Drake's POV

If only people knew behind that mask, I wore grief and an urge to be understood. Sadness drained through me as I walked through the gate. Any other son would have been happy to be home but this one here is not.

My name hasn't left people's mouth since scored that bicycle kick goal. They are proud of me. I made my country and the basketball team proud but when it came to Master. Harrison being a basket baller was the worst decision I ever made. He would never stop taunting me about it. I am sure when he dies, he will still turn in his grave in rage.

If he only understood that basketball is my only addiction. "Hey sir, you are here. . . "The guard asked the moment I got out ot my car.

"Is my mother in?"

"No sir."

I threw him the car keys and begun walking towards the mansion, don't know if my grandmother who we call granny will love my little surprise. It was her birthday and wouldn't miss it for anything. I was supposed to arrive tomorrow from Greece form the Olympics but here I am.

"Granny?" I called out when I got into the mansion.

"Drake?" Isaac was surprised to see me

Uncle Lee and Aunt Suzu's son

"Drake what are you doing here? You we're supposed to arrive tomorrow" Uncle Lee answered, hugging me. "Where is Granny and grandpa?" I pulled back and begun walking towards the living room.

"Granny" I looked around the living room but she wasn't there.

"Are you looking for me?" I heard a familiar voice behind me. It was Granny, I turned around and ran to her.

"Happy birthday granny!" I hugged her so tight like my life depended on it.

"I hope you haven't cut the cake without me?" I pulled back.

"How would I do that?" She cupped my face.

"What happened, You won't hug grandpa?" Grandpa faked a sad face beside granny . "Grandpa I am sorry" I walked towards him and hugged him '"How is the most handsome gandpain the whole world?"

"He is fine and how are you? Are you okay? Why did you come today, are you sick? Daniel why did you not pick your brother from the airport? Look how exhausted he is."My dramatic grandpa asked.

I placed my hands on his shoulders, "Grandpa, Iam okay. just wanted to surprise granny. I wouldn't miss that for anything. Where is the cake?" I looked around.

"Brother, I have bad new. Granny would celebrate her birthday with the two melodramatic princesses." Daniel shrugged.

"What, Becky and Betty are coming back?" "How soon?" I stuttered.

"That was actually Daniel's reaction too" said Uncle Lee who I always call Lee chuckled.

"Oooh my god Maya I said warm water not hot water. Do you want I get a dry skin?" Daniel imitated how Betty talks and the room was filled with laughter.

"Maya, do you want I get fat? How dare you cook my food with coconut oil? Jeez!" I imitated Becky, rolling her eyes like she does it and everyone was now dying with laughter.

"You two should stop imitating your sisters! Granny grabbed our ears "But they are unbearable. . ." Daniel and I cried out in unison.

"Can't with you two. . ." Granny shook her head smiling. . .

"Congratulations brother on your bicycle kick goal this weekend. l have never been tensed like how I was during the game. I thought the game would end up 74—89." Daniel squeezed my shoulder.

"It would have been a shame to go all the way to Greece and come back home with a zero slapped on your faces but then how can that happen with Drake Harrison around?"Uncle Lee boasted and for a moment I felt like some royalty.

"My Drake is the best baskeball player in the whole world. He always makes me proud." Grandpa praised me.

"I wish you saw your mother, she was screaming around the house saying that's my son as if we don't know." Granny shook her head. Nobody mentioned Master Harrison, I know if it was up to him he would have banned basketball all over the world. The only person I want to impress and prove to am worthy.

If mom didn't love him so much, we would have left this house already. My mother had always been my greatest support and that is what gives me strength.

"I am not surprised. After all l am her son. . "I replied proudly.

"Dinner will be ready soon, you should go freshen up. I hope you are sleeping here tonight. . ." Granny gave me that pitiful look that I have never learnt to resist.

"Yes granny, you know I would do anything for you."

"Where are our gifts?" Granny frowned. "They are in the car Granny, Maya will get them but nobody touch the pink shopping bags only Mother should." I warned.