Chapter 60

“Let’s play the games” Tela says, she brings out the board games from the shelf, Tela’s favorite board game is monopoly; I’m very sure that’s she’s going to sugggest monopoly.

“Let’s play monopoly” she says, as she picks the monopoly and places it on the table; my parents don’t bother arguing, they have already been through this argument several times. Nek doesn’t look like he minds playing monopoly; “monopoly it is” Tela says smiling.

I get up from the sofa, carrying my blanket, “Taina aren’t you going to play games with us” Tela asks, I shake my head, “no, I’m tired; I want to get some sleep, before Nek and I start heading home”, Tela nods her head in understanding, “why don’t you sleep here” Nek says, “it’s warm and comfortable”

Without waiting for my response, he gently pulls me towards him, pulling me to his side , “you can lay down and rest your head on my lap to sleep”; everyone is looking at me as they all wait for my response. “Okay” I say, left to me, I would not have agreed