2 HE'S GONE

I sat quietly on the couch waiting for father to bring my bestfriend home. I felt empty and alone. it was 7pm already mom left two hours ago and dad is nowhere to be found... I slept off. I thought when dad gets home he'll honk the car. He silently walked into the sitting room instead and touched my face I woke up quickly since I wasn't deeply asleep... "Hey dad" he smiled but didn't say anything. "mom left" I said and he frowned and still didnt say anything. He stood in front of me and I went around him to see if my

my brother was hiding behind him... I frowned. "where's Owen?"

"he's gone" I saw my dad cover his face "gone?" I asked thinking deeply what he meant by gone. "what do you mean by he's gone daddy.; here's his home."

"Owen is dead and he wont be coming back..." he paused looking at me with a smile that's obviously fake. "forever so I'll get you a new bestie" he stared at me and faked another smile. I really didnt get it but I nodded anyway... "well last night he told me he wanted to rest. So I guess he's resting" I smiled and my dad hugged me. he hugged me so tight my body went numb. Then my shirt dress got wet as he squeezed me even more. "dad youre squeezing me. dont you know my body is small ?" I laughed nervously. My dad parted my back and told me " your mom will be back soon. I promise." he looked at me with wet red eyes. " I love you my child " I nodded. " I love you too dad "

Dad asked if I was hungry I told him no. He asked if he can go to bed, I told him yes that I'll be fine... Dad slowly walked upstairs, his shoulders down. I watched him climb upstairs and I heard the door to his room close then I sat down.

I thought about everything he told me. Owen is gone. forever. I won't see him anymore yes ??? oh no. Am I supposed to cry???. Everything he said last night meant what? If Owen wont be coming back ever again where will he be then. Dead???

I thought of the movies I've seen. what did they say about the dead. then it hit me. my eyes became wet then I remembered the promise I made last night. I'm Dinma, a queen, I won't cry... I smiled but it wasn't in anyway cheerful. I felt pain in my chest. my stomach. my head. I didnt know when I slept off.