Strong Girl

  She said and left. I looked around her small sitting room and chuckled on how she arranged everything in order. She is a very neat woman and little things matter to her.

  She is not that old, I think mom is three years older than her. She lives here alone with the twins, Mitchell and Michael while her two other kids, all grown, live outside the neighborhood.

  Nothing really changed, it's almost the same as it was the last time I came here.

  I heard noises and looked up to see the twins running towards me with excitement.

   "Auntie Jenny, you decided to come visit us today. We have missed you"

They both said and jumped right on me at once. I circled them in my arms and giggled.

 "I missed you both so much, how is my prince and princess doing?"

  "We are fine"

They both replied and released me then each sat by my side.

   "We are starting our new school soon and we were hoping that you would go with us to see the school"

Michelle said looking hopefully and my heart shattered because I would not be granting that request of theirs.

"I am sorry pumpkins but auntie will not be around to do that for you now but nevertheless, I will do it soon"

Michelle had tears in her eyes when she heard what I said. I pulled her to me.

  "Don't cry. Mummy will take you both and that's enough. When I return, I will not hesitate to visit your new school"

She wiped her tears and smiled at me,

"Alright, we are looking forward to that and you will be owing Michael and I a big time."

  Both of them smiled and left.

I sighed and looked at Celine.

  "They seem excited about their new school"

    "You can say that again. You needed to see how Michelle was singing it to everyone who came here. Sometimes I wonder if they are three years plus. They act like grown ups."

   "They are smart and I am proud of them. I am sorry I did not buy anything for them, I did even plan on branching."

    "It's fine, Jenny. You said you are not around. Where are you going"

 "My mom wants me to go stay with sis for a while"

   I said and she stared at me,

  "How are you going to cope with having Zain under the same roof, Jenny?"

She asked worriedly.

  "I don't even know. I have asked myself severally on how I was going to but I have no answers to it. Mom would not hear me say no and you know I can't possibly tell her why I don't want to go. I will just find a way to deal with it. I believe it's just for the moment"

  She came to my side and sat down.

"You are such a strong girl. Many girls of your age will not be so strong like you are. I believe in you and I know what you can do. Zain will realize how foolish he is when the time comes. Do it for your sister, alright"

  "Sure, I will. Thanks so much. You are so helpful to me. I am thankful"

She smiled and pulled me to herself.

   "Don't forget to call if you need to. The twins and I will be praying for you"