FATED BOND

“Where is my fate leading me to?” I asked myself as Lizzy drove me off to the airport.

“Are you sure about this?” She asked for the umpteenth time, trying to convince me once again from going away.

“Yes, Lizzy. There is nothing here for me to hold onto. Everything is gone.”

“The company needs you. You are the rightful owner”, she said.

“No. I’d rather let go of it than lose my life. Aunt Susana is a desperate being. Besides, your little baby also has a right to the company too.”

I had sneaked out of the house at the early hours of that morning, even before aunt Susana was awake. I was able to pack the little I could but I couldn’t get a hold of dad’s credit card because it was in the master’s bedroom and I was scared of going up there.

I couldn’t find my phone either. I didn’t know whether I lost it on my way home the previous day or maybe aunt Susana took the phone before leaving my room that day.

Andrew offered to drive me to the airport but I told him not to bother. I walked to the main street with the hope of getting a cab when a car parked right in front of me. It was Lizzy.

She was on her way to the house to see me, concerning the company. She asked me to get in and I told her what happened the day before. She was shocked and I could see how scared she was also.

She tried to stop me but I had made up my mind already. I was leaving New York.

“Goodbye”, I said to Lizzy as I got out of the car without waiting for a response. I went into the airport with my box and from a distance, I saw her drive away after waiting for a few minutes, probably with the hope that I would change my mind.

There was no going back for me. My baby’s life was more precious. I chose my baby over the company.

Aunt Susana can have the company all to herself but I know nemesis will catch up with her someday, I told myself.

My mother used to say children are blessings. I was sure my child would bring me glad tidings. I might be young or perhaps the youngest mother but I wasn’t ready to let that stop me from achieving my dreams. I was less concerned about the mocks. I knew I was going places.

I knew I was sure to face some challenges up the ladder of success since I no longer have dad’s support but I felt it was part of the reality of life. Challenges are Inevitable.

Even though my plans were ruined, I was already in love with my baby. Even though I was mad at my baby’s father for not trying to reach me since the other night, I made plans as the plane took off, to forfeit going to college for the time being.

I couldn’t help but wonder how Daniel would feel when he got to know that our passionate night together had given me a beautiful thing to hold on to. It was something to keep me going. Something to stop me from giving up.

Daniel was the name I gave him since I didn’t know his real name.

Then, I concluded that I was ready to do all it takes to achieve my dreams, to succeed, and also to protect my baby, even till my last breath.

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Damien’s POV

I was going to China because mom insisted I go there, even though it was against my wish. I wondered why I’d have to go to another continent when there are prestigious universities and colleges in America.

Is she doing this to get me closer to my dad? I asked myself as mom slumped in beside me at the back seat of the car.

Dad was in India with his wife and two kids.

My half-siblings and I communicate on the phone whenever he calls but his wife can hardly speak English and I don’t enjoy conversing with her. I wondered why dad refused to send her to an English school when he is clearly capable of doing that.

Mom and dad still communicated like normal couples do, every week. I used to wonder on several occasions why they didn’t end up together. It was clear like broad daylight that mom was still in love with dad and dad also felt the same way.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

When I was still little, mom usually went on dates but they always ended badly. There was never a second date. Most of the men were intimidated by her affluence.

Mom used to tell me about dad. She always smiles whenever she talks about him. Their relationship was more of a distance one. They had a one-night stand and dad left for home.

They communicated daily with dad promising to come over soon. But that never happened. What happened was the courage dad was able to muster to tell mom that he was betrothed to a girl from his hometown and their marriage was in a few weeks.

Mom was shattered but pretended to be strong. She discovered she was pregnant three months after dad left. She couldn’t tell dad so it wouldn’t look like blackmail.

After his marriage, she eventually told him.

My eyes caught a red blonde with a box. She was about to enter a cab. Mum was in the car with me as the driver was driving us to the airport but we were silent.

The lady reminded me of Daisy. Sweet Daisy. The hair was exactly like hers. But I know it wasn’t her

It can’t be Daisy, I thought when our car moved away as the lady entered the car and it drove off immediately.

Daisy would be in New York or probably on her vacation with her father. She said something about going on a vacation on the first day we met.

I know I will miss her. Everything about her. Her lovely hair. Her irresistible soft lips, her pointed nose, her green eyes, and her shape. But most especially her nudity. She was perfectly created.

The sex we had been the best in my entire life of playing around. It was not just sex but lovemaking. It was passionate.

I tried to ask myself whether she would miss me too. I hope she does. It will gladden my heart. I doubt if she even knows my name. It will mean a lot to me and I’ll forever cherish the moment with her, I said to myself inwardly.

It was obvious she was not like her friend, Maria. She was a decent girl and I took her virginity. My likeness for her and respect increased. I was glad I was the lucky one to pop her cherry.

If only I ain’t on my way to China, I’d have loved to keep her for myself. She is worth it, I told myself. I couldn’t bear to see her with any other man.

But since I was going away, I knew I had to let go. She probably might accept to date Stanley. He was obviously in love with her.

“Shit”, I cursed and mom looked at me strangely. She had warned me severally to stop cursing. There was a guilty look on my face and I looked away, out of the window.

I cursed because the thoughts of Daisy were beginning to get me aroused and I was angry because Daisy might end up with Stanley.

He doesn’t deserve her. He was a dangerous guy. He played with girls.

“Mom”, I called, trying to see if I could convince her once more. “Can’t I just stay here? I don’t want to go to China. I don’t even understand their language. How do I communicate with them?”

Mother smiled. “You will cope. Your dad is there and I’m sure he understands the language already. He will teach you a few things in Chinese. And I’m very sure you will enjoy your stay there.”

“Mom”, I groaned. She went silent and I knew what the silence signified. It was the end of our conversation.

It was obvious that the convincing and tricky techniques I used on girls would never work for my mom. She was a rare specie. But I loved her nevertheless.

The earlier I accept my fate, the better.

I sighed and said inwardly. “Goodbye, Daisy.”