She Left Me For Another

1


I was tired of going every time to be returned. Since my father took leave of his work, everything was bad for us. The little business that my mother was doing not really enough to feed us all. Sometimes we ate, other times we slept hollow bellies. I even missed the strength to go to school. All I wanted is to eat every day in order to have the strength to take my lessons. It was enough for me to ask to eat with the people I knew and in particular my best friend. The latter helped me a lot and sometimes he gave me little pocket sums. I loved my parents despite the fact that one was sick and the other took care of me. My mother always provided her efforts so that I study but the means did not allow her to do so. A life that seemed to us really difficult. We wanted at all costs to leave it, but fate decided otherwise. Our family continued to confide in God, because it is alone to decide on our lives, he alone has the last word on our destinies. This is the foundation and confidence of my family. Despite all this suffering that kept us to the end, we knew how to sacrifice the short time to glorify God.

I answer the name of Carlos. I was 16 when I was fourth in humanities. I was a very intelligent student, very gifted and above all appreciated by his teachers. But fate never wanted me to continue my studies. I am of a calm nature, I do not like to speak too much and I always target the best of the best.

My father, his real name Edouardo Carlos, is a Portuguese who grew up with us in Kinshasa and he has his 43 years. While my mother, she, bears the first name of Betty and is 37 years old. My mother is a brave woman, she is too courageous and capable of doing anything to make a living. The mockery cries and the insults that kept falling on it every night, from our neighbors, certain family members, ... gave him a lot of strengths and courage to better persevere in his struggles. All, we hoped and believed with all faith that one day we would scream joys. That God was going to help us.

- Carlos! So you continue to dream? Do you not know it's time to go to school?

I came to wake up with a start, it was my mother, the one who is ready for anything for my happiness.
I jumper from my little bed like an electrified being since I was really in my dreams thinking about the future of my school life.

- My son, stop immersing yourself in thoughts, get up with your bed and prepare to go to school.

This is where I noticed his presence. She was surely in front of my door.

- Mom, I can't anymore. I can't a mother. I am totally tired of the fact that it is always me the first student to be returned for the costs of the school. Anyone, and my friends keep insulting me and laughing.

   __ Calm down my son, it has always been so for everyone. Life has various realities that often cause tears and you have to be patient to live this kind of life. Hmm, get up my darling, God is controlled.

She was very sad while talking to me, I no longer wanted to make her think of the worst since she regretted morally.

   __ Mom, you can now go back. I will go to school.  I said with a smile.

She had left my little room for the market and I did very quickly to go to lessons. When I left, I died in the living room reading a newspaper. I motioned for my departure and set off for college.
As I said, barely crossed the doors to enter that I am sent by the director. Ah! Lord is that she kind of life! It is with a great regret that I go home. When I arrived, my father did not seem to be surprised since this was a regular phenomenon.

I kept crying, regret every day that the good Lord has created. Sadness had become my best friend, regret, let's not even talk about it and it was so every day until I found myself at a stage where I should stop my studies. What pain I had in the heart!
I did not understand anything of this life that we lived.
The only child of my parents that I am, and I miss how to continue my studies! It is not possible. It is not possible Lord!
I was talking about while heading for my father, I wanted to know why he didn't work anymore.

   __ Dad, I would like to know certain things. I said, taking place ready for him.
   __ What my son. He replied sadly 

I signed up before talking to him

   __ Dad, I would like to know why you don't want to work anymore, what's right dad? Look a bit, I don't go to school anymore just for money. Dad, you have to work to raise my life well! Dad, I am your only child and if I do not study, it will be a hell for me. Dad, does something
   __ My son, if I took leave of my work it is because I was suffering. In three months, I will resume everything and you can continue your studies.
   __ Okay father.

I got up and took the direction of my room.
A little later, my mother arrived and came to see me in my room.

   __ Good evening mother, have you ever arrived?
   __ Yes my boy, I'm already there. Why are you still in your room?
   __ Nothing mother, I just rest.
   __ don't lie to me, I know what I'm talking about and I know why you are alone in your room. So you better come with me.
   __ Mom! Don't worry about me! I don't think of that but rather of other things!
   __ Despite all that, join me in order to avoid worries.
   __ Mother agree. I said, getting up from my bed.
When I got to the living room, I see that my mother had a lot to do. Where I had decided to help her. After this work, I left my house to walk a little.

****

Alex Osofor, aged 17 and second child from a wealthy family, is the intimate friend of Carlos. They have known themselves since their primary studies in the third class. The life of his friend makes him sad and sometimes uncomfortable. Imagining how a only child with his parents can miss how to study; This fact created sorrow and pain in his heart.

*** Alex osofor ***
I was at home, all sad to learn that my friend Carlos had abandoned studies since her parents have no means. The worst in all of this is that his father is suffering and his health goes from bad to worse. Often I give him small aids but that is still not enough for him.

   __ Alex! Someone is looking for you here.

It was my mother who had just informed me that someone was looking for me. I was getting impatient to see who it could be. By surprise, it was Carlos.

   __ Ah! My friend, you came to see me today!
   __ Why not. If I have nothing to do, who others should visit you apart.
   __ It's nice my brother. I like it

After taking their place in the living room, my mother brought us something to put under the tooth.
We were eating when I spoke;

   __ My friend, I learned that you abandoned the lessons. I told him in a compassionate voice
   __ Yes that's it. You yourself know how the situation of my parents is not
   __ I know my friend. Take courage, you are still young and you will study until the end. It's like that in life. 
   __ Agree my brother. I understood everything.

We spent hours talking, laughing and giving us advice, and then I accompanied Carlos who returned home.
I remained to explain to my mother the situation that my friend was going through. She was also concerned about learning this sad news. But I always started to insert his name and problems in each of my prayers.

*** Carlos ***
I had just arrived with us. It sounded almost 7 p.m. spent a few minutes when my mother came to tell me that food is ready. With joy I left my little seat and joined her. We degust our meal well before sleep took us. I found myself on my bed thinking instead of going to bed. It came from yourself, even if I didn't want to think. It was enough for me to be alone and that these thoughts come to my mind. The pain was excruciating for me that I started to pour a few drops from tears. I did not even know when sleep had taken me and it was in the morning that I wake up with my mother's cries.

   __ Carlos!

I jump from my bed and dress to reach her at the living room. This time I am a little surprised to see her ready to go to the market because it is not of her habits. Even my father was not yet awake.

   __ Mum, since when do you leave the house at this hour? I asked in a surprise
   __ My son, I have too much to do at the market today. So I have to go on time.
   __ ok. I don't even have what to do here
   __ Like that, from tomorrow you must also accompany me to the shop so that we can work hard.
   __ Mother agree. Good day!
   __ Thank you similarly son.

She left the house and went to our shop which is not so large. My father was still in bed, I was wondering what could take him by sleeping until this hour. After a few minutes, I see him getting out of his very happy room like never before. I only wanted to know what could better put it in this state. After welcoming him, I took place ready for him.

   __ Papa, what puts you in this state today? Usually you're not like that! Please explain this phenomenon to me

He leaves a big smile on the corners of his lips before answering me

   __ My son! You cannot imagine; guidance what
I was already thinking about my return to school
   __ What dad? I don't know how to guess. I say with intense joy in the heart.
   __ You can't believe what I just saw in dreams. I dreamed that you have already become a very rich and very famous man and you had several cars. My son, I swear you were richer than we were talking about yourself on TV.

What kind of dreams are that! I was telling myself

   __ Dad, I don't believe in these kinds of dreams. How can you tell me that when you have no effort so that I come back to school. You annoy me with that.

He looked surprised and surprised at the same time

   __ Calm down Carlos, I know all that. And just know that I will do everything to get you back to school. Don't be disappointed my boy, believe me.
   __ OK Dad, I think. But until when will I wait?

He sighs before answering me. My questions had to get him exactly.
   __ Let's just wait for the time of God my son. He said in a little tone.
   __ I'm going to take my shower.

I distort him and hurry to take my shower. Twenty minutes later, I had already finished and I came out to wear other clothes and join my mother on the market since I was doing nothing at home. By leaving I find my father who read a newspaper.

   __ Where are you going, Carlos? He asked me in a severe tone
   __ In the market, join mom.
   __ is what she asked you to follow her?
   __ It was for tomorrow. But since I don't do anything special here, I have to go
   __ All right.

I took the market path, I had nothing in my pocket to pay even a motorcycle taxi. So I had to make my feet. About about thirty minutes, I surprise my mother of my presence.

   __ My darling, it was for tomorrow no. Are you coming today? Said my mother smiling at me.
   __Mum, I really have nothing to do at home and that's why I wanted to come here
   __ It doesn't bother my boy, takes place and sells with me.
   __ Mother agree. But you will show me some indications so that I am not mistaken.
   __ without problem my child.

Now I already sold with my mother at the market. Our shop grew from day to day, especially since we saved this so that I came back to school.

(...)

++ six months later ++
I always sold with my mother. Things stopped little by little and my father had regained the strength, all that was left was to find a job descended. The year led slowly and surely towards its end. The only essential point of our provisions was my return to school. But I didn't know I was going to live the worst thing. It was two months before the start of the school year that something that had deteriorate us all happened: we stole all mom's savings. According to information, the thieves had entered and we took the goods of everyone. So all the goods that were in the deposit. We had lost all our different goods and various products.
My mother had cried with all her strength, I'm not even talking about it. What should we still do? If everything that gave us meaning to this life was destroyed. I was only consoing my mother who kept crying and regretting why it was always she that life left bad memories.

I could read the greatest and worse sadness in her eyes, she was surely saying to herself why she deserved it all.
For my part, I already knew that I was going to resume my lessons but this blow had weakened me in all kinds, I had no hope for my school life or daily.

My father arrived at sunset. He was a little upset to see us all with my mother in a sad state. He wanted to open his mouth to ask us what it was when my mother explained the whole drama. He displayed an air filled with sadness and disappointment.
Instead of consoling my mother, it was she who did it to my father. He was filled with sadness, his mind had to be exactly seen as he was tilted and had his two hands on his head. I could no longer endure this situation, I went around my room before going out to go I don't know where. I did not know where to go, my mind was elsewhere, my ideas had mixed, all kinds of thought made going and come in my head filled with problems from a young age. It was more than difficult for me, to endure this life that surprised us every day with sad news. I walked without knowing where I was. Great was my surprise to find me in a large traffic jam.

- Young boy, where did you put your mind? Do you not see that you were going to create a large accident?
Say the young lady who was driving in the car in front of me.

I go back in order to apologize when I heard another voice that appeals to me

- Well there, don't you have any eyes or what? Said a female voice coming from anywhere
- Look even how he is lost, said another female voice of a young girl. I look at her and she was almost the same age as me, her cry had declared me, I was ashamed of myself and I could no longer say anything to apologize.
- Where are you going like that? Replied the girl
- I'm going somewhere
- Where exactly?
- I don't have time to answer all your questions, young girl.
- My boy, you can leave. Added the lady who was driving whose age was around fifty she should be her mother.
- You can continue your route. She added.

I continued my journey before meeting my class colleague from the third. It has been a long time since we've seen each other more.

- Eh! Carlos, how are you?
- I'm fine and you,
- Well too. How do courses evolve?
.- It evolves very well, but why are you not at school this year?
- I will resume next year. I had made a little trip that prevented me from resuming
- Ah good! In this case it is good then. Have a good day!

She says good day when she leaves, just to make fun of my life, everything will be better for me one day.

A few days after the scene that I had survived at the market, shame prevented me from getting out of the plot given the way the two ladies had ridiculed me. It was really shameful on my part.

I was immersed in my thoughts when I heard someone knocking on the gates. I didn't know who it should be because we don't have someone who could visit us. It was after several hesitations that I go from the living room to open the gates. Arrived there, great was my surprise to see the daughter of the scene who happened to me lately. The one who asked me several questions at the same time. She is almost my age but I did not know and I even wondered who had given it our address. We didn't talk about each other but we were surely all surprised. I saw that the girl was also surprised to see me.

- Uh, excuse me. I didn't want to be here but I am sent to my uncle who is in this neighborhood. She said in a compromise tone.
- Wait a bit, you are the daughter of the lady who was late recently in a black car to which I wanted to create the accident?
- Yes, it's me. So, what was you put in this state?
- It's nothing special, just something that made me a little sad.

She stared at me straight in the eyes as if to weigh my words and know if it was true or not.

- Something you can't share with other people?

Hey, what is this question!

- Obviously. Okay, give me the address of your uncle I would like to help you find your home

She had not hesitated before giving me the address of the latter and it was the richest man in our neighborhood. The gentleman who has a life that I envy times. So the girl here is a very rich family! I said to myself.
I said it to the latter and she faussa company after thanking me. I go back to the house concerned a little bit. I feel my belly to reclaim something. Unfortunately for me, there was nothing at home and even worse we were in total embarrassment. I pretended not to display the anxious air, but at least I hope to put something under the tooth before the sun removes its presence of the day. My father was no longer at home, I didn't even want to know where he had gone given the slab that took me on it. After ten minutes, I again felt an intense war in my belly, my veres were surely fighting.
Suddenly, I wanted to vomit. I started by throwing saliva very quickly before going outside to vomit. What I vomited even apart from the water. Since sunrise I haven't put anything on my mouth and such things want to kill me. My mother came out of nowhere with a few cakes followed by the daytrack. A joy of the genre carried me and I no longer vomited.
My mother gave me these cakes and I had dissipated them in less than five minutes. She was making fun of me, she laughed but I didn't care. Really my mother has a good heart; In just two minutes, she bought me to eat while I vomited hunger.
After putting these cakes under my teeth, I felt a little strength in me and I was already exchanging with my mother since she had also forgotten her worries.

- Mother, tell me a little what you are going to do again after this drama. I say everything attentive to her
- Don't worry about it, the money I spared will help me resume my activities even if it's little.
- You are great mom, you are the only mother who knows how to fight for the good of her little family. I pump my hat my lioness
- It's my duty my darling. I will fight with any meaning so that your life is happy
- You make me crazy with your goals
- Especially know that I am your mother and it is I who must do it, someone else will not come to do it for me.
- Oh! The best mother who cannot exist.
- We must pray so that God save us from this miserable life. God will be with us

- Mother Amen.

Around 4 p.m. we heard someone who was token again at the portals. We looked at each other with my mother as if to wonder who it could be. Everyone did not have the idea of the toothe person.

- Go open, it could be your father. Tell me my mother

I went out to open to the toast but she was still the same girl.

- You again here? But what exactly do you want?
- Lower your voice, I'm here to thank you for your help. I found my uncle's house.
- Ah OK.
- Here, I do it as a sign of recognition.

I did not believe that she had given me, a € 50 ticket. It was mirobal in my eyes

- But, don't you see that's too much!
- Don't say that, I know everyone needs money. But only takes

It was with a little shame that I took this post and thanked it afterwards. I already had some ideas on the sum of money before telling him

- I accept your help. Call me Carlos.
- I'm Lydie.
- Enchanted to meet you, Lydie.
- The pleasure is shared dear Carlos. We will see ourselves from time to time because I am with my uncle for a month.
- No problem. Good evening to you.
- Thank you, to you as much.

I had an intense joy that evening, I didn't want my father to learn it. Nevertheless I had informed my daronne and she was just happy with me. Since I had nothing to do with this money, I gave it to my mother so that she is expanding her future project. Around 7 p.m., my father entered, he looked tired. Even if he was pretending to be, I could just know when he has problems and when he doesn't.


Lydie Eneh, younger girl from a family of five children including three girls and two boys. Their family is a rich family, nobody asks what else. Aged 15 and a pupil in the third reception hostess, Lydie to a compassionate heart, a personality full of romances and eyes who never like to see someone suffering. His mother is a lawyer; One of the most famous in the country and his father is a big businessman. Her meeting with Carlos was an obstacle for her and she felt automatically forced her to help her despite that Carlos pretended to be surrounded by large hard pieces.

*** Lydie ***
This boy seems to have a lot of problems without solution. But something pushes me to help him voluntarily, what happens to me? She said to herself all concerned.
After many reflections, she decided to go and see Carlos and know certain things about her.
(...)
As there were only two months before the start of the school year, Alex's best friend of Carlos kept wondering if the latter would resume the lessons where it would always be the opposite that will take over the case. Nothing real came in the latter's head as a justifying response. He became confused in some kinds. He kept asking several questions about Carlos and the life he led. Finally, to complete his thoughts, he decided to help him regarding return to school.

Carlos wanted to make some trips when Lydie entered. He was really surprised to see the latter in his house.
Their looks met and no one could say anything anymore. To defend his qualities as a strong man, he gave place to the latter and their conversation began. In less than five minutes that they were causing, everyone had been able to remove the shame they wore for the other and they exchanged well like two good friends.

***

It is in this famous way that the relationship between Carlos and Lydie had born, they had become real friends of prime on board without each of them feeling it.

3



The presentations between the mother of Carlos and Lydie took place. Lydie was very happy to get to know the latter. Joy animated everyone's heart, to see Carlos who laughed and smiled like never before. The latter's mother left in order to go to the market

- Now I want to know everything about you, don't hesitate to tell me please. Insista Lydie
- What do you want to know? I am not likely to spread my problems to anyone
- So my confidence in you tell you nothing?
Well, what class are you now?
- I was in fourth when I abandoned, for lack of means. My father had fallen ill and it was my mother who took care of us. She did her savings well until things were complicated for her and I found myself forced the lessons. It was really something very painful for me, I kept regretting many times, sometimes I was crying ... Finally I just understood that nothing was done by chance and I had been able to forget everything.
- mawa! (Who means pity in lingala) I sympathize
- Thank you Lydie. So how is your story?
- In my life, I have never experienced poverty. I had a pink course, an easy life and everything is possible for me. You yourself see the life that my uncle leads!
- Yes I see, of times I even want it
- Ah good! As it is said that the rich must help the poor, your story really touched me and I decided to make certain things of life easy for you. Imagine what
- Don't surprise me Lydie
- Well, prepare yourself. Next week we will take registration together.
- Oh my God! What does I don't understand well? What did you just say Lydie?
- You got me well Carlos, stop playing innocent
- In any case, thank you very much Lydie, may God bless you. said Carlos about to kiss her
- You can kiss me, there are not problems.

*** Carlos ***
We kissed so hard! Joy was very great in us. I already imagined my head that I was going to do to my friend Alex. It was a very good time for me to get to know such a pretty and compassionate young lady. She left me after more than two hours spent together.


*** Lydie ***
I had super sickness by thinking of the kind of life that Carlos leads. I swore to make his life easy and I will do it with all my heart. I never like to see someone suffer when I have all the possibilities to help them. No! I will reassure myself that Carlos is rich and this is where I will be in peace. My parents sent me to my uncle to spend the rest of my vacation there and also get to know his children since I have never done it. My uncle and his wife had welcomed me and I have my room alone even if I only have fifteen years and soon I would be my seix years. I was in my room when I heard my uncle calls me.

- Lydie! Come see your brothers and sisters!
- Yes! Uncle, I arrive.

I came out quickly before crossing his wife who came to see me. As I was very impatient to get to know my brothers and sisters, I had passed it after welcoming him.
I arrive in the living room and I see a handsome man and another girl who was getting older, both seated in the sofas.

- Uncle, where are they? I said smiling
- Here they are. Michaël and Souza, I present to you Lydie, my niece.

Wow! I thanked God for the fact that these are really them. As I am too easy with people, I jumped into everyone's arms before I called them by their first names.

- Oh Little Lydie, welcome to us. Make yourself comfortable and above all, done like at home. Tell me uncle Michael
- Yes yes my darling Lydie, made like at home, be free and requires everything you want
Because we will give it to you. Add Souza
- I'm really moved right now. Thanks a lot.
- You don't have to thank us our youngest, we like you. MICHAEL replied
- I also love you more than anything in the world.
- What did I miss here? Tell me oh. Say my uncle's wife by leaving anywhere. The latter likes to joke with us
- You missed the episode where they said the words of very sweet love. Say my uncle
- Yeah! That's it. Added Souza
- I should have been there. I already imagine the joy that all loved you. Say my uncle's wife
- That's nothing, you'll see great things, eh don't annoy our love. MICHAEL replied
- Well, what is missed is already missed. You lost, that's all. Replied my uncle
- What are we going to put in our teeth today?  Souza request

- Your favorite dishes! replied my uncle's wife
- Ah good! exclaimed Michael
- Come and take your foods Oh, if not I'm going to finish everything alone. said my uncle's wife
- We are behind you mum

It was in a huge joy that Michael and Souza left the living room for the kitchen. After more than three minutes to which I arranged my documents, I got back to my room to rest and think for a few minutes.

****

Michaël Yerima, couple's eldest son John Yerima and Anny Yerima. Pre-receipt in marketing faculty at the University of Kinshasa. It is said to say that Michael is a very attentive and very intelligent man. At 22, he already intended to direct a large company of the cosmetic products to which his father is the managing director.

Souza Yerima is the second girl of this beautiful couple, but only the one behind her as younger had left this world very early. Souza is level two of accounting and management at the University of Lubumbashi (a big city in the Democratic Republic of Congo "DRC")
Speaking of love, Souza has never been interested in the disappointments she implemented in several of her comrades.

Mr. John Yerima and Madame Anny found a beautiful couple; A couple based on love and respect for the other, a couple who is considered to be the typical example for everyone in the neighborhood, nobody could know life that the latter led without each time to envy them. It was a life that young singles in the neighborhood dreamed ...

There was only one month left for the start of the school year. Alex was still not reassured that his friend Carlos will return to school. He was too worried about this fact.

*** Alex ***
I still do not understand why Carlos does not even take registration. His parents do not know that studies are oh so important in the life of their son? It actually exceeds me.

An idea had come to go to Carlos visit to better know his situation. After a few minutes, he found himself on the way to the home of Carlos. He took a taxi so that he got there in time since he was already doing late.
On the motorcycle, he could not leave his memory quietly thinking of Carlos and his life. About twenty minutes later, he arrived at his friend and the latter came to open the gates.

- Hi my friend, how are you? Carlos asks him
- Hi Alex, I'm fine my friend
- Are you sure everything is fine, Carlos?
- Yes my friend. he replied shy
- This is good
- Let's take place first.

They took place in chairs. Alex asked his friend if he had already registered but he was disappointed that the latter had not yet done so.

- But what are you waiting for Carlos?
- I am still waiting for money, and then I will register
- All right. How are parents doing?
- They are fine my brother.

Alex and Carlos were to speak for minutes and minutes before the latter started for his home. On the way back, Alex saw a great lady whose age was around sixty, ready for a car accident, he wanted to save her but it was already late, the lady was dabbed and the car was his disappearance in a few seconds. No longer being able to endure these kinds of scenes, he began to run so quickly in order to erase this scenario from his head.

- Young man, where are you going like that, running? arrested him a young man who was by the roadside
- Where's your problem in all of this? He replied, throwing forwards everywhere
- Have you seen something scary? Replied the young
- I really don't have time to answer your questions, crazy me peace. he replied, continuing his little race
- Eh! Young people of today, you can no longer give good answers to your adults? Explaced the young person, a little terrified.

Alex turned a deaf ear to this question and easily continued his walk.