Noah

💓💗 Beautiful

                     Mystery 💓💗

 (Oceana)

By: Ukinebo Glory

Episode 9

Noah's POV;

we arrived at the airport—when I say we, I mean dad and I

the past few days after hearing the news has been hell for me 

I basically couldn't do anything and I hardly left my room

how do I cope in a place where I lost the person dearest to me—the only thing that had mattered so much to me

“ We are here” dad peered Into my thoughts. I looked out the window to see we were already at the airport.

I got down from the car immediately and stood by it, staring round—at the people in particular

the chauffeur that had brought us to the airport went to the back of the car to get my luggage

“ so son; this is where we part ways—until we meet again” dad said smiling at me

I wish I could see past his smiles to what he was thinking about? 

Isn't he affected in any way by all this? I wondered.

“ Dad…” I trailed off.

“ You're going to be fine, Noah. You will be fine” he reassured, and I heaved.

“ Your Aunt is a Wonderful person and her son too. You've been there many times for vacations, so it won't be that hard” he reaffirmed.

“ I was young then, dad, and it was….” I trailed up, clenching my fist.

The word was just too heavy for me to say

“ when mom was alive” I muttered under my breath

dad heard and smiled

“ I know it's going to be hard—sometimes; it's supposed to be that way, but you'll be fine; trust me on this one” 

“ have never wrong you, have I?” he waited for me to answer and when I didn't, he brought out his briefcase from the car and opened it, taking out some documents from it

“ This is your new passport, ID card and other vital information you'll be needing” he handed them to me. I took it and looked into my supposed profile.

My eyes bulged out at what I saw

“ who's Noah Donald's” I asked breathlessly

Dad heaved a deep sigh of mixed sadness and frustration

“ you're the one son” he said 

What??? My jaws dropped in shock.

“ You will no longer live as Noah Bryson—from now on; you'll be called Noah Donald's and that's what you'll be known as. no one should ever find out about your real identity and the life you lived here. You should make sure to keep this secret safe and live a good life there. Great things await you, son… your aunt and cousin would be so glad to….”

“ Damn those things dad. I didn't do anything. I'm innocent. You have to believe. I know I made a mistake, but I paid for it—you made sure of that when you took me to a correctional center, which I gladly went to.” I cried out, holding him by the arm.

He pulled my hands away from him slowly and gaze at another location

“ You'll be fine, son. England is no longer good for you. I have to fix things for you here while you're away. I have to put Master Khalid in his place, and I can't do that if you're here. You won't be able to focus….on anything—your school, career; but all that will change when you get to New York; you'll start life afresh with your new family. You'll get to achieve your dreams, live a normal life and put all these behind you” he encouraged and at that point i was able to see it…to read it – his smiles.

He was broken… he was sad

For once in my life, I felt I don't just have to do this for myself alone—but for dad as well. He's suffered so much to take care of me. It has been so difficult for the both of us ever since mom dad and even more difficult when this happened—his company suffered too.

I stared at him closely and saw he was trying so hard not to look at me

he felt he had failed  me and I used to think so, but not until this very moment

I had just realize he's trying to do what's best for me; I think he's right

starting life afresh in a place so far was the best thing for me now

let the past be in the past, and let the present be present

my eyes were already clouded with tears and without thinking, I pulled him close engulfing him a warm embrace

“ I'll… I'll miss you, dad” my voice shook as I spoke.

“ I'll miss you too, soon” dad replied. I couldn't sense any hint of emotion in his voice.

I wish someday I'll have the strength to be as strong as he is

“ you have to go now before you miss your flight” he said, disengaging the hug

the chauffeur had already taken my luggage in and was back already

I stood for a while and stared at dad before turning slowly to walk into the plane

I got in and stared out the window of the plane

good thing my seat was close to the window, and from where I was I could still see them

The chauffeur opened the car door for him, and he got in. 

The chauffeur got in also, but the car wasn't moving

the plane had already kicked off, and we were now almost flying

I looked down at dad's car when I was up in the sky and saw he was still there

so…he waited….he waited for me to leave first before he would

He wanted to make sure I was safe. 

I didn't stop looking down until the plane was flown into the clouds and I couldn't see them anymore

Am sure dad would have been gone by now

I stared out the window, looking at the clouds a bit before bringing out my headset and connecting it with my phone to listen to some music

I placed it on my ears and closed my eyes, making sure they were very tight

New York… here I come!

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 New York

Mario's Pov;

I got back from school exhausted and thirsty.

I walked to the fridge after dropping my bag on the couch

I took out a bottle of cold drink and gulped down half of the content

“ welcome back son” I heard mom's voice behind me

I almost spat out the content in my mouth

I was shocked as hell

“ Mom!!” I turned to her and screamed.

She smiled and walked to me, ignoring me

I looked at her weirdly and she stared back, still smiling

Now…she's freaking me out. 

What's she doing at home, by this time? 

Seems like she would rather not say anything

well…if she wants me to ask her then I will

“ Why are you back home so early?” I asked, taking the space on the couch close to her. 

“ Well…we are expecting someone” she smiled at me

“ So…what has that got to do with you being at home so early?” I asked. 

“ Ohh Mario… looks like you've forgotten what we talked about some days back” she whined

I scoffed and looked away

“Talked about? What did we talk about?” I rolled my eyes.

She glared at me playfully and I chuckled

But seriously… I can't recall us discussing anything.

I looked at her so see she was still having this angry look on her face

Think Mario, think…

What did we honestly talk about? I racked my brain so hard for a clue and….

Yeah! My eyes glinted up in excitement when I remembered.

“ Noah's coming” I said out slowly. Her angry look was instantly replaced with a smile.

I breathed out in relief

Okay…now so what?

“ Is that the reason you're home?” I asked her seriously.

“Seriously Mario” she glared at me Again and I raised my hands as a sign of surrender

“ His dad called to tell me he just got on the plane. Which means he'll be here soon. We have to prepare and await his return” she spoke happily.

Woah! That was some news.

When she told me about it some days back, I hadn't taken it seriously—I thought she was joking or probably blabbing; Its now I know better. She wasn't joking…she was serious as hell.

“ Awesome. So let's say; he should be here before it gets dark or early tomorrow morning” I said.

“Exactly” she squealed

“ that's nice, right?" mom asked

“ yeah…it is; what you said is right also—we do have to prepare… you know, make sure he'll be comfortable when he gets here” I said 

“ exactly what I was saying son” mom cooed

“ I have already made all the necessary arrangements and the maids have set to work as well. I refurnished the room close to yours—that'll be his room, and I also made sure the maids would be at their very best when he gets here in case he needs anything” she said.

I nodded to what she said. 

“ That's honey for your understanding” she smiled

I smiled back and she pecked me  before leaving

I still can't believe Noah would be coming to live with us

 Like Noah Bryson.

oh, jeez!!

I wonder what happened, though. Mom didn't say and I didn't ask her.

let's just see how this goes; I had missed him tho—can't wait to have my buddy back and also someone to gist with

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Tbc

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