💧 FUNERAL 💧
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🌹 CHAPTER 2🌹
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"Come over here, Ciara, I'll always be here for you no matter what happens". Ethan, her cousin said pulling her into a hug.
Her aunt cried uncontrollably at Vivien's funeral and Brian, he talked so good of her, trying to decide the press that they had always had a good relationship with each other.
Ciara didn't have strength to ponder on her uncle and his wife's charade, her mind was muzzy. she couldn't even shed a single tear, for she had cried all week. She could only watch what was going on.
"Bestie listen, you have me and brother Ethan, it's not the end of the world". Dawn said holding Ciara close.
"thanks guys" Ciara said in a dolorous voice.
"You're always welcome"
After a while it was time to go home.
" Come on cous, let's go home" Ethan said holding Ciara's hand.
" I'll see you both around, okay" Dawn said sadly.
"take care of her brother Ethan" she added as she watched them leave.
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"Ciara, Ciara"
Ciara woke up with a start when she heard her name.
" Ciara" Nichol called out arrogantly.
it's been several months now, since Vivien died, her uncle had been out of town for a month now and her aunt didn't fail to show Ciara how displeased she was to have her in the house.
She was turned into a maid, everything the maids in the house did, she wasn't exempted.
Ethan had on many occasions talked back at his mother, on behalf of Ciara most of the times, he even helped Ciara with the chores earning him the title *rebellious son* from his mother.
" yes Nicol" Ciara answered with a hint of anger in her voice.
" oh there you are., I want you to go get me something from the market down the street"
" is that the reason you were yelling out my name?. Ciara asked obviously not surprised.
"yes, is that a problem" she answered in an abrasive manner.
Mummy, Ciara doesn't........"
" She doesn't what Nicky" Ethan thundered from behind Nicol.
" I ....I " she stuttered.
" You what, she's your cousin for crying out loud, not you maid" Ethan yelled causing Nicol to flinch.
" but brother, mumm.........."
" mom what, do you remember she's still a member of this family.
"I know but just wait until I tell mom about this" She said storming out.
Walking towards Ciara, " don't cry cous, mom wouldn't do anything to you. He assured her with a smile.
Ethan had always been her favorite cousin. although he was six years although he was 6 years older he had always find time to play with both Nicole and Ciara.
Nicol on the other hand never liked Ciara, claiming she took all the attention of her brother from herself. Ethan had always been Ciara shield, protecting her from the claws of his family.
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it was a very sad day for Ciara, it's been a year and a month since her mom passed.
she woke up feeling very downcast. Ethan was leaving the country today, he was going for his master's degree in London. And she couldn't get of the feeling that she was doomed if he left.
" Ciara " Muriel called descending the stairs.
" Yes auntie" I want you to go the market to get me something.
" but auntie, I want to accompany brother Ethan to the airport."
" Did I hear you right, you want to go with me and my son to the airport, who do you think you are?" Muriel said in a rippling tone.
" But auntie...."
" Don't you dare auntie me, take this list, I want everything in there bought at my arrival."
" yes auntie" Ciara said as Muriel scoffed and left.
Few minutes later Ethan emerged with a little bag in his hand.
" Hey cous, I'm so sorry I had to leave this way, but I'll be back before you know it" Ethan said as he hugged her
" I'll miss you so much cous. " Ciara said as tears welled up in her eyes.
" I'll miss you more CIA." take this" he said handing her a bag containing a box.
" What's this for? "
" it's for you, it's a phone, my number is saved in there already, I'm just a call away if you need anything".
" Ethan......" Muriel called from outside.
" Coming mom" turning back to Ciara, he said" call me okay!. bye CIA," he said hugging her.
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Alot was going on in Ciara's head, as she walked down the street. Muriel hadn't given her any extra money so she had to walk all the way to the market.
She had made up her mind to go search for a job since her uncle refused to give her a job in the GRAND EMPIRE.
Her head was already aching, as tears streamed down her face. if her father hadn't died she wouldn't have been going through all this.
Coupled with the pain in her heart, her head was banging, she took a turn and decided to cross the road without focusing on the traffic light, it wasn't until she got to the middle of nthe road that she heard the horn of a coming vehicle.
Turning to the direction of the horn, she saw a very fast approaching vehicle.
She couldn't move an inch it was as though her reflexes had failed her. she could only close her eyes.
Just as the car was a few meters it came to a stop. she opened her eyes, only to be met with the questioning eyes of the driver, who had already alighted the vehicle. she frowned as she looked into the drivers eyes, his eyes felt too familiar.
"Is she alright" the sonorous voice from behind was the last thing Ciara heard before losing consciousness.
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