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Chapter 3

"What did you do that for?" She suddenly ask when we get back to the house. I just stare at her like she has grown a second head. "I am serious. Like dead serious." I don't even know what she is on about.

" What is your name?" I answer with a question of my own. She just looks at me and smile. " Keke. Now tell me why you tried to take your own life." I look down in shame. I speak regardless. "First off, I don't even know if I can trust you. But seeing as you saved my life or should I say ruined my death scene I owe you an explanation. I believe you know my name. Nevertheless I will start with a proper introduction. My name is Richard Taiwo Macaulay. I am an only child. you might want to ask, since the name Taiwo then where is my twin? The answer to that is she died at birth with my Mum. people think I have everything while, in fact I have nothing. No peace, no joy, no strong will. My dad is the most controlling person you will ever meet. He never listens to anyone other than himself. And his life ambition is to get me to head the company later in life. He babies the company so much that sometimes I feel the company is his child and not me. I really just want to study music and enjoy a nice and quiet life. I don't like all the noise around me. I can't say more than this I am sorry." Although I feel at ease when I speak to her but I can't just tell her everything about me. Atleast not yet.

"Is that reason enough to make you want to take your own life?" she asks. I look down in pure shame. "No answer. I knew you won't have an answer for me. Richard someone once said 'you have to be your own Jesus carrying your cross till the end' There is no reason big enough to make you want to take your own life. I understand that being in the spotlight can be very harsh on a person but you need to keep hope if not for yourself then for others. Remember that alot of people are looking up to you as a source of motivation and inspiration. There must be someone you hold in high regard. Whenever you think of doing that nonsense, imagine how that person will feel about your foolishness. Let's go inside and have a proper breakfast."

we both enter into the house. I go to the bathroom to have my bath while she goes to the kitchen to cook. I dress up inside the bathroom because I can hear sound coming from the room. when I am done, I enter into the room to meet her setting up a make shift dinning. She turns to me and says " oh you are done. I don't usually use this place so I have to set this up for us to use." " what do you mean you don't usually use this place?" I ask. speaking of which, I hope we have not been sleeping on the same bed? She just chuckles and says " why will I do something like that. I stay in the main building." I breathe out in relief. We eat in companionable silence. I enjoyed the food so much that I had to take another portion. After eating, I clear the table and made sure she goes to rest before I enter into the kitchen and start doing the dishes. What? cause I have helps back home doesn't mean that I don't know how to do anything. I learnt so many chores thanks to my nanny aunty Biodun as I call her. Sincerely I owe all my gentle manly behavior to her. She was the sweetest person anyone could meet.

After doing the dishes I sit on the chair and I take a novel named 'native son' to read. I read for a while and drop the book when I can't concentrate. I have so many questions in my head right now. I want to know who Keke is and why she saved me. I also want to know how she pays for this place. I know I have no right to snoop but I have to be careful about every move I make cause I don't want anyone knowing about my whereabouts. To be honest I trust Keke even if I don't know the reason behind my trust. there is just this homely feeling I get when I am around her. Speaking of home where are her parents and why did they allow me into thier home. My mind cannot focus on anything so I begin to search for my phone.

I check around for my phone. I find it on the table after a little while.The battery is drained out. I look around for a charger and a socket. I find it on the table. I search for any wifi and to my surprise I find one named 'Flower girl'. I begin to surf social media spaces and as expected I find news of me missing. I see one video of my father crying and saying something about giving a cash reward to anyone who can find me. I just knew something was fishy about Keke. She is just like the other girls trying to reap where they did not sow. I will like to ask her about all of this. I need an answer to even stay sane. I have to find a way to present my questions so I don't look ungrateful.

I hear a knock on the door. "come in." I shouted. she enters with a small purple laptop in hand. "I am going to school now but there is food in the kitchen and you can entertain yourself by watching a movie. It's on the laptop." she says as she drops the laptop on my lap. "I will be back before evening." She adds. "why did you bring me here? is it because of the reward money?" I ask almost immediately. She chuckles and says" you are silly. if I wanted the reward money you should be in your father's house not here." " I'm sorry I should have known better I quickly add." I just look down and kept on shouting fool in my head. she laughs again. Am I a joke to this girl or what? " I'm sorry, I'm sorry it's just that I could see you beat yourself up over this small issue. Don't worry I will answer all your questions but when I get back. Bye." she says as she leaves the room.

              Now I feel extra foolish for thinking that way about her. She has a beautiful personality...