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ROLLING DICE - TWO
MIKE
I don't know why she is not picking my call". I said disappointedly standing next to Mr Clark's bed in the hospital.
Mr Clark looked really paled. He look like he can go anytime. This was really getting to me.
"I really need my daughter". "Please try again". Mr Clark said softly.
Ok Mr Clark. I responded disappointedly.
This time her phone was completely switched off.
"Ermm I couldn't reach her Mr Clark". I said poorly
"Its alright if she don't want to see me". "Its best I just die isnt it? Mr Clark cried out
"Erm she said she was going to come and see you later Mr Clark". I lied
I had no choice than to lie as I didnt want his condition to get worse.
Mr Clark was on full oxygen as he couldn't breathe properly on his own
Mr Clark coughed and said one thing I want you to not forget is my daughter.
"Do look after her like the big brother you have always been".
Hearing Mr Clark just made tears rolled on my eyes. This was so emotional and it really got to me.
"I always will Mr Clark". I said moving closer to hold his hands. "Thank you for picking me up in the streets". I don't know what I will do without you".
"We are family". "Great your mum and dad for me. "They came to see me yesterday".
"I will Mr Clark". I responded
Mr Clark is the reason behind my success. He adopted me and looked after me like his own child. I will never forget what he has done for me. I had to call of sick for two good weeks. I don't know how am standing right here. It feels unreal.
I remember the day when our landlord kicked my parents and I. we had to find a place within a month . We had no food, no money. We basically had nothing.
I met Mr Clark one night when I went to sit on a bench in tears. It was very late around eleven thirty in the night. He was very worried to see me at that time of the night. I was only ten years. He payed our rent, hired and trained my dad in his company which his wife solded. Mr Clark always wanted a boy so he was happy to take me as his son.
He took care of all my needs. He was my saviour indeed. I am now manager at a loan company.
I am really inspired by Mr Clark
I will truly miss him
SHANTEL
I woke up feeling a bit refreshed. Checked my messages text on WhatsApp to find tons of messages from Mike and Leo.
LEO'S TEXT :
I already told you i needed that ring back and we really need to talk. Please reply to my messages.
???
I must hate myself for reading such text at 7 in the morning. Like who does that.
I still can't understand why Leo would buy a diamond ring worth £5000 on my finger then request it back within a week. Feels like am setting myself for a failure. Like my dad will always say dont rush to say excitable things when it happens on the dot until it's a bit prolonged. Am glad I didnt tell nobody about this.
It's just too early for these kind of text. Why bother replying? I asked myself
I went back and scrolled on to Mike's text and it was a damn long paragraph
MIKE'S TEXT :
I know you have been ignoring my calls but I want you to know that this is your chance to say goodbye at the very least. There is nothing you can do about it so best you go and check on your dad. Mr Clark was asking of you and it kills me inside that your not even realising that you will live to regret this day because this is the time you both need each other the most. I have done all I can. Just don't say I didn't tell you. I love you little Sis.♥️
This text is just too deep for this time to be honest. I am not looking forward to go see my dad. It's just too much for me but I realise Mike is right. I need to go after all it will bounce back on me. Four more days until he goes. I don't know how accurate the time frame is. I wandered in my thoughts and this time I was really worried. I scrolled through my phone gallery and ended up finding a picture of dad and I to put on my profile picture.
I quickly jumped in the shower to get ready to go to the hospital now.
It's now or probably never although it was the last place I wanted to be.
"Hello dad", I said moving closer for a hug.
"Oh my sweetheart", he said with a little energy
How are you dad? I asked poorly
"I never thought you was coming". He interrupted
"I wasn't in the right mind set dad, it just breaks my heart to see you like this". I said with tears dripping.
"That's life". He said uninterestedly
"I am just happy to see you". He added with a big smile.
As I went towards the bed, my dad said, Shantel I have got something to give you, never lose it alright.
It's a family gold necklace" He took it out from his pocket
"Wow" its beautiful , I said while grabbing it to take a proper look
"I got it from my grandfather". "We only give it go to people we can trust". He said reminiscing.
Really? I asked looking at it some more
It was a proper gold chain that would probably cost a lot. I thought to myself.
Does that mean my great grandfather didnt trust his own son that was the father of my dad? Thats crazy to hear that you only give it to the people you trust. I paused a little bit in my own world thinking.
So dad, how come your granfather never trusted your father to give it to him? I asked confusingly.
"That's what I asked my grandfather but he didnt tell me because it's meant to be kept secret but do you know something?" He asked
"No Dad", I responded
"I wasn't sure to give it to you" He said with disappointment
"Why"? I asked impatiently
"I was going to give it to Mike because I thought you didn't care to see me but then I had hope" Mr Clark said emotionally
I felt bad to hear my dad saying that. I was speechless and didn't know what I had say
"I am glad you had hope that I was going to come. I was finding it hard to come. I added
"I understand but I wanted this present to stay in our family that's why I also gave it a second thought. He pointed out
"Thank you dad".
"I want you to always be there for each other". You and Mike, Mr Clark added
My dad speaking of Mike drew my attention on how he has recently been especially ever since my dad was diagnosed with cancer.
He won't leave me alone. He been comming to my house, texting and calling me non stop every single day.
I keep telling him am fine but he doesn't listen. All I want to do is be by myself.
I guess he is just looking out for me. I was thinking deep.
"You know Mike and I will always be one". I replied
"Take these keys", he handed it to me and said "that's my house and car key.
"Take my car and also go and check under the wardrobe corner, I have done the house will for you".
I was surprised by how thoughtful my dad has been. "Thank you dad".
I gave him a tight hug and the tears would just not stop rolling down from my eyes.
© Sandra.D
I don't know why she is not picking my call". I said disappointedly standing next to Mr Clark's bed in the hospital.
Mr Clark looked really paled. He look like he can go anytime. This was really getting to me.
"I really need my daughter". "Please try again". Mr Clark said softly.
Ok Mr Clark. I responded disappointedly.
This time her phone was completely switched off.
"Ermm I couldn't reach her Mr Clark". I said poorly
"Its alright if she don't want to see me". "Its best I just die isnt it? Mr Clark cried out
"Erm she said she was going to come and see you later Mr Clark". I lied
I had no choice than to lie as I didnt want his condition to get worse.
Mr Clark was on full oxygen as he couldn't breathe properly on his own
Mr Clark coughed and said one thing I want you to not forget is my daughter.
"Do look after her like the big brother you have always been".
Hearing Mr Clark just made tears rolled on my eyes. This was so emotional and it really got to me.
"I always will Mr Clark". I said moving closer to hold his hands. "Thank you for picking me up in the streets". I don't know what I will do without you".
"We are family". "Great your mum and dad for me. "They came to see me yesterday".
"I will Mr Clark". I responded
Mr Clark is the reason behind my success. He adopted me and looked after me like his own child. I will never forget what he has done for me. I had to call of sick for two good weeks. I don't know how am standing right here. It feels unreal.
I remember the day when our landlord kicked my parents and I. we had to find a place within a month . We had no food, no money. We basically had nothing.
I met Mr Clark one night when I went to sit on a bench in tears. It was very late around eleven thirty in the night. He was very worried to see me at that time of the night. I was only ten years. He payed our rent, hired and trained my dad in his company which his wife solded. Mr Clark always wanted a boy so he was happy to take me as his son.
He took care of all my needs. He was my saviour indeed. I am now manager at a loan company.
I am really inspired by Mr Clark
I will truly miss him
SHANTEL
I woke up feeling a bit refreshed. Checked my messages text on WhatsApp to find tons of messages from Mike and Leo.
LEO'S TEXT :
I already told you i needed that ring back and we really need to talk. Please reply to my messages.
???
I must hate myself for reading such text at 7 in the morning. Like who does that.
I still can't understand why Leo would buy a diamond ring worth £5000 on my finger then request it back within a week. Feels like am setting myself for a failure. Like my dad will always say dont rush to say excitable things when it happens on the dot until it's a bit prolonged. Am glad I didnt tell nobody about this.
It's just too early for these kind of text. Why bother replying? I asked myself
I went back and scrolled on to Mike's text and it was a damn long paragraph
MIKE'S TEXT :
I know you have been ignoring my calls but I want you to know that this is your chance to say goodbye at the very least. There is nothing you can do about it so best you go and check on your dad. Mr Clark was asking of you and it kills me inside that your not even realising that you will live to regret this day because this is the time you both need each other the most. I have done all I can. Just don't say I didn't tell you. I love you little Sis.♥️
This text is just too deep for this time to be honest. I am not looking forward to go see my dad. It's just too much for me but I realise Mike is right. I need to go after all it will bounce back on me. Four more days until he goes. I don't know how accurate the time frame is. I wandered in my thoughts and this time I was really worried. I scrolled through my phone gallery and ended up finding a picture of dad and I to put on my profile picture.
I quickly jumped in the shower to get ready to go to the hospital now.
It's now or probably never although it was the last place I wanted to be.
"Hello dad", I said moving closer for a hug.
"Oh my sweetheart", he said with a little energy
How are you dad? I asked poorly
"I never thought you was coming". He interrupted
"I wasn't in the right mind set dad, it just breaks my heart to see you like this". I said with tears dripping.
"That's life". He said uninterestedly
"I am just happy to see you". He added with a big smile.
As I went towards the bed, my dad said, Shantel I have got something to give you, never lose it alright.
It's a family gold necklace" He took it out from his pocket
"Wow" its beautiful , I said while grabbing it to take a proper look
"I got it from my grandfather". "We only give it go to people we can trust". He said reminiscing.
Really? I asked looking at it some more
It was a proper gold chain that would probably cost a lot. I thought to myself.
Does that mean my great grandfather didnt trust his own son that was the father of my dad? Thats crazy to hear that you only give it to the people you trust. I paused a little bit in my own world thinking.
So dad, how come your granfather never trusted your father to give it to him? I asked confusingly.
"That's what I asked my grandfather but he didnt tell me because it's meant to be kept secret but do you know something?" He asked
"No Dad", I responded
"I wasn't sure to give it to you" He said with disappointment
"Why"? I asked impatiently
"I was going to give it to Mike because I thought you didn't care to see me but then I had hope" Mr Clark said emotionally
I felt bad to hear my dad saying that. I was speechless and didn't know what I had say
"I am glad you had hope that I was going to come. I was finding it hard to come. I added
"I understand but I wanted this present to stay in our family that's why I also gave it a second thought. He pointed out
"Thank you dad".
"I want you to always be there for each other". You and Mike, Mr Clark added
My dad speaking of Mike drew my attention on how he has recently been especially ever since my dad was diagnosed with cancer.
He won't leave me alone. He been comming to my house, texting and calling me non stop every single day.
I keep telling him am fine but he doesn't listen. All I want to do is be by myself.
I guess he is just looking out for me. I was thinking deep.
"You know Mike and I will always be one". I replied
"Take these keys", he handed it to me and said "that's my house and car key.
"Take my car and also go and check under the wardrobe corner, I have done the house will for you".
I was surprised by how thoughtful my dad has been. "Thank you dad".
I gave him a tight hug and the tears would just not stop rolling down from my eyes.
© Sandra.D
