ME AND MY BOSS - CHAPTER 13
🌺 Sharon 🌺
I was still contemplating on who will try to ki|| me, I dropped Beauty home and made my way back home.
I took my bathe, wore the cloth Raymond bought for me and put some makeup on.
Raymond and I went to the competition venue. It was the second round, which means we still have many rounds to go.
Soon the competition began.
There was a detector on the stage that always read people confidence, and can tell if a couple is lying or not according to their confident in what they are saying.
They began with the first couple which were sitting beside us.
They went to the stage, and where asked some questions.
Mr. & Mrs Smith, where did you first met?
At the railway station they both answered at the same time.
How long have you been married?
For two years now, the wife answered.
They were asked many questions and then it was our turn.
Raymond and I went to the stage.
Question: to you Mrs Raymond, what always cheers him up?
Me,!!! I replied with so much confidence, and it showed a green light which was correct.
The couple before us failed only two questions.
To you now Mr. Raymond, who is her best friend?
Beauty, Ray replied, I know he knew the answer cos I introduced him to beauty.
Much question were asked, now three more to go, and that should be for Mrs Raymond.
Question: what caused the first fight between you and your mother inlaw?
I didn’t actually know the answer to that question, I knew I was a good lier, but this one pass my power.
I was still thinking of what lie to cook up, when the time went pass.
And I failed
The next question: what is your mother inlaw name?
I didn’t know what to say,I looked at Raymond for reply, but he looked away,
Cynthia I answered , but it bump red meaning I was wrong.
Now the last question: when is your mother inlaw birthday.
This was though I don’t know what to say, and that was how I failed three questions all because of Raymond who is not ready to tell me anything about his parents.
We were qualified for the next round but with low grade which means any little mistake, we are out.
On our way home 🔸
The drive was quiet, so I decided to break the silence.
Please don’t be angry, but can I ask you a question?
Yes go on, he replied, with his eyes on the road .
Um .. why don’t you want to talk about your parents? I asked with my head down looking at my figures.
I told you I don’t want to talk about it , so let it go, he said calmly.
Soon we reached.
I came down and went straight to the kitchen to get some water, I was thirsty.
I feel like something is missing, I looked at my self, then I realized that my amulet was no were to be seen.
Where is it, I asked no one in particular,
I went to my room, and searched everywhere, but I couldn’t find it. I became really worried, that amulet has been with me for more than ten years now, and I couldn’t find it, it was given to me by my mom.
I just pray I find it, cos that’s the only memory I have from my real family.
I asked Raymond if he has seen it , but he said he didn’t.
” What is so special about it that you can’t let it go, he asked…
That’s the only memory I have from my family.
Flashback 🔸
Today is my birthday, today is my birthday, I screamed happily, as I woke up, I ran to mum and dad so they will bless my new age.
It was my seventh birthday, I ran to mom and dad’s room, and I could see mom crying,
I really h@?? to see mom cry, I went to her and cleaned her tears with my little hands, dad was at the other side of the bed preparing for work.
Mom why are you crying? I asked with much concern.
But she didn’t reply.
Mom today is my birthday, and you didn’t wish me,
“Happy birthday dear, she said with a fake smile.
Dad also wished me and left for work.
I took my bathe and prepared to leave, so that my birthday will be celebrating.
My little sister Jennifer, whom was three years old and I were taken out by mummy,
After much enjoyment, it was already past 9pm, mom received a phone call, she dropped us at an orphanage home and left promising to come back soon.
And since then, I haven’t heard from my parents again.
Each day, my sister and I will wait for mom to come take us, but she never showed up, we always cry our self to sleep and soon we got use to it, and became each other’s partner.
I became a strict and strong girl, just to provide more for my sister and I, since the orphanage home, where not regularly feeding us.
But the question now is: why will mom abandon us in an orphanage, we had a perfect family, but that family was shattered on the day of my birthday.
And that is why I don’t celebrate my birthday unless I go to the orphanage to visit.
Five years later, after all the suffering and loneliness, my sister and I where separated by faith.
As usual, my sister and I went to the street to look for survival, when a car ran over her.
The car didn’t stop, and it was already evening,I was so afraid, and didn’t know what to do,
I ran to call for help but didn’t get any, I came back to the spot where the accident occurred, but didn’t find my sister, I was shocked, I looked everywhere for her, but didn’t find her.
Only God knows if she is still alive or dead.
All this happened when I was twelve years old, and she was eight, now it has been ten years, and I still don’t know her where about, and I don’t think I will recognize her if I see her.
After much searching, I didn’t see her, I later became adopted by my new family, when I was thirteen.
They never treated me as if I weren’t theirs, they treated me as if I was their own daughter and I appreciate them for that, and I will be willing to sacrifice my life for them, if it means so.
They had only one daughter which was Teresa and was about the age of Jennifer, after they adopted me, they changed my name from Linda to Sharon .
And that was my past. I was teared up with sweat all over me as I explained my story to Raymond.
TBC.