AUNTY MELISSA.

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I took the elevator since I don't have any strength to walk.Once it landed, I stepped out of the company.

I waited for another thirty minutes waiting for the public bus.

Few minutes later, I was finally home,Curled up on the bed.

Aunty Melissa will soon be back with her kids, I need to get some rest before I could be able to deal with her yells.

I started staying here with my uncle four months ago after my mom remarried. He's working at a big hotel down the street. He's not actually a problem to me but his wife is a bone in my throat.

She's aggressive, Sophisticated and uses every opportunity to lash at me, Blaming me for the misfortunes happening in the family ever since I started staying with them.

It's the bitter truth, Aunty Melissa lost her lucrative job a week after I relocated and things haven't been that rosy at home.

I'm so tired.

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A HOUR LATER

A loud bang on my door woke me up. This is the longest nap I've ever had. I rose from the bed lazily to attend to the door.

I guessed Aunty Melissa is back.

I opened the door to see an angry face of her glaring at me.

"Did you have a clog in your ears?I've been banging on the door repeatedly"She talked with fury laced in her voice.

"I was sleeping, Welcome back"I greeted politely, She scoffed.

"Have you done the laundry?"

"Yes"

"The car?"

"It has been washed"

"Cleaning?"

" I did it already"

"Kayla's..."

" I did everything you instructed me to do"I cut her off tiredly, She straightened her dress and that was when I noticed that she's dressed up already.

Only God knows where's going again.

"I'm going to Ma'am Clara's house, She hosted a dinner for her birthday party, Once your uncle is back from the shift, Prepare a good meal for him and tuck Kayla to the bed, Make sure she doesn't cry"She emphasized on the word cry, Kayla's her four year old daughter, An angel unlike her mom.

She's smarter than her age and gives me less issues. I found it surprising that Aunty Melissa cared more about outing than her daughter and husband, But she's perfect in showing the normal fake love. Fake smiles at her daughter every time although Kayla isn't buying it.

"Okay"I replied simply before going back to bed.

"Kayla's sleeping, Tell her mommy will be back soon"She yelled after me, I didn't reply, I slumped on the bed back again.

After preparing dinner, Uncle John arrived a few minutes later. I prepared his food and fed Kayla hers. I was straddling her on my lap when he asked his wife.

"You just noticed her absence?"I joked and he rolled his eyes.

"You know that I don't care much about her whereabouts, I just want to know, She's a party woman, I shouldn't be worried about her"He rolls his eyes again.

I nodded before replying. "She told me Mrs. Clara is hosting a dinner for her birthday"

"She talked about it once but I didn't reply"

"Ohhh"I mouthed but he didn't reply with anything, Kayla made a slight movement in my arms, I pet her back to sleep, After a little while, I heard her soft snores.

Uncle came back to the living room minutes later, He sat in front of me playing with the remote.

"You're leaving tomorrow"He said softly, ``It isn't a question but I still have to answer anyway.

"Yes"I mumbled, He sighed again.

"Will you be fine?"He asked, A little bit worried and I drooped.

Honestly, I don't know maybe I will be fine in the new school, Since I'm a student on scholarship, I won't be able to have opportunities like other students will, It's a university for the elites, I'm resuming as a final year student, I only have the opportunity to work twenty hours weekly which made things quite difficult.

Before I will be able to cover up my personal expenses and everything,I will be in debt already.

"I don't know,"I said truthfully. I don't know, maybe I will be fine.

"You just finished a session with one of the best counselors in the town, But I can't see any changes, I knew everything going on with you, The midnight whimpers and cries, Trying to bottle everything, My wife being harsh on you, I knew everything, Your anxiety and social issues, I know everything, Your mom failed you as a mother, I failed you as your uncle, I'm sorry I wasn't able to do anything for you, I'm sorry, I'm deeply sorry"

"No,you don't have to be sorry for my misfortunes, I'm sorry for causing you troubles, I hope I will be able to make it up to you"I sobbed.

He walked up to me and collected Kayla from me. He laid her on the other couch and returned to me. I hugged him immediately and burst into tears.

"I'm sorry"He whispered again.

After some minutes, I raised my head up to him. He smiled sadly.

"I will miss you"He cooed.

"Me too"

"Your mom called"He said softly, I frowned and moved away from him.

"Really?,after four months?"I rolled my eyes and he sighed.

Ever since she got married to the mysterious man, She hasn't called nor text.

My mom's a carefree woman. Even when Dad's alive, She cared less about me. I'm not surprised when she came with a ring on her finger that she's married again.

"She asked of you, And how you're coping with the new environment,I told her you're doing well"

Of course, I'm doing well indeed.

"I don't want to talk about her,"I snapped. He nodded immediately.

"You should go take some rest, I will drive you to the school myself, Make sure you don't forget anything"

"Sure Uncle, Thank you"I smiled at him before scooping Kayla in my arms, I tucked her to the bed.

I returned to my room to grab some sleep.