Bruised!

Chapter 4

I called Sidi Immediately I saw the alert. She nearly fainted. I laughed at her countenance. As if she saw a ghost or something.

"Awusubilahi! ', she exclaimed and nearly raised the roof with her scream. It brought attention to us and I quickly dragged her out of the shop. I led her to the store.

" Èwo lariwo? Why the shout?," I scolded her.

" Bùsi, Ma bínú now. I'm sorry but I actually thought he was bluffing. This guy is such an imbecile. So he actually wants to shut you up! He's crazy."

"I know, right? It baffled me too. It only established the idiocy in his blood. My aunty can die for him o! She adores this man so much. She was confiding in me a while ago that she suspects he is cheating. She hacked his phone and saw a lot of nudes and conversations. I was even trying to calm her down. I doubt if she believes he could descend this low. Sidi.'

I began to cry now.

' I really wanted to keep myself. I wanted to wait.'

Sidi hugged me. Though not so tall as I am. I found Solace in the warmth and the fact that someone else cared and felt my pains.

"What are we going to do with our money?' she enquired and I burst into laughter.

" Imagine o! 'Our money indeed', I was so amused.

"Talk na. That's a huge one! I'm sure my entire generation has never seen such an amount before. Chai! My friend is now a millionaire!', she started dancing.

I gave her a loving push.

" I'll spend the money," I replied.

" Every dime of it".

I brought out an handkerchief from the back pocket of the jeans I wore to clean my fluffy face.

Sidi smiled and slapped my bum gently saying, "Even this ya kàká sef fit make man pickin commit sontin!"

Sidi can be so unserious atimes. I gave her a look that said shut up and she merely laughed.

"I'll go withdraw #200, 000 now. You'll give your mum #100, 000. Tell her we saved it. She knows we were doing savings via online piggybank last year. Tell her that was our saving for a year. I can back that up so don't worry. I'll give you #50, 000. Change your wardrobe and buy your siblings something. I'll see your mum later and let her begin the sales of the drinks and pure water she has in mind. Her health isn't nice for going from house to house. I'll squander the remaining one.", I smiled at this juncture.

" Hell, no!," her surprise was unmistakable. I merely kissed her cheeks as she held my neck.

It was her turn to cry now.

"So I will even have a share in this p***y money", she said this in a very low tone and we both erupted in a fitful laughter. Sidi is one crazy girl I can't do without.

She wanted to know what I'll do with the rest but I told her not to worry.

I am not returning a dime out of that money to any one. I'll use it as I wish. I reminded her that God willing, we shall gain admission soon. It will come in handy. I shall give Eniola something too. We returned to the shop and I took permission from the manager to go to the bank.

He took me out on Friday, the day preceeding my aunt's return. He spoilt me silly. In all these, my recorder was with me. I got a lot of shoes, tops and dresses. We went to the newly opened mall at Ààrẹ. They close by 10pm everyday.

On the way home, he was touching my breasts at intervals and Caressing my laps. I only tried not to let his hand wander. I still feel a bit sore down there. Sidi said it was because of the force he used in entering. He held me close and kissed me for a long time on the lips. I allowed him. He wanted to lift my dress but I told him I'm still sore and I want him to give me a little time to heal. He said can he rub it on my lap? I said no. He said okay, he will give me time. He even Thanked me for the time we spent together. He then kissed me goodnight.

My aunty came back the following day. He went to the airport to pick her up as it was a Saturday. I was very happy to see her just as she was happy to see me. I asked about her trip and she said it was a success. It was both pleasure and business. I told her I have enough gists for her. Uncle Wale shot a warning glance at me and I shook my head. I pretended not to understand what he was driving at. He looked away. My aunty said her goods are here already and she will go get them the following week. Her husband was acting lovey dovey. I watched him with contempt.

My result came out the following week.

It was sent to her phone. It was the number I dropped in case the result isn't good so she can take the tension away when breaking the news. She sent Bukola, one of her girls to call me from the store where I went to pick some goods that were our of stock on display. My aunty sells cloths of all sexes: kids, male and female. I do pity her atimes because she is so industrious and rarely rest except for her vacations once in a while. She kissed my cheeks and said I passed. I scored 262!

I danced round and round on a spot and called Sidi. She was so happy and congratulated me. My aunty asked her to ask for her score from her mum too. I knelt down and thanked my aunty for all her help.

"You are always welcome, baby girl. My mum too was a brilliant woman. You just took after her hook, line and sinker", she replied with a heart warming smile.

She wanted to call my dad but I told her not to that I will want her permission to go home and tell them myself. I'll print it out and go with the slip. She obliged.

Now comes the opportunity I had waited for.

I can't wait to see my parents!