Chapter 222: The Merman's Street

"Yeah, you didn't even tell her that we were at our place, and she knew about the activities in the house, how could she just assume that we will be here?"

I asked, I also came to understand mom's point, it just didn't add up, something must definitely be wrong, though I already suspected that Dad could have a hand in it, I couldn't say it out for mom to hear, it already appeared that she was mad at him. I thought that she would be scared of him when she saw him, but no, mom was not scared at all, she even confronted him, mom is a warrior, yes, a warrior she is my heroin. 

Well, not long after the call, aunty Paula and her annoying but beautiful daughter came, the advanced to our car, aunty Paula ran to mom and hugged her, while I stood with my back straddled at the car. I just relaxed there watching Cynthia as she strides, God! She is damn beautiful. She wore this blue tight jeans and a little sleeveless shirt which tightly stuck on her body, giving her this tremendous fitting, it brought to light her cover body, making her look so sexy and hot, her beauty was alluring, I almost rushed to grab her, but I had to hold myself back, I just can't go embarrassing myself, she could turn me down. Before I left their house, she was mad at me, she couldn't even stand my sight, she hated the fact that I was partly merman, but what could she have me do? It wasn't like I chose to be what I am, she didn't choose to be what she is nor was I, she was not supposed to act the way she did towards me, I actually understand that she will be shocked and disappointed, ok, I will also understand if she was scared but not treat me like one disgusting animal. 

Now she stood there extorting looks at me while I looked back at her. It was kind of weird the way she looked at me that day, she stared at me the same way and manner by which she often does when she was shy or something. This look was quite confusing to me.

"What are you still doing outdoor? Let's go inside, the gate is yet to be locked, he said you will be that one to buy the padlock of your choice. Go in, go inside your car and drive in."

Aunty Paula said.

"Do you even recognize what is going on here? Can't you see that my house had been renovated? And the landlord's phone had been off for a while now."

Mom said looking rather apprehensive that aunty Paula do not see any disparity in the building. 

"Hahahaha, my dear, you are a big girl now, look at the gate, what did you see encrypted on the gate? Or you can't read anymore? Look at it my dear, it was written 'Damian' Residence.' It is your home, my dear, you are no longer a tenant, you are a landlady, and you are not just the landlady of this very beautiful house alone, but the landlady of the whole houses in this street, can you not see that the street name had been changed? Yeah, it has been changed, and it is now The Merman's Street". I am sure that you saw it on your way here."

Aunty Paula said looking very excited. 

"Grrraaahh!!!" This was the sound of the gate opening. Aunty Paula openness the gate as she spoke to mom. All the while Cynthia kept staring at me like she wanted to say something to me, though I had the urge to read her thoughts so as to know what she was thinking, I couldn't, it was too scared of the information that I might dig out of her thoughts, the last time I did that, it never ended well, her mind was filled hateful and degrading thoughts towards me.

"Wait... No, no, no!!! What are you even chattering? Do you know that you have successfully lost me in this dialogue? I clearly have no clue of what you are saying or what you are trying to say. Did I hear you say that this house now belongs to me? I mean... Do you mean that I am the landlady of this house? Common, common Cynthia, what have you been drinking? You this lady, you have still not reduced this your drinking habit. How can you say that the house is mine?"

Mom asked.

"Yes my dear, not just the house, but the whole of the street is yours."

Aunty Paula added.

"Look at this lady, with which money? How much do you think all these that you are calling are worth? How do you even think that I can be able to pay for all of these?"

Mom asked.

"Juliet, you talk too much, go into this car and drive in, I will answer all your questions, let's just go inside."

Aunty Paula said, she even went as far as pushing mom into the car. Now mom headed to her and drove in, mom alone drove in while Cynthia and I walked in, aunty Paula came in and locked the hate and quickly came back to mom who came out in shock. For a fact, I was also shocked, everything seem new, the was of the house works new tiles, the tiles even looked newly placed and beautiful.

"Hey! Now listen, I and not going anywhere unless you tell me what is going on, so do not give me any more suspense cause I might just drop dead here right now. Go straight to the point."

Mom said, she was candid with her words, she said her mind, and she also said mine, though I wan not to contribute to their discussions, my ears and mind was in it. 

"Why not just come inside first and sit while we talk about it?"

Aunty Paula inquired.

"No my dear, there is no way I am going in there. Tel me out here, I love standing to discuss."

Mom said.

"Hahahaha, you are funny, you and I know that you don't like standing, you never did, even while we were in school, you still do not like standing, I can remember vividly."

Aunty Paula said laughing.

"Mom, tell them already, tell them or I will."

Cynthia said smiling, after saying this she looked at me and then blushed.

"Oh Cynthia, even you?"

Aunty Paula asked.