HER

“Why is this Lazy, good for nothing girl not awake yet ?” That was Mama T loud voice booming through the building in the early hours of the morning. I could hear her from my sleep and I knew I had to get up quickly before she came to my room and wake me up with either a scalding hot water or slaps, I had to make a fast decision. I quickly got up and made my bed and went outside to greet her and do my daily chores before going to school. Hi, I haven’t introduced myself, My name is Mabel and I’m 16. I stay with my mom’s step sister Mama T, my parents are separated and the divorce caused so much and cost so much that I couldn’t stay with either of my parents, can’t really call myself an orphan but I’m no different from one! This is my Life, This is my Story. Back to the present day…… I got done with my chores and avoided every of Mama T antics to avoid being beaten to almost a pulp on a school morning. I was done and looking forward to today’s lessons at school since that was my only escape from the harsh reality of the world of pains and sufferings I was living in at home. I got to school a little earlier which was an unusual occurrence because I’m always late most of the time and I’m already known by the teachers for my lateness which I always get punished for, wish they could see through me and know I’m not deliberately defying school rules by being late but then it is what it is. I could feel the searing eyes of uncle tolu the student teacher on me, I really didn’t need to look back to know he was gawking at me and it made me feel so uncomfortable and self conscious, the way he looks at me hungrily just makes me feel disgusted and sick but then he’s my teacher and I just couldn’t avoid him all through a school day. “Why must I face woes at home and still have to face the scrutinizing eyes of predators like uncle tolu at school!???? I’m I the only girl cursed to suffer ceaselessly!?? I asked myself. I walked right past him and greeted him, he answered quite cheerfully and told me he was quite surprised to see me so early in school that morning “UNCLE TOLU’S POV” “Thinking in his head” Mabel came to school earlier today and I could say I was so pleased because that means she wouldn’t be punished and I won’t have to see tears on her beautiful face, Oh that girl makes me sweat from the inside. Is it her perfect innocent face ? Or her well sculpted body ? Or her attractive smile? God knows, I shouldn’t be feeling this way about a student but that girl just drives me crazy in a way that makes my P***s twitch in excitement. She walked right past me and greeted me and I was more than happy to respond and compliment her and show my feigned surprise on how she came to school so early which was quite unlike her, she just told me she got up earlier and got done with all her chores quickly hence the quick arrival and I dismissed her to go to her class. I just couldn’t stop staring at her. This girl is perfection and I know it’s wrong of me to think of a minor and my student like that but I just couldn’t stop. I have to get her, one way or the other! I’d try or die trying, I have to feel her soft skin, her full pouty lips and every inch of her body. Let me try focus on today’s class and try to get by and calm down this thing rising in my trousers “don’t embarrass me today” I said to my little man down there. MABEL’S POV I hurriedly walked past him and went to class, the lessons hasn’t started yet . I took in a particular scent and I just knew who it was without having to turn to see, the only warmth in my harsh life and the only light that brightens up my dark days. There he was , sitting casually with his friends and just nonchalantly listening to whatever was being said at that table. He spared me a glance and my heart skipped a beat, I remembered the night we kissed at a dark alley in the streets. The way he squeezed my boobs and was kissing me so passionately and I felt a shiver!! I had to quickly scurry down to my seat and focus on whatever it is I could lay my eyes on, he never talks to me in school and people don’t even know we actually do meet sometimes at night at home, yea we stay in the same residential area and I get to see him whenever Mama T sends me on an errand. Vincent is one of the big boys of my class, he’s my crush as well as 100 other girls crush and female student teachers and even some of our teachers. It’s just so f****d up, and don’t think I’m lucky that maybe he’s mine, he’s not! He’s actually in a relationship with Miwa, Miwa is cool and pretty , cleans up nicely to class and part of the big girls clique too so I guess he’s proud to show her off as his girlfriend in school while I’m the sneaky link at home and not like I mind anyways. I always get the worst situations out of life and there’s nothing I can do about it Well , I had to stay focused in class and divert all my attentions on assimilating and absorbing everything we’re being taught , that’s my only saving grace, that’s why I’m here! To learn. The day went by quickly and the moment I was dreading was near, going back home! Can I even call it a home ? A place where all I face daily is pain, anguish and sadness. But I really don’t have any choice do I ? , Vincent has been stealing glances at me in class today and I couldn’t help but feel giddy, guess I’m on his mind as he’s on mine too! We never interacted, but I was really looking forward to if I’d see him in the streets tonight again if Mama T decides to send me on an errand. Got home and luckily for me Mama T wasn’t back from work and I had so much peace! Mama T’s children are all grown up and they don’t even stay in the same state as her and that’s why the suggestion of me staying with her after my parent’s separation came up. She has two kids by her Late husband, Aunty Bisi who’s the oldest and married already and Brother Emma her sibling! They’re both doing very well so Mama T has absolutely nothing to lack. I decided to take a nap after I made sure there was nothing left for me to do inside anymore. I woke up when I heard the sounds of greeting from the neighbors, Mama T was back! I broke into a cold sweat because I didn’t know what random thing I might get punished for tonight again! I got up to meet her outside and collect her bag or whatever baggage she’s bringing in. “Welcome mummy” I greeted. “Huhhuh” she grunted in response, i scurried inside because I didn’t even know maybe she’s in a good mood or not. I dropped everything she brought in accordingly and went to my room to await whatever’s coming at me this night. It wasn’t long before I heard her call out for me ( I’m in trouble tonight) I said in my head, Yes mummy I responded, “Stand there” she retorted , pointing to the front of her wardrobe. “MAMA T’s POV” This devil’s pawn, she dared to steal my money. This homeless poor girl born out of the loins of a useless mother really dared to steal from me!!! I’ll definitely kill her for her useless mother that doesn’t deserve a child tonight. “Mabelllllllll Mabelllllllll” I called out for her. Stand there, I told her. I’ve been thinking about what I can actually do to this useless girl today and I know just what to punish her with for stealing. Where’s my money that you took this morning when going to school ? I asked her, do you mean the money you gave me while going to school ? She replied !! She dared to ask me ? I stood up from the bed and gave her a dirty slap!!! “MABEL’S POV” I didn’t know what hit me until it landed, She gave me a resounding slap that I had to clutch my ears and tears started gathering in my eyes! “Mummy I don’t know what you’re talking about !!’ What money !!! I don’t understand! Pls mummy” she responded by telling me she’s not my mother and she could never give birth to a useless girl like me. “Where’s my money you stole from my purse this morning??? So you’ve started stealing with the badluck on your head too ?? You took my money to give to the stupid boys sleeping with you around right?? She was asking while holding on to my cloth tightly!! I was just weeping and thinking in my mind that I’ve not even ever had s*x with any boy, how could I steal to give a boy money? What did I ever do to deserve this!! I was jolted back to reality by another slap and kick! There and then I knew today was another hell day for me! I started shouting and screaming that I didn’t steal any money!! Mama T beated me to a Pulp’ slaps, kicks, punches and what nots over what I didn’t do! I was devastated and drowning in my own tears! “ Take off ur clothes!!! She ordered me, “did she want to cut me? Or burn me? I thought in my head! She slapped me again and asked me to take off my clothes while calling me all sorts of names , I quickly pulled off every piece of clothing I had on me. She gave me some cash and told me to go and get her something from the superstore down the street, I had to ask her while crying and wailing if I was to go to the superstore stark naked and she said yes, that’s my punishment for stealing her money and kicked me out of her room and followed me to the door , she made sure I got out of the house stark naked and locked the door behind immediately!!!! I was distraught, I thought in my head that I will never be able to walk in the streets again from shame if I’m to go down to the superstore naked as she wanted me to, but then I had no choice because she was going to kill me if I didn’t and neighbors can’t even help me with anything because they know the kind of person mummy is!! I was so scared and devastated! What was I going to do ? And I couldn’t stay long at the door because if she realized I haven’t left, that’s another issue for me! I stood up trying to use my hands to cover my breasts and crouching down but barely able to cover nothing and it was still early evening, something like 6pm!! What was I going to do ????? It was as if God sensed my predicaments, my eyes suddenly darted to the balcony railings and I saw a Dirty coat we use for cleaning that I had spread earlier in the day! It was dirty and smelly but at least it’d cover me up. I was crying bitterly but that was my saving grace, the dirty cleaning coat. I put it on and I was praying in my mind that I shouldn’t come across anybody from my school or anywhere else till I got to the store and most especially my crush Vincent, because this is something around the time we do meet sometimes and he might be on the lookout for me and would it even make any sense if he were to see me all beaten up with my swollen teary eyes and the dirty coat I put on? I was so sad and was still crying but I knew I had to go on time so I could get back on time without being seen by anyone I really didn’t want to see me in that condition. “Mabel” my heart skipped a beat as I heard a familiar voice call my name from behind.