A walk into the past episode 2

A WALK INTO THE PAST
EPISODE 2
BY AUTHOR SMART
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Just like every other day, the sun rays, shone so brightly that it penetrated the window blinds, in Richærd’s room.

He who curled up in his hibernating state and was snoring lightly stirred up and sprang up immediately. But he had to cover his face due to the blinding rays from the just set morning sun, till he finally got used to it.

He still was a bit lost in thought, and was still lost in thought about what was really so special about today, because he could feel that he was really excited and the feeling coursed through his veins.

Then it came to his mind. Today was actually his birthday, he just turned seventeen. He ran out to meet his dad and mom, who were already preparing for work and they all simultaneously wished him a happy birthday, with his father telling him he would come pick him up for a treat, as his birthday present to him.

Richærd could be seen in his dad’s car later in the day, at the passengers car, while his father handled the wheel.

He poked his head out, while observing the busy street of lagos, with a lot going through his mind.

There really was a girl in his class who he really had a huge crush on, that it had really cost him quite a few nights of sleep, since he couldn’t just put her out of his mind.

This was all a new feeling to him, though he had really heard his friends and peers discuss, about their countless flings and encounters with the opposite s€×. He had really secretly enjoyed those stories, despite putting on an air of indifference, whenever they were spilling the beans.

This feeling was just new to him, it made him turn taciturn and timid around her, he hærdly muster courage to talk, and found it hærd to talk for fear of making a fool of himself.

Her appearance, was just as perfect as he could really wish for, her smile was ethereal, it was simply out of this world, it could really cause an upheaval, even when placed amongst men made with heart of rod, accompanied with her jade like face, that could outshine the sun, just a stare really was enough to captive any real man that isn’t a g-y or impotent.

All this flashed through the young mind of Richærd. He subconsciously pictured her in his mind. She had really been quite friendly with him, she always gave out this warm smile whenever she sees him and was closer to him than most guys in class, but he still felt nervous, he couldn’t just bring himself to think that she probably fancies him too. Even as young as he was he could at least from the experience of one his friends to learn a lesson. So as not to misjudge simply being friendly and kind to think she really got something else for you.

He was still lost in thought, when his dad pulled his car to a halt in a unis€× boutique. And urged immediately urged him to come down, he snapped out of his thoughts or rather day dream.

“Wow dad!!!! What are we hear for?”
He said pleasantly surprised, as he could already guess why they were here.

“Just tag along young man, let’s see what we can really see that would suit your already muscular frame.”

They walked into the boutique and after a about an hour or two they both worked out with Richærd grabbing hold of two fancy nylon bag and it could be seen that it was filled with new wears.

Richærd stood still while he stared at his dad, as he sallied over to his car. Coming to a realization that Richærd wasn’t following him. He turned to look at him quizzically, wondering what was wrong.

Tears welled up in Richie’s eyes, while staring at his dad and muttered.

“Dad, I love you. You have been more of a friend to me than even a father figure. I love you Dad.”
He said and he broke down in tears.
Smiling, his father, walked up to him and patted his shoulder, while car-ssing it lovingly.
“All I and your mom had always struggled for is always to see you and your little bro lack nothing in this life, though we can’t do much for you, due to the situation of the family. Just keep making us proud son, that’s all we ask of you.”

” C’mon stop acting like a baby young man, you are no longer a kid. Stop this before you draw attention to yourself.”

Just as he was still rambling, Richærd Immediately hugged him tightly, while muttering.

“I will never disappoint you and mom.”.

On their way home, they both chatted quite heartily. With Richærd asking his dad questions on things that really were a puzzle to him about the society, while his dad tried filling him In to the best of his capability.

The atmosphere was so warm and full of love and affection, but just then disaster struck. Just like a hovering shadow, the thirst for blood was really just too strong that the road couldn’t just resist it.

While they were still in their discussion, on their way home. It happened just in a nano seconds. A young boy just a little bit above five years, blindly rushed across the road, and Richærd’s dad, James who was still embroidered with his discussion with his son, didn’t see the boy on time and while trying not to hit the child, he swerved the car to the left, and the car lunged towards the bush nearby, he swerved to the right to avoid the car from running into the bush, and instead rammed the car into an electric pole. The collision could be heard for miles around. The windscreen shattered.

This drew the attention of the people nearby and they started hurrying towards the scene.

Just then Richærd who was still in,side the car, suddenly woke up friends his unconscious state. The collision made him momentarily dazed and he lost consciousness for a bit of time. But he actually was perfectly fine.

He turned towards the man who was controlling the wheel, who also happened to be his father and just then an impact hit him.

Just in the driver’s wheel was his dad lying lifeless, with pieces of the windscreen stuck on his chest and and huge one actually penetrated his neck. The man he had always looked up to all his life lay there lifeless and without a shadow of doubt he was already dead.

Richærd sat there motionless, as he stared at this figure near him. He sat down there, he couldn’t mutter a single sound. He didn’t even notice that a crowd had gathered around the car and forced open the car to know if there was any survivor.

To the present, Richærd who was still in the forest, suddenly shuddered, while tears ran through his eyes like a wave in the sea.

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Tbc