THE DIARY

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In the lonely graveyard, two figures could be made admist the crying and wailing of the people clothed in black, they stood giving off the air of melancholy and loneliness. The man was very handsome, an arched eyebrow, blue eyes,pointed nose with a pale pink thin lips. Clad in a black suit, he looked both noble and unapproachable he held hands with a young girl of 16,her black hair was wavy and she was very beautiful. She held similar facial features of the man but what differed father and daughter was the cold and nonchalant expression on her face .She stared at the corpse of her mother in the gold engraved coffin with mockery on her face.As the undertakers lowered the coffin in the 6ft grave , family members and friends took turns to throw sand into the grave ,the man and his daughter walked through the crowd living an impression no one would ever forget. The man and his daughter approached an expensive car parked outside the graveyard "Henry, take Diza back home but drop me at the office "The man said in a deep voice. "Dad why are u behaving like this she finally left us,isn't that what you wanted ,what I wanted. You.. .. ".The man looked at Diza sternly as he opened the back seat door.He stared at the scenery as the car started to life ,the car was moving at a slow speed which made it easier for Diza to count the numerous trees but soon she lost count and it deeply irritated her like her life irritated her "We wanted her out of our lives but not out of the world" Diza heard her father say with a voice full of emotions. Diza peeled her eyes off the window to look at her father" Maybe that's for you but I would never have any emotions for that woman so I dont care if she is out of the world or our lives. I am just happy she is gone and u should be too" Diza said as she turned towards the window but what Diza missed was a trace of guilt flash through her father's eyes. As the driver dropped Mr Mohammed at his company, he stared at Diza through rear mirror with pity and sadness" if u have something to say, say it stop peeping. Mr Henry cleared his throat as he intended to put his words carefully. He peeped again and caught Diza's sharp glare which made him reconsider saying what was on his mind "Miss Diza I understand that you probably think that your mom hates you or doesn't care for you but I know Madam ,she loves u a lot and if there is one thing I know ,she must have left this world feeling sad that she never said things she wanted to say......"Mr Henry said as he used one hand to clean his face .He was in his mid fifties and was very fond of Madam,he remembered the day that Sir and Madam got married, he remembered the look of defeat as Mr Mohammed introduced her to all the maids and workers of the duplex." Mr Henry ,the fact that my father treats u as family does not mean that you have to act as one ,you should face your job. If you were one of her numerous flings then keep your opinion of her to yourself " Diza said sarcastically. Mr Henry felt bile in his mouth as he muttered "You never deserved this Madam Amanda" As the car made its way through the massive mansion ,Diza stared at the massive mansion with a smirk on her face " Now you are a home"she thought . Diza stepped out as the car came to a stop , her hips swayed from left to right as she wore an arrogant look on her face ,the maid at the door swiftly took her bag and followed Diza into the mansion " Whoever asks of me except Granny tell them I just want to be left alone ..."Diza said as she changed her high heels into the fluffy pink slippers the maid brought. " I feel so bad for her ,she loved her mom so much ,they had the perfect relationship I dont know how she is taking it now " Chiamaka said as she sobbed .Diza heard what her best friend said but what she was unsure of was who else was sitting in her living room. She pulled the maid outside as she slapped her viciously " Who else is in there ,tell me u piece of rubbish why didn't u tell me that I had visitors""Madam Diza I am sorry, I was about to tell you " The maid said as her eyes glistened with tears that held severe resentment .Diza punched her eyes hard which made her fair skin pink and swollen while tears flowed from her eyes, she whispered something to the maid and the maid eyes widened. " Diza dear,how are you " Chiamaka asked with a voice laced in worry. Chiamaka had thick eyebrows and eyelashes and a small nose which made her look like a human sized doll . She was Diza's closest friend and seeing her friend in this condition broke her heart. Diza held her friend closely while she had a sorrowful yet strong appearance .As she hugged Chiamaka, her eyes scanned through the room. On the double sitter couch occupied a male and another female. Diza's heart fluttered, the guy's name was Andrew Adeyeye. Drew as he was fondly called was a tall and handsome young man, he had a childlike cuteness and smile which attracted both the young and old women. He was popular for his looks, intelligence and overall performance in sports activities. Diza had a crush on him for a very long time but Drew only kept her at friendship length."Hey Dizi,come over here and get a hug" Diza rushed into his open arms and cried,she tried to restrain herself from blushing and smiling because she had to keep up with this sadness charade " Come on ,take it easy okay , we know it's hard but you would get through it. We are all here for you "Diza used this opportunity to hug Drew tighter while he patted her back softly. The maid stared in unmasked disgust as she muttered "She sure has skills ". Diza looked across Drew's shoulder and stared at the lady. "Mma "She called softly as she rushed to hug her but no one saw the hatred concealed in her eyes. Chidinmma was Diza's classmates and a new student of the school. Her innocent and pure looks managed to capture the hearts of both teachers and students. With a sonorous voice and an expertise in mathematics, Mma gained recognition in the school. Drew naturally warmed up to Mma and to his advantage, they followed the same route to go home . Most times Diza cursed her luck that she had to follow another route which made her and Drew part ways after school. Diza seeing Mma and Drew together only fueled her hatred .Mma pulled away from the hug and smiled at Diza softly "Take care okay, " " Guys ,I am sorry but I need to rest now ,see you when school resumes" Diza said while smiling weakly. Chiamaka hugged her again while promising to keep in touch regularly. As the trio made their way to the door ,Diza's mask of sadness slowly faded as she stared coldly at Mma ,Mma turned just in time to catch the stare which made her shiver " hey" Drew's voice brought her back to reality but when she looked at Diza again it was like that cold look was a fragment of her imagination. Diza was smiling weakly while waving at them. As Mma walked through the door she muttered "Done"."Get me my lunch Asap" Diza said as she proceeded to her room. She opened her bedroom and dropped herself .She closed her eyes and sure enough, the picture of her mom hugging that girl while that man hugged her from behind. Her mom had tears in her eyes and she had the widest smile, the picture faded away and she remembered hearing her grandma scolding her dad" why can't you just divorce her, she has another child " Diza held herself tightly as she tried to listen but unfortunately her grandmother stormed out of the room sparing her the information. Diza remembered clearly how her dad stared at some pictures scattered on the floor ,how she hugged him and he held unto her tiny waist" she shouldn't have done this" he muttered sadly. She remembered running into her mom's room ,her eyes demanding answers .She roared in anger " Why are you doing this to Dad and me ,we are the only ones you have why are you hurting us" .Her anger was met with a confused and distant gaze from her mom" Who are you?"Her mom asked in a weak voice but that voice shattered Diza " I am your only child" Diza shouted.Her mom picked up a picture close to her and fondly looked at the girl in the picture " But she is my daughter, who are you " She said in a calm voice .Diza got so angry ,her head was buzzing and she found it difficult to breath and then everywhere became dark like it marked the beginning of her life..........

Diza loathed her mom for betraying her and her dad ,she distanced herself from her mom and gradually they became strangers. The death of her mom was quite sudden and she didn't care about the details because she believed every sinner had to pay for their sins. At present,Diza stared at her ceiling and smiled mockingly " Goodbye "