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THE PROMISE (3)

The latest news in town is: "me and Kelvin are getting married". This news spread around like wildfire. Not knowing what to do, as I couldn't get through to Danny. Men!??? this is f****d up. What would Danny think of me now? How would he react to this news? This, all this, is just messed up. Ohhh gosh ??‍♀️look at who I'm meant to marry Kelvin, a guy who is always about himself. Everyone else is "oh well," to him. Shot! Lord, please?? help me think of a plan to get out of this mess. I'm in it all. So not me now.

I was confused about what to do and how Danny would react to the news so i kept pondering on it. My father forbid me to talk to him. How do I let him know that it is not my fault? That I am doing all this for him and his family. I am sure he is going to hate me now. Men! This is just my luck.

Back at school and everyone is congratulating me like the news that spread was as such, in which I should be elated. Well, yes, it a good news, but the fact is, it is the wrong time and the wrong person, so in a way, it is like a curse not a blessing. Woah, so that means my father cursed me. Has I kept on thinking about all this, I felt someone's pull from behind me and when I turned to pour my anger out on the person, I saw it was Danny. And he did it at the perfect time when I was alone and my guards weren't with me. What he did was not just annoying but also worth receiving a slap for it but thank God it was "Danny". So I gave him a hug, a tight one. He was the one whom I really wanted to see. With the good feeling going and spreading on between us, I remembered what my dad had told me that day when Danny asked "why haven't I heard from you in a while?" Now that question got me thinking if I should tell Danny what had been going on or I shouldn't say anything. What to do? I asked myself. Then, a glimpse of when Danny was in jail and his mom was sick and was at the point of death flashed into my head. I believe that it was a sign saying I shouldn't say a thing.

Em.. have been busy, that is why. I said, not looking at him directly. Ann look at me and tell me the truth, Danny said as he held my chin slightly and gently and directed my attention to him.

I became nervous and started breathing high and low in a slight way that can tell that this person is hiding something. But what can I do? I can't tell him what is going on and am at the point of losing him forever. Then. I took a deep breath and said, Danny come on, what else do you want to hear? I have told you what is needed. Please I have to go before my guards come looking for me," I said impatiently, and left.

Lord, it is not fair you keep throwing tests that I won't pass. Now, I have hurt Danny unknowingly. I said in my mind as I walked out.

Hey!! I turned as it felt like some one called out to me and it was Becky who was calling out to me and running after me and the guards. Hannah I've been calling since she said trying to catch her breath. why have not been coming to school for sometime? and you also don't stay in the hostel with I and Lucy again why? Hope all well and you are good she questioned then gave me a tight hug. Am sorry am just seeing you after some time and am questioning you instead of embracing you and asking of you well being she said to me.

Becky! I said as I hugged and felt a bit relieved of all the burdens I was holding in, with no one to talk to about it. We need to talk I said. But not now, I have lectures.

Same here she said. So by 1pm, then, she asked.

Yeah, sure .

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Please can you excuse us? I said bossily to the guards that were watching over me.

Yes ma'am one replied and both left.

So, Hannah, what has been going on? Becky asked.

What do I say? thing are not like before again and my life is falling apart. I have no idea what to do or how to fix all this. I stated emotionally.

How? why? What is wrong? Becky asked as if she was already scared or was rather sympatising with me or probably confused well, i don't know.

Let me explain better. After, Lucy blurted out to my dad that me and Danny were together. Things had not been normal since then, my dad keeps an eye on me every time. You know, when he caught me and Daniel together again he humiliated him and treated him like noting and sent him to jail. Since then things became messed up Daniel mom fell sick not knowing what to do I went to my mom for help but money wasn't enough so i had no choice than to turn to my dad cuz he closed my account so, am unable to withdraw money. Things became hopeless as my dad made me sign a document that if i did he would help me. I did with out reading the documents. Becky, guess what the document holds I asked rhetorically as tears dropped down my eyes. Well. it a stay away order and agreement to marry Kelvin and to stay away from Daniel or else, the whole story repeats itself and God knows i can't relive those moments. The worst of all this the fact i can't Daniel everything that is going on.

Why can't you? Becky asked. Then I gave her a stern look. Don't get me wrong Hannah,. I just asked because I believe if you tell Daniel about it he think of something to do this situation.

I know. But i can't take the risk. He has a dying mom and am adding problems to his life and am supposed to make it better for him. I said to her, feeling down.

So, what would you do now? Becky asked again. In my head it was like "Girl am telling you all this, so you can give me a solution and here you are asking me for the solution."

I replied to her saying "I have no idea what to do." in a sad tune. But I guess it is best to do what my dad said to avoid problems for Danny.