My Treasure Vita

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That week was even much harder on Kwame, it had its new challenges, nothing he couldn't handle but everything comes at a price and the thought of Vita killed him the most. His office was spacious and enclosed by glass but had curtains incase he needed privacy. He looked down at the city as people went about there business, in the country Ganda, everything seemed too perfect for the government did it's part but of course there were those silent tears, personal burdens maybe someone lost a loved that day, someone could have gambled off all his money, some were even happier though had little. He kept looking at them, from where he was standing he seemed to be in a high status but they were all still humans. The time away from Vita put a great weight on him, he did like the feeling at all. 'Vita your nothing to me, I knew it was just a phase and now it's done how could I Kwame Marcel, have feelings for a maid..' he kept on solacing himself when his secretary came in.' Excuse me Mr.Marcel, Mr. Kitaka has arrived he is in the board room' ' thank you Julie, lets go see this so called tyrant' . Kitaka's and Marcel's were some what rivals and Kofi wished they made peace this was Kwame's task at hand. He came in the board room hoping to find Kitaka senior but junior represented .'Mr Kitaka Shem, I see you came alone' 'my father said I quote how he go for a play date with boys as the men work' Kwame bit his teeth but now was not the time to fight 'well am glad you made it, please take a seat' . They two talked and although Kwame kept talking about a future unity between the two Shem kept shrugging him off .Shem had a yarn, picking his handkerchief , he covered his month leaving only his eyes exposed. Kwame looked at them so deeply it made Shem a bit freaked out , Shem was in the same age group as Kwame but Kwame was much powerful than even Shem's father so deep down he feared Kwame. When they were done with the meeting Shem promised to present Kwame's desires to his father and left. 'He is not planning on doing it 'said Kwame as they were alone with Julie in the board room ' Sir, you mean all this was for nothing, I have never heard you embrace failure' 'Julie did you see how proud he was, I was testing the water' 'Mr.Marcel, this was one of your father's dying wishes, trust me such things come to pass by hook or...' 'shh shh,go finish your work' he said.He and Julie were really good friends, he sat alone thinking how familiar Shem's eyes were he couldn't shake that idea off. Kwame hated people coming to the office to see him but Star just didn't get the message. Shem went to his father and told everything as it had happened. 'That boy thinks we'll play by his teams, who does he think he is' said Enoch Kitaka Shem's father . 'Father it may seem as disrespect to you but we can't miss this opportunity, we...' ' you..want a merger between the Marcel's and us, never ' 'look at the bright side, we've always wanted away in their territory and the fool is giving us free access, dad the only way to destroy your enemy is when you are near them, think about' .Although Enoch didn't want to admit it Shem had a point. Enoch had five children and they were all boys rumours travelled that he could have had others beyond his marriage but they were not confirmed. Kwame got home late that day finding everyone was done with dinner but Ayana sat with him at the table to keep him company. ' So fire how's work so far' 'worse, but am used' 'Fire, are those the only lanes you will confine yourself to' 'wow, look whose talking all mature, what happened to you' 'really, but your right, see I got a bit of insight of life from a very close friend, fire when you left for school..the gap dad had left became deeper...am sorry because it's like your dead but..ahh..but leave that alone thing is we were born in a society that had already determined our limits our titles , but we are still humans too right' Kwame looked at his little sister and couldn't believe such words were coming from her.'Ayana..how why are saying all this' 'you brother, when I saw the news of you and Star...I was so hurt because I know it's not what you want, she ok but not for you and I still haven't forgiven her so..' ' what did she do to you' 'not me, Berna, Clear you know how she undermines them it's just bad, and they are family to us' Kwame looked at her in wonder how had she become this person.'But seriously tell me who influenced you' 'life, responsibility, ah so much but at the peak, Vita' Kwame was silent at this giving Ayana a look that asks for an explanation 'see Vita came one year after you left, I hated her' she said and bust into laughter as Kwame widely opened his eyes 'you...Vita..but you..' 'I know, fire I know but she actually got me out of my depression, you know she didn't even force herself on me but her ways took me just like that' Kwame became even more sillent as Ayana praised Vita.'I know you really like Vita, you would send me pictures of you and her time to time' 'ya, sorry we filled your gallery' they both giggled at this 'it's fine, at least now I have her...trust now she won't mind' 'you care about what Vita thinks toward you since when' 'Ayana...you better go to bed' 'fire it's ok, Vita is so.. I don't know how to explain it to you..' now this topic Kwame eagely wanted to know. 'She's what ' 'she's Vita, well I wouldn't want to bore you and ...' 'no tell me ..please ' 'why are interested, they told me how you used to treat her ..' ' you and I are not so different' she smiled at him and as she was starting to say something called Glory her upstairs. 'Don't go Ayana let her call someone else..please' 'I will tell, and you in turn share why your so eager to know Vita's story' he was caught ' am not eager..it's just that..' Glory came down now to take Ayana herself leaving Kwame in too much longing. Maria came to clear the table when Kwame asked, 'Maria, are you the one who cooked?' 'oh no sir I just helped out' 'It was lovely thank you' Maria was shocked making her wish she had taken all credit. 'And, are in ...contact with Vita' 'Oh, poor thing' Kwame began to feel uneasy 'is she ok' 'yes but her grandfather fell ill so she will wait for him to recover' 'and she told you this herself' 'yes' 'thank you Maria have good night'.He walked to his room clinging his fist 'so she is talking to everyone but me..' then his imagination came to life and he had a terrible night. He concealed work that day and just kept home . In the living room, Glory was examining Kwame as she saw how unwell he looked, Lucy and Amare were playing scrabble , Ayana and Amara were helping out in the kitchen. Suddenly an engine so wild and loud was heard approaching the house. It stopped by the shade of the main door and the doors were opened, everyone was shocked but the person spoke up 'it's nice to see you too fam' with just the right voice of a male reveiling to be Hasani Marcel.