"Mr. D....Hurry" Ann called as the man coughed. Mr. Davis appeared with two saucers on a tray. Probably she was going to allow him have breakfast. After serving the breakfast, Mr. D left.
" Mrs. Yates, I have noticed that my daughter likes you and loves your family as well. I'm entrusting her into your care. I have from now till tomorrow. My condition has worsened and I don't want her to witness my death. My girl deserves the best. I don't want to leave her without anybody by her side. I..." His words vanished as he coughed out blood. Ann grabbed the tissue pack and rushed to his side. She called Mr. D who also hurried in.
" Please call the ambulance. Call me Kiki too." She requested.
" No..no...Kiki can't see me like this. Please don't call her....The man pleaded., Still coughing out blood. The ambulance sounded within a few minutes as the whole household awoke from their slumber. The man was rushed into the ambulance before Kiki could get there. She missed the scene. She felt a heat flush over her. Her heart skipped a beat as she turned to look around
" Umm....good morning Mr. D.....um...who was that in the ambulance?" She asked waiting sternly for an answer.
" I don't know. I'm sorry. It's an old man who came to see ma'am." Mr. D replied and walked inside.
Kiki returned to the house all worried. She reached her room and grabbed her phone, called her dad uncountably ,but couldn't reach him. Fear suddenly gripped her as she sat quietly at the feet of the bed. A tear trickled down her cheek. She left the H. A.G.Y Mansion to her dad's. The place was quiet and cobwebbed, showing no sign of any human. She decided to stay there and return the next day so she can do a clean up exercise. Mrs. Yates came back with a pale look on her face. She looked disturbed and very remorseful as she entered the her room with some documents in her hands. Her husband has not returned. Now Kiki's father is dead, leaving the young girl in her care. How can she break this news to her?. Will the girl be able to take all these? She felt for the girl. After a long shower, she fell heavily on her bed leaving the documents in the wardrobe.
Seven days.... Ann took the documents to go and transfer the properties of Kiki's father into Kiki's name. With these thoughts she left the house to see Kiki's father's advocate and her lawyer so they can see to the fair deal being established.
Harry Junior's phone rang as he was in his way home from school.
" Hello... Larry" He called out.
" I need you to get your father's Australian contract sent through email for me. He forgot to come along with it. We need to get it done before we come back". Larry explained. He arrived home in his car and rushed into the mansion, greeted Mr.D and went up the flight of stairs into his parent's room. He began searching for the Australian contract and came across the 'Will'. He left the rest of the documents down with the contract on top and opened Kiki's father's will. His heart skipped a beat as he realized the death of Kiki's father which has been a week now. He was about to sit and read through when his phone rang again. Upon replying, Larry's voice came through demanding for the contract. Without any delay, he quickly sent the email to him. As he picked up the file again, Ann entered and the "Will" fell from his hand in fear.
" Oh mom...you scared me" He said looking straight at his mother whose eyes were on the files on the floor. She had come back to pick those file because she picked the wrong one. And there her son was, with those documents.
" What are you doing here?" Ann inquired.
" Mom, why did you hide this from Kiki?". Harry Jnr pushed on.
" Mom, she's been worried about her dad since she got here. Now her father is dead and you've kept it from her? Mama why?" Jnr. continued. Ann was quiet.
" Get out"..She simply said and picked up the file.
" Mom, I'm going to tell her". Harry Jnr said and walked past his mother. She quickly grabbed her son's hand.
" You dare not do such a thing son. Kiki will be hurt more. I am the one to let her know and I'm deriving a way to tell her so that she doesn't feel too helpless. You dare not inform her about her father's death till I do ...."
"My father is dead?" A voice cut in from the door. They turned to look at the owner of the voice. Kiki.
" How can you keep this from me Mrs. Yates? How could you! I loved you like my own mama and you kept my father's death from me? You buried my father without my knowledge? What did I do so wrong? At least I should have seen him. He's the only one I've got. He's my only family. I've been worried about him ever since. Mrs. Yates this hurts more ,cos it's coming from you. It hurts...it really does". Kiki run out of the house in tears. Harry Jnr followed her.
" Kiki listen..." He called out to her. She was already out to the gate and was gone.
Harry returned to his mom.
" Mom, I'm really sorry. I didn't know you were going to tell her. I thought you wanted to keep it from her. I'm really sorry mama" . Harry Jnr pleaded in a guilty tone as he saw his mother in silent tears.
" It's fine. She needed to know earlier but I couldn't think of how to. It's a week and the man has been buried too because he stated he should be buried without his daughter seeing him. If she knew, she wouldn't be hurt his much. Now she doesn't want to talk to anyone. Go and find her, she must be safe. Get two guard to search for her whereabouts. " Ann ordered.
" But mom, she wants to be...." Harry tried to explain.
" Just go..." His mother interrupted. Harry left to his room. He called their family security service to get two guards to Kiki's father's house. He felt really sorry for causing his mother pain that she silently teared in his presence. Standing at the window, he watched the city from his high end and sighed. His hands in his pocket. By dinner time when Mr. D came calling them to dine, nobody responded. The whole mansion was quiet. Mrs. Yates ordered that the food be shared out to the orphanage after they, the services team, were done eating. The maids couldn't enjoy the food and took everything to the orphanage. Nobody ate. Quickly the next day, after asking about his father's condition, he left to Kiki.
" What do you want here?" She asked in anger.
" Why are you still angry? I came to talk to you". Harry Jnr said calmly.
" Please leave. I'm not ready yet!" Kiki sternly retorted.
She walked away . Harry left.
Getting home, he called severally but she picked up not. He went to see his mother but she had already left for work too. He waited for the weekend so badly and tried to speak with Kiki again. His mother was hurting because she was away from the mansion with no one taking care of her. He felt how concerned his mother was about Kiki and wanted to fix the mess he had caused. In the evening, he left the mansion to Kiki's. It was dusk yet there were signs of rain in the sky. He greeted the guards and asked of Kiki from them. Receiving no positive reply, he dialed the code to open the gate and waited. To his surprised the door opened again and he entered. Just when he entered , he saw no one around. Calling out her name, nobody responded while he headed inside. Then he decided to call her by phone. He heard the phone ring and traced to see her. She was in the pool. Just when she saw him, she came out of the pool. Her hair dripping. Harry went "wow" at what he saw coming out of the pool. She was in a hot, crazy bikini. She walked slowly towards him which made his thoughts distracted. To him, he was expecting a kiss only for her to get more closer and grab her towel, wrap it around her waist and move to her drink. Leaving him confused and teased. He smiled as he run his hand through his hair and swallowed hard.
" What brings you here Mr. Grandé Yates Jnr?". She asked professionally.
".. Umm..I uhh.. sorry. I came to see you. Want to talk to you".
" Alright. Have a seat. Let me get you a glass". Kiki said and his eyes fixed in hers, she walked away, came back with a wine glass and poured him a drink.
" Thank you. Umm...I want you to come back home". Harry Jnr simply said.
" You don't come from your home to my house to order me. I don't even want to see you. Just let me mourn my deceased father .You get it?". Kiki said back looking at the pool.
" Sorry but mom needs you. She's not been herself since you left. It's driving her crazy. She's always worried about you. Please Kiki ,please". Jnr pleaded.
" Look, I know you're mad at us because we hid everything from you but.... You think living here all by yourself will do you some..good? Uou can't continue like this. Crying and weeping over your father who...."
" Keep the sock in it Harry Jnr. Just stop it. Enough of that. You don't need to talk about my grieving as if it's nothing. You're heartless. Look, I'm in a good mood. I understand". Kiki interrupted calmly.
" Now let's go". Harry Jnr said.
" I'm not going anywhere. Just find your way to the gates. I will come at the right time. I understand you don't need me. It's mama who does". Kiki said with a tone of anger.
". Why do you sound like that? " Harry Jnr questioned looking at her.
" I heard you well. I'm not drunk. You clearly stated it's your mama who needs me. Thanks. So go". Kiki walked away into the bar leaving Harry alone seated in his thoughts. After seated for sometime, he realized what Kiki meant by that and followed her inside.
" Kiki..." He called out.
" What is it Harry". Kiki replied looking straight at him, without any words, she broke the stare.
" Kiki, do you love me?" Harry asked in a soft tone as he walked closer to her. She paused as she felt him breathe behind her ear.
" Get away from me". She pulled herself away.
" That's a big turn off you know that. First, I'm heartless and now.... Well I'm off. See you later". Harry Jnr simply said with no emotions in his voice. He seemed hurt
" Wait..." He heard Kiki say and halted in his step.
" You don't need to feel bad for anything. You don't love me, do you? Yet anytime I say something that's not in favour of your heart, you get mad at me for no reason. I'm trying hard to understand you but you are just making it too much. Just forget it...the right time will be here. Sorry for speaking about your dad that way. Yes, you think I'm careless too. Let go off my hand" Harry Jnr spoke waiting for her to let go off his hand.
" Are you really mad at me?" Kiki enquired.
" Just let go off my hand" . Harry repeated.
" You're right. I'm sorry for causing you all the pain okay, please". Kiki beseeched.
"Look at me at least. Harry.." Kiki begged but he won't look at her. The only option was to leave his hand and she did. It took him by surprise that she left his hand so easily.
"Goodnight" He uttered beneath his breathe and left without waiting for her reply. As if her heart ceased working, she went dizzy and stumbled and quickly held onto the chair for support.
In a worse mood, Harry Jnr went home. The next day, Kiki was there during the time of dusk. She was having a chat with Mrs. Yates when Harry Jnr came downstairs. He kissed his mom and went away as if he hasn't noticed Kiki. Mrs. Yates saw through the scene.
" Is everything alright my Kiki?". She asked but Kiki only gave a heavy sigh looking down at her fingers.
"Yes, everything is fine". Kiki replied and smiled. Mrs. Yates walked out to receive her call and Kiki exited into her room..
In the evening, she heard a knock on her door while she dressed up. Opening the door, she saw Harry Jnr.
" Urh... I ... Oh please come inside". She offered.
" Let me make it quick and simple here. I won't waste your time. Thank you for coming back at least to say hi to mama. She's really comfortable with your presence around and I feel it's better I show gratitude for listening and not hardening your heart. So you don't call me heartless like you did. See ya around. Goodnight". Harry turned to leave.
" So you don't even care how I feel when you say such words to me? I'm punishing myself because you are in love with Janice and you are adding up to it too? I'm sorry I said those words to you earlier. I mean it. I'm really sorry. It's okay if you can't forgive me now, but please just know I'm...."
" What did you say? I'm in love with who? Haha you got to be kidding me Kiki. Someone I don't even find attractive?. I don't even move with her. Do you even know what you're saying? Oh I see...this is the reason you are just ripping me apart right? You think she's my woman and you keep pushing me away despite my actions to prove that I want you and not her. Even if she is my woman, are my actions not telling you I'm into you? You keep hurting me and my crazy heart won't let me go. As if I'm cursed to love you" Harry cut in. Kiki walked to him standing in front of him.
" Look at me" Harry looked into her teary eyes.
" I'm sorry. Let's forget all these please. I can't stand this anymore. I thought I could escape but I couldn't. I know I want to be with you. It feels more like I'm just cursed to love you too Harry. Please just pardon my words. It hurts more when you are away. Please stay". Kiki cried. Harry was moved to wipe her tears
" It's alright please stop it. I'm sorry I made you cry. I won't say anything to hurt you again okay. Please don't cry. Hmm.. I'm sorry. Come here". Harry pulled her into an embrace and kissed her forehead. Mrs. Yates who was at the door eavesdropping their conversation entered her room when she felt the silence in the room.
" Oh these kids" she sighed and fell heavily on her bed staring blankly into space. She missed her man so badly and coiled herself to sleep. Kiki broke from the embrace as she felt a little overwhelmed and embarrassed.
"What happened?". Harry asked seeing the blush on her face.
" Nothing I'm fine. Thank you" Kiki smiled.
" But I missed you when you were away". Harry hugged her from behind.
" Missed you too" Kiki repeated. They smiled.