OUR TALE

Gee. I’m so done editing my stories. It takes time, like f****ng takes time ?. So from now on, I’ll be doing that at the end of everything. Please show some love. And oh, I also apologize for the excess mistakes. I was really sick yesterday and I lost strength in the process of proofreading. I hope you understand.

 

??OUR TALE ??

 

�?Dennis Et Sheila ?

 

 

 

?By Jessica Duru ?

I�m Dennis Wayne and this is my story�

 

You mean our story�

 

And mine, too, baby!

 

�Dennis!!!�

 

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It was one snowy morning in Bristol town. Christmas was around the corner, and the air gleamed so bright and white. Mm� just few more days to go, I grinned, placing the pancakes on the table. Ooh, I licked my lips and began singing. �I love pancakes� I love pancakes��

 

�And then she�ll say she�s not a kid.�

 

I gasped and turned around. �When did you get here? I mean� what are you doing here?!� I squeezed my face.

 

�The door was open,� My annoying jerk of a neighbor replied.

 

�I didn�t say how �� I folded my arms.

 

�Ain�t you gonna give me anything?� He asked, and slumped onto the couch.

 

�Eww. Get your smelly butt off my couch.� I ordered as he laughed.

 

�Your couch? Seriously?� He laughed harder. �Like where�d you get the money to buy it?�

 

�From your d**k, b***h!�

 

He raised his hands to his mouth. �Bloody hell! She talks dirty.�

 

�Gasp all you want. Now get up!� I stormed towards him.

 

�Gee! Why do you always have to act like a guy?�

 

I snarled. �Fine! You can stay� all by yourself!� I sighed, and made to leave.

 

�And do you always have to leave, too?� He clasped my hand.

 

�Dennis!!�

 

�That�s my name, baby.� He winked at me. �My, Santa�s gonna be really mad at someone for making the naughty list again.�

 

�Like I care,� I shone my eyes.

 

�You�re too silly, Sheila Bane.� He chuckled and poked my nose.

 

�Why you�!�

 

�Wimpy Hart? Ha! Is that the only word in your dictionary?� He mocked.

 

�Whatevs,� I stuck my tongue out. �Just go. I don�t want my parents meeting us here. And, eww, certainly not with you.� I continued.

 

�Oh, I�m not scared,� He shrugged, and inched closer.

 

I moved backwards. “Wh-what� you doing? D-Dennis� Dennis �� I felt my back graze the wall.

 

�I�m going to teach you a lesson, Sheila Del Bane.� A naughty grin broke out on his lips, he moistened them. “You�ve been such a naughty kitty this year.� He added.

I could hear my heart beating really fast. OH, God. What�s he up to now? I shook, and prayed the wall would just take me in. �Dennis,� I breathed and closed my eyes.

�Just stay still. It won�t hurt.� He whispered sweetly as a beeping sound came. “Oh!� He groaned, and pulled away.

I heaved a deep sigh, and my heart went back to normal. What a close call, I thought and wiped my sweat off.

�What?!� He shouted suddenly.

�Wh-what happened?� I shuddered, and moved closer.

�Mum just had an accident,� He said amid the call as I gasped.

�Oh my God!�

He ended the call and said to me. �I need to go.�

�I should come,� I spoke hurriedly.

He nodded, and we both rushed off. “Are you sure you�re going to go be able to drive?� I asked, as we headed for his Dad�s other car.

�I�ll manage,� He said.

He looked terrified and I could tell. Poor guy, I sulked and got in.

He got in, too, and kicked the car in motion�

�Where is mum, Dad? Wh-where is she?!�

�Son��

�I said where is she? I need to see her,�

�You can�t, son. She�s comfortable.�

�Comfortable? Comfor� I mean, how can you even say such?!� His eyes shone. �My Mum�s lying in there and you�re saying she�s comfortable? And by the way, where the hell have you been?! Mum�s been calling you for weeks and you never cared to return her calls, or even at least pay us a visit. What kind of a father are you?!� He barked.

I was stunned at his sudden change of attitude, and also confused. I moved towards him and tried to calm him down, but he brushed me aside like I was invisible.

�Son� calm down. This really isn�t the best time to do this��

�Not the best time?! It�s all your fault Mum�s in this condition! You know what, I�m going in.� He ignored him and gave the door a shove.

�No�!�

�M-mum?� He called, shaken. “M-mum? No, it can�t be� it can�t be,� He shook his head, and a tear broke free.

�Son, listen to me��

�No! No, don�t touch me!� He yelled, and made for her.

I drew closer as my eyes met with the burnt figure on the bed. Mrs. Wayne, I froze as hot tears rolled down my face.

 

�Mrs. Wayne was a kindhearted woman, a loving friend, and an amazing mother and wife. She�ll forever be missed� and never be forgotten. May her humble soul be received in our Lord�s bosom. Amen.� Father Richmond concluded, and we echoed an “amen”.

�Thank you. Thank you.�

I sat in silence, watching Dennis father thank the guests. I wonder where Dennis is, I rolled my eyes and stood up.

 

�Where� you going, young lady?� My Dad raised his brows.

�Dad, Mum, I was only wondering if I could check up on Dennis.� I said.

�Oh. Okay, hon. That�ll be better.� Mum approved, and dad alongside.

I caught a glimpse of him at the far corner of the grill and I couldn�t believe what I saw. Oh, this is bad, I shook my head and walked towards him. �What do you think you�re doing?� I asked.

�Oh, Mum. Your baby�s drinking again.� He said drunkenly.

�Dennis. You know what, give me that!� I frowned and took the bottle from him.

�Oh, don�t be such a ki*ll joy. Just one more drink, hm. Waiter� oh, Waiter,� He sang.

�That�s it! We�re going home!�

�Home? There is no home.” He spoke. “Dad�s off with his mistress… and you, mum, you�re the one suffering everything.� He sobbed, bringing his head to my bosom. �He couldn�t even take care of you, not even his own son. It�s all his fault. It�s all his �”

�D�Dennis�� I called. Dennis, it�s Sheila.�

�What�s this rubbish?!� Dennis Dad bellowed from behind.

�Ah. Mr. Wayne.� Dennis chuckled, and looked up at him. �Come to yell at your son, huh? The one you call miserable and useless.� He laughed further.

�Son, you�re drunk. Come on, let’s go home��

�I’m not going don�t anywhere with you. It�s your fault. You should have been there� you should have been there!� He ranted.

�Dennis, listen to me. You have to��

�Just leave alone!� He thundered.

�Don�t you dare talk to me in that tone, young man! I�m your father, and I don�t care whether you�re drunk or not.�

�Ha-ha. My father?” He laughed. “My Dad will never abandon me.�

�Oh, be careful,� I joined the drama as I held him in place.

�Sh-sheila?� He squinted, turning in my direction.

�Yes, Dennis. It�s me. You need to go home… please. You don�t look so good.� I joined the drama.

�Sheila� oh, Sheila,� He fell into my arms and cried.

I couldn�t imagine things could be this way. Seeing him like this made me feel worse, and I just couldn�t watch while he broke apart. �You�re going to be okay. Everything�s going to be okay.. I promise.� I breathed, and gave his Dad a final look.

�Do you need anything? Do you want a cup of coffee? I could make you one, you know.� I said, curving my fingers.

�Oh, coffee�s a grandma�s thing.� He laughed weakly.

�No, I�ll do it. Just stay right there. I will be back shortly.� I said to him, and made for the door.

�Sheila,� He called, and I turned around.

�Mm? What’s it?�

�Thank you.� He said, and I nodded.

�You�re welcome.�

Days passed and we began spending time together; I began seeing myself not being able to stay without him, and then I remembered what Hayley said to me some months ago. Is this really happening? I thought to myself as I walked to his house. �Am I really having feelings for him?� I thought aloud.

�Having feelings for who?� A voice spoke behind, and I jumped.

�Oh, Gosh! How did you�?�

�I�ve got ears everywhere,� He grinned. �So who were you talking about?� He asked as his brows arched.

“Ah, no one.” I said sharply. Can’t believe he heard me, I breathed, making a fast move. �Where have you been anyway? You didn’t come home last night.� I changed the topic.

�Yeah, why? Are you the outing police?� He joked, and I frowned.

�I only asked. Humph!� I crossed my arms. Good job, Sheila. Good job, I smiled at a job well done, and raised a brow. �Think I didn�t see you two?�

�Ooh, someone�s jelly.� He laughed, and poked my ribs.

�I�m not.� I scoffed. �Who was she? Your girlfriend?� I questioned, eyeing him.

�Who?� He curved his lips.

�The girl from last night,� I shrugged.

�Oh. You mean Linda?� He chuckled, and I felt stupid. �I�m sorry, did I say something funny?� I asked, as he went on laughing. �God. You�re funny.� He said between. �Linda�s a family friend. What were you thinking?�

�Didn�t say I was, jerk.� I relaxed, a blush coating my cheeks.

�Come on. Let�s go inside.� He clasped my hand and whispered. �Silly pea.�

�Ugh! You�re so annoying.�

�That�s my middle name, baby.� He laughed and pulled me into his arms. �Linda and I just ate out. That�s all.�

�Okay,� I purred as he caressed my hair.

�Say, would you like to go out one day? It can be anywhere you want, you know?�

�Really?� I asked excitedly, and frowned again. �Oh, no. You�re just going to tease me again.� I sighed and pulled away.

�Come on, I won�t.�

�Promise?� I asked coyly.

�I promise.� He smiled and hugged me

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Months rolled by so fast and Dennis and I began dating. Every moment we had together was really precious� and I certainly did hope it wouldn�t end.

 

�Aww, what a happy ending,� Dennis smiled as I finished the Tale of the Nightingales.�

�Like you were listening… and not making holes on me with those eyes.� I teased, and blushed.

�Will you blame me? You do know there�s no one else in this world that is as pretty as my lady.� He praised.

�Ha-ha. You’re always pulling my legs.�

�I�m serious,� He said, and leaned closer. �We won�t be needing this �� He winked, taking the book from me.

�Oh, give me that, will you?�

�You�re so stubborn,� He laughed and graced my lips with a kiss. �I love you, Sheila Del Bane.�

�Aww, I love you more.� I smiled and melted into his embrace.

 

� ~THE END ???