Influence by You

Chapter Five

“Dear daughter,

I know you must be feeling hate or disappointment towards me and I can't blame you for it. I should have been there for you but couldn't, your mama wouldn't even let me find you and I am even more surprised that she found her way back to the house I left for her. When I get back I will surely tell you everything I know and what happened the day after you were born.

I wanted to apologize to you for not being able to be there for you. I sent you a new phone and a Sim card is already in there. You can message me whenever you need something.

While I am away, please take care of yourself and eat properly. If you don't feel safe where you are, you have grandma's house because you have always had a space in that house.

That card I am sending money to monthly, so use it to buy whatever you want and don't starve yourself Timora karie Erica Johnson.

I love you, my one and only girl child regardless.

You father.”

I read the letter and based on everything I have never once thought I hate him. I am just disappointed in him, but he said he's gonna explain everything. I will be waiting for that day, trust me.

But do I have other siblings? It's crazy how he says one and only girl child so it sounds as if I have a brother because the only gender I know in this whole is girl and boy, no other gender exists.

Sigh, I placed the paper in my drawer and pulled the phone box and turned on the phone. After a couple minutes it finally turned on and I saw that it was already set up for me. Just then I saw notifications popping up from a chat called dad.

So this man make sure to save his number so he can text me,

“I guess you have seen this message so that means my letter has reached you, text me if you want something or to ask me something, don't be shy I won't do you wrong. I have set up the phone for you, just w******p and call, just to add my number so I can contact you.” the message said, he's so honest. I wonder if he is nice because I am curious as to why my mother ran away with me and came to hate me.

I didn't answer the message and took up my other phone including the card and letter he sent and put it in my bag I am carrying with me to grandma's house. I throw away the box in the garage, then I leave the house, of course I lock my door completely and carry my key with me.

I walked up the streets and these n*****s here driving like crazy because why racing on this f*****g road and I am here walking trying to be safe.

I walk as fast as I can until a car stop at my foot, one of those cars that was racing but it the benz one, i stop and look confused then I am about to walk off until I see the window slide down so I take the chance and looked only to see a light skinned boy staring at me with his light green eyes, wasn't this the guy that was staring at me day before yesterday, on Friday.

“A wa, yuh can take a picture instead” I said, trying to get him to drive off but he only smirks

“Come in, mek mi carry you go up a shop cause look how short your legs are” he said with a smile and i couldn't help but admire it.

“How come you eye them a light green but wa day when my turn and look pon you they look dark” I said, as if I didn't have something else to say.

“Come in and I will tell you” as he said that, I reached on the front seat already and bag in lap.

Him drives off but slowly and steady, like why the hell is he driving so slow now.

“Because mi did a pree you out” he said, looking at me as he drove slowly along.

Me? What do I have to make him invested in me?

“Why?” I said, without going around him, but I know why though because that's the only reason why they would be so invested or it involves their friends.

“Because mi want you” he said straight forward to me, just then he reached the shop and parked up in front of the shop where the other cars were parked as well.

I don't want a relationship because I am already in a family issues and I can't deal with problems right now, I am too young for stress.

“Oh, good luck” I said, heading to the door lock and open it but he stretched over and locked the door.

“We nuh finish talk yet” he said, looking straight into my soul but it gave me goosebumps and a nervous chill causing me to squeeze my legs together.

“Are you nervous?” he asked, out of concern, and i just looked away and nodded my head in agreement. He giggles at me

“Don"t laugh” I said, turning my head towards him, as he slightly turned his head and looked at me with a smile.

“Ok ok but I'm not gonna do you anything, so calm down” he said in a low voice

“Mi nuh fraid but mi need to leave now, if you need me you can speak to me in the shop” I said, pulling the door open and only to see my grandmother standing at the door staring at me with her hand folded

And I close the door, still standing near the car looking at her…