Chapter 2 2

♦Brek: No, that's not it Rose. Let's talk seriously.

♦Me: Seriously? What can you say that's serious in your life apart from talking nonsense and making stupid jokes?

♦Brek: There you are right. I know I'm 100% the king of idiots, I make bad jokes, I say nonsense but when I tell you that "I love you", it's really a serious thing.

♦Me: Wait! What did you just say? Are you joking I hope?

♦Brek: No, I'm telling you Rose. You may not have noticed it, but I am in love with you.

♦ Me: (wide eyes) Hoo!!! In love with me?

♦Brek: Yes Rose and now I'm serious...

I started laughing until I choked and then coughing followed. He looks at me and smiles stupidly but I keep laughing anyway.

♦ Me: You're not serious there Brek. You're not the kind of person who can fall in love. Your heart is too divided.

♦Brek: You don't know me!

♦ Me: No need, your daily actions are enough to deduce the kind of person you are.

♦Brek: Deduction is not a certainty and everything we do does not necessarily come from our will. Sometimes we do things that don't look like us but it's just to have a reason to live, we do things differently to feel happy. I'm just asking you for one chance Rose. I've been running after you for a long time but you never give me this chance, just one chance...

He spoke well, it's true what he says. I'm touched but I don't really want to give him that chance. It's far too dangerous. Besides, I don't like it, I don't even like it. He's just someone I want to get to know in depth out of curiosity, nothing more and my mother wouldn't be happy at all to see me hanging out with a guy like him. According to her, people like Brek have no future and it's far too risky to work with them.

♦Me: (touched) You know Brek, it can't work between you and me. I've already told you more than once. I don't know why you keep insisting. You and me, it's not the same world. You must understand this.

♦Brek: Imagine that we merge these two contradictory worlds while trying to find a common point for both of us... Imagine a little what it can do if two different worlds combine to make one. I'm ready for anything Rose. Anything you want, I'll do it to make my taste yours, please. Only opposites attract, right?

♦Me: (confused) I can't, sorry. You will have to leave. My mom will be home soon.

♦Brek: Alright, that's okay. Goodbye princess.

After giving me a slight smile, he puts his headphones back in his ears and then disappears into thin air. Phew!! One more relief...

Brek left a few minutes later, mom came home with beautiful smiles on her face. It already reassures me and relieves me. I already know 90% that she's not going to punish me, lecture me or hurt me anymore tonight. When everything goes well for her walking, she quickly forgets her anger. I adore her when she is happy.

I helped him bring the goods down from the zem, bring them inside the shop. Together, she and I rearranged the store. While I wash the boxes in which we put the cubes, crushed peppers, spices etc., she took care of the unpacking of the goods and after washing, we put everything in its place. While we're doing this, she was telling me how she did her grocery shopping. After arranging everything and putting everything in its place in a neat and attractive way, I left her to prepare dinner since it was already dark. The small cleaning took us all the rest of the day.

Mom stayed in the shop to sell until it closed around 9 p.m. She came home and while she was taking her shower, I was already almost at the end of my revision since after the preparation, I took my shower and grabbed the notebook at the same time. When she finished washing, I had already finished my review too, then I set up our little table on which we usually eat. When she finishes, she joins me and we start eating while chatting.

♦ Mom: (in a good mood) Mmm!!! Today's meal is delicious than yesterday's.

♦ Me: Thanks mum but yesterday's wasn't bad too huh...

♦Mom: No, I didn't like it since there was a bit of salt dominating the sauce which made it no longer pleasant in the mouth so now you have to be very careful.

♦Me: Ok mom. Thank you so much.

We spent the rest of the time eating in silence. After dinner, I set the table and I do the dishes at the same time because I have class tomorrow at 7am and I don't want to save time so I quickly do what I have to do then then go to the living room to say good night to mom who was counting down the day.

♦ Me: Good night mom.

♦Mom: Are you going to bed already?

♦Me: Yes mum, I have class very early in the morning.

♦Mom: Ok but I have a few things to tell you.

♦ Me: Ah good! It can wait ?

♦Mom: No, I might forget that. If you can give me a few minutes, that would be great.

♦Me: Ok mom. I'm here, you can talk (taking a seat next to her)

♦Mom: (stops counting) Well, how old are you?

♦Me: (weird) Uh... 20 years old mom.

♦Mom: 20 years of life experience on earth is already enough for a young girl like you to educate herself and know what is good and bad for her. If I'm telling you this, it's because lately I've noticed a change in your habits and I don't like it at all, but I'm not going to forbid you anything or force you to lead another dance step against your will since you are already old enough to better understand the essentials of life more than a teenager. I also want to remind you that you have no sister or brother or father. We are only two in this little family and you, you are my only hope, if you live your life badly, I will also take the blow, if you take a bad path, I will hold myself responsible for it and on your side , your life will have no meaning. You know all that well and I have never ceased to repeat it to you. You know our situation, you know how many times I suffer to earn little so that this house does not crumble on our heads and so that you excel in your studies. I don't want you to disappoint me. Life has already disappointed me by depriving me of my power of fertility and by tearing your father from me. She only gave me you and I'm counting on you to find a new reason to live. You must be very wary of men, I insist on this because I know something about it. They are all good talkers and few come with a good intention in mind. Sex! Sex! Sex is all they have in mind otherwise if that's not it, what will push an opposite sex who has no job, no house, who still reaches out and who studies like you also to want to be embarrassed to run after a girl!? They have all the means to trap you. Be very careful! Don't let any feelings trouble you. You have a goal to achieve, don't mess with it. From now on, when you leave class, make the effort to come home quickly. I'm not going to ask you what you were doing today until I forget what I told you this morning until I had to call you first before you came home. I hope you understood everything I just told you?

♦ Me: Yes mom. Thank you so much.

♦Mom: It's my role and I won't stop playing it. That's all I wanted to tell you. You can now go to your bed.

♦Me: Ok mom. Sleep well.

♦ Mom: Sleep well too my baby. Don't forget to pray before sleeping.

♦Me: Anything but that...

I go into my room and then I lock the door as usual. I kneel in front of my small mattress to pray for more than 5 minutes. Before sleeping, I take my cell phone to leave a little text message to my love. By turning it on, I see that it has already called me more than 4 times during the day. I didn't really have time to touch the phone, normally, we should chat a bit, but the way I got home made me forget everything I should be doing.

We even used to write to each other late at night, exchange a few words and then wish each other good night before everyone went to bed. That's what I was about to do when I came across his missed calls. I couldn't call him back, it's way too dangerous, mum can hear me easily so I connected on facebook, luckily for me he was still online. I haven't opened my whatssapp account yet, I planned to do it after the BAC because if I do it now, it will confuse my programs and also confiscate some of my precious time. These social networks control us and use us like puppets. We think we have control, but in reality, it is completely in control.

Before I sent him a message, he already sent me yours.

****On Messenger****

♦Mark: Finally you're here, I had already given up hope of finding you online tonight.

♦ Me: Me too, I thought I wouldn't see you online anymore, but it made my heart very happy when I saw your "green dot on". How are you for me bae?

♦Mark: I'm fine bb and you?

♦Me: Apart from the fatigue, the rest is going very well my love.

♦Mark: It reassures me. Did you come back okay? I called you several times but you didn't pick up and I was very worried.

♦Me: I just noticed your missed calls. I hadn't touched the phone since I got home.

♦Mark: I understand... Nothing serious happened I hope?

♦Me: No bb but I was hot... I'll tell you about it later.

♦Mark: Alright... what time are you going out tomorrow?

♦ Me: In the evening?

♦Mark: Yes yes, after class.

♦ Me: I leave at 7 p.m.

♦Mark: Can you come see me? I have something for you?

♦Me: Something? What is it ?

♦Mark: It's a surprise. You will know when you are there.

♦Me: Ok bb. But I can't wait too long or else Mom will talk.

♦Mark: Yes, don't worry, I won't be long bb.

♦Me: Alright, I'll give you the slip bb. I feel sleepy.

♦Mark: Rest then. Sleep well and have sweet dreams. I like you

♦Me: Thank you bb. Sleep well too! I like you.

To be continued...😋