11 moments. Moment 7

The funeral of Naeto’s father was completed an hour ago. She was with Naeto at his home.His mother had locked herself up in her room,she had refused to talk to anyone.Naeto had rejected any offer of comfort,both from her and his two older siblings,Mary and Chinedu. Chinedu was with weeping Mary in the kitchen while she sat with Naeto in the living room in silence,the house was very quiet.Naeto sat arms folded,the back of head resting on the cushion and his eyes closed.She had tried to hold his hand but he had slipped his hand away,he refused her words of comfort and her touch;all she could do was sit beside him and hope that atleast her presence could reassure him. He sat up but didn’t look at her,then stood up and started walking away. “Naet?”she called as she stood up,he stopped but didn’t turn back. “I don’t need you”he said and climbed up the stairs,turning the corner. Tears blinded her vision and she shut her eyes tightly. In that moment she made her decision,she was never letting him go.