Dreams-Episode 3

Written by Princess Juliet

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Chase Delgado

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“You did a great Job Chase! , Nick remarked as he sat beside me in the car
Whatever. I mumbled
he scoffed at me and signalled to the driver to start driving .
So when will you be done with the song? he asked
“I don’t know”. I drawled
“You really have to be fast about it because you will be singing that in my next record.
I kept mute
“Do you understand me? he asked frowning
“Yeah”. I grunted
I plugged in my earphones listening to music to avoid any more questions from him.
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The driver drove into the mansion and parked
I alighted from the car and walked straight into the house. I met my Dad seated in the sitting room .
“Chase ! he called standing,Is this what you really want?.
“What are you talking about?” I asked confusedly
“I am talking about you helping Nick sing,Why the hell are you letting him control you?he yelled
Because he has no choice”. Nick replied walking in
“Shut up Nick! Dad barked
“What! Did you just tell me to shut up because of your illegitimate son”. he yelled
“Watch your word Nick”. Dad warned
“And why would I ? he scoffed, I never asked you to sleep with a dumb maid
“Nick! I called clenching my fist in anger, you promised never to hurt my mom again if I do whatever you say”. I yelled
he looked at me and scoffed
“you are just a pathetic coward. he cursed and stomped up the stairs in anger
I bit my lips watching him leave
“Chase ! My dad called and I turned to look at him
“Is that the reason why you let him control you?
I stared on at him without saying anything
Chase ! he called again, please talk to …..
“Why do you suddenly care? I asked frowning
“because you are my son”
Then why don’t I feel like one? I asked as tears streak down my face , why do I feel like I am not wanted in my father’s house
“Chase! he called softly
My mum and I endured all sort of abuse from Nick and your so called wife but you turned a blind eye to it ,Why? Is it because she is dumb
“I am sorry Chase. he apologised, I am sorry for not being there for you and your mother, I promise to make it up to you
“Make it up to me? I laughed , What more can you do for me?
“I can help you become famous”. he replied ,
you are unbelievable!
I turned to leave , and he caught me by my arms
“What do you want?”. I asked freeing myself from his grip
“Let me know whenever your mind is made up”. he said
“Whatever! I muttered and headed up the stairs to my room…
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I pushed the door to my room opened and was surprised to see my mum seated on my bed
“Mum!. I called while studying her, she looked gloomy.what is wrong?
She looked up at me before scribbling down some words in a notebook she was holding ,She gave it to me to read when she was done writing
“I heard you arguing with your father and brother “.
“It is nothing mum”. I assured dropping the book on the bed but she shook her head frowning
“Fine! I sighed, Dad promised to help me but I am really confused
She picked the book from the bed and scribbled down some words into it again before placing it on my laps
“Is it because of your brother? I know how much you love singing so please promise me you won’t give up on it just to please your brother”
I read it and smiled
“I promise mother”. I said pulling her into a hug.
She disengaged from the hug and wrote again in her note book
“Can you help me to take some food supplies to my sister at the orphanage?. She requested
“Where are the supplies?”. I asked
“In the kitchen”. She wrote
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I headed downstairs to the kitchen and saw the two sacs filled up with food supplies
“Is she planning on giving all of this to the orphanage? I wondered
I instructed two of the servants to carry the sacs to the car while I followed behind them
“And where are you going with those Sacs?.a voice asked
I turned around to the direction of the voice and smirked when I saw Mrs Delgado…..or should I say Nick’s mother climbing down the stairs
“hi ma. I greeted
“Where are you going with that?. She repeated ignoring my greeting
“The orphanage .i replied and she scoffed
“I can see your dumb mother is on it again”. She drawled
“Please leave my mother out of this”
And why would I? She is nothing but a b***h
“b***h? I scoffed,did you just call my mother a b***h?
Yes. She replied, and what can you do about it?
Don’t push me to the wall Mrs Delgado. I warned and stomped out of the house in anger
Ungrateful Jerks!
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I drove over to the orphanage thinking about what transpired earlier on
Both Nick and his mother are a thorn in my flesh
“When will they stop humiliating mother? Will Dad really help me just like he promised?
“Damn. I cursed while hitting the steering wheel
I was really confused..
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I parked in front of the orphanage and alighted from the car
I smiled at the little children playing in front and walked in to the front room
I Met two young nuns in the room and asked after my aunt
“She is over at the next room”. one of them replied, wait here let me inform her of your presence
“You can have your seat. the second nun gestured smiling”
“Thanks. I muttered while sitting down ..
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I stood up when I saw my Aunt coming out from the next room
“Aunty Clara! I called walking closer to her
“How are you chase? She pulled me into a hug, you really grew to be so handsome
“You look good also. I remarked disengaging from the hug
“Stop flattering me, I am just a plain Nun. Why are you here? Did you miss me?
“Mum asked me to bring some food supplies to you”. I replied
“So that is the reason you are here? She frowned,
“I came also because I miss you”.I assured and she smiled
“Where are the ……. she stopped when an older nun called while walking towards us
“Good evening head nun. she greeted the woman
“Why are the kids playing around by this time?. the woman frowned , aren’t they suppose to be having music lessons?
“The girl taking them is yet to be around”
“What! She exclaimed, I thought I made it clear to her never to be late . What are we going to do about it?
“I don’t know”. My aunt shrug or …….will you take them?. She asked facing me
“Me? Why me?” I asked
“Because you are good at singing. She replied
“Who is he? the head nun asked
“He is a Delgado”my aunt replied smiling
Delgado? the head nun asked in surprise, I am really happy to have you in our midst . Can you please sing for the kids ?
“I won’t be…….”
“Pleaaaassssseeee”. She pleaded , just for today
“Fine. I sighed
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Candace Noah
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I threw my backpack on the bed , pulled off my clothes and quickly changed into my house clothes
I glanced at the time , it was 6:00
“Damn. I cursed , I was already late
I picked up my phone and scurried out of the house ignoring Max and his questions
“What will I tell the head nun? I wondered, will I tell her I got delayed by my teacher because I couldn’t solve a simple equation? I just hope she understands me because I really need the job, I really need to support my family
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I flagged down a taxi and got in
“holy child orphanage. I called and the driver nodded before driving off
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The driver stopped in front of the orphanage and I paid him after alighting
I was surprised to see a beautiful black sport car with the name DELGADO. C customised as the plate number.
What is a Delgado car doing here at the orphanage?
I walked into the orphanage and was surprised when I met no one
“Where did they all go? I wondered as I walked through a long passage
I stopped when I heard a voice singing my favourite song
I walked towards the door and listened closely , it sounded like Nick voice, no it was Nick voice
I pushed the door opened and was surprised to see everyone in the room listening to a boy on white sing
They were all mesmerised with his voice and took no notice of me
“How can be sing exactly like Nick? I wondered staring at him
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The whole room applauded when he was done singing
“He was damn good”
Wow! I exclaimed loudly and he turned to look at me
I almost peed on my pants when his gaze met mine ,how can someone be this cute?…..
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TBC