In a dark and lonely world,I find myself jumping from one question to another,from one ambition to the other,from one disappointment to another and there is simply nothing,I mean nothing at all that makes me satisfied.I keep seeing all these things, and all of the torments my rich father gave to my poor mother.
I feel like I am hallucinating but somehow it feels like I have travelled back in time. Back to the time where my mother felt nothing but emptiness,is this how it felt like?To be in a dark world where your happiness came from one and your sadness came from all.Is this the world that she was living in? Then,I suddenly stumble upon a time when she was so happy,"that smile is so bright,"I tell myself.This where I probably got my beautiful smile from,with her face so pimpleless,her hair neat and well kept,the eyes as beautiful as the morning sun,I remember,not all is against you in life.
The moment I realise this,is the moment I feel like a door has opened for me to come out of this dark and empty world and so I have decided to pass through it and see what the other world has in store for me.Is it happiness?Could it be joy?Or is it freedom?And then I realise that no,it's just much more darkness and emptiness this side.I have awoken from the land of unconciousness and all I see are these smiles surrounding me.
"Hello,"the woman whom I didn't expect to see in the world I thought I would be in,is busy on the phone talking to I don't know who.
My aunt is also here and I'm glad that she is because atleast I have someone I can freely talk to.
"Finally,God has done it for us!You are awake,"she says as she helps me sit up.
I'm wondering what really happened to me because all I remember is sipping juice and boom!On the floor I was.....Oh wait,what!Sipping juice and...it must have been her doing,she must have added something to the juice otherwise I was very healthy but however I still decide to ask what happened to me because I feel like she must have covered her tracks.
"What happened to me?"In a very weak voice I ask.
"You fainted and it was because you were weak,you had low sugar levels in your body,"she tells me.
As confused and as shocked as I am,I still ask,"but how?" "That is what I should be asking you,how?Why were you stressed?"she asks.
"I wasn't,"I reply.
"Enough of the questions for now,let me go and call the doctor,"this woman tries to ran away I guess.
"What happened dear?"Aunt asks me looking very concerned and worried.
"I don't remember,I just drank juice and then boom,it was like I had transferred myself into another world or something,"I say looking all confused.
"What has been going on in that house?The doctor said that it was probably because you were stressed and you have me thinking if this woman has been treating you alright,"she says.
This is an opportunity for me to rise up and expose that witch of a woman but no,I know that she will only go to my dad and tell him because she also relies on him alot and that would just be pointless at the end of it all,so all I say is,"nothing aunt,just the same old house,"I finish this my convincing lie with a beautiful smile.
"Okay my dear,let me just tell your dad that you are awake,he had an urgent matter to resolve,"She tells me. "Alright aunt,"I tell her.
It has been more than twenty minutes since my aunt and my nemesis left and all this while I have been trying to put two in two together and all I am getting is impossible,agh this is horrible,how was she able to cover up her tracks? Are my suspicions valid? Has she really covered her tracks? Am I really low on sugar as the doctor said? What is the truth? I really don't know.
"She's inside?"a familiar voice asks.
"Yes,"I believe my aunt answers.
"Yoooo,"the familiar voice turns out to be Bris' who is accompanied by a suprisingly quiet Sharma.
At the sight of them,automatically I put up on a smile and a genuine one at that because my heart is flattered to see that they are here just to see me. UI guess it's so true that indeed nothing gives you joy when you know that you have people by your side at all times.What has flattered me the most and has given me utmost joy is that they have come bearing goods,yay!These human beings have never bought me anything before apart from this one time that is so this is something new and interesting. "Are you okay?"He asks me looking extremely worried as if I'm on my death bed.
"I'm alive,"I answer just to see his reaction towards my weak response.
"That doesn't actually assure me that you are fine,"he says. "I know,"I answer jokingly.
"Eheh desho,I missed you,"Sharma says while looking atleast relieved that I am still alive.
I am laughing so hard forgeting that I am a patient and this unforgetable moment just makes us all be happy with no sign of pity in the room. After several hours of laughing and having fun while on a hospital bed,my dad finally shows up.His sudden arrival,this was totally unexpected,has made my friends to go back home but lucky for them they met the millionare and they were offered a free ride and some pocket money,lucky them.Mmmmmm I'm actually wondering what a person would be called if they were making thousands,a thousandaire???Mmmm we might never know.
"How have you been?"He asks as he takes his seat next to me.
"I have been fine daddy just that I missed you,"I answer looking all innoncent.
"What has been stressing you my dear?"He asks looking worried.
All I want to do at this moment is laugh because these people actually look funny when they are worried,but I will just laugh in the inside and be cool on the outside. I take a deep yet silent sigh just to show my expression of how serious what I'm about to say is. "I miss my mother,"there,now out of chest.
"And?"He asks ignoring what I have just said .
"This mother has been treating me badly and it made me stressed,"I continue.
"It seems like the fail you brought back home has gotten you all stressed but don't you worry you will be just fine,just watch the way you express your feelings,"he says.
"Yes dad ,"I agree with what he has said.
"I have been watching you closely Dalitso,"he starts to say as I am busy here wondering what he could actually want to tell me because it has been long since he called bby my name,"you seem to be unhappy these days,mind telling me the reason?"He asks.
"I just really miss my mother and not that I hate Stacy's mom but then I just feel like she doesn't really like me that much,"I start to open up though I had to compress most of my feelings and tell hin the least of my true ones.
"Okay well I have heard you dear,I have noticed what your mother has been doing but she is my wife and I think what has been difficult is for you to accept it but just try to,"he says,"just try to understand her upbringing way,you'll be fine."
"I'll try though you've just admitted that you did notice ,"I assuringly lie.
"Good girl,she'll change in the coming days,just give her a chance,"he says,now smiling.
"I talked to the doctor and he said that you might get discharged soon after a thorough check up,"my aunt says as she enters the room.
"That would be nice,my millionare princess needs to go back to school,"he jokingly says.
As I am brightly smiling,I just look aside to see how my beautiful stepmother is smiling and yeah,she's perfect at doing the opposite and I am even much perfect at rubbing it in her face,hahaha.
"I need to make a call,"she says as she literally glares at me.
"Alright wifey,"dad says.
After two days of staying in that hospital,let me respect it,the hospital,I am finally discharged and word has it that I might be going to school tomorrow.
"Hie,"Stacy comes in my room without even knocking as she puts on a very guilty smile.
"Hie,"I answer back as I try to also put on a smile but my face is refusing to do so at the moment.
"How are you feeling now?"She asks as she takes her seat,without my permission.
"I am definitely good,"I answer assuringly.
"Okay,"she says,"I am happy,"she nervously says as she smiles.
"Thank you,"I answer.
"Okay bye,"she awkwardly says as she stands up and then takes her leave.
"Yeah,bye,"I say as I also awarkadly smile.
I am glad that she has atleast a sense of care in her.
"Dali,dinner!"Stacy's mom shouts on top of her lungs try to convey a simple message to me.
"Coming!"I try to beat her at it but she is the best and remains the undefeated.
Walking,walking,walking,walking and now I'm here. I respectfully take my seat as I smile at my family.
"So I was thinking that maybe you can go to school tomorrow,"Stacy's mom tells me as she stuffs her mouth in a fancy way with this delicious food,"what do you think honey?"
"I think she should stay at home for just two days and then we will discuss then to whether she should go to school,"he convincingly says.
"Two days? Don't you think she will have a lot to cover once she goes to school,it's already been a week,"she replies.
"That makes sense yes but her health comes first,"he says as he puts his full focus on his food.
"She's strong love,maybe a day would do,"she replies.
"Okay that's fine by me,what do you say about this daughter?"He asks me.
"I agree with mom,"I say while smiling.
"Okay then,"he finally agrees.
After a day
"You will have to be very careful at school,"dad tells me with so much concern.
"Yes dad,I will do so,don't you worry,"I assuringly tell him.
"Alright,you have to get going now,"he says as he hells me fix my collar.
"Bye dad,"I say as I now.
"Bye angel,"he smiles at me.
"Don't forget your lunch box hunny boo,"she approaches me with a lunchbox in her hands as she cheerfully smiles at me,this is extremely weird.