Chapter 86: Taking responsibility for what I've done!

Taking responsibility for everything I've done!

07:14pm,

I spent the whole day at Darkie's, it wad really the first time i saw her differently, less arguments more fun then i got to realize that she meant well but when it was about Pixie coming into the picture, she got infuriated and tried to hide it as possible as she could. As soon as Sonya returned from her Mother's, that was the moment i decided to leave finally, Darkie wo

would not let me but dhe understood and besides we all had parents to run to.

The moment i opened the door from the entrance I tilted my head through its opening knowing fully well that i was in a bigger trouble. I entered fully regardless.

  "Where the hell have you been, Jordan?" My father asked while he was sitting in the couch with his elbows resting on his knee caps while his fingers intertwined with his face tok the ground. I froze as expected. His voice sounded worse and fierce, i was in a bigger trouble. What have i done?! I said within in fear for what his next decision would be. Maybe i would really be sent to Senegal as they promised once i disobeyed them again. I went over to his front, all i had to do was brace up like i should not quiver even if my heart wouldn't stop fidgeting too fast.

  "Where were you at?" He asked again, this time he looked up to me finally as he stood up standing up like me. My face fell to the ground suddenly then i looked up again

  "Dad! I was out to see someone...i..." Then i stuttered

  "Tell me the truth or would want me to spill the truth myself? Get on it." He almost yelled. Ok! There's no harm in telling the truth after all maybr he show a pinch of mercy.

  "At Darkie's." I said simply and somewhat confidently. 

He gave me a slap before i could blink my eyes. I didn't fight back like i use to, i deserved it and i saw this coming. I held my face, that wad the least i could do at the moment.

  "At Darkie's huh! Doing what?" He asked while his eyes widened from its normal state, he looked and seemed furious.

  "...Ju...Just nothing! We were only talking and...." I tried to explain my lies, of which he wouldn't buy. He smirked.

  "Kareem! This is me your father not some animal out there that you could lie to, i wouldn't buy that shit. What in the world will two grown teenagers of the opposite sex do in an empty house sitting without doing nothing? We asked you to go home Kareem...." He scolded then i interrupted unconsciously

  "....Why did you drop me off?!" This question was irrelevant to him but that was an excuse i came up with.

 "It does not give you the right to go elsewhere besides we watched you board a taxi so what's your happened on the way?" He scolded again. I sighed heavily.

  "I will not have you disrespect us the way you want, a'ight?! You'd pay for everything you've, you hear me?" He warned

  "Dad! I'm sorry!!!" I apologized. That was the only way out.

  "No Kareem, not this time. Get ready, you'll be leaving for Senegal!" He concluded then i cut in

  "But Dad?" I was heart broken already, i was helpless and hopeless at once.

  "Did you not hear me? You'll be leaving for Senegal in two weeks right after your final examinations. That's enough pardon, isn't it." He walked away instantly while i sunk on the couch looking up to the chandeliers above me. What should i do next?! I muttered inside. I felt too exhausted and empty at once but i had tok epreminf myself that i had some examinations to prepare for anyway then i took phone to have a glimpse of what the time is, only few minutes to 08:30pm. I stood up lazily walking to the stairs to get to my room. I sat down on the edge my bed thinking of so many ways i coild impress my parents without leaving for Senegal, a place i could barely locate or even recognize the globe. I admit that i have been foolish, disrespectful and undoubtedly rude to everyone i came across. Getting stubborn tickled me most times i decide to do the right thing or come sober, i was ready to stay locked up and grounded for weeks and even a month than embracing Senegal, the sound alone provoked my guts.

Days on,

After we were done writing some courses Jeff and i headed to the cafeteria where we decided to eat out since we felt over hungry. I heaved a deep sigh trying to tell him about the latest kn my family. Now i had just 10 days to bid goodbye to everyone i was close to, mother and father were firm on their decision to the extent that anytime i tried to plead for a chance they'd only make me see reasons why its important for me to study in Senegal for the rest the of my university days, the only thing i could not do is cry out. Jeff tucked me in the side with a question i didn't fathom.

  "Who was the guy on the basketball team who scored the last goal?" He looked serious all of a sudden. I was lost.

  "Wait what? What basketball team?! The Ravers?!" I asked.

  "What stupid Ravers? I'm talking about The Dogs! Our team?! Dummy!"  He corrected almost pissed. "What's up?"

  "I'd be leaving for Senegal in eleven days!" I blurted out

  "Wait what?! Who's Senegal? Why are you leaving though"

  "The African country on the western side! For my college Days!" I added again

  "What???!! Why? Is that even a smart pick Kareem? How could you leave Harvard, Oxford, Stanfield name them all for Senegal?" Jeff interrogated me like a cop.

  "How could i pick a place like that leaving the heaven in Miami for a no infamous place like Senegal?! My parents added a stamp on It, you know that!" I stopped fromn explaining. Jeff seemed lost and i knew that he was about to ask the very question question i expected. He looked up to up im discontent and asked

  "What actually happened? Your parents will not send you that far without a very good reason, so what exactly happened." He stopped to hear me out.

  "I was at Darkie's house."

  "Yeah so how does that affect you or them?" He asked 

  "Remember that Saturday we were suppose to meet up at your house for the police station? Do you remember?" I asked to be sure if he was listening at all. I couldn't bear it talking to myself

  "Damn well! I'm curious!" He stopped eating. I could see how worried and disturbed he was over me. 

  "They found cannabis and condoms in my jacket, the night y'all left i threw it on the couch. I was stupid, i know that ok?! You don't need to scream." I said admitting the truth covered in shame.

  "Kareem!!! Jeez! You know fully well what I'm about to say yeah? So they got mad at ya then how what happened next?" He looked curious and slightly pissed.

  "Yeah! That's why they got mad at me and we stopped on the way too and everything got tensed and Dad decided that i find my own way home. I got a cab and headed to Datkie's! I couldn't just home yet, she said texted me that she was home alone and... You know, i could miss that too!" I stopped pressing down the fact that i wss ashamed and quite shy

  "Bro! You messed up and i didn't know that you were the most absurd one amongst us, i just got to know that just now. I'm terribly disappointed!" He said disappointedly, i know i made a mess and Jeff being a good and crazy ftiend told me the truth about me plainly being foolish and disrespectful.

  "C'mon Jeff! Are you getting mad too? I knew i was getting into trouble but not leaving for Senegal though! It was an old threat and it just got resurrected. I'm doomed, bro! I really can't believe that I'm going to end up in a forgotten place like that!" I expressed my myself to him with a long face

  "C'mon Kareem, its not really bad though...."

  "....Can we trade places though, yes?" 

  "This is Miami we are talking about. Ok i get it! We'll figure out a way out as soon as possible!" Jeff assured me.

We continued eating our Meals respectively while my mind wouldn't stop running back at the earlier events that occurred. I was used to having a fun filled day with a little touch of my lack of attention to sensitive situations but right now I've been low key and overly reserved and all i thought about was impressing my parents instead and tget were too impossible to please, I've tried to shed tears and be more remorseful and even cleaned my room, tried to do laundry instead of sending out to the laundry man, i tried to keep my room more tidier and tried not to throw my jackets or hoodies on the couch and also not throwing my shoes at the edge of corners of the room, i did literally everything that could please a parent without expecting anything in return but my parents wouldn't fall for it or even be a little more considerate but rather they'd only give me a cheer buy me expensive gifts yet they'd always act firm on their decision of sending me off to Senegal for college. I stopped eating as Darkie and Zoe came forth. These days i got too surprised over their newly found relationship and i wonder why Darkie kept this relationship ongoing without being choosy or skeptical about appearances or personality. Zoe was rich in her own way but Darkie was richer and yet she wouldn't retaliate or pass some abusive words instead she was passive over it, i guess they blended well and as for Pixie, it was a dead story for her with Zoe. Girls are really drama queens just loke her prince charming, Lamar, who undoubtedly acted like a drama queen as well but they were the leadt of my problem anyways.

Darkie Wrapped her arms around my neck dropping a swift kiss on my head then she sat next to me while Zoe and Jeff did their bestie-thing over and over again. 

  "What's doing on, Jordan? You've been inactive and simply reserved. Tell me, is there anything i could do for you?" She asked rubbing my hair slightly while she looked worried. Immediately, Jeff and Zoe stood up to leave.

  "Bro! I'll talk to you later a'ight?! We got this a'ight?!" Jeff said as we hugged while Zoe and Darkie hugged with friendly smiles on their faces, they got aling pretty well. We turned to each other right after they left.

  "Jordan, remember we agreed on...." She began ad I interrupted instantly

  "....I'm leaving for Senegal in eleven days." I blurted out 

She froze just as i expected, her flawless smooth face squeezed innocently.

  "Wow?! You're traveling huh? Ok, so is it for a show or something?" She asked choosing her words carefully.

  "Darkie its not about that show no more i talked about." I said trying to explain yet she wouldn't let me talk as well.

  "...Then what? Why are you even leaving though?! I really don't understand you right now!" She said in concern, i could see it as well

  "I'm leaving for Senegal soon, I've decided to study there." I said but i knew that she won't accept this to be my decision at all, everyone knew that i wouldn't and couldn't survive off luxury no matter what, i preferred being rich and acting it too. She asked again

  "No Jordan..." She chuckled then continued "...I mean you will never ever pick Senegal over America, over Miami. Do you realise that's another continent, that's African? You can't even survive a wild life so what changed? This is not your desicion, it can never be Jordan, i can bet about that too!" She stopped

  "Ok cool!! You know me already, i did not decide it but my parents did and nothing on earth would change their mind, its made up!" I stopped almost shrugging in annoyance, saying it to her made upset obviously. I find it really bad to believe but i had since there was no other option for me.

  "Oh god! So what do we do? Like...i won't watch you leave, I've got to do something really fast...very very fast!" She reminded defiantly. I forcefully smiled, both of us cannot wallow at once.

  "Darkie, I'll be back before you know it! Time flies remember?" I tried to cheer her up because her eyes was welling up in tears and i hated to see tears.

  "Nah Jordan! Then I've got an idea too. We'll leave together, we'll study together in Senegal besides its normal for everyone to study anywhere any place and anytime." She said confidently. I laughed at her sarcastically. Darkie conveyed the same behavioural attributes like myself so its bluntly impossible for her to decide that too.

  "You are kidding my spirits Darkie, this is reality not fantasy miss!" I said after snapping my fingers.

  "Im serious! I'll just tell my father about it and he'd do if he wants me happy then we study together. I can't lose you just yet 'coz we have a better and brighter future ahead so...are we good?" She stopped

  "Do you in any way realize that this is not some joke or a dream or a fairy tale that you've never dreamt about?" I questioned. I felt she did not understand the situation at hand just yet.

  "This is me Kareem, I've got your back no matter what. We'll try to convince them though but if they insist then we'll leave together. Study together and even do some adventures and documentaries coz i heard that Africa not bad at all" She stopped again with a smile.

  "You're nuts. I'm not seeking for sympathy, I'm not helpless, i just need a way out not a lifetime decision" I added

  "I know! its a plan B not the solution just yet." She rolled her eyes intertwining her manicured fingers that also had a black nail polish on the nails.  "I can't lose you Kareem, not now not ever! Just think it about and tell me what your pick is. Just maybe if we decide to leave for Senegal together then just maybe....just maybe we wouldn't have to leave again. They wouldn't let us leave together, just think!" She said as she sipped on the smoothie on the table while i stood in shock and surprise. I was thinking of ways to dissuade her off this crazy idea she assumed to be perfect and worth while but she has a point maybe we should act upon that?! I thought to myself.