"Won't look down, won't open my eyes"

Vera's POV

Sunday is the most boring day of the week.. Well apart from Monday and other History classes.
But today doesn't feel right
Arrgghhh I wish I went to Sunday service today! But Mrs Jones decided to go out with Mr Diipo..

They're getting along real well

Maybe I'll just do my assignment now.
Nope
I'll do that later

Procrastination isn't good Vera! Do it now or you won't have time again!!

My inner concise warns

Maybe 'shes' right?

The door bell distracts me from doing my homework

A part of thanked God that it was a sign that I wasn't meant to do it. The other half hated the fact that I was the only one at home and I had to get up and see who the hell is at the door.

It's too farrrr

The door bell rings again

Calm down you!

I sluggishly walk to the door

"Who is it?" I say

"It's me open up" the masculine voice responds more like in a command

It sounded more like Collins?

There's no way this goat can know my address

Can he?
Oh wait.. Florence probably gave him

"Who" I ask to confirm

"Just open!!" the voice yells

This doesn't sound like Collins

Me being as dumb as ever listens to what the supposed stranger commands..

God don't let me die yet..

I open the door slowly

My jaw drops at the sight of this person

What the hell?
What the hell?

Did I mention..

What the hell?

Maybe you didn't hear me..

Wait! I said
WHAT THE HELL??

"What are you doing here?!"
My voice goes high with fear

He scans me and smiles
"It's nice seeing you too after all these years" the image says sarcastically

Does it seem like a joke to him?
How?? How did he get to find out where I lived

"Who told you I live here?!" I ask ignoring his statement

"I've been watching you" he says rolling his eyes

If I was in Cambodia, he would have followed me there right?

Forget how he got to know this place,

Why the hell is he here?

"You didn't answer my first question, why are you here??" I say not letting go of the door

"You're not going to let me in?" he says ignoring me for the second time.

He still has the balls to ask me such.

I stare at him with honest disappointment

"Well I guess No is my answer then" he says smirking

What the hell?

"For the last time, what are you doing here?" I say now in a more serious manner

"Why are you such in a bad mood today?" he says foolishly

So he's still as annoying as he is?

Without even saying another word to him, I step back and slam the door at him.

And damn it was loud.
Way too loud..

"So stupid" I mumble

"Okay Vera, I'm sorry.. Please just hear me out" he says now in a less dumb tone

"I'm listening" I say in anger

"Uhm.. I need you to open up." he says

I sigh and roll my eyes at what I'm about to do

I opened the door and he's still standing where I left him

He hasn't changed really..
There's no way I'm going back

"I just came to say I was sorry.." he says looking down

"And??" I say impatiently

Gosh I should've done my homework!

"I came to ask you for a favour .." he sighs

"After all these years? Abandoning me, now you need my help?? " I say

"Well.. Yes"

"why did you come back!" I say immediately,

"You've asked that before! I need your help" he snaps at me.

And by my reaction, he quickly regrets it.

Damn he should!

"And what is it?" I say ignoring his rude gesture

Sure, he's older than I am, but that doesn't mean he has to treat me wrongly.

He sighs and looks about

Cut to the chase Dayo.

"Look, Johnny actually needs you, not me" he says

Am I hearing right or?

Johnny?
My younger brother who left us, who left me?
Who cares less about his own sister and mother??

Who probably doesn't know his birth mother is dead?
Who didn't recognise me during our last encounter?

Why in the world will he need me?

"You're joking" I say almost about to laugh hysterically

Dayo shakes his head

His really serious?

"Why will he want me? I mean look at me! Of all people. He has other family members. He has his aunts. He has you!" I say

"But this time, it's different. You're like his last hope." he says

Glad to hear that.

While you're at it, did Dad ever tell you that he loved me??

Did he?!

"Like I'm supposed to believe that"

I take a few steps back and try to shut the door.
He stops me from proceeding.

"He's sick Vera. His immune system is weak and he needs a bone marrow to complete his surgery. We could've gotten other bone marrows from anyone but, it seems like he needs the exact type of his blood.. And you and mum matches his" he says

Oh my goodness.

Does he even know she's dead?

"I would've asked mum, but I wanted to ask you first, since you're younger.." he says looking into the house

I stay mute.

"So.. If you're not doing it, it's okay.. But I'll ask mum. Where's she anyways?" he asks hopefully

"She passed away a few years back" I say staring at the ground

I could've have sworn I saw tears clouding up in his dark eyes.

"No no no. You're kidding! Vera get inside and call her for me!"

"I'm serious Dayo. This isn't even my house. I stay with an old lady who took me in after mum died." I say

"And you're telling me this now?!" he asks more in anger

"What are you saying? Was it my fault I got kicked out of my own house? I got kicked out of Dad's life even after his death. No connection Dayo! There was no way I was going to reach you" I pause and glance at him

"Besides, if I had called any of you, its not like you'll have done anything to help. You'd have probably turned me into a slave or something worse. All you guys would've done is to make my life worse" I add

He looks at me and doesn't say anything.

Because he knows that's the truth.

There's no way I'm revisiting that nightmare.

"John has less than six months to live. I was really hoping I would see mum, that way, it would've been like I made up for loss times... To make things right.. Right with her, and you Vera." he says

Oh...

"Uhmm I have homework to do"  I say holding back tears

I shouldn't show any sign of weakness..

You've done this before Vera, you can definitely do it again.

"I understand if you don't want to do this.. Take"

He hands me a piece of paper with two numbers in it

"That's Johnny's number and mine. Incase you change your mind" he says and turns to leave.

I know I should've called him back, but I can't..

Should I?

This is too much for you to take in. Sit down and think this all through.

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