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Chapter Twenty-Seven
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The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty-Eight
“Wow! Dad! I never knew I had a sibling. Where has he been all these while? How did I never get to see him? Why did mom never tell me about him?” I asked my dad, a look of surprise written all over my face.As a kid, this was by far the most shocking revelation I'd had in my entire life; a sibling appearing from nowhere, one that I had no idea about their existence!My eyes lingered on the boy, scanning him properly from head to toe to see if he looked like any of us or possessed similar features with us but he looked totally different, making me even more confused than I was in the beginning.“Uhm… these questions are a whole lot, well… Sammy, meet Drew your big brother, and Drew, meet Sammy your little brother.”“Hi, Sammy,” I said, extending my hands for a handshake, following my father’s attempt at introducing us.Sammy was a cute little boy with a smattering of freckles across his nose. He had curly long brown hair that fell across his forehead like a mop. Boy was blessed with so
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May’s POVI had lost count of the number of times my aunt, Brittany scurried in and out of my dressing room to remind me how many more minutes I had left.She was in fact more busy than anyone else in the room. She was the only family my siblings and I knew after our parents mysterious death in a ghastly motor accident. That was the darkest Friday of our lives. Ten years later and we still found every memory fresh in our minds.“Young lady!” She called out to me this time in a more serious tone than the previous times. You have thirty minutes before the priest begins the ceremony.” Anything later than that, your groom would be joined to another lucky lady” and everyone in the room let out a roaring laughter with Sheena being the loudest.My best friend was such a clown and she never missed any opportunity to show it.My aunt had such a great sense of humour but how she always managed to keep her face straight after successfully making everyone erupt into laughter, I couldn't tell.“We
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Drew’s POV“Arrrrrrghhhh…” I groaned nastily at the sound of the doorbell. I stretched my muscular body on my king sized bed while contemplating ignoring the visitor or answering them. The hours between four and seven were my absolute best and I could give up my inheritance to gain some good sleep during this time. Not like I had one anyways. My dad Peter was just such a pain in the neck; a well-to-do father with a struggling son.Well it seemed like the person got impatient because this time, they held on the bell for longer, making my ears tingle. “Who the fuck is here to disturb my peace this morning?” I said aloud, a little angered as I hurried out of the bed like a zombie to get the door.I quickly threw on a robe I hung on my closet door on my almost naked body and hurried to the balcony.“Good morning Drew. I must have woken you up. I'm so sorry” said the person standing right in front of me. It was Sheena, May’s bestfriend and the sight of her only increased my rage. Deep do
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May’s POVDrew and I walked hand in hand into the school cafeteria, my long bag strap hanging over my shoulder and Jude’s resting pretty on his back. The whole atmosphere smelt of freshly baked sizzling hot pizza and the gelato and ice cream stand had their flavors consuming the whole place too. “Love birds,” a group of girls chorused and chuckled, whispering something amongst themselves while we queued up for our order. We smiled calmly at them and focused on what we were there for. My boyfriend and I paired literally everywhere we went and were so touchy and lovey-dovey so this meant that we were known by lots of people around school, outside school and in every restaurant, bar or lounge we found ourselves.“I’m so famished, baby!” Drew exclaimed, yawning at the top of his voice. “Isn’t that why we are here dear?” I questioned him while answering at the same time. “What are you ordering?" he asked me, turning to face me from the side. “Well, a well made meal of baked chicken and
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I wiped the sweat off my forehead as I expertly piped a border of chocolate ganache onto the tray of freshly baked croissants. It wasn't typical of me to sweat profusely during work hours despite the heat which escaped from the oven whenever Pastries were being baked. I felt some sort of feverishness that seemed to intensify the more work I did but I attributed it to work strain.“Entrepreneurship is not a child’s play,” I whispered to myself. I could never fully explain the joy I felt whenever I resumed work in the mornings. I was so proud of how much I’d captured the hearts of the people in the neighbourhood. My orders and supplies had tripled from a month ago when I started out but that was no easy thing to do.I tilted my neck to my left hand side and there was my assistant Ray sliding a tray of golden-brown scones into the oven. She was such a workaholic who loved her job. All I ever did was give her my recipe and she delivered the pastries just fine.“You have so much energy Ra
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For a minute, I felt my heart stop. This one statement from the doctor was all that was needed to wreck the happiness that I’d been trying to build for myself these past few weeks.I clenched my fists as they shivered intensely from the shocking news I’d just received. Doctor Derrick stared at me with a look of empathy on his face. He seemed to be so patient, letting me process whatever feeling it was that overwhelmed me. I threw my hands on his work desk and placed my head between them, sobbing silently. My heart was aching terribly and I wasn’t coping well. That man accused me of cheating on him and presented concrete evidence which was still a surprise to me till date, but my tripartite being knew that I’d never been intimate with anyone else aside him. The idea that I was carrying Drew’s child made my stomach stir with disgust. Silly me thought I was done with him and would never have anything to do with him anymore. I had in fact delivered him to satan, alongside my ex-best f
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“No weekend at mine will have you counting your calories honey,” she said and we both let out a loud round of laughter after which we continued to devour our delicious meal of scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes.The weekends at my aunt’s were always the highlight of the week for me, and I think her tantalizing meals were a plus on the menu.“I need to watch the plates though; I’m forever never beating the missing waist allegation”, I added and she almost choked on her glass of water.“Easy ma’am," I said in sarcasm and comfort at the same time as I rubbed gently on her back, making soothing circles on it. We took the remaining bits of food in silence and when we were done, I sluggishly stood up and cleared the circular dining table on which we’d just feasted.“That was so delicious! No one does it like my mama,” I exclaimed while fixing my gaze on her to see her smiles. I loved gassing her up, and I knew she deserved every bit of the words and hype and I loved it for her. “Thank you
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Drew’s POV“Son of Peter Anderson, how do you do?” My dad enquired over the phone call that I’d just gotten on with him. I dragged myself out of bed sluggishly, fitting my legs into my slide and moving to the window to slide my curtains sideways to allow for some lightening.“Dad, I’m just here, between the devil and the deep blue sea,” I replied nonchalantly. “You seem to always have too many problems young man, which is it this time?” He asked, his voice almost sounding like a roar.My dad could pass for a mafia boss, owing to his authoritarian and controlling nature. He never laid his hands on me growing up, but his words were like a double-edged sword, piercing deeply into the soul.I hated to admit it, but he had done the most emotional damage to me, more than any outsider had. Sometimes, I wondered if he was my real dad, or if I or my birth mom had committed an unknown crime that left him being cruel to me many years after.I also hated to complain to him about anything going o
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The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty-Eight
“Wow! Dad! I never knew I had a sibling. Where has he been all these while? How did I never get to see him? Why did mom never tell me about him?” I asked my dad, a look of surprise written all over my face.As a kid, this was by far the most shocking revelation I'd had in my entire life; a sibling appearing from nowhere, one that I had no idea about their existence!My eyes lingered on the boy, scanning him properly from head to toe to see if he looked like any of us or possessed similar features with us but he looked totally different, making me even more confused than I was in the beginning.“Uhm… these questions are a whole lot, well… Sammy, meet Drew your big brother, and Drew, meet Sammy your little brother.”“Hi, Sammy,” I said, extending my hands for a handshake, following my father’s attempt at introducing us.Sammy was a cute little boy with a smattering of freckles across his nose. He had curly long brown hair that fell across his forehead like a mop. Boy was blessed with so
The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty-Seven
After my mom was declared dead, we had to leave the hospital for the house.I heard the doctor tell my dad that her body would be transferred to the mortuary, a place where dead people were kept.I have heard about people dying, but I didn't know what the true meaning of death was, nor how gruesome it felt until it came knocking at my family’s door with its cruel knuckles and snatched away my innocent mom.I walked slowly into her room, the weight of misery lying squarely on my shoulders. I looked through her closet and wondered whom all these now belonged to.All the beautiful dresses, shoes, bags, and jewelry that she had in heaps and piles.I held the door of the closet, screaming my lungs out in pain of what my life had now become.The once lively house where I played, running around and playing hide and seek with my mother now felt like an abyss. Our home was now a hollow shell and I lived in it, miserably.To everyone she died, but to me she only stopped breathing and being phy
The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty-Six
“Mom, I'm holding your hands tightly and I'll never let go, can you promise me that you'll stay for me? Mom, you're my everything, my life, the best mom to ever exist in the world, I cannot imagine a life without you.”“My baby, Drew, I wish I could say that I would stay but it's not in my power to say that. I can feel myself losing it and darling, I wished life did not come at me this way,” she said, her eyes dripping with tears.“No Mom, don't speak like that. You need to exercise your faith in your healing,” I replied, caressing her hand which I held in mine.“Baby, when I had you at the hospital ten years ago, I looked forward to doing life with you till good old age. I foresaw a future where I'd always stand firmly by your side, cheering you on through every victory, but I guess the universe had alternative plans.”“Today, I lie on my sick bed like a potato, heavily bedridden and losing my life right before my eyes. I have fought hard since my diagnosis a year ago until this crit
The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty-Five
“What? No way Drew! How is that girl moving so fast?” Nicole asked in disbelief. “I am as speechless as you are sis. What started as a casual hook-up is now gearing towards a committed relationship. I have no feelings for her! Doesn't she get the memo? I don't even love her,” I replied, lamenting. “It's you young folks who refer to something intimate as casual. In the actual sense, there's nothing casual about a genital meet-and-greet,” she added. “Argh… we’re at it again! Sis, you know I would never have done that on a normal day, it was just the timing and the effect of the alcohol that gave her that advantage over me, and now I regret it every day!” I replied, raking my fingers through my hair.“Fine. I'm sorry about that, but we must learn our lessons regardless of whether we like it or not. Not to worry, I'm standing firmly by your side, and when it gets tougher and I probably grow wearier, the worst I'll do is sit, but still by your side, I'm never leaving! “You're such a da
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“Hey sissy! I just dropped her off at her house and I’m headed to yours,” I said to Nicole and dropped the call to focus on my driving.I had seen several people die accidentally from using their mobile devices while on the car's steering wheel and I didn’t want to join in the statistics. I was such a mono-tasker, such that I could barely carry out two activities at a time. During my lover boy era, I had countlessly told my girlfriend that I could never cheat even if I wanted to.I was the type of guy who would mix up the names of two girls as well as their personal information. I could be chatting with Chloe and mentioning something from my date with Carla the previous day. It was that bad!I rolled my hands following the steering wheel for a reverse out of Sheena’s street. It was nightfall already and I saw myself passing the night at Nicole’s home because I was so drained from the date.As the thoughts of the gentlemanly display I put up a few minutes ago at the restaurant replaye
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Drew’s POVMy gaze swept across the magnificent restaurant space that I found myself in. It was so beautiful and gave off the perfect dining feeling. Sheena and I were back together again and I was working so hard, trying to keep the air as fresh and good as possible. Being with Sheena was walking on eggshells that were very tender and ready to break at the slightest pressure and so I needed to be on my best behaviour. As I walked to the table for which I'd made a reservation the day before, I caught sight of a radiant and glowing woman, the one whose beauty was never rhythmic with her character and personality. She wore a bright smile that heightened my mood and excitement. The date seemed so promising and I was only anticipating how well it would go if I played my cards well of course. As I drew closer, her aura engulfed me, making me smile sheepishly. She did a damn good job on herself before showing up because her beauty radiated like a masterpiece displayed in a gallery.Her
The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty-Two
“Let’s leave this premises before he harms us," I urged my sister, pulling her by the arm. We both ran out immediately into the streets, far away from his prying eyes and then we stopped to sit under a caravan store that was closed for the day. I was panting heavily and gasping for breath, and Kelly had to tap my back to ease off the stress and tension. “I know she wouldn’t ever be needing another life lesson,” Kelly said, referring to our aunt.“Hopefully… but we all know her; she has a heart so large, that she’s so willing to accommodate any and everyone, their excesses inclusive,” I remarked trying to find a balance on the wooden stool that I sat on.“We’re shying away from the problem at hand, we need to get mama out of there before he commits her to further torture like he did to his wife,” she said, with a tone of urgency.Let’s call the police,” I said, recalling the suggestion of Nelly, just before we left the house. That was really our last resort because neither of us cou
The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty-One
May’s POVI gently tapped on the twins to wake them up. The wall clock read 5:50 pm and still, our aunt was not home.We’d all retired to the room to take a nap alongside the babies about three hours ago and we all slept pretty long.“Nelly! Kelly! It’s getting late already and Mama Bear is not yet back from Mrs. Brandy’s,” I said out loud, and they jerked out of their sleep, with a look of surprise on their faces.“What do you mean she's not back? Have you checked the sitting room and the balcony? You know she loves to sit there in the cool of the evening,” Nelly said, yawning in between her sentences and stretching out her hands and legs.“I checked everywhere already and she was not in sight,” I retorted, pacing back and forth, with my arms akimbo. “Let me put a call across to her," Kelly said, sitting up slowly and reaching for her phone which was on the table, her eyes as red as crimson, as she rubbed the side of her palm slightly against them as if to awaken them.“Oh, that! I
The Deceiver's Handbook Chapter Twenty
Brittany’s POVThe voice of my distressed friend sent shivers running down my spine. This was not the time to blame her but to render the help that she was in dire need of.She was an asshole and never listened to all my warnings to steer clear of him when news that he was back in the city ravaged everywhere. If you asked me, I would say that I was tired and so done trying to save someone who frequently gave up herself to be drowned in water.“Hello! Where are you at the moment?” I asked her, ignoring the thoughts that ran through my mind like a flood.“He threw me out of the house after beating me to pulp and blue, there are cuts on my skin from the whip he used on me, I also dislocated my left thigh when I tried to outrun him, I'm in so much pain Brit,” she wailed over the phone.“I need you to be as calm as possible Brandy, you're my friend and I would love to help but I have no strength in me to contend with Cole,” I said to her. I knew how her tyrant of a husband was and I was
