Bruised!

Chapter 3

I told him to excuse me for I need to dress. That was when he moved closer. How he kissed me this time around remained a mystery because it was in milliseconds. I backed off quickly and repeated he should leave. He said I shouldn't be doing this again and I told him my body is still mine. The nerve he got! He then asked if I will stillet him take me out. I said okay.

After he left, I bolted the door. I stopped the cassette. I smiled. By the time he came back, I was asleep. I knew he came back the following morning. He said he knocked on the door for more than 6 times. I didn't even hear the door. I took a other sleeping pill. I really wanted to forget the incident for I cried myself to sleep.

Getting to the shop, Ṣídí screamed on sighting me. She said I Iook like a walking ghost. I asked her for a mirror a D the person I saw wasn't me. My hair was disheveled. My eyes bloodshot. That was when fresh years came again. She looked scared and told Bọ́sẹ̀dẹ́ to excuse us.

She took me to Mama Alákàrà's kiosk. Mama too asked me If I was fine. I couldn't answer. Sidi signaled to her and mama nodded. We mo Ed to the back of the kiosk where there was a bench.

I told her everything on tears. Sídí held my hands and cried with me. She was so angry. She said why didn't I kick his groin and I said I suspect he drugged me. She cried again. She was like she was saying I should do before but I should know she was just kidding me. She said we should tell the police.

That was when I laughed.

'Police!! You forgot my uncle is a rich man? '

'But he mustn't go scot-free!,' Sidi screamed.

' He won't ', I replied.' Trust me, he wont'.

She hugged me so tight. I just love this girl.

We went back to the shop and I tried to be myself. Ṣídí had asked me if we should see a doctor so I won't get pregnant. That scared me silly! I didn't even think of that. PREGNANCY! He actually gave me a pill to use. I remember swallowing it as weak as I was. I told my friend but she insisted I must take Postinor 2.

She got it for me. I took it.

She asked for what I intend to do with the tape but I told her it's a secret. She will hear it when the time is right.

Uncle Wale was sending me some silly love messages on w******p.

'I will ever love you'

'I won't ever hurt you again'

'Let's keep it rollin'

I showed Sidi and she cursed him all over again. I left the office around 5:30pm. The other girls were looking at me but none of them was bold enough to ask me questions. I overheard two of them saying she needs to rest.

My mum called me around few minutes to 7 pm asking after my health and my day. I told her I'm fine. My aunty too called said she will be back by Saturday. That's a week from today. I should be done by then.

He came back home around 7:40pm. He knocked my room day today. What a change! I didn't answer but the door wasn't locked. I had put on the recorder again as soon as I heard his car pull in.

I wore a spaghetti top and a pair of shorts. These accentuated my figure. I had earlier had my bath. I smell nice.

He came in after the third knock. I was sitting on the bed.

''I thought you were asleep"

"No, I wasn't. Welcome, sir."

' Are you still angry? "

" Angry at what? For your r****g me, drugging me and giving me pills. No, I am not. Mtschewww! ", I hissed.

That was when I noticed he brought in a big nylon bag.

" I brought these for you to say I'm sorry. Busola, má bínú. Don't be annoyed. What can I do to make this right? "

" Tell my aunty what you did then I'll be happy. Call my parents and tell them you've stolen my innocence. Then return my hymen! '

' Háà! You know all these aren't possible. I never knew you could be a virgin. I'm sorry but not sorry. Roll with me'

I didn't reply him again but I pouted my lips.

'Okay, Busola.et me give you #1, 000,000. And you'll tell no one and we will be good. I can even rent a house for you furnish it. It won't stop your schooling. "

I couldn't believe all I am hearing. This man has no shame at all. I tried to keep calm. My plan must work.

"Really?! "

" Yes, girl. Should I do that tomorrow? "

No reply.

"'ll do that tomorrow. First thing in the morning. I have your account number already."

He kissed me full on the lips. I allowed him. He left my room and I stopped my recorder again.

He sent the #1, 000,000 to my account 11o'clockam the following Morning.