( Helena pulled out her phone and placed a call. She was calling Mr. Sasu )
MR. SASU:
Oh I was expecting your call, how's my son doing?
HELENA:
Stay away from him Sasu, he isn't your son! I don't know where your son is! Can't you tell how Kwame resembles my late husband and not you??
MR. SASU:
Okay okay, look for my son for me!!
HELENA:
You asked me to give him away, what's your problem now?
( Helena ended the call )
What the hell does he want now??
KWAME:
Mom
HELENA:
Kwame, how long have you been there?
KWAME:
Let's just say I never left. I need to know mom, who is Mr.Sasu to you?
HELENA:
I owe you no explanation Kwame, you will not even understand. I have to get back to cooking.
KWAME:
It's either you tell me or I ask Mr. Sasu myself.
HELENA:
You would do no such thing.
( Kwame walked away angrily )
The following day, Kwame left home without informing Helena. He didn't want to see his mom, he was very pissed because he felt he was in the dark.
JAMES:
Hey Kwame, I didn't know you show up in school this early. Are you running away from something at home?
( he said hilariously )
KWAME:
Maybe.
( Kwame said and sat down )
JAMES:
Why what's wrong? What's bothering you?
KWAME:
Nothing..
JAMES:
I know it hasn't been long I got to know you, buh I can tell something is bothering you. We're friends, you can tell me anything.
KWAME:
Yh you're right, I'm not fine. Something is bothering me, and it's like there's nothing I can do about it.
JAMES:
Okay, a problem shared is half solved.
KWAME:
Just forget about it, I don't want to burden you with my problems. I skipped breakfast today, and I'm kinda regretting it now. Let's go get something to eat.
JAMES:
Wait what? you skipped breakfast? There's clearly nothing here you can eat!
KWAME:
Let's go outside the school, I saw a restaurant on my way here.
JAMES:
I know this environ better than you, and I haven't seen a restaurant here.
KWAME:
Okay, I'll go alone then.
JAMES:
Lemme just go get it for you, I don't want you getting in trouble.
KWAME:
Why is everyone trying to keep me from problems, I can handle the truth and I can as well handle any punishment. Let's just go.
JAMES:
I don't want to force you you know, buh I'm always here if you need someone to talk to.
KWAME:
Have you eaten breakfast? It's my treat.
JAMES:
Of course it is, that's why I'm in school early. I was thinking you'd bring some balanced diet from home.
KWAME:
I.. I'm very sorry.
JAMES:
Never mind, now let's go do bad things.
( he said laughing )
The two friends left the school premises and went in search of food. They clearly didn't know where they were heading to. Kwame nearly got robbed of his phone buh James fought the thief and retrieved the phone. James shirt got stained of blood. It was reported to the school proprietor that both James and Kwame left the school without permission.
PROPRIETOR:
Good afternoon Mrs. Helena, please your son Kwame has just been reported to me. He left the school premises without permission.
HELENA:
Wait what the hell?
I'm on my way to the school, I need my son there when I arrive else…
( Helena ended the call )
PROPRIETOR:
What did James's mom say?
( he asked Mr. Sasu )
MR. SASU:
He isn't home, he left home really early. That's what she said. We need to find them now!
PROPRIETOR:
Yeah you're right, Mrs. Helena is on her way here.
MR. SASU:
Okay good.
PROPRIETOR:
There's nothing good here Mr. Sasu, Mrs.Helena would get us arrested and maybe sue the school if something happens to her son.
MR. SASU:
I'll go question the class again.
James and Kwame were still out there, looking for a restaurant to eat in because Kwame didn't want to eat any food being sold in a kiosk or container.
JAMES:
You know there isn't any restaurant here right?
KWAME:
I saw one, let's just keep looking.
JAMES:
I'm tired Kwame, let's just go back to school. I'm pretty sure your mom is looking for you, everyone is worried by now.
KWAME:
I didn't force you to follow me James, you can go back.
JAMES:
You're too proud and stubborn, and that's your problem. I can't leave you here alone, you won't find your way back. Now let's go back to the school!
KWAME:
It's good you know I'm stubborn, I won't change my mind so leave me alone!
( Kwame said and walked away )
JAMES:
Oh gosh, what's all this?
Kwame, I'll call Mr. Sasu to come pick us up.
KWAME:
No you won't!
JAMES:
Well you're not the only stubborn one here.
KWAME:
Okay fine, lemme order something for us to eat. Let's just sit in front of this house, I'll use this address.
JAMES:
Well maybe we didn't have to leave the school, you should've just used the schools address or something.
KWAME:
There's no fun in that. That's the whole point, having fun!
JAMES:
You almost got robbed, I had to fight and glory be to God I'm still alive. Show me the fun in that!?
KWAME:
I never asked you to fight, now stop nagging and sit. The food is on its way.
( James punched the wall he was leaning on and looked at Kwame angrily )
Easy, easy..
Helena arrived at the school premises with two police men, she went straight to the proprietor's office.
HELENA:
Where is my son?
PROPRIETOR:
I'm sorry Mrs. Helena, buh please you have to take it easy. We're still searching for them.
HELENA:
You don't understand, I don't really care. I left my son in your care and all you have to say is you're still looking for him? One hour Proprietor, and if my son isn't here you kiss your job bye bye.
PROPRIETOR:
Okay okay.. I'll just go search for him.
( the proprietor said and left the office )
Helena pulled her phone out and called Kwame for the twentieth time. Buh he didn't answer, she sent him messages buh he didn't reply.
JAMES:
Just explain to me why you're ignoring your moms calls and messages.
KWAME:
You really want to know?
( James nodded )
Well I always have this feeling my mom is hiding something about my dad from me. Can you believe she knew Mr. Sasu was my dads best friend buh she didn't tell me, even when I got him arrested. And when I finally got to know, she asked me to stay away from him.
JAMES:
Maybe she has her own reason, try asking her.
KWAME:
Well that's the issue, she won't tell me that too. I overheard her on a phone call with Mr. Sasu, it seems they know each other and had a son together. Mr. Sasu thinks I am that son.
JAMES:
Wait what?
KWAME:
Yeah, I was surprised too. The thing is my mom gave out that baby because Mr.Sasu rejected it. And now he wants her to find him.
JAMES:
This is so messed up.
KWAME:
I know right. I have a brother out there I don't know. And thank God I resemble my dad, else I would be in a dilemma as to if I'm the son of my late dad or Mr. Sasu.
JAMES:
Yeah.
It's okay if you don't want to see either of them now. I know a place we can hang out till it's night time, just that you might not like the place.
KWAME:
Well I hope I do, let's go!
JAMES:
Just text your mom and let her know you're okay before she sues the school and arrest all the staff.
( the two friends burst out into laughter. Kwame called his mom )
HELENA:
Sweet heart, please tell me you're okay. I'm at your school right now, tell me where you are I'll come get you.
KWAME:
I'm okay mom, I'll come home later. Just please go home and leave the school out of this.
HELENA:
Please Kwame, I'll tell you everything you want to know. Please come home.
KWAME:
Promise me.
HELENA:
I promise, please come home.
KWAME:
Okay, see you later.
( kwame drops the call )