Echoes of Loneliness episode 31 – 32
Echoes of Loneliness
Part 31 – The Truth
Alex finally called me. I’ve decided to just tell him everything. I know that this might be wrong, I might put my life and my sister’s life in danger but I will tell the truth.
Me: Hey
Alex: Hey, are you okay?
Me: Yeah
Alex: What’s your name and surname?
Me: Wame Daniels
Alex: Daniels?
Me: Yes
Alex: Nina’s niece?
Me: Pardon?
Alex: Are you Nina Modisane’s niece?
Me: No
Alex: What’s your surname?
Me: Daniels
Alex: And Who’s Lesego?
Me: Me. That’s my fake name
Alex: Why do you need a fake name?
Me: Because I didn’t want Rita to find me on Facebook
Alex: But your pictures are there
Me: So what?
Alex: Everyone can see them
Me: So?
Alex: Rita will definitely see them
Me: And I’ll say to her “Oh Rita, I think someone else is using my pictures” or maybe say “Rita, someone hacked my Facebook account. I haven’t been using Facebook since you destroyed my phone”. She’s very stupid, she will believe me
Alex: And Joseph?
Me: He’s the one who gave me permission to use the phone
Alex: I see
Me: Hold on, how do you know Joseph?
Alex: Allow me to finish asking you questions then you can ask anything you want
Me: Sure
Alex: Are you Wame Daniels?
Me: Correct
Alex: And you are twenty two years old, right?
Me: Right
Alex: Are you Nina Modisane’s niece?
Me: No
Alex: Why are you lying to me?
Me: I am not lying to you. I don’t have a family, that’s why I am staying here
Alex: Here?
Me: The orphanage
Alex: And what about the bodyguards you were with?
Me: Those people are not my bodyguards. They are the guards of the orphanage. When we go out, they go with us. We don’t have any freedom
Alex: Rita Samuels?
Me: What about her?
Alex: Is she that wicked?
Me: Yes
Alex: Let me help you get rid of her
Me: How?
Alex: Let me kill her
Me: Are you crazy? Do you want to go to jail?
Alex: I won’t go to jail. I’ll be very careful
Me: No. Why would you help me?
Alex: Because I care about you
Me: But you don’t know me
Alex: Well, I feel like I know you
Me: Are you a murderer?
Alex: No
Me: So what are you saying?
Alex: Leave it. So are you not Nina’s niece?
Me: No
Alex: Are you sure?
Me: Yes
Alex: Well let me tell you the truth, Nina is your mother’s sister, she’s your aunt by blood
Me: (Laughs) You’ve lost it
Alex: Don’t you know your mother’s maternal surname?
Me: No. She got married to my father before I was even born
Alex: I know but don’t you know her maternal surname?
Me: No. She never said anything about her family to me
Alex: Because her family was wicked just like Rita. Her family did not treat her good at all
Me: Who are you?
Alex: My name is Alex and please let me finish
Me: How do you know my mother and her family?
Alex: Let me finish
Me: Okay
Alex: Nina is your aunt. She was the only one good to your mother. She is your mother’s twin sister
Me: What?
Alex: Yes
Me: Who told you all of this?
Alex: Let me finish
Me: Fine then
Alex: Nina was Rita’s best friend. Are they still friends?
Me: No. Rita does not treat Nina good at all. There was this other time when she punished her by…
I kept quiet.
Alex: You can trust me
Me: Rita is very evil, Alex
Alex: Please tell me everything
Me: Okay
I started telling him everything but I didn’t tell him how Rita makes money out of us. It is too embarrassing to say. I never even want to remember how I lost my V-rginity.
Alex looked so shocked but he shocked me when he shed a tear.
Alex: Are you serious?
Me: Why are you being emotional? We are used to being treated bad. It’s now normal
Alex: There’s nothing normal about that. I don’t get how you could tell me disturbing news and not cry. Are you normal?
Me: Me? (Laughs) I don’t have tears anymore. I haven’t cried for over fiften months, I think
Alex: That’s not normal
Me: Let it go
Alex: How can she throw your sister in the swimming pool? She’s crazy and she should pay
Me: I know
Alex: Have you told me everything?
No Alex, I can’t tell you everything because I don’t want you to be disgusted. We have been turned into pr-stitutes, it’s really embarrassing and disgusting.
Me: Yes, I told you everything
Alex: What do you want?
Me: What do you mean?
Alex: Do you want to be free?
Me: Yes, I do
Alex: You will be free
Me: What makes you say that?
Alex: Keith and I will help you
Me: Do you mean that?
Alex: (Smiles) Yes
Me: Why are you smiling?
Alex: Because I am happy
Me: Why?
Alex: We’ve always wanted to take them down
Me: We? Them?
Alex: Yes. Keith and I. The Samuels
Me: You’ve always wanted to take them down?
Alex: Yes
Me: But why?
Alex: It’s a long story. I’ll tell you soon
Me: Do you promise?
Alex: Yes, I promise
Me: Sure
Alex: I have to tell Keith everything then I’ll get back to you
Me: Okay then
Alex: Please take care of yourself
Me: You too
Alex: Thank you for trusting me. I won’t let you down, no matter what
Me: (Smiles) Really?
Alex: Yes
Me: You are such a nice guy. Thank you
Alex: I am nice to those who are nice to me
Me: (Smiles) Thank you for everything
Alex: (Smiles) You are welcome
Me: What is it that you have against the Samuels?
Alex: I hate them. They are responsible for my sister’s death
Me: Oh my goodness, are you serious?
Alex: Yes, Wame
Me: I am really sorry
Alex: It’s okay. Please be strong and prepare for a war
Me: War?
Alex: You will help me and Keith so I need you to be strong
Me: Okay, Alex
Alex: Do it for your loved ones
Me: Sure
Alex: I have to go now
Me: But you haven’t told me how you know everything
Alex: I will call you back. I need to make a very important call
Me: Am I not important?
Alex: You are. I will call you back. I need to give Rita a call and make her cry. Trust me, I will call you back
Me: Okay then
Alex: Where’s she?
Me: She’s… Oh no, she’s unconscious. I attacked her
Alex: And Joseph?
Me: He’s around
Alex: I’ll call him
He hung up.
This guy is weird. Who is he? Why does he know everything?
Part 32 – Restless
[Joseph]
I was looking after Rita with Joshua when I got a call from a number I don’t know.
Me: Joshua, I’ll be right back
JS: Okay, no problem
I went outside the room to answer the phone.
Me: Hello
Caller: Joseph.
Me: Yes?
Caller: How are you?
Me: I am fine thanks and you?
Caller: I will never be fine as long as you are still alive
Me: What do you mean and who are you?
Caller: My name is Alex
Me: Alex?
Caller: Correct
Me: The very same Alex I know?
Caller: Yes
Me: Wow
Caller: SURPRISE!!!
Me: How are you?
Caller: I will never be fine as long as you are still alive
Me: But why would you want me dead after so many years?
Caller: Your days are numbered
Me: You don’t mean that
Caller: I do, believe me. I am no longer a little boy. I am a man now
Me: And your brother? Where is he?
Caller: Why do you care?
Me: Alex, I am sorry for everything
Caller: Sorry?
Me: Yes?
Caller: Will sorry fix everything?
Me: No but…
Caller: But nothing
Me: We didn’t mean to make her commit suicide
Caller: (Shouts) WELL SHE IS DEAD BECAUSE OF YOU AND I CAN NOT JUST FORGIVE YOU
Me: Please calm down, son
Caller: DON’T YOU DARE CALL ME SON. YOU KILLED MY PARENTS A LONG TIME AGO. YOU ARE A VERY BAD MAN, DO NOT CALL ME SON!!!
Me: Alex, I…
Caller: We are not going to spare anyone
Me: We?
Caller: My brother and I
Me: Alex, we can talk about this
Caller: No, we can’t
Me: Are you still living in USA?
Caller: It’s not your business
He hung up.
I can’t believe that I heard from him after so many years. What’s going to happen now? He’s obviously still angry.
I called Joshua outside the room.
Me: Alex phoned me
JS: Which Alex?
I kept quiet.
JS: You don’t mean that, right?
Me: I do
JS: What did he say?
Me: He’s going to make all of us pay. Keith will help him
JS: Oh my goodness. What now?
Me: I don’t know
JS: Do they still live in USA?
Me: I don’t know. He didn’t tell me
JS: Check the number he called with
Me: Sure
I checked the number.
Me: South African number
JS: They are definitely in SA
Me: Yes
JS: So what’s going to happen now?
Me: I don’t know, Joshua
JS: He’s obviously going to call again so wait for his call
Me: Yes
JS: Probably we can try to make him forget about the past. It’s been eight years now
Me: I know, Joshua. I will just wait for his call
JS: Or call him
Me: I doubt he’ll answer
JS: Just try
Me: Okay
I tried calling Alex but I couldn’t get through.
Me: His phone is probably off
JS: That’s bad
Me: I’ll be right back
JS: Sure
I went to Wame’s bedroom. Unfortunately I found her with Michaela.
Me: Wame, to my bedroom now
Wame: What have I done now?
Me: Just come with me
Wame: Okay
We went to my bedroom.
Me: I need a favor from you
Wame: Sure
Me: I need you to find someone for me
Wame: Who?
Me: I will get back to you with pictures, don’t worry
Wame: Okay
Me: Make him fall in love with you and report everything he does or say back to me
Wame: Do you want me to be a spy?
Me: Yes
Wame: At least tell me his name
Me: His name is Alex
Wame: And surname?
Me: I am not sure. Well, the surname does not matter, I’ll get his pictures for you
Wame: Okay then
Me: I will let you go out the way you want, without the guards but if you dare do something wrong, you will pay. Remember that when you go out, Warona will be here so don’t do anything stupid or else you’ll lose your little sister and I mean it
Wame: I’ve heard you
Me: Once I have his pictures, you can also use social media to find him
Wame: Okay, no problem but what if he won’t like me?
Me: Make him like you, Wame. You are a woman, aren’t you?
Wame: Wow, are you the one telling me to sleep around?
Me: I am not telling you to sleep around. I am telling you to sleep with Alex, just Alex
Wame: But why me?
Me: Because I trust you
Wame: (Smiles) Thanks for trusting me
Me: It’s okay. Now leave. I’ll call you when I have something
Wame: Sure
She left my room.
[Wame]
I went back to my bedroom and locked the door. Michaela was gone. She must be in the kitchen. That girl loves food so much.
Today I finally saw Joseph’s true colors. He likes me for the wrong reasons – To use me and to have s€× with me. I can’t believe that I was beginning to think that he’s not bad. Oh, I hate him so much.
I haven’t seen aunt Nina since the last time she came to see me in my room. I honestly want to talk to her. I want to know if she’s really my mother’s twin sister or not.
Alex left me hanging, it’s not nice at all. He said so many things and didn’t bother to answer my questions.
Speaking of Alex, did Joseph just ask me to get close to Alex? He was obviously talking about Alex Evans. I know that Alex gave him a call. I am loving my life right now. Alex is my good friend so I’ve been asked to go out anytime I want, without the guards to see him.
The Samuels are going down, I can already feel it.
I got a video call from Alex again.
Me: Hi
Alex: I gave him a call
Me: And I’ve been asked to get close to you. I’ve been asked to make you fall in love with me
Alex: (Smiles) I expected that from Joseph
Me: He doesn’t know your surname so he said that he’ll look for your recent pictures and get back to me
Alex: I will make sure that he gets my pictures
Me: How?
Alex: Don’t worry, I will handle everything
Me: I trust you
Alex: (Smiles) Thank you
Me: He seemed very stressed. I guess he’s really scared of you and Keith
Alex: They are all going to be restless, it’s a promise
Me: That’s great. Guess what? I’ve been given permission to go out anytime I want and without the guards so I guess you and I will meet very soon
Alex: (Smiles) That’s good news
Me: I know
Alex: I am so happy. I can’t wait to spend the day with you
Me: (Smiles) Me too
Alex: Where’s Madam Big Mouth?
Me: Madam Big Mouth?
Alex: Yes, your little sister
Me: (Giggles) Creche
Alex: Creche? Does Rita allow the children to go to creche?
Me: Yep
Alex: That’s weird
Me: I know. Listen to me, I need you to clear our Facebook conversation. I’ll do the same. Don’t send me a message until Joseph finds your pictures. He said that I should use social media to find you so obviously he’ll always check my phone
Alex: I understand. I’ll just always phone you, I won’t send you messages
Me: No you can’t, don’t call me on Facebook
Alex: I forgot that this is a Facebook video call. Sorry
Me: (Smiles) It’s okay
Alex: (Smiles) Your phone number?
Me: I’ll send it then delete our conversation
Alex: I’ll be waiting. I don’t have to delete our conversation, right?
Me: Just delete it to be safe. We never know what Joseph might do. What if he steals your phone?
Alex: He won’t, it’s impossible
Me: Alex, please
Alex: Okay, I will delete it then
Me: Thank you. Can you now tell me how you know everything about my mother?
Alex: Sure. Your mother was…
Warona knocked on the door. She’s also scre-ming. Can’t she be quiet for a day?
Alex: Is that Warona?
Me: Yes, I have to go. We’ll talk later
Alex: Okay, cool. Please take care of yourself
Me: You too
Alex: (Winks) Bye
Me: (Smiles) Bye
He hung up.
Me: Warona, before I open the door, tell me something
Warona: What?
Me: Did the teacher tell you to come home?
Warona: Yes, sister
Me: Are you sure?
Warona: Yes
Me: Okay
I opened the door for her.
To be continued…