Lying Through My Teeth

On getting inside, I saw my mum clasping an ice bag to the left side of her face, sitting at the dining table

I walk towards her and held her face with both of my palms, she shrugs me off. I sigh in resignation. "Big Sis, let me!" she gave me a vital look. "Let me!" I continue to persuade her.

She finally let me help her with the ice bag.

Looking at her face, I saw how relaxed she looks "Mum, what happened!" I ask her carefully. she glances at me for a few minutes before averting her eyes.

"it's fine! if you don't want to talk about it, I understand"

She looks at me and started crying I hug her to my chest. I know the pains, she's passing through. whatever happens, she is still my Mum.

" Let it out, Mum! am here, just know that!" she cried for a few minutes and let go of the hug and wipe her eyes. "Hey! Uhm... how was your friend," she said to change the subject, I went along with her.

" Mum, they are fine!" I said. "That's good!" She said nodding her head, getting up and walking towards the stairs, she glance back at me. "KISHA, I left your food in the warmer" she went upstairs after saying that.

"Thanks, Mum,!" I said watching her disappear, back.

The next day I went for a small run around our neighborhood.

I got home sweating all over. I walk directly to the kitchen, grabbing chill water to calm my body. I can feel the sweat slicking down my forehead.

Just then I heard the front door unlocking, I came out to check who was at the door with my table water in and wiping my mouth with the towel in my free hand.

Just to see my father walking in. our eyes met the moment he slam the door shut. I greet him but he ignores me as usual. one of the things he does I so much distaste.

He went upstairs Ignoring me. I can only shake my head in disappointment and went back to the kitchen to make something for breakfast.

Not quite long, I can hear him running down the stairs "Breakfast is ready!" I shouted at the top of my lungs but he just ignores me. slamming the door as he left the house. I scuff at his barbaric attitude.

I set the food in the dining. I Sense my mum who's coming down the stairs. I glance up meeting her eyes staring back at me.

Her eyebrows furrow at me, and I smile warmly at her.

" Good Morning Big Sis!" "That's quite, unlike you KISHA!" I smile at her compliment.

" Big Sis, don't make it sound like I don't do these things before! come, have your breakfast before it gets cold. I made you some light soup" she walk gingerly to the table and sat down opposite me.

We eat our food calmly. I glance up to see how indifferent she looks at the moment.

" Uhm... Big Sis" she looks at me questioningly.

" I will be going out of town," I said looking at her directly in the eye.

She raise a questioning gaze at me " Gabby wants me to accompany her for her brother's child naming ceremony" I lied through my teeth.

She breathed out heavily while twirling her fork on her plate, she stare at me for some time.

" Not like I can stop you, just be careful" I can see the hurtful expression in her eyes but it vanishes quickly as she continues eating her food.

she didn't even ask me when am leaving or which destination am heading to.

She was right, our family relationship is complicated. it doesn't matter if I told her or not nobody will be able to stop me.

Exempting my father who I don't longer know his role in my life. my mother meant so much to me.

Am struggling on leaving her alone here

but Ke cera cera.

I cleared the dining after our meal and head toward my room.

I opened my wore-drop, I ransack through my things to gather a few things I need and pack them in my big bag pack.

I slump on my bed and take out my phone to search through social links to get possible information on John convert, convert but it didn't give me what am looking for, rather, talking about his recent achievement for he's running the office and the upcoming birthday party he needs to attend.

I threw my phone on my bed lying down on my back my hands on my stomach.

kinda feel like am missing something I felt relieved when I saw my cigarette box on the nightstand near my bed.

I sat up at once and grab the lighter and flicked on the stick I took a puffed feeling relaxing. Just then my phone buzzed with a notification. I pick it up to see a text from Gabby.

" Change of plans! we are moving tonight! " I almost choke on the smoke. " WHAT THE FUCK???" I almost scream.

I went to my contact list scrolling up to a certain person's name, and just then a call came in " just at the right time" I said.

" Hell fuck! Larry, what! changed " I wired him with questions the moment the call connects.

" Jeez breath Kia, I guess Gabby has already informed you," Larry said from the other side of the phone.

I roll my eyes even though he's not seeing me " Yeah that's why am asking you, so spit it out!" I groan on the phone.

" I don't know either, but seems like, an emergency Gabby said she will explain further when we meet up" I can hear the assurance in his voice.

I drag my cigarette tiredly " Fine, I will meet you up at.... "3 pm KISHA! no slacking behind, remember that" he cut me off.

I end the call and can't help but surprisingly feel strange I have never felt this way on our other deals. but anyways I just shrug the feelings off.

I got up from my bed and bend down a bit to grab my magic box under the bed where I hid it.

It's like my assistant it comes in handy whenever I need it. now it will have he's the purpose of existing.

I got my bag pack ready for my new adventure and lay on my now arrange bed, stomach flat my long hair covering my face.