CHAPTER TWO

 "I appreciate you coming to see me. Does that mean you want to sleep over?" I asked.  He

looked at me and smiled." I will If that's what you want." He said looking up to my face. My cheeks turned pink instantly. Did he just take permission from me? He wants to sleep with me. Lol, not that type of 'SLEEP'. "Sure, I can't sleep alone in this house. Thanks for coming back." I said shyly, looking away. Will I ever get used to looking at him? I hoped in my mind. "When will you get used to me? I'm just a regular boy. Please don't be scared of me. take me the same way you take your friends." He said as he took my hand and kissed it. "I have something to show you, let's go upstairs." I took his hand as we went to my room. "I found this in the closet, my mum's diary. I think It has the answers to my questions. I'm about to find out who my dad is." I said to him. So, we decided to read it together from where I stopped.

"Dear diary, I went to visit him again. Not for a party this time, but to break the news to him. I don't know how he'll take the news. Let's just hope he won't be too mad."

     We looked at each other and flipped to the next page.

"Dear diary, I just got home now. He wants the baby. I'm so happy. At least I don't need to get an abortion. But there is a problem.  I don't know how my parents will take the news. I still have to tell them anyways. Diary pray for me please!"

     "So my father wanted me, why did he suddenly leave us. I never met him. What made him change his mind. I thought he wanted me and now look at me with neither a father nor a mother." I said out loud as my tears poured down again. I saw the pain in his eyes. I saw the anger. I could see the weakness too. He hugged me so close to him for comfort. I felt his tear drop on my shoulder. I wanted to say something, but no word came out. That was when I decided to fight for myself. To stand for myself. All these while, I thought I was alone in it, that no one got my back. But I was wrong. I could feel he cares. I could feel he can't see me suffer. I could see through his emotions, read through his emotions, analyse his emotions and I said to myself: I'm lucky to have him even when I don't have him. My thoughts were interrupted by his soft voice. "You should go and get some sleep. You've had a long night." he said to me. "Please can you join me because I don't want to be alone. I'm scared to sleep alone. I've not slept alone before. I always sleep with my mum."  I said. In silence, we both laid on the bed. He held me so close and for the first time after my mother's disappearance, I felt safe. I closed my eyes and slept off immediately.

I woke up feeling strong. I've not slept well like this since the disappearance of my mum. I noticed his hands were gone. I stood up and he was nowhere to be found. Did he leave already? I thought to myself. I left the room to look for him. I heard some noise in the kitchen so I went to see who was there. Standing near the door, I saw him cooking. There was no food stuff in the house, so how did he get the things he was cooking. I was still thinking when he called me. "You are awake already. I hope you slept well"? "Yes, I haven't slept like this in a while. Thanks to you". I said smiling. "And by the way, how did you manage to get the things you are cooking, you even know where the utensils are, how"? I asked looking surprised. "Oh, that. I bought them. I'm actually good in the kitchen. Please don't be surprised". He said with his eyes gazed on the food. I went closer to him and behold he was making omelette and toast. The omelette smelt so good I couldn't wait to feast on them. I stayed with him in the kitchen till he was done and we went to the dining room together. We prayed before eating the food. When we finished, I started clearing the table. "I need to tell you something, you might be mad but it's for your good" he said with his eye wide open. The expression on his face made me confused at the same time I was scared. "Please tell me I'm not going to any foster home, please" I said almost in tears. He laughed at me because I was at the point of tears. He came closer to me and hugged me, then he whispered into my ear "I talked to my parents about you, and they agreed for you to move in with us". I didn't know whether to scream or jump. I reached out for his lips and kissed him. That was when I realized what I was doing and I retreated almost the moment I just started. I walked back a little feeling so embarrassed and tormented. I wished I didn’t do that. With my hands folded, I was looking down and biting my lips softly. My heart was pounding over my chest. Suddenly, I felt a grip. He dragged me closer to him. My legs were so numb. I was scared to look up. He lifted my chin up and looked into my eye. I could see the passion in his eye, I could read the emotions on his face. He pulled my lips closer to his. I knew I wanted this and I hoped he didn’t change his mind. Between my thought, I felt his lips on mine. This was it, my first kiss. With the person I've always wanted. His lips were pressed onto mine. I couldn't help but enjoy the moment. I pulled him in more wrapping my arms around his neck. He brushed his fingers through my hair and his hands reached out and grabbed my waist. I couldn’t resist so I pulled him in even harder. His cologne brushed through my nose and I inhaled deeply. I didn't want to let go, I wanted this moment to last forever. Alas, nothing lasts forever. He looked at me passionately and kissed my forehead before placing my head on his shoulder and caressed my hair with his fingers and all I could think about was the last few minutes.

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***