Chapter 44

....Uncle we're safe. We're no more kids

That's okay then. In case anything happens again before dawn, do well to call me. Bye

Jimmy ended the call

Hmmmmmm!!!! I heard Jeff take a deep breath.

But Jessy what's this thing Sam is looking for in your family? What exactly does he stand to gain after all these?...

Such a question from Jeff took me unaware. But the seriousness written all over him made me take the question as serious as never

Dear, I can't tell. I vowed to revenge the death of my parents but Sam isn't giving me space to think right. See the way he's coming after me.

I replied Jeff... but seemed he wasn't satisfied then

"Something needs to be done. I guess we need to report to Human Right Agency before he takes another life"

While reporting to them, what exactly will I tell them that happened? There's no open threat. Your father rightly said that Sam works for Sen Yakubu. That was even when my parents died. Someone they couldn't bring to book as of ten years back because of the power backing him up then, can you imagine to the extent he must've gone? I wish I can be recruited to either police or the army. By then I can even have access to guns. I'll rather shoot him and face the consequences than allow him to take my own life after killing my parents. Now I'm just helpless...

I kept discussing with Jeff not knowing that Dave was standing right behind me.

... But, are we that far apart that you couldn't tell me anything relating to this Sam's issue earlier than now? Why am I just hearing of it now? With sympathy, Dave asked.

Not really as you think Dave. But I think family issues are best discussed with family members...I had to make myself clear so he won't feel offended

That's where the differences came in. And obviously, it's appalling. So all this while, I'm still a total stranger to you? Is there anything you're not telling me? You mean you only kissed me at the party cos you needed my assistance?

...Dave sounded cheated and disappointed

Dave, you're gradually reading meaning to someone meaningless. I mean, why must you intertwine the whole thing? I never kissed you for any other reason except cos I love you. Why would I do that,t, please?...

I've just been played and I hate it. And it came from someone I thought that she loved me. All of you are just the same...Dave concluded and left I and Jeff in his sitting room while he hurried into his room. In all the conversations I had with Dave, Jeff didn't utter a word. He didn't even look at us. He rather lay down on the couch pretending as if nothing concerns him. As confused as I was, I knew not whether to meet with Jeff or first find a means to calm Dave down. As someone that saved us, he could still give us away to them. And I already knew he sacrificed something for my safety. I walked into his room just to see him crying. Could he be such a man? After displaying such ruggedly in battling with Sam and his accomplice, he now came to his closet to cry like a baby. At first, I knew not the way to approach him. But I had to. Because I saw a guy of his age do the same. As I was still standing by the door, I called his name severally but he didn't answer. I walked to his bed where he lay down. As I touched his cheek, I noticed the temperature was really hot.

"No need to ask why. I know I caused it. Dave please I'm sorry. I know I didn't use the best words. Please I'm immensely sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please hear me out. I'll explain the reasons to you, please. Please I'm sorry...

I continued pleading with him as I also held his hand. Tried pulling him up.

Jessy, since you don't love me, why couldn't you let me know?... He asked with a swollen face and a wailing voice

I don't think that's true. You're using the wrong parameters to measure love and that'll certainly give you wrong answers. I love you, Dave. Just that I thought some things are better kept as secrets. Whenever I recollect or discuss anything about the demise of my parents and how they were been killed, it refreshes the pain of losing them. Please, I'm sorry... On hearing my words and the tone I used to express myself, he sat up and was gradually drawing closer to me. I knew not when tears dropped from my eyes as I continued telling him how I feel whenever I recall what happened to my parents

...it's okay Jessy. just that I felt devalued. For knowing you all these while, I guess you're supposed to let me know.

I'm still waiting for the right time Dave. It's not something I'm proud of. They all died in front of me and I was too tender to help.... tears continued rolling down my cheek. Dave got up from the bed and hugged me tightly.

.... Jessy I'm sorry about the whole thing. Please stop crying. ....He continued raining down sweet words as he nursed me. Truly I needed it because I can't tell where those tears on my chin came from. Thought it was just a minor something but I was also shaking. Since he already started using his bare hands to clean my tears, I brought out my handkerchief and used it to clean the tears. He collected it from me and used it to clean the tears. This boy is just being too romantic to me. Making me feel like I am the most important person ever. I was still feeling so special where we were standing, then he carried me to his bed. We sat and he continued inquiring about how and when my parents died