Chapter 4

Kimberly

Vanessa and I studied until it was late in the evening, it was our last exam and we were not about to mess it up, throughout our study section Vanessa tried to focus on nothing but just school work although she said nothing I was still reminded of what she said, there was no way that I was in love with my godfather she probably said one of her silly and crazy things but my problem was why I was taking it personal.

“I got it!” she screamed so loud jerking me from my very weird thoughts, I took a good look at her work and I smiled, she did get it.

“I’m tired.” She muffled as she yawned and closed her book.

“That’s all, the last study section together.”

“Yes. Where are the cookies you promised, let’s have a quick chat while I wait for my driver.”

“Jovani will be here soon.” As I spoke, a knock was placed on my door, I muttered a come in and Jovani walked into my room with a tray that contained our cookies and juice.

“Thank you Jovani.” I smiled while Vanessa grabbed the piled-up cookies on the tray.

“When will you be getting your dress for prom?” She asked and I squinted my eye, prom was the least of my worries, I didn’t even have someone to go the prom with so it was not something I wanted to spend my day talking about

“I don’t know when I’m ready.”

“Have you picked a school already, the last time you said you were having a hard time.” I tucked my hair behind my ear and bit my lips nervously knowing that whatever I had to say would give her a shock.

“I told Principal Morris that I’d wait until next year, there are a lot of things I want to do before college.” She gasped the moment every word left my lips.

“You’re lying, have you told your godfather? What did he say?”

“He’s not my father, he doesn't have a say.” I retorted, "Why did she have to talk about him?"

“What do you mean?” Vanessa's phone beeped as we spoke and she frowned slightly.

“Your driver’s here?” I asked her knowing that she always gave that face whenever she got such a text.

“Yes, and I don’t want to leave now but I have to, mom is having a fancy dinner and she wants me home.” As she spoke, she picked up a few pieces of cookies and stuffed them in her bag.

“Oh. Well, I’ll see you out.” I chuckled.

We walked side by side talking about things that didn’t make sense as I walked her to her car, I didn’t notice that the day had long gone because I was with Vanessa, with her things were beautiful and time went so fast.

Her driver waited for her in the car while we hugged ourselves and bid each other bye. Even if we knew we would see each other it still felt like it would be the last time.

“Goodbye Nessa.” I hugged her tight, letting go of her, I waited until she was inside the car and her car had left the mansion.

I stood outside for a while watching the sunset, it was very beautiful and peaceful, I felt like I could look at it for a long time and never get tired.

Still standing in the same spot, the gate was rolled open and the same black Tesla drove in, I needed no soothsayer to tell me that it was Godfather but I thought that he wouldn’t return tomorrow, Nanny had told me that he was to return tomorrow.

Anyway, I didn’t mind.

He drove his car until he was a few inches away from where I stood and it felt like he was in haste, he climbed out of the car in seconds grabbed me by my hand, and started pulling me inside the house. I was dazzled and didn’t know what to say, it was like I lost my voice.

“Godfather, why the hell are you pulling me?” As I asked I think I got my reply because gun shit filled the air and I shrieked.

“What’s happening?” I asked as he pulled me into a corner of the house.

“You're hurting me.” He pushed me into one of the many rooms I’d never been in since we moved into this mansion.

“What’s happening, why are they gunshots?” Godfather locked the door behind me and pressed me to the wall using his hand to cover my mouth.

“We are under an attack and I need you to be strong for me, Sunshine.” My body shook with worry.

“I’ll tell you later I need to get to safety, I’m about to let go of your mouth, please don’t shout.” I took his hand out and I felt this surge to scream but I kept shut, shouting in such a situation would not be good.

“What do you mean that we are under an attack?” I asked, obviously perplexed. He stayed quiet as he searched for something on the wall.

“What are you looking for? Can you talk to me?”

“You're freaking me out.” As I spoke the firing increased.

He shifted a chipped tile on the wall and pressed a button and the wall opened. It looked magical but I knew that it was technology.

“I need you to go in here, your fingerprint can open anything, do not open the door for anyone, I can open the door but in case I don’t come back the magic word is “Amo Kim’.” The person at the door has to say it before you open the door. His voice was in whispers and my body quivered.

“What do you mean if you don’t come back, come with me.”

“Kim, go.” He ordered but I wasn’t going to listen to him.

“I don’t want to lose you, you're the only one I have. Please come with me.” The shooting became louder and the atmosphere became more tense, I was shaking so badly and tears were rolling freely from my eyes.

“Kim, I’ll see you later, you should go.” I didn’t let him finish what he was saying, I pulled him in a hug and held him tight.

He stiffened and after a while hugged me back just like the good old days. His hand wrapped my body tightly.

“Promise me you’ll come back for me.” I pulled out of the hug, took my head up, and stared at him.

“Promise me you’ll come back for me,” I asked and he wiped my eyes.

“If I leave now then I’ll have the chance to.” That wasn’t what I wanted to hear.

“Promise me,” I demanded.

“I’ll come back.” He pulled my chin up and looked me in the eyes

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“This might take a long time because the authorities cannot sort this out but I will come back. I’ll come back for you Kim.” He lifted my chin, and he was a second away from me, we’ve never been this close to each other before and my heart fluttered as I stayed in this position with him.

Godfather slammed his lips on mine leaving me gasping and moaning at the same time. My knees grew weak and I kissed him back with the same enthusiasm but he pulled back.

“This is a promise kiss, Kim. It’s a half kiss, I’ll complete it when I come back to get you, for now, go please.” He begged and I wiped my tears and walked into the passage before a bang on the door came.

“Run, Kim, run!”. I ran in and he shut the door, I walked through the passage, tears flowing like a stream.

I had just had my first kiss, with no one else but my godfather and I wanted him back, I hoped he was okay.