Dedicated to the child that has joined the ATWAD family. Eniolorunda1

used to be so happy
But without here I feel so low
I watched you as you left but I can never seem to let you go
'Cause once upon a time you were my everything
It's clear to see that time hasn't changed a thing
It's very deep inside me but I feel there's something you should know

~Chloe~

It's one thing to have a dead friend who keeps haunting not just your dreams alone, but your reality as well. It's another thing entirely for that dead friend to possess her younger brother just so she could pass an important message across to you.

"Chloe, you need to eat."

"I'm not hungry Zoe, now go away, stop bothering me."

I said in response to what Zoe said. Ever since I got home from the visit to Auroras house I've refused to eat properly even to have my bath was a problem. All I did was sleep, wake up screaming, listen to music and try going back to sleep. Zoe has been trying to get me to talk since I got back from the visit but I won't bulge or say anything to her. She would probably think I am crazy, even I think am crazy at this point.

" Chloeeee, well at least tell me what's wrong. Ever since you got back from Auroras house you've been so out of it. Did her sister say something to you."

"You really wanna know so bad, fine I'll tell you if you tell me the real reason why you have a protruding belly. Like have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately?"

She looked at me skeptically and without another word she left the food on my reading table and walked out of my room.  I Couldn't help but wonder what really was wrong with my twin sister but then again, I had bigger problems to deal with. How do you get rid of the ghost of a friend that my priority right now. I took a deep breath and the smell of the food Zoe must have prepared entered my nose.

My tummy growled in reaction to that and I smile. I haven't eaten actual food for 4 days straight and I wasn't even fasten, to day make it the 5th day. I'm sure if I and a scarecrows were to go head to head in a beauty contest, then I'm sure the scarecrow would beat me hand down, yea that's how bad I looked right now. I sigh getting out of bed so I could at least brush my teeth and freshen up before eaten.

"Whoa whoa whoa, looks like zozo has some cooking skills after all."

I said out loud once I tasted a spoonful of the Potato porridge she cook. It was really incredible and also my very first time of tasting Zoe's cooking. My tummy growled for more and I zone out on what ever it was I was going to think about. focusing my attention on the eating part, I ate like i haven't eaten for 40 days and ended up licking the plate like a dog savaging what's left of it's bone. The sound of a soft chuckle snapped me out of my plate licking Session.

" you know, there is more where that came from."

"Grrrr. Speak of this to anyone and you're dead meat."

I said barging my teeth threatening Zoe. She just gave a half smile and walked in with a plate filled with more potato porridge. I looked at her like she had magically grown 12 heads on her head. She just chuckled collecting my empty plate and replaced it with the one that had food in it. After refilling my once empty glass with orange juice she said.

" you know, it's kinda rude to stare."

" who are you? and what did you do with the Zoe i know. Besides how did you know I needed more."

" it's a twin things."

I giggle at her response. Shaking my head at her pathetic attempt of an excuse . With a raised eyebrow I said stuttering a little.

" okay that is not a twin thing, and there is no such thing like— you what, you were spying on me."

"What? Oh no way. I was checking up on you, and shouldn't you be glad I did, if not for me, you would have been digesting that empty plate by now."

She responded with a silly smirk on her face. I glared at her in response and she just raised her hands in mocking surrender before leaving my room. I went back to eating the second round savoring every minute of it once I was done eating the second round I just kept the empty plate on the table. Crawling back to bed because I was feeling too heavy to walk, I climbed into bed hoping to get some sleep without waking up screaming again.

~Zoe~

"Finally she is asleep. Let's just hope she doesn't wake up screaming again."

I said to my brother Damilare, he was the one that saw me through cooking the potato portage and I am glad my effort paid off. Chloe just had too much of an ego to come back downstairs to ask for more. It was good thing I just happened to be walking by with another plate full.

" you know for what it's worth, your an amazing sister. You are just really terrible at showing it."

" thank you and thank you for showing me the ropes of how to prepare this sumptuous meal."

" good talk kiddo."

He said before leaving me alone in the kitchen.  I worked my way in the kitchen making sure to clear the plates and dishes. While I was at it, Damilare came back into the kitchen with Chloe's dirty plate. I collected it from him so I could wash it and once I was done we both left the kitchen.

" hey, Umm I'm going to and check up  on mom at the hospital, will you be alright by yourself."

" Yea yea. We'll be alright."

I responded smiling at him, he nodded and left the house. And it wasn't long after I heard the sound of the gate and the car zoomed off. I headed back to the room to make a few calls but decided against it. Instead I check up on Chloe in her room and I am glad I did. Her eyes were tightly shut and she was struggling with the blanket that was formally used to cover her body. If I didn't know any better I'd say she was having a nightmare again. 

I rushed to her side to comfort her, hugging her like my life depended on it. It took a while but she finally calm down and drifting back into a deep slumber. I sighed and stared at her sleeping form for a while before going to my room to retrieve my phone. I walked back into her room and laid on the bed with her. she must have felt my presence because seconds later she snuggled close to me for comfort.

Nafeesat had a point. And maybe just maybe all hope wasn't lost, I smiled at the knowledge of that, I'm just glad I was done with NECO. I looked at my sisters sleeping Form one more time before I returning to the screen of my phone responding to WhatsApp messages. Once i was done i went to Instagram just to go though my feeds, after a while my eyes began to close but before I gave in to sleep, I put off my data so I could sleep properly.

~Chloe~

I woke up to my tummy grumbling like crazy and my twin sister snoring like an old lady beside me. What was she doing in my room anyway her room was in good shape so why was she sleeping here.

My brain was still booting, so while it was, I went to use the toilet since i needed to pee. Once I was done and my hand was washed I went back to my room to grab my phone. Can't remember the last time I touched it how much more make use of it, it's been ages since I did.

Before I got the change to look through my messages a call came from an unknown number, at first I didn't want to pick the call thinking it was someone from Aurora's family that was calling or worse Aurora herself. After taking a few calming breaths I finally picked the call on the second time .

" hell— hello?"

"Well hello to you as well Chloe"

"Jayson!?!"

I half screamed into the phone almost waking Zoe up. She stirred in her sleep but didn't wake up, I guess she must be really deep in Neverland then. I sighed getting out of bed and out of my room so I could have a proper dialogue with Jayson at the corridor. How did he even get my number, well I am about to find out.

"What are you, I meant how did you get my number?"

"I've always had it,  now about our end of the term project."

"Yea yea when is that dues?"

I ask, i had totally forgotten that was still there and  here I was totally loosing it with the insane declaration Aurora's brother made, how was I suppose to protect the two people I don't talk to, two people I don't even relate with. This was going to be hella hard and of all people it always had to be me to step in , it had to be me to do something about it, it always had to be me. I am just  glad that NECO was over.

"Hellooooo, earth to Chloeeee. Are you still there?"

" yea yea, sure, um sorry Jayson  you were saying?"

"It's due a week after our WAEC exams. Do we work on it now or wait till when, some people have already started working on theirs that's why i thought I'd draw your attention to it."

Great now I have bigger fish to fry WAEC and this stupid project. Whose idea was it anyway, oh I remember this project was to cover for the subjects i had F in for the mock exams. Urgh !this was really messed up and I had better find a way to sort out this mess before it was too late.

" Chloe! Chloe!! My goodness Chloe where is your head at this days. Are you even listening to me."

"No, I meant yes, i mean you know what, let's just rain check working on this project. Ttyl."

With that I ended the call. I sighed releasing a breath. After saving his number on my phone just incase I wanted to call him later -not like I actually will but you never can tell it might come in handy. I entered my room back and headed for my  study table, it's been a while since I've written a new chapter of my book How To Get Away With Bullies .

I still can't believe it. It seem like yesterday when I started this books with no one avid reader and now I am really happy the books was finally 400 reads, and it has more Than two avid reader. I know it's not much but it's a huge improvement , well at least for me it is and I'm not taking it for granted.

I know you must be thinking that it's silly of me, instead of me working on the end of the term project with Jayson or looking for ways to get Close to Nafeesat and Dorothy I am busy writing. Well what can I say, a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do. And besides the only was I get all this done is to write out a strategic plan on how I want to get it do, I don't just jump right into things like that. But first I needed to up update my story on Wattpad, I don't want to keep my fans waiting, I already kept them waiting for two weeks, one  more will certainly be punishment.

With out no further ado I opened my laptop, logged on to wattpad imputing my password and began to writing chapter 23 the new chapter that was due for update.

A/N

And an brand new update from your favorite author. Yes that's me I am your favorite author. Sorry for the delay guys I was supposed to update last weekend but, fortunately I was dawn with Malaria, Typhoid, Tooth Ache and Ulcer.

Yea, that much, I was completely knocked out for a whole week. I didn't even have strength to type anything at all hence the delay in the update. But Glory to God I am all better now guys thanks to those that checked up on me and to Those that didn't. Well moving on.

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