"Nne wake up !, wake up!"the voice said quietly I felt a soft tap on my back , I could barely open my eyes , I was really sleepy . "Wake up nne !, I open my eyes and saw my sister sitting beside me , I looked at the time it was 1:30am.. "What is it udo ? I asked , I was very upset , but I didn't want her to know because the day before was her 10th birthday and today was my 20th birthday so maybe she wanted to wish me a happy birthday like she always did for the past 6years... "I heard a strange noise from the sittingroom ,"she said , I could feel the shivering in her voice , "it might be bisi , you know she likes watching late night movies"i said, bisi is our maid she has lived with us even before udo was born so she's like one of my family member she has been offered to be sent to school by my mother but she refused and said that going to school is a waste of time and money that she should rather be given the money .. "Its not bisi, she is sleeping in her room "she said, I was scared already, immediately we heard the sound of breaking glasses, I became more frightened , I held my sister's hand and got up from my bed , I asked her to lie so I would check what was happening, udo held back my hand ,"nne stay back , lets wait , something bad might happen to you"she said innocently "don't worry I will just check" I closed the door behinde me and walked down the hallway , then entered the kitchen and carried the pestle I held it strongly , I was already praying for courage and strength , or I could just hide myself...as I entered the dinning from the kitchen, I saw my mother in the sittingroom breaking glasses , she was dropping them one by one the floor, I stood aside behind the wall watching her .
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Girl on the swing part 14
Girl on the swing part 13
I always wanted to marry someone who based abroad when I was younger ,I prayed that since my two elder sisters didn't marry someone there ,either I or my younger ones will "Winnie this gown is not fine ",,..my youngest sister said frowning her face ..,.. "I know its not fine ,that's why am wearing it "I answered jokingly .., "I want american in law ooo "!!!..she said .. "See this girl oo, don't worry I would introduce you to him as the one ready for marriage"...I replied "Mummy will kill me biko,.."..she said "Why will she "?...I asked, I knew shaa ,our rule is that ,at least you will be in the university b4 talking about marriage..... A car entered our compound ,a white Bentley ..,..,...I have never seen that car B4 in Nigeria .. My phone started ringing ,who is this disrupting my view ??.. "Yeah who am I speaking with ".?? I asked.. "Its tony ,how are you "?.he asked like a guy trying to woo a girl.. "Just how you left me ..,"I answered " you ran away from me,am not a monster winnie ,am just a guy searching for true love"...b4 he could finish I hunged up ...my mum was already calling me , i sent him a text that i had a suitor as I entered the sitting room,I sat down ,the man was just looking at my every move, he looked very young ,like my sister's age mate... Maybe is is older ,looks can be deceiving a times.. My mum introduced me to him and he introduced himself as ham that's Abraham,.. Which generation bears that kind of name... Then we left together outside ,maybe to know ourselves better, I was just doing that for my mum ,cos I was not even ready for marriage.... 'So chioma ,actually I have a fiancee , "he said ..not again.. I thought "My cousine said I should help him and I met my fiancee here in your town ,and I also learnt that girls form here are well mannered.."...he added , "So your friend ,can't come himself,"..I asked "Probably he is busy ,he Is a very busy man ..,so what do you think," He asked smiling ..he is not fine,just that he has a baby face.. I told him ,I would think about it ...I received a text from tony "A suitor ??!!!..don't do this to me winnie..".,I laughed silently "What's funny "he asked "I received a funny picture "I replied ,I know he knew I lied So after the whole drama I went back to school..,...,tony invited me for lunch in resturant in mall that he wanted to introduce me to someone.., I went with jenny... That day we entered the restaurant ,to my utter most surprise I saw ham too with him...it this a setup or something....
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Girl on the swing part 12
What an attitude I thought ,he is actually a spoilt brat that thinks he can get what he wants and when he wants it .., but maybe I would make him understand that there is a limit to everything you do... I went home for the weekend,my mum was not around when I arrived ,I lost my father earlier that year,so things were a little difficult for I and my sisters ,some people say that my dad was unlucky having 6girls without a son. ,but one thing they didn't know is that he was the luckiest ...,I was actually the 3rd girl my 2older sisters ,are both married in their own homes ., while my immediate sister is in the same school with me even the same dept econimics ,,..my younger siblings still battling with jamb....my mum still takes good care of us properly as a vice principal she is in a secondary school there including the money my dad left too as a civil servant,so we were actually an average family... "Good evening mummy"I greeted collecting her bag and files as she walked inside the house ... "Chioma how are you " ? She calls me my native name and speaks English to all of us ...maybe because she is learned or what..... "Am fine ma ,Mimi said you couldn't reach me,so I decided to come back because she said you wanted to discuss something with me..,"..I said sitting down beside her.....my last sister entered greeted us took her bags inside and brought her bowel to wash her hands and food too...,she is the prettiest ,fair ,full hair ,pointed nose ,I use to be jealous of her when I was younger ,but as I grew older I understood some certain things..... .."what I want to discuss with you eh !,its a very wonderful thing, in fact a blessing... I felt really lucky when I heard it.. "She said smiling ,I was wondering what could her made her that happy... Maybe she heared that am dating a billionaire or what ,still figuring out.... "My friend 's son came back from the abroad ,so my friend told me " she said "Mummy how is that affecting me kwanu " I interrupted ...she looked at me with ,maybe she would give me a knock on my head if she could still.... "I told her to come tomorrow with her son ,to say hy to us ,maybe you might be the lucky girl he would end up with..."she said finally.. That was the least thing I wanted to hear ,I was not even ready for any sort of marriage, I don't even have a stable relationship with guys ,talk more of sticking to one person for the rest of my life... "OK ma till tomorrow then".,I said before leaving to see some of my childhood friends in the neighborhood.....
Girl on the swing part 11
The next day ,I found myself in Tony's sitting room ...he came sat down ..,threw a pillow at me maybe he thought I was in the mood to play ..,
"How's your wedding preparation coming "?.,,I asked
He looked at me ,smiled
"I called it off ,its a long story ,queen was actually stealing from me ,I can't marry a thief as a wife.."he said ,as if he was defending himself from an accusation....
"Or you grew tired of her .."? I popped in...
"Well maybe its part of it too ,she is not always here ..,she has an appointment here and there ..,and am some one that loves attention especially from people I care about..".,. ..
"I see"..I said nodding my head
"That night I wanted to sleep with you , but I could not ,cos I respect you alot..,I wanted to stop ,b4 you slapped me..,I felt bad,maybe like a rappist or something.., any girl I have the opportunity to sleep with should count herself lucky ..,"he said smiling mischievously..
He is a very big crook ,no doubt.
"You are not saying anything "he asked
"What the hell do you want me to say !!...what kind of person are you,you go around playing with people's feelings .."I shouted
He laughed "feelings??..what kind if feelings ? Whose feelings??.."he asked
"Just warn queen not to embarrass me ever again ..,you just go around f*****g every hole you see ..".,I didn't know when I said that,that was too much...
"Well my dear,no one has ever rejected me b4 ,so maybe its not my fault, I look too good to be rejected ,I have the money and the body,,what else do you want me to do "?? ..he asked ,"I respect girls a lot ,but most girls don't respect themselves...., I just hope you are not one of them..."he added ..he left the sitting room..,
I was not told to leave the house ..I knew I had to go,but that did not solve anything...
At least I stood up to him ..
Girl on the swing part 10
I had to tell jenny everything ,,the load was just much for me ,,...
" I told you to stay away from him,that he is a crook,you wouldn't listen ,maybe he called off his engagement so he could be with you since you are carrying his child,and your mother heard it,"she just summarized as if she saw it in a trance...
"Stop that ,its not funny at all,am not pregnant and also am not getting married to anyone "I said
"But that is what you wanted ,and now you are running ,"she said laughing.. I regretted telling her,she was adding pepper to my wound....
I heard a knock on our door..,I opened it ,it was the same girl I saw at tony"s place ,that said I should be careful..
"Hey winnie ,how are you"? she said while entering our room...
"Am fine " I responded..
I gave her a seat,was still looking at her to know why she came,what she came to tell me,..sorry I didn't mention, she is student in my school..
"I came to know ,how you went home that day,actually I was the one that took you to the bathroom that night ,you were really misbehaving..,."she said
I really wished she has not said that in front of jenny..,I didn't tell her that part..,..,..
"I came back safely ,thanks "..I said "alright,tony is my good friend, but he has a problem with women ,I know about 5girls he proposed to and then after 2months he will call it off ,reasons best known to him, he is really into you,so my advise to you is to be careful. "She finally said.. Jenny was silent ,so I was too..
"I have heard ,what you said "..I responded
She finally left..jenny was just laughing at me..."you must finish what you started "she said and left too...
It was actually me ,myself and I in this....... Finally I had the courage to go for a lab test,I was not pregnant.. That one was settled....let me face the others
Girl on the swing part 9
Girl on the swing 6
He said I should sit ..and wait for Tony,...Tony came down stairs ,wearing a blue trousers and a sparkling white singlets with a bottle of wine and two glass wine...I was surprised I don't know whether I should be happy or sad ,I was just confused ,he said a get together ,and the house is just quite ,.. "Hey dear,where is your boyfriend "? He asked ,sitting close to me.. "I don't understand ,you could have told me to come to your place ,not asking me to come with my boyfriend to your house ,or you knew I would come Alone ,its unfair ".,I said angrily.. But not loudly "Hey calm down ,"he said touching my face ,I removed his hand from my face ,he got up and said I should follow him up stairs,.. I was like ,,what kind of nonsense is this ,that Tony could have just told me he wanted to sleep with me,not playing stupid games with me ..,I didn't follow him ,......immediately two girls and a guy came down and told me there where waiting for me,so they can start..... I felt bad ,there was a get together after all ,I followed them upstairs, the second girl whispered I should be careful...,I didn't understand why she said that to me ,I became a little scared ..,we entered another sitting room that one was smaller than the one downstairs 8 people where inside 4 guys and girls ,including Tony and i making them 10....I sat quietly on a cushion by the corner trying to be careful like she said.. .. "Thought you didn't want to come up stairs "Tony said from my back ,I turned around ,"am sorry dear ,just that I don't like being kept in suspense ,where is queen "I asked ,as if I wanted her to be here .., "She could not make it ,so I guess you would replace her tonight "he said ,it sounded like a ringing bell in my head ..,I looked at him "She is your wife to be ,I don't want any trouble ..,".I said " its not like that ,you can keep me company ,everyone has a company except you and I ,so we have no choice, besides lemme enjoy my last days before I get married "he added... "Alright ,but it depends on the kind of enjoyment you mean "I said ,he smiled and sat near me..and put his hands round my neck ,I always wanted him to do that ,but not this way,maybe he saw me as a side bitch..I didnt blame him ,he gave me a hug amount of money .. They were drinking ,eating,smoking ..he brought a glass of wine for me ,i drank it ..,.. I woke up,saw myself in a bathroom .....
Girl on the swing part 3
Girl on the swing part 8
I woke up by 12pm the next day,..,jenny covered a plate of food for me and a bottle of water.., how nice of her...,..I entered the bathroom had my bath .., ate the food ,,put on my phone., I saw a text message from Tony., I opened it ..
"Am sorry ,didn't know what came over me ,call me if you get this text.."...that's the last thing I would do ..,I blocked his contact ,so he cant reach me again..so he was that kind of person ,,I wish I could just give him back his money, but that is not possible... He is such a douche bag..it now explains the girl we met at the restaurant.... He wants to use and dump me,and then get married to Queen.............
3 weeks later ..,I didn't call nor text him ,..I moved on with my life ..,but something was disturbing me seriously ,I have not seen my period.., if I was pregnant that would be the worst thing that can happen to me...maybe he had his way while I was in the bathroom.., cos I had no idea how I got inside there..I didn't tell anyone,I kept it to myself.....I was even afraid to a lab ..,what if I am pregnant ,what will I do...I decided to call Tony first to ask him....surprisingly he picked.., he still had my number ..,
"Winnie ,how are you"? He sounded like someone still in bed
"Am fine ,wanted to ask you something very important ,,".I said
"Am all ears "..he responded
I asked him about that night whether he did anything to me in the bathroom ..,that I missed my period and i was worried.....this guy told me he couldn't remember anything that night, whether he did or he did not....and also that he was travelling to USA next month for his wedding preparations..
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Girl on the swing part 7
My cloth was on the floor ,I was inside an
empty bath tub...,how in heaven did I get
here....did he do anything to me ,...I dressed
up
"Winnie open the door "!! tony shouted ,banging
the door ,I got out ,my legs were shaking, my
head turning ,I was feeling very dizzy ..
When I opened the door ,tony was on his
underwear.., how could he have done that to me
I thought...,
"I told you to stop drinking ,that you would get
drunk ,you wouldn't listen ,come and wash off,
you are a mess" he scolded me ,and took me by
the arm back to the bathroom ,he poured water
on my face and my hands too ,then wipped it
off ,and carried me to his room and laid me on
his bed,the bed was soft like cotton..,He
brought a cup of hot tea..,and he put a pillow
at my back for support when I sit ,he gave me
the tea in my mouth ,it was very hot . ,after
that I laid back ,he covered me with a
blanket..,but that does not explain how I got
inside the bathroom...I checked the time ,it
was ..it was late ,....
Some minutes later,I started feeling touches
,I turned ,it was tony,he was pulling my zipper
down..
"What are you doing "? I asked with a frown
seizing myself from him..
"What do you mean by that "?..he asked ., still
forcing my cloths off..
I didn't know what to do...immediately my hand
landed on his face with a slap..I didn't even
know when I did that ..,he stopped ,looked at
me ,got up ,as he was leaving the room ,he took
the bottle of wine on the table and threw it on
the wall ,it shattered ..,I was very scared
,that he might do something bad to me ..I got
up immediately ,took my bag and shoe left the
house ,I was praying so he won't come after
me...
Luckily for me I saw a taxi ,the driver said he
was not going to my side that night ,I paid him
a huge amount ,so he would drop me off,,I
entered he car,as he drove off I saw tony at
his balcony ,,..probably looking at me
,wondering what kind of person I was . ..but
that was the end for us ...I would never call
him again nor pick his calls....so he wanted to
rape me..or maybe smooch me without my
consent.. Men can be very unpredictable and
annoying..... ...
Girl on the swing part 5
I didn't even bother telling my jenny where I
was going,she would not be in support of it.....I
prepared and called a taxi
..when I reached ,,..I entered inside ,he
was already there ,he waved at me .when I
approached ,he got up ,brought out a sit ,I sat
,he called the waiter and made some orders,.. I
was just looking at him ,he is just a perfect
gentleman.....
"Winnie ,sorry about yesterday, I was not
expecting Queen,she always comes unannounced
..,our lives are just complicated.."he said ,I
was just waiting for him to land to his
point...,.."I don't know what led me to you ,saw
you in your school the day I came to drop my
friend ,luckily for me my friend told me your
name and gave me your contact too....,so that's
how I know your name and I won't tell you my
friend there ,not now....."he said ,,this guy
should go straight to his point I thought .,.."so
what do you want from me" I asked
inquisitively ,he smiled ..I love seeing
him smile it was so charming, "I want you to be
my friend "he said.._I was confused ,I didn't
understand.. "You have a wife to be "I
answered ..immediately a girl walked towards
our table ,"sweetie where have you been ,I
have been looking all over for you ,you are not
picking my calls anymore ,hmm so you have
been cheating on me with this girl,"the girl
said jokingly ..the was looking sharp ,b**** and
b*** in he right proportion, smooth face
,pointed nose ,everything..., Tony greeted her
back
"Yeah ,she is my new found love after you
broke my heart ,"he said to the girl ,"any way
will chat you up ,so we will talk well "she said
and left ,she didn't even look at me ...."that's
Eve ,my friend ,she is a funny girl"he said
"You have lots of friends "I said ,he is a fine
boy after all......
"Do you have a boyfriend " ? he asked ..I
replied yes to know his reaction
He smiled again, he just wants to kill me with
his smiles "he should take care of you well ,if
he does not someone else will ,"he said smiling
"..and there will be a get together in my
house ,I would like you to come and
bring your boyfriend too "...he finally said ...
"Am not sure I can make it "I said
"I won't be happy if I. Don't see you there
,.."he started eating without saying a word to
me again ..then after our meals he dropped me
off
Girl on the swing part 4
The next day that was ,was in class ,I
could not even concentrate ,was just imagining
tony and queen ,how awful they look
together......my phone started ringing ,I didn't
bother checking ,I thought it was my roommate
Jenny who asked I should call her when the
lecturer enters,probably calling to know,..it
rang again ,I looked ,wow!!!,an unknown number
,maybe tony ,I rushed outside, someone that
saw me might even think I was being chased ...
"Hello". i said softly ...
"Winnie is the man in class "...jenny responded
quickly.. What kind of nonsense it this I
thought...and why was she calling me with an
unknown number ..
"No "!..I answered ..
I went back inside feeling dissapointed , maybe
I should just forget about tony,maybe God
wanted to help me through him,.
Immediately the lecturer entered the class
,my phone started ringing an unknown number
,I had to put it on silence maybe jenny
again......
After the lectures I saw 14missed calls by
that same number..wanted to call the number
.,the number started calling me ,I picked
waiting for the caller to talk first...
"Hey dear, its tony been calling but no answer,
hope you are ok"he asked with his charming
voice..
'Yeah i am ,was actually waiting for your call
yesterday "I said softly...
"Sorry about that ,I actually forgot" ,he said
,but I knew he lied ..maybe it was
queen that prevented him from not calling...
"Will you be free this evening ,would like you
to come or I can come so we would talk ,I know
you have a lot to cleared about"he finally
asked..."yes I would be ,we could meet up in a
bar or something "I said ,.he said OK finally
,,we fixed a time and venue....
Girl on the swing part 2
Sorry I actually went today ,couldn't wait till
Sunday so a b**** would take him away from
me ....
He gave me his address ,I prepared in all
manner ,when I reached the gate of the
address ,I knocked ,the small gate opened a
man dressed in a security attire came out ,no
doubt he was the gate man ..
"Good afternoon sir,am here to see the man
that lives here" I said
He looked at me from head to toe as if I was
one of those beggers....
.....that dress nice....asked me to
come in ,probably the man told him I was
coming, maybe he was expecting a girl with a
range Rover .....he showed me the
door and asked me to go in and wait for
him that he would
come down stairs....
When I entered the sitting room ,
Wow!.. ..it was beautiful just
like a mini paradise ,cushions well arranged
,chandeller with different colors, even a teddy
bear ,I sat down on the soft cushion and
carried the teddy on my laps,,sorry to mention
he lives in a duplex made of bricks.....
I heard foots steps coming from the steps ..I
adjusted myself
"Hey dear" he said coming towards me
...damm!!! ..the guy is so cute
..he sat down ..
"Welcome ,so what would you like to take
,wine,juice ,tea " he asked smiling ,I
remembered what always say about visiting a
guy you don't know alone ,he might poison your
drink and rape you .,," no thanks"I said
immediately....he laughed quietly ,"you may
think I want to drug you ,alright the kitchen is
straight by your left serve yourself
there"...he said finally ,at least I was
comfortable with that one ,,,when I entered
the kitchen twas so arranged ,neat ,I opened
the fridge , ..lots of goodies different
kind of wine ,juice and lots more ,then I just
took water...
He was just stealing glances from me ...."our
meeting is so odd ,I don't even know your name
" I said as I sat down ,he smiled " well am
Anthony ,an engineer and also running my
father's company ,the only son and the last out
of 3 children ,my mum is late and finally my
dad and sisters base abroad ..."
I was listening carefully and falling in love
slowly ..immediately a heard the door opened
,a pretty lady walked in ,he stood up hugged
her kissed her and they turned to me "emm
Winnie this is my fiancee Queen and Queen
this is my friend Winnie "he said smiling and
still holding her ,"hello dear"queen said
sharply ,,it was like a 4-story building crashing
in front of me ,I was boiling ,thought I have
met my Mr right ..no wonder
everywhere was so neat ,I would have
suspected a woman lives here too . to be
continued ..in rotaractnauthblogspot this is just
weekend bonanza
Girl on the swing
I was walking towards the bus stop , things
running through my head ,where do I start my
explanations, how I lost it...this is something I
have kept so long ,waiting for the perfect day
to use it ..still waiting for a bus at the bus
stand ...suddenly felt a soft touch on my
shoulders ,I quickly turned back ,"hey ,I have
calling your name but you gave no response ,so
I decided to follow you,hope you are not
pissed".
.the voice sounded so deep and soft too ,I was
actually trying to arrange what he said in my
head ,sorry I didn't mention it was a guy ,cute
one ,tall ,red lips and fair too ,just like in
Mexican movies
"Its okay I answered ,maybe I didn't hear you
,cos I really have a lot on my mind "I added
looking into his beautiful eyes..
" ermm...do you mind sharing ,I don't mind
listening ,it seems you are waiting for a
bus "
"Yes I am,but I don't mind sharing " seriously
the guy was so charming and has nice gesture
too what every girl desires ..... ..
So we entered a bar and I told him how I lost
a cheque of 300k he smiled and said its a small
amount of money that should come to his place
and collect it in the morning....so when I go I
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