Elora hates me

Chapter Twenty-four

Marvin pov

I couldn't stop feeling guilty about what happened to Elora, it was my fault, that she had to skip food.

"what is wrong with you, Marvin? this is not like you, why do you care so much about her?" I sighed and then picked up my bag and left the school because it was free period, I needed to clear my head, so I went home, my mom was a little bit surprised to see me.

"son? You are here"my mom said smiling faintly at me and I moved to hug her. " are you okay?".

"yes Mom, I miss you". I said and then we pulled away from each other arms. " where is Dad?"

"he left to see your grandfather".

" why? hope there is no problem." I asked and sat down in the living room.

"no dear, just some business talk". she said

" Okay".I replied and I saw her staring at me and it makes me wonder. "why are you staring at me like that, Mother?".

" Something is up with you son? You don't look okay, you look paled and distressed". she said. "is there something you wanna tell me?".

" is nothing mom, am fine,". I replied smiling forcedly and she sigh.

"you know you don't fool me, Marvin, I am your mother and I know when my son is okay or not especially when he is home by this time when is not a weekend".

" what are you trying to say, Mom, that I don't have the right to come home whenever I feel like it?".

"That's not what I meant, this is your home, but what I am concerned about is you, you don't look pleased to me". she place her hand on mine tenderly and stare sweetly into my eye. " tell me, son, what's bothering you?" she asked calmly and I let out a deep sigh, she always has a way of me telling her about what's bothering me.

"Mom, can I ask you a question?" I said and she nodded. " What do I look like? who am I in everyone's eyes? Although I know people are scared of me and love being private, am I that bad?" I asked and I could see the confused look on her face.

"Why are you asking all these questions? You already know the answers to it". she replied, which made to look confused also.

" Really? How?"

" you do son, you see these questions you just asked, you are the only one that has answers to them... but I won't lie to you". she sigh and cupped my face. " you are my only son, and I love you a lot and I want the best for you". she places her hand back to mine. " I will answer some of those questions and I want you to know the truth, you are mean and bad to people, the reason why people are scared of you is not because of your scary gaze on them, first,

it's because of your grandfather's name that is bestowed upon you, and secondly, is because they are afraid of what you might do to them and their families once they offend or make jest of you, people are not meant to leave in fear, but to enjoy each other companies, you are too way distanced from all of this son, do you know how many people are dying and wishing to be close and be friendly to you? but your cold and mean attitude won't let them, many of your schoolmates, including your teachers, are all living in fear once they see you, which is not supposed to be so, students are meant to like their teachers, and teachers are meant to love and flow with their students... now, let me ask you, son, when was the last you sit and eat with your classmate at the canteen or gym with them or even laugh and flow with them? do you even have people you called your friends? Even your cousins and nephews are scared of you ". she sigh and I could see sense in what she was saying. " I am not happy, I want you different and kind like the rest of your cousins, and I know your grandfather is also not happy with the way he trained you up, is never too late son, you can make things right again". she smiled at me and then her phone beeped off the incoming message, she saw it was a voice note from my dad." your dad just forward a voice note". She said and then play it for me to hear, I went surprised to know it was my voice when I apologize to my teacher, I cursed myself and I knew it was Elora doing, I could see the smile and joy coming from my face as she turns to me. "did you say that to your teacher?" she asked as tears filled her eyes and before I could outer a word, she hugs me quickly. " you are doing it son". she pulled away from me and cupped my face. "am so proud of you, I know it, Elora that made you do this". she said and I wonder how she knew.

" Who told you that Mom?"

"Well, your father said it was Elora that send the voice note to your grandfather, you see, she is changing you".

" That brat". I muttered quietly and my mom heard me.

"she is not a brat, what happened that she made you apologize to your teacher?" she asked and I stood up to leave.

"Nothing Mom, whatever thing you hear in there, just know it wasn't me ".

"Really? Can't I recognize my son's voice when I hear one". She said and rolled my eyes.

" Am leaving Mom".

"Why? Aren't you spending the night with us, look, it is almost 7 pm, at least have dinner before leaving".

" no Mom, I know Nanny will be worried by now, I didn't tell her I was coming here, I have to get going".

"Okay if you say so, let me tell the driver to drive you home ".

"no Mom, don't worry, I will take a cab, I don't want to stress anybody".

" Are you sure?"

"yes". I bend to kiss her cheek. " I love you, mom".

"I love you too son, please do think about what we discussed earlier". she said and smiled at her before leaving.

Elora pov

we all sat in the living room waiting for Marvin, and his cell phone wasn't connecting, nanny asked me many times about his whereabouts, and I told her that I don't know, and it piss me off that I have to stay and worry about his sudden disappearance.

" Nanny, can I go back to my room now, I don't know why I have to waste my time worrying about somebody who could be out there enjoying his life". I said, frowning.

"don't say that, I know Marvin so well, he never stays out so late before ". nanny said looking worried.

" how about we call his mom, to know if he is there". Kevin let out.

"Okay, I never thought of that before". she said and Kevin dail Mrs Soma's number, it rings for a while before it was picked and he placed it on loudspeaker for us to hear.

"Hello, aunt,".kevin said smiling and Mrs soma's voice came through the other end.

" Hello Kevin, how are you dear?".

"am fine aunt, you?"

"am fine, am so happy you called, is not long since Marvin left here". she said and everyone was relieved.

" oh really? Marvin was there?".

"yes, he came a few hours ago to spend some time with me, but he just left not long, I tried persuading him to have a sleepover, but he said no because he is worried about nanny worrying about him". she said, and Nanny smiled.

" oh, I thought as much, he is the reason why I was calling to check if he is there because his cell phone is not connecting and we worried he should be home by now".

"yeah, tell Nanny not to worry, he is on his way home now".

" Okay, aunt, thank you, do have a good night's rest".

"you too, say hello to Nanny and Elora for me".

" I will aunt". he hung up.

"thank goodness he is fine". nanny said.

" yeah, yeah, can I go to my room now?". I asked feeling irritated.

"no dear, let's wait till he arrived".

" Seriously nanny!" I grumbled.

"Relax Elora, he will soon be here," Kevin said and I scoff.....Some moments later, the wind started blowing and making a loud. " I think is about to rain"

"Why is Marvin taking so long to get here?".

" maybe is traffic Nanny". Kevin said and suddenly the rain burst out and started dropping heavily.

"I hope he doesn't get wet from the rain". nanny mumbled... a few minutes later, Marvin rushed into the building and was soaking wet. " Son,". nanny calls out to him and rushed to him. "look at you, you are so wet".

" is it so hard for you to pick up your phone and call that you won't be home early and to also know about your whereabouts, rather than making everyone so worried about you". Kevin muttered unlikely.

"I wasn't worried, so please don't use the word 'everyone' in your sentence again". I said unlikely.

" am sorry if I made you guys worried". he said and we all went stunned, this is the second time he is apologizing.

"did you just say sorry?" Kevin said not fully aware if he said it wrong or not.

"yes". he replied sincerely and then face nanny. " sorry I made you look worried, I didn't know I will be staying long in my parent's place". he said and I could see the sincerity in his eyes and Nanny felt his cheek.

"is okay dear, am happy you are home now, you should go in and freshen up and come down for dinner".

" Okay". he let out a faint smile and walked away, he walks in my direction and stops to look at me. "are you feeling all better now?" he asked politely and I became more surprised, then went to his room.

"what just happened? Is that the Marvin that I know of, that never apologizes for anything, no matter how wrong he is, did he got switched on the way by someone that looks like him or...". Kevin sigh confusedly

" Why are you so surprised? aren't you happy he apologized?" nanny asked.

"yeah, but something is off with him". he said and nanny sighed at him before she went to the kitchen, I stood for a while before heading back to my room.