-Tamara-
"Welcome home, Princess" I heard his baritone voice and I flinched.
He switched on the light and I could saw his disgusting face, with a smirk plastered on it."Won't you greet papa?" He asked, still smirking but I only swallowed very hard."Look, he glanced up at the wall clock- this is 9:00pm. I have warned you severally about you coming home late, isn't it?" He asked with a cold voice now and without been told, tonight won't be good."Answer me!" He yelled and I flinched again."I..trekked..down home" I stuttered, with my eyes fixed on my feet."Wow.. You've done well, sweetheart" He said, sarcastically."You trekked from your working place to your home with an hour? " He asked, walking closer to where I was."Father, I am sorry... " but before I could complete my statement, he landed a slap on my left cheek and I think I saw stars."You are always sorry!""Aren't you tired of always being sorry?" He asked with scowl and i tried hard to fight those tears that were threatening to summon in my eyes."You are just shameless! " He said pulling my hands. "Tell me, when last have you prepared dinner in this house? He asked through gritted teeth, bringing his face closer to mine- he smells of liquor.I tried moving my face away from his,but he wouldn't let me and suddenly, he forcefully grabbed my hair and started dragging me to my bedroom.Good lord, not this night.I prayed."When last have you served your father in bed?" He asked in a low voice as he threw me on the bed."Agh" I bit back a groan.And the tears finally dropped freely from my eyes now."Unclad yourself" He ordered."But father.." I tried saying in a pained voice but quickly shut my mouth when I saw the glare he shot me.This is not right.He jumped on me roughly and began to pull my hoodie over my head.I tried begging him but he only turned deaf ears...He had his way with me again, forcefully.When would this stop?Am I brought to this earth only to suffer?Will I ever be freed from this monster father?I asked myself.He picked up his shirt, and without sparing me a glance, he left my room.God why?!!Why me? I cried out.Why do my father find happiness in hurting me? Why is he bent on ruining my life?So many questions I've been harboring for so long but I haven't gotten any answer to none and it's really killing me.I wiped my tears and sluggishly went into the bathroom to freshen up.The following day....
The morning sun shone to my face and I wondered why it was shining already."Holy Jesus!" I exclaimed loudly as I glanced at the wall clock.It's fifteen minutes past eight.I raced into the bathroom and hurriedly did my business before stepping out."Father, I swear you will rot in hell" I fumed, while dressing for work.I adjusted my dress and brush down my hair in front of the dressing mirror.I got to the living room and glanced around."Thank goodness he's not here" I mumbled with an eye roll.I headed towards the door with hastened steps."Where are you going to?" I heard his ice voice.I stopped walking immediately and slowly turned to look at him."To work" I replied in a low voice." And where's my breakfast?" He asked calmly.'Father, I am late and you are the cause!'I screamed inwardly."Ummm.."I thought of what to say."Get my breakfast ready this minute!" He yelled after the short silence and i flinched. I shot him a secret glare before rushing into the kitchen.I got to the kitchen and thought of a quick meal to prepare-cursing my cruel father inwardly.
Sandwich and Coffee should do. I thought and began to prepare it.
I finished preparing after some minutes and placed it on the wooden dining table in the dining room.I just pray i don't earn a slap afterwards with what i served.He didn't utter anything, he sat down and began to eat and that was when I left for work.Thank goodness.I walked into the coffee shop but only to bumped into her.Gosh! "Good morning" I greeted Mrs Olivia-the manager."And what's good about the morning?" She roared.OkayI was quiet expecting this."You are just coming to work at this hour, and you still have the gut to tell me good morning" She half yelled.Why's she getting work up about this, after all she knows I barely came late to work and that's only when the real beast in my father surface. I thought, with a secret eye roll."I am sorry" I apologized with my head bow.She shot me a glare and turned away.It's not your fault.. I almost shouted after her."Hey girlfriend" Alicia greeted, ecstatically as soon as I got to the staff quarters.Ummm.. She's always happy."Oh my goodness!""What happened to you?" She asked with widened eyes as she came to me."Why are your eyes swollen like this? She added before I could comprehend what she meant.Oh.. My eyes are swollen, and I didn't even notice before I left home."Hmmm.. Nothing" I answered tiredly and she frowned."You can't possibly tell me nothing, Mara you look like you cried all night. So tell me what's wrong." She said frantically and I smiled.She was just like my guardian.She cares a lot about me but I couldn't tell her all I was going through. She knows I don't have a mother right, but telling her my secrets was what I was afraid it might leak out in the future.I didn't want to become a laughing stock."I am okay Alicia, don't worry too much" I told her with a sly smile and she sighed.She held my cheeks and looked into my eyes."You can tell me anything, I mean anything at all and I promise to always listen to you. Please Mara, if you are facing one problem or the other, do not hesitate to share them with me, you shouldn't be keeping things to yourself. I am always here for you." She said tenderly and I nearly cried.Who's this lady that was absentmindedly acting like my mother?"Thank you Alicia, I will forever appreciate your kindness towards me" I said as a tear drop from my eyes."C'mon, princess don't cry" She cooed as she uses her palm to clean my face and I smiled."Girls!!" We heard Mrs Olivia shrieked and we both chuckled before returning to work.Finally, the long day was over and I couldn't be more glad.I felt so tired and weak.Alicia and I walked side by side as we kept talking about yesterday-how Rodney had came to the coffee shop.I laughed so hard when Alicia reminded me of how I nearly pee in my panties.Funny!"Hmmm.. Alicia" I called after the laughter had subsided."I met Rodney earlier yesterday" I confessed and I couldn't bring myself to look at her."I knew it!" She exclaimed."Someone like Rodney would never come in and charged towards you like that if there was nothing behind it"She continued."So tell me something" She squealed, beaming.I heaved a short sigh and explained all that transpired between Rodney and I that morning and she laughed so hard."What so funny?" I asked and nudged her playfully."Nothing.. I can't just help it" She replied still laughing and I also joined her as we both laughed like children.It was time for her to board a bus.I gave her a parting hug and she pecked my both cheeks before entering the long bus.I continued with the short journey to my way home after parting with Alicia.I got to my bus stop after the short walk and something caught my attention from afar.Hold on.. was that not Rodney Shaw in the poster?I scuttled to where the large poster was pasted and it was really Rodney.I gasped- still staring at his picture.He was invited to a show in the city.Oh my God!I pray he comes, cause most times he didn't make it to the city shows.And nothing can stop me from attending his show this time-not even my father."Get ready Rodney, we are meeting again!" I squealed and turned around to leave but oops...I bumped into someone and his phone screen crashed on the floor immediately.Jeez!He was still backing me.Oh Mara..The person turned to face me and flashed me a dangerous look.And suddenly, I wanted to pee."How dare you?!" He flared.OkayThis is not good.Jason POV "I miss you too, Mom" I said into the phone."C'mon Mom, I promise I will be home by weekend" I assured her for the second time, while fiddling with my car keys. "I will definitely..." I was saying but all of a sudden, someone bumped into me from my back, causing my cell phone to fell down and shattered on the floor.AlrightSomeone nose is getting broken tonight. I thought angrily.I turned abruptly as anger laced through me.OhA lady?"How dare you?" I roared and I could sense the fear in her eyes as her whole body vibrated.How could she be so stupid?"I didn't..mean..to.." She stuttered and I became more furious."Do you know what you just did?" I shot at her but she only stared down at her feet. "I am so sorry" She muttered and I scoffed."You are sorry? ""Would your sorry fix this?" I asked her switching my gaze to where the phone was lying on the floor.She was not saying anyt
Tamara POVI dallied into the phone's repairer workshop the following day, hoping he would be able to proffer a solution to the shattered phone.“Good morning, Jones,” I greeted, dolefully.“Hi Mara”“What's up?” He replied, cheerfully.I brought out the phone from my small purse and gave it to him, and a smile ran across his lips.“ You've got a nice catch? Huh,” He winked-smiling sheepishly.I respected him a lot ever since he had helped me repair one of the phones my dad spoiled, without collecting a dime from me.“Jones, I am not here for jokes this morning and as it is, I am running late for work already, so please answer me” I said solemnly.“Hm mm… Someone looks so sad,” He said as he kept checking the phone.I stood opposite his table while watch him checked the phone. I just pray it works.“Well… This phone cannot be repa
Rodney Shaw POV,I stormed into the mansion and headed straight to my room, ignoring the few maids who were greeting me.I got to my room and started throwing things,I kept ruffling my hair while I paced my room angrily.F·ck!I picked the bedside lamp on the nightstand and smashed it against the wall.“Argh” I groaned and began to throw the pillows on the floor.I really wanted to listen to her, I badly needed an explanation.Why did she leave me?How could she leave me in such state?I turned around abruptly and stared at my reflection in the mirror.'She left you when you needed her the most' Sienna words reeled through my mind and rage crept up in me again as I hit my knuckles against the mirror, which came shattered into pieces on the floor immediately.Blood oozes out of the wound, but I didn't care, the pain was nothing compared to my broken heart. I crouched to the floor, weeping profusely.
Tamara POV“You will become my personal maid for the next three months” He declared in a finality tone and my jaw dropped.“What? “ I bellowed.Is he being serious now?“You heard me right?” He said in a deep voice, while he removed a strand of his hair from his forehead.Well. I don't care now.“What do you mean I'll become your personal maid?” I asked with a frown.“I mean, I have another work, and you know that.” I blurted as a matter of fact, but he seems less bothered as his expression holds an impassive one.I am done for!“How do I cope? “ I lamented.“Well… I don't care,” He replied bluntly, and believe me when I say I feel like slapping senses into his numb skull.He didn't say anything, and I decided to speak up.“Please, I beg of you, I will become your personal maid but only on weekends” I pleaded as I rubbed
Tamara POVI plonked myself on the bed and allowed my eyes traveled to the white ceiling, staring at it blankly.'And also, you will be my date to Rodney city show' The phone owner words reeled through my mind and I scoffed. I plopped my head on a pillow, still not looking away from the ceiling.Of course, I should be happy,I meant, finally I was going to be attending his show.But my subconscious mind kept telling me it's not going to be good.And that jackass!I didn't even know his name.Why did I have this strange feeling about him?First, he asked me to become his personal maid and now, I should be his date to the city show. Gosh!Who does that?What exactly did he want?Oh, Mara!I just hope he was not going to sell me off.I heaved a massive sigh.Rodney, if I get to meet you tomorrow at the city show, then trust me you are going to hear it from me.You've really caused me a lot. I rolled
Tamara POVI stepped out from the bathroom and slowly walked around the guest room, admiring every bit of the interior in it. It really looks appealing.I got to where the shopping bag was lying on the bed, and I couldn't help the little smile that found its way across my face.That jackass…What was his name again?Jason! Yes, Jason.I heard that from one of his employees.He might be a jerk,But I think he really has a great sense of fashion.We just arrived from the biggest shopping mall in the City, and without asking if I liked them or not, he picked the dress, shoes, clutch and even jewelry. He picked everything for me by himself, all I did was to watch him.I brought out all the content from the shopping bag and smiled broadly again. I've never seen such a beautiful dress like this before.The red gown fits me perfectly as it helps to reveal my curves. I twisted my lips as I scrutinized myself in the dressing mir
Rodney POVThank goodness I was able to pull myself together up at the stage. The song is actually dedicated to my mom.I sang with a shattered heart, I couldn't let my tears out, so I gladly let my heart did the crying. F**k! She really broke me.How could she leave like that?How could she just disappear without no traces?I walked slowly, finding my way to the restroom. I closed the door after I came out, I turned to leave after doing my business from the male toilet, but someone bumped into me and tripped. Gosh!She nearly fell,, but I quickly caught her by the waist and pulled her to myself. She shut her eyes and breathe out in relief. Sincerely, I was also relieved I could save her from falling.I watched as her little hand rested on my broad chest. She finally glanced up to look at me, and I froze instantly.Her sharp blue eyes pierced into mine.Her innocent face stared back at me.I knew her
Tamara POVI switched on the living room light and I felt my heart left my chest at the sight before me. He was sitting on a single couch in the living room with a bottle of liquor in his hand.Holy Christ!“Slutty creepy princess” He sneered as he stood to his feet and I swallowed hard as I cowered a little.He was walking towards me now, and I could feel my whole body vibrating.I followed his gaze, and it landed on the wall clock.Jeez! It was 9:45pm.I was quite late.“Where are you coming from?” He inquired coldly, and I felt my lungs tightened as I sought for what to say.Oh good Lord,What do I say?“From…work” I stuttered, and he slapped me hard across my right cheek.Yes,I was expecting that.“You are coming from work dressed like a whore?” He fired, and I shook as I held my pained cheek.“Give me your phone,” He ordered.&ldq