New life
Michael
Mr Winston and I walked to the bus stop and waited. He placed the bag he was holding on the bench and asked me to sit. I nodded and sat down, while putting my bag pack on my lap.
Michael
The sun was yet to be up and the whole neighborhood seemed very quiet. There was no one at the bus stop except us.
Michael
Normally, the whole neighborhood is always noisy and filled with people all the time. Its a poor community where everyone knows everyone
Michael
So if it was quiet like this, then it means it's still early.
Michael
Mr Winston kept checking on his phone the entire time. He was also typing something on his phone and was not really paying attention to me
Michael
Whenever our eyes met, he would just smile and look away
Michael
I was still having weird feelings about him but I decided to brush it away
Michael
I wanted to give the man the benefit of the doubt. After all, I am going to live with him, right?
Michael
Soon, the bus arrived and we got on board
Michael
We sat at the back. When we settled down, the bus began to pull away.
Michael
That was when it really hit me that I was really going away from my home. The only family I know.
Michael
I fought back the tears that was threatening to fall. I sniffed it back in and leaned against the window. I fell asleep right after that
Michael
I felt someone pat me on the shoulder. I slowly opened my eyes and saw people getting down from the bus
Mr Winston
Hey, Michael. We are here. Wake up
Michael
I rubbed my eyes and sat up. Then picked up my bag. I followed Mr Winston when he made his way towards the door. We both got down from the bus and headed towards a direction
Mr Winston
I am sure you are happy to be moving in with me, right?
Mr Winston
Good. But first of all, I want us to go meet a friend of mine. He lives in the outskirts of town. Would you like to go with me?
Michael
(Shrugging my shoulders) Yes, sure. Let's go
Michael
So we left the bus station and picked a taxi along the road. Mr Winston told the driver where we were headed and the driver drove us straight to the place
Michael
When we got to a big house, the drive pulled up. We got down from the taxi and stood by the large gate
Michael
Is this where your friend lives?
Mr Winston
Yes. Let's go in. He is expecting me
Michael
I was surprised about the place. How could one person own this huge place? The house was further up some sort of a hill and the walk from the gate to the house was quite a distance
Michael
There were security everywhere
Michael
At the gate, Mr Winston pressed on some sort of a bell. Then a security man with a hardened face that could scare anyone appeared at the gates
Yes? How can I help you? Oh Mr Winston. Do come in. Boss is waiting for you
Mr Winston
Hello Dras. Thank you( he smiled at the guard)
Michael
The guard let us inside the house
Michael
The house was beautiful. There were different kinds of flowers and hedges at each side of the house. Making a path at the middle of the compound. We took the path that took us right to the house uphill
Michael
Seeing it closer made me realize how huge it was
Michael
It looked like a castle. That place could house a lot of people. I began to wonder how many people were living there
Michael
We finally got to the front of the house after walking there for about 15 minutes
Michael
A young man came out of the house and greeted us
Michael
He then took us inside and gave us a place to sit in the living room
Michael
The house was magnificent. All my life I have never lived in a huge house like this one. Everything in the house looked very expensive. From the carpet, to the furniture to everything else in the room
Michael
Everything was magnificent
Michael
We were seated when man came walking downstairs from the staircase that led straight into the living room
Michael
He looked older than Mr Winston and had a lot of charisma
Michael
The purple robe he was wearing was made of expensive silk. Well at least that is how I saw it
Mr Black
Winston. I was not expecting you to come till tomorrow.
Michael
The man and Mr Winston hugged each other
Mr Winston
Yes. It's just that I got your package earlier than I expected
Mr Black
I see. Well, welcome back. You know what, let's continue to talk in my office. We will be more comfortable there.
Mr Winston
Sure, sir. (He turned to me) Micheal, please sit here and wait for me.
Michael
I nodded and sat back down on my chair. I began to look around the house very well. There were young men every where
Michael
They were all doing something in the house. They were cleaning the house
Michael
Watering the flowers outside. And doing a lot of work in the house. It baffled me to see so many young men in the house. There were women but they looked much older than the men. I just shrugged it out and sat down
Michael
Soon, Mr Winston and the man came out of the office they had disappeared into
Mr Winston
Thank you so much Mr Black. I am really grateful for your generosity
Mr Winston
(turning to me) Michael, I want to tell you something. You will be staying with Mr Black in this house
Michael
But, why? I thought I was going to stay with you. What changed?
Mr Winston
Mr Black is the most suitable person to send you to school. Don't you want to go to school?
Mr Winston
And don't you want to stay in a place like this? To be frank with you, my house is smaller compared to this house. Mr Black will give everything you want. So please, be a good boy. And I will be coming by to see you as often as I can
Michael
I nodded sadly. I could feel all my happiness evaporating in front of me
Michael
Mr Winston just left me in the odd house with a man who kept looking at me weirdly
Michael
When he was sure Mr Winston was gone, he approached me and started touching my face. He turned my head side to side then smiled.
Mr Black
You are a very beautiful child. I am so fortunate to have you in my home
Michael
He smiled weirdly at me making me feel very uncomfortable.
Comments
Bossy gurl
I think I am liking this story a little too much
2023-10-25
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