"what?"
I'm I mistaking her to be, my Boma?. Isn't she the one or I'm I going mad.
"I'm sorry?"
I walked back to the car, I got in thinking of the lady that I just met.
She looked just like Boma, a replica of her?. It's crazy to think, she might have had a twin or better yet, a look alike.
I got back home, mom comes down to welcome me, she has been doing this ever since Boma left and Brandon decided to flee the country.
"Son, welcome home"
I smiled and walked up to my bedroom. I placed my bag on the bed and fell on it.
"Strange"
It can't possibly be that Boma is still alive, it can't be, right?. Because I still remember the day I lost her, it felt like it happened yesterday.
"Son?"
Mom holds a bowl in a tray with her.
"You hungry?" She says.
The following morning, I couldn't bring myself to get up. Not untill a call from the office gets me frosting my feet to the bathroom."I'm exhausted"I got dressed and went to the office.My assistant, Hanna, sees me coming in. She rushed and welcomed Me."Welcome sir"I smiled at her and we both went into my office. She turns around to leave but halts noting that a lady was at the lounge waiting for me.I sent for the lady and a few minutes later, a lady steps into my office.I was busy surfing through my files on my desk.One of the files, fell and a hand picked it up before I could."Here you go?"I froze for a while, that voice made me recall so many memories, I raised up my head to see who owns the voice and to my surprise, the same lady I caught and had thought she was Boma, was standing in front of me.&
let's go,"I knew introducing boma's lookalike, to the entire family was going to be a tough nut to crack.Mom might go into a coma the minute she sees her. But what more can I do.I needed her to come home with me.So as planned, I came home with her.I called the entire family down and try moment everyone's eyes drops on her, they all became dorm."Oh my gosh,"Dad exclaimed.I know what larks in everyone's mind. Mom has been frozen for some time and her eyes refused to derail from the boma's lookalike.
"Hello, I'm Julia, nice to meet everyone," said the lookalike.Everyone kept the same gaze, and unfortunately, mom ends up going unconscious."Mom,"I ran to her aid, dad pulled out his phone and phoned the doctor home. He comes and ran some check on herSuprised, nothing was wrong with mom, I'm guessing seeing Julia made her sick, to a point she fell unconscious."Strange,"The doctor leaves and so did everyone in the room. I stood up to exit, but made a stop, seeing she didn't allow me to leave."What's going on mom," I asked"Who is she," mom inquired.I'm guessing seeing the same face she had despised so much made her quiver in fear.Strange
I left her in the room without giving her a response, I walked in with my hands behind my back and accidentally bumped into dad.He too was adamant to know who Julia was.I'm guessing the shock was still going on."Hello dad," I said"Hello son, can we talk, and I'm sure you know why," he added.I nodded and we left to the study room. Dad slammed the door hard, I turned and saw the look on his face.It was funny to see how they reacted. I wasn't expecting much but it was as if, Boma had risen from the deadAuthors note: sorry for the short chapters guys
The same person stepped into the study room, dad turns and I did same."Hello, I'm sorry, I was looking for you, Scott" Juila said.Dad grabs my hand and squeezed it so tightly. I controlled myself and creaked free from his grip."Dad, can you please excuse us," I saidHe leaves, the sound of the door closing, Juila walked into the room and I looked smiling at her.She so fucking looks like her. It's unbelievable but why do I have this feeling that the lady standing with me isn't Juila but my Boma.I Know.But my instincts haven't failed me at all.
Julia and I walked out of the study room.We met the rest of the family at the dining room table, all except mom of cause."Hello everyone,"I said."Hello son, please sit" dad lets out.He gave Julia the same look and I noticed he wasn't the only one.Julia and I sat together with the family, everyone all maintained the same face. The atmosphere was darkened and I'm guessing this would be a common thing."Please, let's all eat, okay?" I announced."Sure," Juila supported and grabbed a spoon...I smiled. And quietly placed a plate at my front
Everyone all sat and ate quietly.It was quiet but not until mom walked out of her room.She rolled down and met us talking at the dining room table."What's going on here,"I turned seeing her standing behind me.She stood at the same spot, refusing to leave.Julia stepped up to bring her inShe takes her hands out but as usual, mom shoved them and walked at her own pace.Ironic.Mom has never once acted well with Boma, and now that her lookalike is here, I'm guessing the same drama is set to continue.My mom isn't going to change.She hasn't changed before and I don't think she's gonna change now
She sat at the exact seat meant for Julia, mom was indirectly looking for trouble.Julia sat at the next available seat.I smiled with her and she did the same, giving me a warm smile.We all ate quietly.Julia walked to the exit and on her way out, mom yelled."Don't pretend with us Boma, I know it's you!".I turned and gazed at her.Julia turned and saw the look on her countenance."What are talking about ma'am," she says.Mom walked up to her with speed, she raised her hands and while aiming to do the only thing she knows how to do best, I step between and got hit instead of her.