Chapter 13

Jeffrey POV.
It's a brown new day... Lord, bless this day... Amen... Oh! Let me check my schedule for today...
I walked straight to my calendar and found out that today is my off day at work.
Seriously... today is my day off, Wow... How come I didn't notice this earlier...
Thank God I won't have the opportunity to see that Stinky boss today... but what will I do today of all day... No date, no girlfriend, and even no friends to play with or go out with...
What if the boss found out I didn't come to work... he'll be thinking now that it's because of him whereas it's none of my fucking business but let the truth be told... I must get my Jennifer no matter what... I'll make sure I elope with her when I finally have the chance to buy for now... if I react... I will lose my temper... So it's better I stay quiet... but honestly... How will I stay quiet when I have nothing to do today? I know if I should go to work today, maybe I'll be playing chess with the gateman... He's the only friend I have now.
What is going on in my life... I should be focused and let no one distract me... look at me now, my body is divided... I can't concentrate at work or even at my house...I'm tired and I need to find a solution...
Should I contact a therapist? No... it is not that serious...and... besides, I can handle it on my own.
it is very nice watching the view from your house... look at those kids over there... enjoying themselves and nothing bothered them...I know I'm an adult now but sometimes I wish I could go back to my childhood again and enjoy all the fun I used to have.
Ah... back then when I was a child, yeah... I have a lot of friends... we used to play ball by the roadside every day and even bath at the stream... it's a memory...now... look at me...No friends to come to visit me... Nobody to even visit... I'm tired of this boring life... if only I had Jennifer by my side...today...we could have gone for a date or maybe dinner but the rich dude is playing my patient for him...
What the time...Oops... I still have time... it's like today isn't running at all. I need to do something useful today for my sake.
Should I contact the secretary because I don't trust the boss... he might sack me from work...
Wait a minute... if I didn't follow the boss home, I won't know that Jennifer is seeing the boss... wow... it is strange... that means he has been sleeping with the boss since he is not with the security guard... I see...if she's sleeping with the boss already, that means I've already lost my woman to a rich guy... damn... I must make it... is this not oppression... because of money, fancy cars, big house... she left me... I have nothing anyways, I live in a rented apartment, don't have a car, or don't even have enough money for myself but I'm happy because I pay my bills...
Anyway, I'll have money someday... and... I promised to win the woman of my dreams... yeah... promised.
Since there is nothing left for me to do today... It'll be nice if I visit my parents... yeah... it's been a while but what will I get them... I should find a way and buy my mum her favorite chocolate... No... I think when I reach there I'll surprise them with an outing but I have no car...
I must impress my parents... I'll rent a car and thank God I still have a lot of cash with me... I can't go home with an empty hand.
Look at me... I have been standing there for more than twenty minutes now and the times seem to be damn slow.
I walk out of my house with my clothes tied to my waist...
I don't know what to do outside but the fresh breeze coming from the trees is the best I have received since I was born... I sat under the trees praying no one would come and accompany me because the mouth odor was unbearable.
Seeing how the trees enjoy themselves and touch each of themselves makes me wonder if humans behave in such a way. I enjoy seeing them roaming around and it seems they are interacting with themself...
Humans are difficult to measure and that is why there are good and bad people... Thank God I'm a good person... but that rich man, he's a bad person for taking the dream of my life.
If only Jennifer was close to me, maybe she could follow me home and see my parents... yes... preparation will be going gradually but No... I'm not rich but in low-class poverty.
Damn... I should brush my teeth now before heading to see my parents... I pray they are at home.
' I don't why you are disturbing yourself... relax and do whatever you like today... You have been thinking something that is not necessary or relevant again.. you should do something today and make yourself happy.' My inner voice trembled in my ears as I stood up and entered my house...
phone ringing.
"Hello Mr. Jeffrey, I haven't seen you at work today... I hope all is well..." The man on the phone sounded so nice to me.
"Mr. Luke... I'm great but I won't be coming to work today because today is my off day... I'll be coming tomorrow. Before I resumed, the secretary gave me some. I'm the only one working in the office" I replied to the gateman and entered my bathroom.
"Oh... I see... but u need to talk something with me when you are free... please take care of yourself and stay safe" The gateman concluded even when he was mad at Jeffrey but it seems he has taken everything aside now.
"Wait... have you seen the boss today... if he asked me, please don't tell him we talked today" I concluded with the belief that the gateman has been told something since he said so.
"Are you two alright... don't worry... I won't tell him anything and if you come tomorrow... I'll tell you what I wanted to say...My airtime is running out and I don't have money to buy another one...Bye...." I can feel the presence of his smile when he said bye... he has been so warm to me and I love him.
"Bye...."I look at the phone and I see that he has already ended the call before I was about to.
I don't want to spend the day in my bathroom so what I did was play a slow romantic song from my phone that won't make me remember anything about the boss and Jennifer
As I continued to take my bath, I sang along with my phone and joy arose in me.
"Ouch...." I screamed as I slipped on the floor when coming out of the bathroom.
"Ouch...My head...Thank God nothing happened to my phone" I gradually stood up and the first thing that came to my mind was my phone... It continues to play the song and I was happy nothing happened to it...
I'm in pain now but nothing is stopping me from seeing my parents today.
Not long after I dress in my nicest clothes, I head straight to rent a car and I promise I'll keep it clean in return.
It had been a while since I drove a car so I drove slowly to my parent's address and made sure no one hit me on the road.
When I was driving... I controlled my emotions since this vehicle isn't mine and I'm not good at driving.
Finally, I reached my house but everything seems different to me since more than three years I have visited this place...
'Knock... Knock...'
I open the door silently and look everywhere.... The home is untidy and I didn't see anyone at home but the door is open...
I head straight to the kitchen and look for food but there is nothing anywhere.
At this moment I was confused about where everybody is... already, my day is ruined for seeing my mum's house like this.
Suddenly the door opened and I watched closely to see who it was.
I look closely and it was my mum drowning in pain with a weed on her hand
"Mum... What is happening to you... When did all of this start" I rush to her and embrace her but my heart is already broken?
"Oh... Jeffrey... my child... what...are... you doing here" She suddenly recognized but she stammered while calling my name because of the drugs on her hands.
"What's wrong with you?" I shouted at her while trying to sit her down but she insisted on struggling with me not to sit down.
"Am...in...the... world my child..." She waved and suddenly flashback that her son is standing next to her... she took her hands and quickly threw the weed into the watching sink.
"What are...you...doing... here..." she asked while trying to act normal but she isn't normal.
"Sit..." I was encouraged but I can feel the pain in my heart already.
'This happened because of me... if I was here for her, all of this could have not started now look at what my mum has to turn into'.
Jennifer murmured in confusion while sitting on the couch and staring at his mum.
"Mum... com...on.. let me wash you up..." I dragged her up and put her in the bathroom where I prepared water for her...
her body is weak so I have to bathe her with my hand.
After finishing bathing her, I took her to her room so she could rest there.
I clean up all the mess in the house and prepare food for her .. this is messy for me but I had to do it...
Not quite long before I finished doing the house chores...She came out of her room and sat very close to me...
I was happy she's herself now and I can feel my heart dancing for joy.
"Mum... what all this about... I didn't leave here for you to turn yourself into a drug addict... who taught you all of this and where is your husband" I scolded her but tears began to run down from her chin.
"I'm sorry my child but I don't know what's happening...I'm sorry my child...." She cried bitterly and I had to embrace her across my hands
"Don't worry mum... I'm fine now... where is your husband?" I hugged and make her feel relieved from her tears
"He...left...me" She stammered and her voice echo in tears again
"What? Why? " I shouted and pushed my mum with anger in me... I stood up and I was ready to know what happened and faced it.
"calm down child...I'm over it now... please sit" Her smooth voice made me control myself and all the anger in me ran away.
"Are you in your car... come... I'll show you to your dad..." She replied again and we both stood up and walked towards my car. I made sure she waited for me in the car before I went to buy some snacks for her.
We both drove about thirty kilometers just to see my dad...
When we reached there... The environment is very beautiful and very relaxing... more like a rich man is living in it.
"Is this my father's house?" I asked while staring at her.
"Don't worry... when you see your father... both of you will have a lot to discuss... why don't you go inside and I'll wait for you here" She whispered to me as if everything was fine... She continued to eat the food before I left the vehicle.
I walked closely into the house and open the door. The first person I saw was my dad making love with a teenager.
"Dad... Are you insane?..." I yelled and slapped him hard enough.
"I... c...an.... explain"... My dad stammered while the teenager ran away...
"Explain what..." I slapped him again with tears in my eyes and ran out of the house without looking back at the compound