Chapter 15

   A week to school resumption, I was nervous and excited. I really wanted to finish high school, then I will further my education and in no time be with Peter. He was my whole world. We would constantly plan a happy family together,and I really wanted to achieve that goal.

    I agreed to change my course from engineering to medicine on other to fit in as a perfect wife,I didn't find anything wrong with it anyway, ones we were done with highschool we would let our parents know about our relationship, rather than having a hide and seek relationship,which will be known to all in no time.

     I think the special attention I gave Peter Was suspicious,and anyone who knew me would know there was something between the both of us, but I would always cover it up,with the fact that he was more like a brother to me, love was indeed blind. 

       And surprisingly the bad dream stopped, ever since I met peter,maybe it was the fear of the unknown that always gave me nightmare,and because peter was the last person I had in mind before going to bed,and my pillow became my favorite buddy, though peters recent change were a little bit disturbing, he wasn't the bad boy I used to know,he was calm,and observant, anytime he comes to visit me he was either with a novel or a magazine.

    He told me he wanted to be a psychologist, I was happy for him, I knew he wanted to meet up with me academically, he once said he's not worth me,that am too good for him, I actually thought it was the opposite, I wasn't cool or amoung the girls that knew how to charm a guy by the way they dress,walk,talk or behave, I on the other hand is an unromantic nerd,who was too lucky to find true love.

        Though I am a science student,I read novels allot,I love stories and would love to write a book in future, maybe about my life, it was on the top of my bucket list, alongside with other funny things like skydiving, eating a full bowl of ice cream,going on different adventure, kissing a white man,and so on,I was an indoor person but I had dreams of fulfilling a lot of things in other to die a peaceful death, though I can barely socialize with my age mates, I won't use it as an excuse to enjoy my life alone, that's self love,and with Peter by my side am no longer alone.

     We would go on different adventures together,and when we grow old, we would share those lovely memories together, who knew love could fill the void in my heart, I was an expert on daydreaming,and I never imagined my future without peter in it, the week went by very fast and,it was just a day to school resumption,

      I had everything prepared, it was a Sunday morning,I went to church,the topic of the day was faith, it was interesting,it was actually the first time I listened to a preaching whole heartedly,and didn't sleep off, on my way home I felt a familiar presence,I froze at a spot,I felt really cold, the only thing I heard was my heart beat, everything and everyone was in a slow motion they were barely moving,I was so scared what is happening am I hallucinating, why did everything stop.

    I felt that presence behind me but this time more stronger,fear pinned me to the ground "kailani your mom just died you have two years in this forsaken land" I felt my face wet,why am I crying,who's kailani,my name is rethabile, why am I crying, my mom is still alive or is she, my mom cant be dead I left the house this morning with her by my side, and even if shes dead why would someone pass the message to me in this way.

       I felt a part of me being stabbed,I couldn't take it,the skies where rotating and everything became blank, I woke up in a familiar room,I was in my room,how did I get here, I had a very terrible headache,and I felt dizzy,and nauseous before I knew it everything went blank again.

"No!!" I woke up panting, I was sweating,and my palms were wet and shaking, I looked around I was no longer in my room,everywhere was white and spotless,my bed was neatly aranged it was also white,I never knew heaven had furnitures, "it is obvious am dead" I was numb I was also in white,I never knew I looked good in white,I wish I could tell people what heaven looked like, I was barefooted and the ground was the right temperature.

           Suddenly a door opened, anxiety got the best of me and I walked out of the door, "hello, anyone!" The only response I got was an echo of my voice,I continued walking it was a big place but no one,I wasn't scared because loneliness is something I am used to, so it doesn't bother me, but if I am in heaven then where are the human birds, that's what I call angels, smiling at my silly thought,if I am granted the opportunity to be in heaven even after being a sinner I should respect the angels.

    I saw a door,it was different from white,it was the only black door,I had to check what is inside, the door knob is really cold, almost everything is cold,heaven was supposed to be like the garden of Eden,or a place with golden floors and houses while the angels sing with different instrument,or maybe I am in purgatory, all this thought stormed my head while I opened the door,and putting my head through to see what's inside.

       The room wasn't like every other room,it was like a room with different doors to different places,and each outlet showed a story, I entered the first day, and I appeared in another world, I saw a girl running towards me, I was carried away by her beauty, she so adorable,with puffy cheeks and puppy eyes she was so happy, before I could go out of her way she passed through me, I was shocked how can she pass through me? Oh!! am dead so am more like a ghost So she can't see me.

     I turned around,and was shocked by what I saw, I didn't notice the place I entered because of the beautiful girl I saw, this place was so beautiful,they were flowers of different kind,and they were very big and shiny,I saw butterflies of different color and rainbows in the sky, the place has so much color, it was like wonder land,I saw different animals, I was drooling,the trees were covered it fruit,I indeed chose the right door.

      "Athena,come back here" A beautiful lady ran towards the adorable girl with her hands wide open, the both of them seemed happy, the lady chased the little girl till she caught up with her, and she placed kisses all over her face while tickling her, " I finally found athena please don't run away from mummy ever again" the lady said while raising the adorable girl who had a sad expression on her face.

     " Mom the palace is boring,and no one wants to play with me" the adorable little girl said pouting.