1 KAHLEY BLAKE

"You have to stop calling me Ruth, mama's gonna get angry, you know that. I have to go she's calling."

I'm African-American but if I didn't mention you wouldn't have guessed. Well, I look like blacks but I have more of Nigeria in me. You heard it right sweeties, I'm Nigerian. Mama and I decided to move her because daddy is supposed to be sick, I don't really know, but shit it's my first time being on anything that flies. Mama and daddy hooked up years back, 18 fucking years back and I'm the proof. Obvious thing is that mama is fully Nigerian and daddy is African-American guess he's a charmer because mama is a case.

"Kayley keep moving, you know we are knew here and your father would soon be here to pick us" I could hear the excitement in her voice but she isn't being all worked up about it, typical mom.

I breathe in, those long breaths that fills your lung like it'll stay there for ever then exhale. I turn around and I'm amazed. Pale white people around with little or no curl pattern in their hair, dayum, acting so normal. They are noticeable clean, their streets, I was about bringing out my camera when....

"He's here" Mama, Evelyn Chukwuka disrupt my thinking

I get into the car after getting my bags into the car. Mama said I shouldn't take too many clothes and I should try as much as possible to reduce my luggage.

"So,Evelyn how are you doing?" He smiles, he's cute, I see why she fell for him, I could go for him myself but he's my father.

"I'm fine, happy" Is my mum nervous or am I dreaming. Hell no, Nigerians are not nervous especially my mother what in the world is going on!

"So Kahley how's school? How are you doing? What's going on with you now?" I could sense he knew mum better and felt comfortable with her.

"I'm fine and school is terrible but I'm good at it. Although, I'm in college now. I was at Delta State University and it pretty stressful there but I'll start again here, no biggy" I did more of the talking to show that I'm comfortable with him being my dad, I have always asked mama about him.

"That's good. We have a lot to catch up on on each other's life then" he said and returned to his chit chat with mama.

I drown myself in music, over the years I suffered from depression from heart break and all, that's when Ruth came along, always helpful. She was that short friend 5'4 and I was 5'8 and she the chubby one. Twenty minutes later, we arrived. Damn, he was loaded, e geh moni. Those Mexican drug Lord houses that's so white and big with flowers beautifying the arena and a stature at the middle of a lion roaring and water pouring from the mouth.

"It's beautiful, I must say" Well, he drives a Mercedes E-class recent model but I didn't totally expect this.

"You'll see more later, let's get you and Evelyn settled in." Talking about mothers, she's been quiet, I hope we are not staying together. Half way to being a nightmare.

Apparently, the house is massive, three rooms up and two down. What is he doing with all these rooms and a house like this?

"You'll love your room. Maya, come here and take her to her room please and I hope you cleaned it properly?"

"Yes sir, I made it suitable like you said"

I over hear my 'dad' say I'm a wonderful child and my mum scoffs

I'm taken up the stairs, to the third room probably to have privacy I guess. Mama would disagree but this isn't her house, HA.

"This is yours now, do as you please ma'am"

"Thank you and I'm just Kahley "

I get my self settled in. This is weird!