SASABONSAM

Chapter 13

In the morning, the sun was halfway rise from the mountains peaks. The only sound heard on the riverside was that of the water flowing. At a tree beside the river, Mayra sat under a tree supporting her back on the tree stem. Mayra remembering her father last chat, “Do what you do best,” she was busy drawing in her little book.

Akyaa walked towards the river carrying a pot while singing. This caught Mayra attention where she silently faced her without noticing her noticing her back. After Akyaa’s pot was full and she was ready to take it up and walk away, Mayra shouted, “Hello Akyaa.”

Akyaa placed the pot full of water beside her legs faced Mayra whom was walked towards her while saying,

“It’s like our fate is tied together.”

“No, it’s only because am used to come to the river at this time.”

“And Osei is he a friend like Ofori to you or it’s something different.”

“Last time I checked we were not friends.”

“Sorry I did not mean to offend you.”

“Thank you.”

Then Akyaa bend took the pot a