Chapter 76: Closing in!

Closing in!

Father pressed the door bell to Darkies' aboard. A young maid around 20 and above opened the door with a simple smile. She ushered us inside as we sat In the living room. The decors colors were focused on Purple and white, her home looked quite flamboyant and really presentable but i couldn't compare it with my home, it was heads up. We waited for few seconds as Mr Coleman came forth with a wine glass in a loose white shirt and white trouser.

  "Sorry for keeping you waiting!" He says as he sat as well

  "We should have dinner..." He suggested as mother declined

  "No Cole, we're fine."

  "No way, Danielle. This meal was agreed upon and we all have to eat up. Don't worry about the seasonings or spices, Sonya did a great job. I can assure you!" Cole insisted

We all headed to the dinning room for dinner. Sonya served us an appropriate portion respectively. Father began

  "Thanks for having us, Cole. I hope we get this over with soon."

  "I can not about the fact that I'm really heartbroken over this. Loretta and i have struggled to live by through the years without her mother so i find it hard to adapt to just anything. I just realised that there was a little misunderstanding between our kids but it doesn't give him the right to hit a girl. Isn't it?" Cole pointed out more politely

  "Absolutely!" Mother added "We're all disappointed over his actions as well. Our apologies, Cole!"

  "I understand."

  "I know that we can't compel you to do what's outside your mind but i hope you reconsider your conditions over Jordan! We promise that the lesson has been learnt. He's broken..." Mother said

  "What are you talking about?" Cole asked. He seemed lost and confused.

  "About expelling Jordan from the academy." Father added.

  "I can't carry out such decisions. I persisted that the child be punished severely but not being expelled or cut out." Cole said reasonably. My parents sighed turning away their gazes.

  "Quite concerned about that! Anyways, we'll be have a meeting set to discuss this. At the moment, He's been suspended for a week and i think it will be enough to finalize their decision towards Jordan." Father said

  "Most importantly, Darkie is safe and fine isn't it!" Mother added correctly.

  "Im very sorry, Mr Cole. I did not mean it!" I apologized

  "Its fine Jordan. You shouldn't go back to your mistakes, make your parents proud as always." He advised then i smiled in accordance. "Sonya? Sonya!"

The maid ran out from wherever she was asking she stood next to Cole.

  "Could you get Darkie. Urgently!" He authorised as she scurried away. He turned to us immediately. "Im excited about them getting along pretty well. Can you imagine their lives as spouses at tgevvery end. Darkie becomes a Khaleefa and we bond better..." Cole added. Our faces had mixed impressions while my parents forced a smile while i frowned. 

  "You think so?! Huh!" Father added.

  "What do you think, Jordan?!" Cole asked Me directly

  "....Virtually too young for love right now. We'll see about  that In the future!" I said with a tight smile

  "That's the smartest thing I've heard from a kid, really proud of you!"

My parents smiled as Darkie came forth while the maid assisted her by the arm, she joined us to eat as well.

  "Mr Khaleefa. Mrs Khaleefa! You're welcome!" Darkie greeted then she turned to me. "Jordan!" She turned away. I ignored her as well. I stood up leaving the table as father asked

  "Kareem! You should sit back and eat, right?"

  "Why do you care?" I blurted leaving them finally. I knew that i triggered something different and I was quite disrespectful.

  "He's going through alot of trauma definitely. Kids do that! Darkie is not an exception!" Cole said, i could here then from s short distance.

  "I should meet Jordan! Really sorry for that!" Darkie stood up gently as Sonya assisted again. Darkie met me angrily sitting on the couch.

  "Lets go to my room!" She suggested

  "Do I look like I'm ready to?" I asked darkie

  "Maybe you prefer it here where they remind you of your mistakes." She said again.

  "Don't act like you've been an angel lately!" I shrugged turning away.

  "Jordan lets go outside, right!" She suggested again 

  "Then lead the way...."

  "Could you at least help out....After all you caused this."

  "Go to hell, Darkie, you're just like them!" I walked out.

Darkie leaped her way outside to meet me where I was sitting. I sat on a bamboo chair trying at the sky, almost star gazing but i had mixed attention. I couldn't focus on stars alone because my parents made everything worse. At that very moment i overheard them talking over me i developed hatred towards my father specifically. I began to think that he had ill feelings towards me and always tried to hide it. Darkie sat next to me as Sonya served us orange juice and two glasses.

  "Jordan! I just waned to tell you that I'm sorry. I was rude and stupid, i over reacted and i crossed my boundaries. Im sorry!" She began apologizing to me, quite thoughtful of her. I turned to her slowly with a long face

  "You got what you wanted right? Keeping me as a mogul, as a co model and a billionaires' son.....and even a make believe boyfriend." I pointed out clearly

  "Make believe boyfriend? Was i loving myself?!" She looked disappointed but it didn't bother me at all. She calmed herself instead pressing her anger.

  "Apparently!" I simply said

  "Ok rude Jordan! I accept every thing as well, once we're back to school then we'll be back to normal." She quirked.

  "Look Darkie. Get better soon and stop making me feel inferior or subjected to you in any way." I added

  "If there's anyone who's made me feel subjected is you Jordan, i find myself doing something so many crazy stuff because i like you and I'd like us to be together like....forever!" She stopped, sighing, holding unto my hand

  "Darkie, we're too yoing for all that. Thinking about growing old together his simply a fairy tale. Back to reality!"

  "What else do you want in life? You're rich, still getting more educated and that's it. You got everything you could possibly ask for...." She stopped. We were quiet for some seconds then she asked a question i expected and did not want to hear or answer it. "What was that about? I know I could be stubborn sometimes but not to my dad! Why did you do that, really disrespectful!" 

  "Well, im not you and I can't talk about this right now and not even with you! Besides, this is partly your fault!" I blurted. I just had to tell her that because i wanted her to get angry. Probably to let me be for a while and funny enough i wanted to Pixie who I think would understand me.

  "Whatever Jordan! That was wrong. Parents suck slot but careful not to over do whatever it is you're doing." Due stood up to leave "I'm sorry for being crazy about you but trust me, those pictures were perfect." She snapped.  She wanted to get me angry as well then i raised my head looking at her finally.

  "I'm beginning to think that you're feigning this whole thing. Come off it!" I said.

I walked away in stead headed tomthe car. Larry was not here with us this time, it was better off for us three.

  "Jordan!" She called from behind but i ignored her then she went inside. I entered the car. I found my cell phone on the cars' seat then i realized that i had so many missed calls and texts from Yeesha, Jeff and Pixie respectively. I tried to call Jeff severally but it didn't connect then i called  Pixie instead. It connected, luckily for me.

  "....Hi Jordan!" 

  "Pixie. Uhmm...i missed your calls...I'm just...." I stuttered being lost for words. I wanted to talk to her but when the moment came I was lost for words and confused at the same time.

  "....Don't worry Jordan, i just wanted to check on you. It must be hard for you over there, everyone getting on your nerves. Are you coming on tomorrow!?" She asked

  "Err! No! I was suspended for a week so...."

  "Oh my god! That means i can't see you tomorrow....Oh my god! Jordan!" She exclaimed in distress. I could tell that we both wanted to see each other but it was difficult keeping up with ourselves. Little by little i got comfortable around her but something held me back which i was yet to find.

  "Did you work on the exercises like i said!?" I asked

  "I was....i couldn't do it. I was worried about you..." She said. I considered this a very useless excuse, i worked very hard to put her through and then she skips a day because she was worried about me?! I thought.

  "That's crazy, Pixie! I'm not excited over this. I didn't tell you that i was helpless a'ight? Look, i got to go. I'll talk to you soon...bye!" I hung up. I found myself angry at her already or maybe i needed to yell at someone. 

I sighted my parents from a short distance coming forth. They entered tge car without a word to them or themselves

Father halted placibg hid hands on the rovers' steering speculating on huis thoughts trying to utter a word.

  "If you don't start the engine, Cole would sort my son and i out." Mother scolded angrily. Father turned to her pleadingly

  "Danni! Babe! Please, can we talk?" He tried to hold her hand but she pushed him away. I pissed at their reactions.

  "Seriously i could give y'all some space!" I blurted out.

They turned to me like I was about to get hit by them

  "Have you lost your mind? Kareem!" Mother yelled at me

  "I don't want to hear it, Ma. I don't. Y'all should tell me the truth about my existence. Who's Hunter? Where's he at, huh?" I yelled back. The car got tensed and hot. She turned away immediately.

  "Don't talk to her like that, Kareem! We're your parents..."

He yelled back at me 

  "It goes to you too. You hate me, don't you? Just can run me over, right now. Kill me if I've been such a piece of work!" I yelled. I tried to unlock the door as father locked them automatically. I was going insane and crazy already then father yelled

  "Kareem!!!!" 

We all got startled, he roared like the lion that everyone called him. Everyone remained silent maintaining a better composure. Both my father and i had anger issues that we both tried to control when it got negatively overwhelming. Father sighed heavily then he started the engine as we drove away. Mother's face turned to the window while she sobbed silently, i did the same thing. The three of us were lost in our thoughts and emotions, i couldn't remember the last time i argued; i don't really think we've had such a terrible and awful conversation like this before.

It did not end in the car, as soon as we entered the mansion, i walked ahead heading to my room then father called from behind then i turned to him slowly.

  "What?" I answered abruptly. I knew that i was rude as hell and my father was not going to have it easy towards me. He came closer pointing his index finger at me and i wasn't worried or disturbed at all. I was angry at my father entirely.

  "I will not have you disrespect me this way, Kareem! I'm still your father don't forget that." Fathers yelled. His veins sprouted. Mother went upstairs without a single word.

  "My father? What father hates his child for crying out damn loud? Now I get the message. I'd never be good enough for you, i'll never live to your expectation, i can't be a Khaleefa......You said it already, I'm not your son and would never be, isn't it?! I can't even look you in the eye. You disgust me....." I blurted out angrily as father landed a slap on my face. He looked fierce and ferocious at the same time.

   "You would not talk to me like that again, is that clear?! Now you have no idea what i went through to keep your ass alive. I hate to admit that i said some really awful things to your mother but it does not give you the effrontery to talk to me in this manner. Talk to me with respect and good approach...." He warned and lectured then i interrupted because i knew about all he was abput to say.

  "....Are you my father or not?" I asked a bit calmly

  "You are my son, Kareem! I am your father, Jamal!" He said indignantly

  "No, i don't think so. Just tell me the truth then we get this over with! I hate to be left in the dark, Jamal." I said as he cuts in too in surprise and shock that i called him by his name which had never happened.

  "...Jordan!" His eyes wandered about my body. He paced side to side as he rubbed his head in distress then he stopped "Kareem. I did not raise you to be this..."

  "Of course! I shouldn't go astray like you did, a'ight?! What am i yet to know? How you cheated on my mother yet she remained stuck with you...."

  "Kareem?! That's none of your business, that's an adult conversation...."

  "Well, I'll be 18 soon enough. I don't even know the man standing right here, it feels different right now and i hate you already!" I countered defensively yet offensively.

  "Calm down so we can talk much better like a father and son should!" He suggested in remorse, this time he did not yell at me.

  "If you ever loved me or looked at me like a son you wouldn't ask mother if i was your biological son.....or bringing up past and hurtful memories to reality." I said finally then walked away

  "Jordan...Jor..." He tried to call me back. I ignored duly.

I locked myself up in my bedroom then i showered changing into a shirt and sweat pants. I hopped on the bed being dismayed. If anyone concluded that my father would question my existence in such a terrible manner then i would willfully kill to defend him. I was not only mad at the fact that father uttered those awful words but the way he made my mother feel was unbearable because her happiness is priceless to me, i could give extra miles to have her around me. I decided to help her question fathers' actions to the extent that I've also decided to help them file a divorce if i could, i will.