Chapter 88: What i got to do!

What i got to do!

One week has passed now and I'm still pleading for mercy but it seems like they don't listen to the extent that sometimes when i speak they join in then we speak in unison. When such things happen i could only wish for the ground to open up and swallow the whole of me, it makes me feel bad and disheartened as well.

09:14am,

Today being Saturday, i woke up at my own pace then i stretched and yawned after a fulfilled night. I dreamt about a dream-come through plan, my parents said yes and i didn't have to leave any longer until i rose from my slumber then i realized that it was only dream. I walked to the bathroom and showered then i washed my teeth too. Right after i was done i staggered downstairs, i felt really hungry suddenly. Yesha was at the table eating her breakfast already then i dragged a chair to seat.

  "Morning Cub?!" She snapped. That was disrespectful to me, why would she call me that? Only my parents could.

  "Don't ever call me that! You're my kid sister not my twin or mother or something...just don't do that!" I warned while my face squeezed slightly

Mother and father approached walking abreast  while Larry walked out with a two suit cases. They sat for beadkfastp right after Yeesha and i greeted then they began eating.

Something was different today, i didn't please for mercy like i always do, my parents did not cautioned anyone or complain about talking while eating and Yeesha didn't use her phone while eating, everyone was respectful and calm.

We ate up halfway then i took a serviette to wipe off my mouth, i was full but the food wss really tasty; Bella wouldn't stop cooking the best meals ever. There were times i prefered mother's cooking not because Bella did otherwise but because i couldn't remember the last time she cooked or made coffee for us. The first time k complained to mother, she saod that work has overtaken her tothe extent that she  loger wakes up early or sleep early all because of work. The last time i complained again, father fot defensive over her simply because i said 'Mom. Can you not do the cooking. I prefer yours!', he flared up like i diverted her attention from his. I couldn't stop laughing inside of me, father acts differently sometimes and it feels like we have to fight for mom's attention when its only natural for her to show is some. 

  "We'll be leaving for London this morning, ima need y'all to be on your best behavior." Father said then they turned to me.

  "Kareem?!" Mother and father then i turned to them

  "I'm a changed person!" I defended myself

  "It doesn't matter even if its a good thing. You should behave Kareem, i just hope i don't hear more of you madness this time." Mother said then i shrugged.

  "For how long?" Yeesha asked. That was on my mind too.

  "We'll be back on Monday, fair enough huh? Its not for long goddess!" Father said then he patted on her shoulder lightly while she smiled. "Kareem? Don't you have anything to say to us?" He asked me

  "I don't! What else do i have to say?!" I snapped. He was trying to taunt, father wouldn't stop making all of these look like a joke.

  "Like....Are you not pleading or something..." Yeesha added almost whispering

  "Get off my face. Hmm!" I almost yelled at her

  "Ok Kareem, that was rude! You wouldn't start that absurd attitude right?" Mother scolded

  "She should not pry into my business Ma....." I said

  "....Its no longer your business since we're family! How about that?" She added

  "Ok cool! Y'all keep defending her every time she disrespects me..." I countered almost angrily

 "....Like you disrespect Mama and Dada?" Yeesha blurted. I really felt disrespected this time, how could she speak while they were still talking and surprisingly, they were still defending her.

  "Mama, did you hear that? Dad? I'm done!" I cried out. I became restless throwing the fork on the table then i stood up walking away angrily

  "Jordan!" Father called from behind then i stopped "Sit your ass down while we talk to you!" He instructed. I couldn't stop respecting my father so i obeyed. I turned around slowly walking to the table then i stood instead

  "Sit your ass down!" Mother instructed as well

I dragged the seat and sunk on it angrily, I wanted to hit Yeesha's face instead for humiliating me this way.

  "Is that what you've finally turned into? We can't talk to you any longer? Kareem I'm talking to you?..." Father yelled because i was silent with my head down staring at the food i left on the table.

  "What else?" I turned to him immediately because i couldn't press dwon any more words "How could she even speak when y'all are speaking to me?! That's not fair!" I explained bitterly

  "That's exactly what you do every time we speak to you and you end up not listening to us...it hurts..." Father said

  "That's different..." I said defensively

  "...And what makes it different? You tell us!" Mother added

  "Apologize to her?" Father said

  "What?" I was furious already

  "Yes What! Go on!!" Father added. There's no way i could apologize to Yeesha for a crime i didn't commit

  "No I'm not! She should apologize to me instead..." I defiantly refused

  "Kareem, for last time and we are repeating ourselves again." Mother warned. I stood in silence for a few seconds finding it hard to say sorry to Yeesha.

  "Sorry!" I stood uo walkimg away instead. 

   "Kareem I'm sorry." Yeesha apologized

   "Oh please! Keep it to yourself!" I answered walking away while my mother called but ignored instead. I heard Larry inform then about the car being ready then they left kissing Yeesha goodbye. I locked myself up in the room instantly.

I couldn't my parents being this passive over this, i knew i was always disrespectful but Yeesha should be the least i want to mad at right now. I turned on the TV to ease my anger then she came knocking on my door severally but i ignored until she left. While i was eating from snack then my phone buzzed, Darkie again.

  "Hey!" I answered in a hoarse tone

  "What's up? Are you home?" 

  "Oh...uh...I'm home. What's wrong?"

  "What's wrong? Can you come over?!" She asked. I sighed rubbing my eyes softly

  "...Uhm....i dont feel too good right now..." I tried to make up an excuse instead

  "...Oh ok! Don't worry about that, I'll come over then. Just hold on....Bye!!!" Shesaid

  "Dar...Darkie! Darkie! Just wait..." Before i could explain things to her, she hung up.

Within a few minutes of waiting and thinking i fell as asleep which i took about an hour napping then a soft knock interrupted. I opened my eyes widely then Bella walked in. 

Ah! She's here to talk nothing else, i muttered inside me. She sat beside me with her angelic smile covering her face.

  "Sorry to wake you up, little one!" She began

  "Yes Bella, you startled me!" I said outrightly

  "Im really sorry ok! Can we talk already? Its important and i think..." 

  "...C'mon Belle!! Are you also going to yell at me too like Mom and Dad do?!" I said with a long face.

   "If its the truth then yes Kareem, yes. I am not comfortable with the way things are going on in this house. I want that peaceful angel that arrived years ago which made everyone in this mansion excited. "She rubbed my hair slowly and gently "Your parents are only trying to put you on the brighter side so that you wouldn't turn out to be a bad kid..." She adores yen i interrupted

  "...Belle no, this is not making sense. I've tried to please severally to realy prove how sorry i am but they wouldn't listen or hear me out. Every time we talk, we always end up arguing."i explained to her calmly. She was the only person i barely act rudely to because she's different fromthe others, she advices when I go Wrong but she wouldn't always repeat or remind me of my Mistakes Every time we talk.

 "I know that its not Kareem and that's why I'm still here. Your parents are good people, did they ever tell you that they sponsored my son's education throughout his university days and now currently working under your father's influence, do you know that? What more can they not do for you if they've done all these tnings for a total stranger?! Kareem, they love and adore you! Let me show you something. Come on now, follow me!" She said then i hopeed down lazily to follow her as instructed. 

Bella led us to the Arcade, i almost forgot about a place like this in this mansion. She gave me a chair to sit while she stood then she passed some photographs to me you remind me of my child hood and to also remind me of how much my parents love and adore me. Honestly, i was beginning to yhink that my parents already preferred Hazel to me because of the preferential treatment given to her, so i felt otherwise.

  "This is you filling every nook and cranny of our home with joy and laughter, so how possible is it that your parents don't care about you?" She asked

  "This is an old memory. Im 17 and almost 18 in weeks, there's a whole lot of difference." I said defiantly

  "How about your 16th birthday, how about the gifts they showered you with! The trips y'all traveled and tickets to exclusive shows....and renting a whole park for your birthday anf lots more, isn't that enough affection?"

  "That's only a gift not love..."

  "They would have sent you to a boarding school, what you despise Kareem!" She said

  "How about Senegal, is that even humane enough to send me very far..."

  "...People study In any.part of the world Kareem, be it Africa, Asia, Australia or even the heavens if possible. Every place on earth is beautiful and blessed so why worry?! Anyways, i only thought that i could remind you of your roots and how you came about. Your parents love you more than you can ever imagine." She added

  "...Thanks alot but..." I tried to explain

  "...Shhh!" She placed her right index finger across my lips "No buts little one, do the right thing If you want to win them over. Be good, son!" She advised hugging without my consent but it felt warm and affectionate, Bella is explicit.

As soon as we headed back to to the living room Larry came forth and informed me that someoine was here to see me then i affirmed to it.

  "Just be careful my boy!" Bella said as she walked out instantly, i smiled faintly. Then i stood waiting for my guest then i saw someone i did not expect to see, Pixie. She walked almost scared and skeptical.

  "What are you doing here, Pixie?" I asked grumpily, my expression depicted a complete distaste.

  "Uh! Uhm....Jor..." She stuttered

  "I don't want to hear, whatever you have to say to me!" I said cutting her short "Why are you here? I did not invite over so why?" I asked her folding my arms

  "I'm so sorry for what happened and i really really need your help with.." She stopped like her mouth was glued 

  "With what? I hope its not what im thinking?" I asked

  "I think it is....i need your help with math one more time....im not sure i remember some exercises you taught me...." She explained

  "Oh dumb Pixie! You don't ever learn, do you?" I taunted with a chuckle "How about your prince charming, Did he not teach you better than i expected?! Oh i forgot, two dumb people can not work together. How could i forget that?" I laughed again

  "That was rude?!..." She complained with a long face

  "Thats the door, you can always leave and don't ever return. Rude too?" I Warned

  "Jordan please, i can't disappoint my mother, not this time. Please" she pleaded

  "I'm busy and not interested..." I blurred turning away to leave then sheshe held my arm frokm behind stil pleading then Darkie walked in abruptly as well turned to her in unison. She stared at us with a confused look on her face then dhe blurted

  "What's going on? Pixie? Jordan, why's she here?" She stood with crossed arms then she tucked her hair behind her left ear which exposed her diamond earrings. Wr were both silent like some guilty people then i walked towards Darkie instead holding her arms gently.

  "She wants Math lesson, thr dumb girl has forgotten every thing she was taught. I wasn't my whole Time and energy on someone who cared less, isn't that heartless?!" I explained sarcastically

  "Really heartless, handsome!" Darkie smirked rubbing my chin gently tgen we both turned to Pixie who stood in surprise and discontent.

 "Jordan, could you please...." Pixie began again pressing down her shame and anger. 

  "Could he what?" Darkie interrupted then i turned to Darkie

  "Go to my room and wait while i handle this myself. Don't Intervene, im not helpless!" I instructed her, i did not like it when girls claimed to own me like some clothes; unacceptable to me.

  "Ok sorry but..." She tried to explain then i Interrupted again

  "Go now! Hmm!" I said with a smirk 

  "Jordan!!!!" Darkie groaned and then she left running to my room, she wouldn't acting like a boss despite the fact that she suddenly turned nice and alot more reasonable. I gaze was still fixed on Pixie who's physique seemed enticing in a white mini flare gown that was sleeveless and also V-neck. This time her hair was wrapped in a ponytail while few strand fell across her face which made her look really breathtaking too. Then i sat in the couch instead which she came forth like chick following a mother hen. I motioned for her to sit down, just not to be overly rude to her because she seemed restless.

  "Jordan, please don't take it out on me this harsh. I was overwhelmed..." She said

  "By what exactly? You know i actually thought that you were a good chap, maybe my mother was right about losing lives like you Pixie..." I blurted

  "But you don't have to insult me...." Her voice began to break

  "Of course i would, Whenever and however i want!"

Her eyes watered already and i hated it when the opposite sex cried out. I forgot that she was too emotional.

  "I know that I'm no where close to your family's wealth but I won't have you insult me like this, i won't!" She specified

  "Well that's totally not my business! You know i once liked you but I got to understand that you were nothing but a leech. You take everything and render me helpless resulting to trouble..." Then I stood staring at her in distaste "Lamar, should really help you out. Do you remember when i said that i hated you? I really did and i still do." I said again. She slapped my face instantly

  "I'll be passive on this." I smirked again

  "Even if you are richer and better than he is, he's never treated me like this and would never treat me like this...." She wiped her face then began to walk away. She turned back again like she dropped something on the couch "And do you know what? I'll never forget this, I'll nevet forgive you for insulting me and my family I promise you this." 

  "Did it hurt or not?" I asked then i walked to my room before she left the house.

I was moved by the fact that she compared me with Lamar, i dislike that fact. Even if he had been stupid to Jeff and i, he would never be rude to her like i had been to her.