the teacher's room.

I opened the door, I was stiffened when I saw Mara and her mum together with Miss. Rose my class teacher in the room. Good morning ma's I greeted the both of them at the same time.

Is this the boy that has been seducing you and allowing you to get marks in exams? "Mrs. Alexandra Mara's mum shouted pointing accusing fingers at me. Ma'am please you need to calm down let us settle this matter amicably.

Ma'am am sorry for interrupting but I didn't seduce your daughter, "I said with the little boldness in me.