Irene came back from work that morning and found Kevin on the couch which is head in his palms. No doubt there was something wrong. She went closer and sat beside him placing her left arm around his shoulders.
"Kevin what's wrong?" He kept quiet and just sighed.
"Tell me what is it? Did your girlfriend break up with you?" She said in the funny way but he didn't find it funny. He just looked at her with anger and rolled his eyes.
"Oh it's serious I'm sorry but you have to tell me what's wrong."
"It's dad. He finally decided to speak up."
"What about Dad?"
"He's dead."
"What! What killed him?"
"I don't know but Mom called and told me that he's dead." Irene was devastated. She removed her hand from his shoulder and didn't know when the tears roll down from her eyes. She covered her face with her palms. Kevin turned when he noticed that she was crying. He was really touched. Since they were little Kevin had never seen her cry before. He actually thought that it was impossible for her to feel remorse or emotional. This news must have pierced her heart. He brought her close and cuddled her
"It's okay." That was when she bust out. She couldn't control it. Kevin tried but she was just too hurt. Just then, Kevin's phone rang. He picked it up from the table and it was their mom. He answered the call and put it on loudspeaker so that they would both hear what she had to say.
"Hey Mom"
"Kevin how are you?"
"I'm fine but I should be asking you that."
"I'm okay don't worry about me. Her voice was shaky and it's tone was very dim. It was clear that she had been crying for a long time.
"After your dad died 2 days ago, the doctors were able to discover what caused his death."
"What is it? What caused his death? Kevin asked anxiously.
"He had cancer"
"Cancer how come and he never told anyone"
"Yes the doctors said that it was probably from all the exhaust fumes he inhaled so it led to Long cancer. They said that it had been there for a long time and that it would have been treated when it was still in the early stage."
"Damn it Dad. How could you want your own death"
"I wish your sister was here to hear this." Kevin looked at her but she wasn't looking like she was present.
"She just had to run away didn't she. I really miss her and in case you come in contact with her by any means pass the message and tell her to please come home."
"Yes mom I will."
"Okay take good care of yourself for me okay. You are the only one I have now."
"I know mom but I need you to be strong okay."
"Okay sweetie, I'll try. I love you."
"Love you too mom. The call ended and he dropped his phone back on the table. He stood up and pulled her up. He looked into her eyes and wiped up the tears. Before hugging her tightly."
"It will be fine I promise."
"I know. She said and released herself." Kevin looked at her and smiled.
"What is it?"
"Nothing it's just that..."
"Just that what?"
"I never thought that you could cry,seriously." She smiled and thumped his left arm.
"Ouch."
"Are you that weak?" They laughed and before they knew it they were over it.
"You know, mom really misses you."
"Kevin I was there so I heard."
"I'm just saying she wants you to come back home."
"I can't Kevin, I just can't."
"Okay then, it's your choice. How was work?"
"Fine I guess. There's this stupid boy that likes me.At least that's what he says."Kevin was shocked
"Wait are you for real?
"Yeah, the worst part is that he's always coming there and I'm tired of it."
"I never actually thought any guy would like you."
"Do you think I want them to do so?"
"Okay so what has he done so far?"
"Well last week he bought me a necklace. Can you imagine what will I do with that?"
"Okay what else?"
"Then just yesterday he got a pair of hot canvas for me."
"So where is it?"
"I didn't collect it."
"Why?"
"I don't want him to think that I like him."Kevin laughed and looked at her. He couldn't just believe the kind of girl he had as a sister.
"If he doesn't take his time and he tries to touch me so help me God I will murder him and then go to jail for it."
"Can you ever think about the constituences of your action?"
"Didn't I just say and go to jail for it right now?"
"You don't understand. Sometimes you act like you don't have common sense but you are smart."
"And what does that mean?"
"Do you think that is only going to jail? Your repute will be destroyed."
"My repute has already been destroyed and besides it's not like I'm the one who goes out there looking for someone to fight or how to enter one trouble or the other. I mean do you see me robbing or kidnapping people? The trouble just comes to me and that's how my life is. That's how it's always been."
"And that's how it'll always be unless you actually decide to change your life because it's yours and no one else's.
"What kind of change do you mean?"
"I don't know maybe be a girl"
"I'm a girl Kevin."
"You don't understand what I mean. I mean be a complete girl. Stop fighting, stop trying to kill guys who like you and please start dressing like a girl." Irene laughed. She just couldn't control her laughter at all.
"This isn't funny Irene"
"Are you sure? because it sounds very funny to me."He just stared at her and she laughed and suddenly she became serious again.
"That's never going to be possible and you know that." She simply said and walked into her room. Kevin watched her leave and sighed. He was wondering what would ever make her change her lifestyle. He was already getting tired of talking.