Chapter 91: Cliches!

Cliches!

The examinations were quite answerable and luckily i could attempt them. I met Zoe and Darkie sitting with Jeff in the class. I was out to the principals' office who requested to see me for some documents he wanted me to sign off. I approached them maintaining a normal pace even if i still felt really giddy and uneasy then i sat next to them as well. As soon as i sat they stopped discussing about prom's night would be. I know they didn't want me to feel bad but i felt bad anyway. Not participating In the big high school was like eating an unleavened bread but i understood that it wasn't their and it wasn't mine but partly my dad's fault.

  "Uhm Jordan, where have you been all along? Are you good at home?" Zoe began

  "Why not!"

  "Oh ok!" 

  "Still sending you out to Senegal?" Darkie asked me. Zoe tucked Darkie to not ask that question "We've got to know if we are pushing through with plans or not. C'mon!"

  "No its ok! He wouldn't change his mind!" I blurted

  "What do you mean he? Your Mom, is she not a part of this?" Jeff asked as his brows tilted

  "She is not anymore. She thinks its the worse decision ever. I don't think he cares about me at all, I'm pretty sure he hates me too?!" I spilled my mind because i just could not hide the how i felt towards my father.

  "That's your dad you're talking about, Kareem, i don't support that! Not at all!!" Jeff said outrightly. I know it sounded so wrong to be told but that's what i really felt.

  "I know that, Hoodie! He's been treating me badly these past few days, i feel so inferior. I just..." I stopped. They wouldn't understand what i felt anyways so i wouldn't talk at all. I began to see things differently, everything turned blurry, my vision faded out slowly then my eyes battled to close up while my eyes tried to fight that sudden and uncontrollable urge. I could only hear them screaming my name while Darkie shook me ad fast as she could go revive me, i felt totally that i just couldn't control myself anymore.

The moment i opened my eyes slowly from blurry vision to a clear vision. Darkie gave me a very warm and affectionate hug as Zoe and Jeff came forth holding into my hands, i could see the love and attention they sacrificed for me to recover. I wondered why i was on the sick bay covered in the patient's sky blue uniform. I beamed acknowledging their presence and attention.

  "What's up y'all, why am i here?" I coldly asked

  "You passed out but i think its best if we don't talk about why you got here, we should focus on your recovery!" Darkie said as they nodded positively. I sighed in distress because i felt terribly exhausted suddenly because i couldn't lift myself up as expected.

  "Jordan relax, ok?" Darkie was overly caring which i didn't expect "We called your mother instead because we know you  wouldn't love that at all!"

  "Exactly! I don't want him around!" I added in distaste

  "Bro! Can you tell me what the hell is going in with you? I watched you pass out, i thought that it was the end! C'mon man!" Jeff was bothered almost panicking. I smiled.

  "Its just so crazy..." I began Zoe interrupted staring at Jeff

  "Can you not see that he's not too ok?! C'mon bestie!" She blurted out. What's really happening with these guys, starting this bestie parody even at this point. I beamed. If i was feeling stronger, i would have debated on this bestie thing going on in front of me.

  "Chill y'all!" I said simply as mother entered abruptly then she threw her purse to the side giving me a tight hug. 

  "Are you ok baby? What happened to out there?! Thank god you're still safe." She said in a shaky voice, mother was about to cry. She turned to my friends and extended hugs to them as well as they decided to leave since mother was here. Darkie did not want to leave my side likewise jeff but i also wanted them to rest from the struggles from earlier today. 

  "Thank you so much y'all...y'all saved my son! I won't forget this." Mother appreciated as they hugged her again and finally.  

  "I love you, Jordan!" Darkie whispered in my ear then i felt a certain coldness inside me, Darkie loved me this bad?! I asked myself. Then i placed my hand around her knuckles with a smile. They all out after expressing their kindness. Mother turned to me immediately like she had been waiting for this moment alone.

  "What actually happened? I didn't like what the doctor said."

  "Is it that bad?" I asked her

  "No....Not at all! Like....you're sick and its kinda....but don't worry Im here for you..." She said but i suspected that she was hiding something from me already

  "...Tell me what's wrong?! Don't you think i can handle it?" I asked just incase she was actually lying about it.

  "Kareem, we should not talk about your ill state right now 'coz it matters alot ok?!" She digresssed instead

  "I'm not taking that shit, tell me  what's going on with me?" I said almost yelling at her.

  "Its nothing really. You're sick and you need to get better instead." She said rubbing my hair backwards yet gently.  I explained to her what my friends had narrated to me. I was curious to know what was going on with me. 

After some minutes, father walked into the room slowly like he was scared of something unreal. I was triggered sby his presence because i didn't want to see him for any reason im the world. He came forth In concern but it seemed like he was pretending to me suddenly turned unreal to me. 

  "How could you not tell me about this babe, our son was admitted and you kept it all to yourself?" He scolded mother

  "Don't talk to her that way! I Asked her not to." I defended. It wasn't my place to reply or interfere but i interrupted on purpose. I couldn't stand his presence. He looked dismayed and pissed kike he was going to hit me again.

  "Kareem, stay out of this. You shouldn't talk to me that way, I'm still your father..." He almost yelled at me

  "No you're not. If i was your son, you wouldn't do this to me!" I yelled at him this then mother tried to stop me as i retracted immediately "No Ma!!! Its all his fault!"

  "Danni, you're not saying anything at this point? What did you tell him? Kareem, where's all of this coming from?" Father asked

  "You're not helping the situation, Jamal. Just leave a'ight? I'm tired of all this...if you hadn't hit him that hard then he wouldn't have passed out. Just look at him, He's sick. He's suffering right now and there's nothing we can do about it." Mother scolded in accordance to what i ignited.

  "I didn't do nothing! I wouldn't hurt my son, babe!" He explained to her instead

  "No Jamal. Im not talking about your sincerity because i really don't care at all....i need you to leave so i could focus on my son!" She said turning away. He was about to touch as i refrained again.

  "Don't you ever touch me. Don't!" I warned him

  "Kareem, its me your father. I love you Kareem...." He began again

  "And i hate you right now, do you know that?" I said to him then turnway away to the other side of the room. He was infuriated and at the same time disappointed. He walked out of the room briskly.

  "Kareem, he's still your father..." She reminded 

  "I don't care because he's not! I hate him so much, Ma!" I yelled at her unconsciously. She was surprised at my behaviour. I realized that i erred then i turned to her. I managed to sit uprightly.

  "Mama! I'm sorry..."

  "No Kareem, you're not and i understand why. We've treated you so bad that i regret the day i decided to send you away from us but you shouldn't talk to your dad and i like that. Im trying to fight you, i want him to refrain from that decision we once made. Whether or not you like it or not, im still your mother and Jamal is still your father. If you had a different father, i would've have told you or you'd definitely find out....i mean, you're a smart boy Kareem."

  "Mom you saw what he did to me, he got me sick ever since. He treats me differently and makes me feel less of myself Ma! How's that suppose to make me feel? I work hard to make him proud but he wouldn't see it simply because he refused to. Was i wrong for being his son at all?" I spiled my mind to her while she clenched her fingers tightly holding them to her face. "I apologised a million times yet he wouldn't hear me out only because he wants me dead after all. If he ever loved me, he wouldn't think of a place like Senegal. If he's so worried about the Lessons, I've learned them the hardest way....Mama you know me..." I explained to her then she hugged me tightly again already sobbing silently. I could hear her sniffle underneath her breath. I didn't want to say much  but i found myself saying more than necessary.

Mother was in my room after she watched Yeesha fall asleep. She came in to check up on me as well when father came in abruptly. He missed this woman. He's been sleeping alone for days now and i assumed he's come to get her back as always.

  "Danni?! C'mon, are we always going to do this? I'm sorry,  just come back to the room. Please!" He looked distresed.

  "No! I prefer the children's room. Its better for me!" She said defiantly

  "Danni please..." He pleaded then she interrupted

  "Get the hell out!" She instructed as he came two steps forward to plead. "Don't even think about it." He stopped

  "What can i do to take off this attitude, i hate it!" He said

  "You know just what to do Jamal! Cancel that flight, burn that Visa because our son's not leaving for no Senegal, do you understand?" She demanded

  Its for his best. I got everything prepared and sorted out but i can't let him stay, he'll be better off there." He said. My father wouldn't back down from this decision.

  "Of course your mind is made up and that's final huh?! Ok! Your wish is our command father!" She smirked taunting.  I myself, wondered why mother gave in easily, defianately she had a plan ahead which remained unheard to us.

  "Ok! I guess there's nothing more to talk about!" He said then he came to my direction where i was "How are you feeling?"

  "Excited about Senegal!" I said disrespectfully which annoyed him. He walked out of my room instead.

  "Mama! He'd never say Yes. Thanks anyway!" I said

  "No baby, that's not an excuse. We'll be leaving this house as early as 06:00am." I was surprised but then i love the idea of leaving finally. She kissed me on the forehead then walked out in a black robe that was satin-like. Whatever mother decision was going to be, i'll wholeheartedly embrace it even if she decides to send me far away but my Father's decision was totally unacceptable to me.

The next morning, we didn't take any clothes with us because we could always buy them or get the them if we wanted. Yeesha was confused at first but mother promised to explain on the way. While running down the stairs, Bella sighted us while trying to set up breakfast. The moment she tried to ask why mother warned

  "Not a word Belle!" Mother was already angry. 

We headed to the parking lot as we hopped into car then we sighted father running speedily towards our direction while mother tried to reverse the car for a better U-turn as father took the chance to stand in front of the car with his arm!s widely opened moving side to side pleading her to stop the car but mother didn't bother. He persisted as she tried to run him over then pulled the break. Mother hit the steering countlessly then she rested her head on it while i hugged Yeesha who was terrified at the scene. Father wouldn't stop hitting the glass until he opened it finally. The first thing he did was to embrace her tightly loke we weren't there. I helped Yeesha down car to go back in since our escape had been ruined by the guy. 

  "Im so sorry! I'd never..."

  "What kind of a man are you? Kareem is suffering! Look at our kids, they hate you already!!! Jamal, your father was never ever this way; so where did you get this trait from? This is heartless!" Mother blurted as she sniffles wiping off her tears while he tried to avoid his tears as well. "Where's this done?!"

  "How could i let my family leave. I'd never allow that.....Kareem would stay Danni, i promise that he ain't leaving for no Senegal..." He said finally. If we didn't attempt to leave then he wouldn't let me stay? I thought within.

  "Really?!" I asked depicting my unhappiness as i wrapped my arms around Yeesha walking into the mansion while Bella came forth offering to take us in but I refused defiantly. I knew that once father got involved with this, mother would succumb to his innocence. I couldn't stop reminiscing on the earlier event that got me infuriated at all cost. I was supposed to leave for Senegal at 10 am but he finally called off his malicious decision. Yeesha was excited that i wouldn't have to leave anymore and i was excited that i was staying as well but once i told my friends, they'd be overly joyous over the god news. Their calls had been buzzing my phone but i ignored because i wanted to talk to them in the right state of mind. I texted them instead suggesting we meet up at the restaurant Jeff and i loved the most. The next thing i suspected was mother and father walking into my room to talk as always, specifically father. How could he run to mother alone like we weren't in the vehicle when it happened under our watch. I was really angry at his preference even if knew that mother was vulnerable and probably in a bad state but he should've at least checked up on Yeesha if he wouldn't say a word to me; i wouldn't mind. They stormed in like they lost something under the couch or so.