Dayos POV;
I just foolishly blurted out the truth to Esther's father. We never wanted him to find out this way but in all honesty, I am more concerned about Esther's well-being than her father's temper.
I bite my tongue as I look down at the worried Esther. This is most definitely too much for her to take as she soon passes out in my arms.
In fear, I quickly pick her up and dash up the stairs.
"Derrick, call a doctor! "I scream, making it up the stairs. Only once I'm up, do I realize I've never been up here before so I don't know her room.
"Derrick where is Esther's room? " I question in confusion.
"Second room on your right. " Derrick calls back and I obey his instruction.
I make it into the beautiful and fairly large room. It's neat to say the least. I I rush over to the bed and drop Esther'sEsthers POV; "What? "My father questions more calmly as he makes his way to my bed and sits beside me. "You were rapped? When did this happen? "My father questions. Taking my left cheek in his palm in ever so sweet affection. I gulp before answering "Three months ago. "And he freezes. "What? "He questions in pure confussion and I look up at Derrick before answering. "I didn't know I was rapped till I tested positive for pregnancy. We then connected the dots and found out how the child came about." I reply and my father looks over at Derrick who in turn looks away. His mood is still sore. "Tell me dear, who did this? "My father questions and I watch my heart jump out of the window. "Answer me dear. "My father persuades and I look up at Derrick. Begging him with my eyes not to let me do this alone.
Narrators Narrative; Its been weeks of Esther chatting with Kunle. For some reasons he refuses to take calls, and location or even send a pic. He is also playing safe. Mr. Adebayo was given the evidence of her rape. The tape. A while back by Derrick, but has been too busy with work to check it. It's a Saturday morning and Mr. Adebayo finally decides to watch the clip. He pulls out a jotter, pen, his laptop, and then connects the flash drive to it. He sits before the laptop on his study table and takes a deep breath before clicking play. This crucial moment is one in which a father is about watch his only female child being assaulted. A few seconds into the video, his eyes widen and anger just like venom begins to boil in his guts. Esther is in her room studying. The ASUU strike has not been called off yet, but she still wants to keep her brain fre
I am standing at the entrance of our house with my bags and baggages packed. It all started like a joke this morning and it's already 8:00 p.m. Brother Derrick and I exhausted the whole day trying to convince my father to change his mind. I've been crying all day without a single break. My life has finally gone downhill. Kunle has destroyed me. I knew this was going to happen. I saw it coming. I felt it in my gut. I warrned my brother but as usual, he did not listen to me and did what he thought was best. Now I'm facing the music . Derrick had called Dayo, but he is still not here. "Get out of my house! What are you still doing here? " my father screams and I jump again in fright. Goodness knows how many times I've done that today. "Daddy please don't do this to me. I beg you. Where will I go? " I plead with my father. Crying in bitterness. "You shou
I sluggishly exit the compound as the cold night breeze harasses me. I look up at the night sky and see the dark clouds threatening to cover the moon. It looks like it's going to rain tonight. As I get to the gate, I turn around to take a look at my family's mansion. Remembering all the beautiful moments spent in it. Mostly moments that involved my late mother. She was the light of the house, the oxygen that was needed and she still remains the missing moon in the family's dark Sky.I wish you were here mom. If only she were, I may not have been facing this. Thunder strikes and I look up at the sky. I'm very scared of Thunder. Especially when I found out that thunderbolts actually hit and kill people here in Nigeria. Witch doctors use thunderbolts to fight against their targets. Striking them to death. I've also heard of thunderbolts missing their traget and hitting
We arrive at Dayo's house and it's already 10:00 pm. As he drives into the compound, I realise there's power outage. As he pulls his car to a stop, he calls for his gate man "Audu! " "Sir! " the Slender young man replies running towards us. "Turn on the gen. " Dayo command as he gets out of the car. I stare nervously at Dayos house. I can't believe I'm actually going to live here. For how long? For how long am I going to live here? I honestly have no idea what's going to happen next. I am just as clueless as can possibly be. I am pulled back to my environment by the sound of Dayos car trunk opening. I turn around and find him bringing my things out of the trunk and I swallow. This is really happening. I get down from the car and try to carry one of my bags but he stops me. "Don't worry, I can c
I have already taken my shower and I'm laying idly on the bed. I don't want to turn on the television and I don't want to leave the room. Another embarrassing moments with Dayo, is the last thing I need tonight. I pick up my phone and head straight for W******p, after turning on my cellular data, I find a message from brother Derrick, *Esther, don't worry. I'm still trying my best to convince daddy. You'll soon be back home again by God's grace. Just stay with Dayo for the meantime, alright? I promise we'll figure this out.* The message read and I roll my eyes before dropping the phone. To be honest I can't care less about what my father wants or thinks anymore. Just as he has disowned me, I have also disowned him. A knock on the rooms door, pulls me out of my thoughts. "Who's there? "I question. Of course I know it's Dayo, as we are the only ones in
Derricks POV; I have never been so angry about anything in my whole life. Except from when I lost Ope, this is the second worst wave of anger I've faced in my entire life. How on earth will my father do this to Esther! What sort of messed up mentality is this? It's been a whole week and he's still hell bent on keeping Esther away from him and the house. Like, what sort of father blames his daughter for getting raped? This is the freaking 21st century. Yes, I know Esther made a mistake. Dressing in such a provocative way and showing up at a boys hotel room so late at night, yes, part of the blame can be given to her but definitely not all of if. I went to visit Esther a few days ago and she told me that even if father appologizes, she isn't going to come back. They put me in the center of this whole mess! I've been cold to my father for days and he doesn't seem to bot
"What? "My brother questions In confussion and I quickly look up at Dayo in worry. My spoon hanging between my plate and my mouth. "Bukola, what are you saying? "Dayo questions to salvage the mess we sense coming on. "Yes nah, our Sunday school teacher told us that a girl and boy are only allowed to live together if they are brother and sister, or if they are married. "The little girl replies and I Iet out a small sigh in relief. For a moment there, I thought she was going to say something that will cause Derrick to have me or Dayo by our throats. "Well dear, my sister and your daddy are just like brother and sister. "Derrick replies placing a hand on Bukolas own and I stare at Dayo through my lashes. I don't know why, but something about this Dayo and I being 'siblings' concept just doesn't seem to sit right with me. "That's a lie! "Bukola sudde