ABUSED..
Episode 18
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I walked back to the uncompleted building dejected and tired. My legs were wobbled from trekking. I am parched by the sun, in need of water I walked weakly to the room searched around, I saw an old jar, picking it up I emptied the content to quench my thirst. Feeling relieved I looked around- no sight of Ella and her siblings. I sat down on a plank of wood to rest.
” Ruth, you have no other option but to join Ella. You are seen as a destitute. ” I thought to myself trying to fight the plethora thought running through my mind.
Mother’s words seeped in making me feel miserable and useless as usual. I am at a crossroad not knowing where to go.
” You are worthless. No one will love you! You are useless. Your father ruined my life you evil seed” I could hear her yell😖
I was oblivious of my surroundings till a felt a pat on my shoulder, I turned to see the intruder – it was Ella. She is all smiles as she looks at me.
” Ruth. You didn’t notice my presence. What is it? Are you ok?”
” No one cares for me, it didn’t go well”
” It’s ok. See🤷🏼♀️”
She brought out her purse showing me wads of ₦1000 notes.
” I followed Nike to her madam’s place. I signed the contract and she gave me this money to clean myself up and get a nice apartment for my self. Her’s is different. You live in your own rented apartment, she calls and assign you to a client, you go then you give her her 30%. It’s fair enough. Ruth, you can choose to follow me or end up in the gutters where people will continue to despise you and treat you like a slave”
I don’t know what to do, my thoughts are muddled up I couldn’t think straight and the growling of my stomach made me feel worse
” I can’t resort to prostitution”
” Look around you Ruth! Is this where you want to live? Does this place look homely? Do you want to be at the mercy of people who treat you like trash? ”
I sniffed and exhaled deeply,
” For how long?🥺 Ella”
” I don’t know but we have to survive. No one is willing to help without wanting to scratch their back. It’s you scratch me, I scratch you – that’s the mantra dear. I’m leaving this slump for a better place, I got a new place with the help of Nike. My siblings have moved in that’s why you didn’t meet them.”
I wiped my face and stood up facing her
” Let’s go. I’m in”
” That’s the spirit girl. Don’t worry everything is going to be fine. Our lives is in for a change baby girl”
She took me to the new apartment, it was a three bedroom flat well furnished located at a decent and a clean environment.
My life is taking a different dimension I don’t like, but life happens😔💔.
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I have agreed to Madam M agreement, 70 for me and 30 for her. She gave me money as well to clean up.
Nike took us to a spa and skincare salon were we got cleaned up, we went shopping; bought lot of clothes enough to start a boutique.
We went to different parties; meeting de la creme of the societies, men of honor and top politicians in the country.
Money can make the world go round indeed. Our lives change overnight, Madam M assign us to different men; some we stayed with for days and even weeks if need be, depending on the client demand.
Our accounts were getting fat by the day, Ella and I bought a duplex within a year and two cars for ourselves. Her siblings she sent to top boarding schools in different cities.
We traveled to different places and attend top functions around the country. Ella and I grew top in our game; we are beautiful with lovely shape so it’s hard for men to not look at us twice. We became madam M’s most sort after and she held us in high regard.
You get to see life on a different sphere when you got money. Money answereth all indeed.
I opened a fashion house where I had talented workers who made clothes for me plus I have a boutique where I sell quality and costly clothes and shoes. Ella and I teamed up and opened a jewelry store.
Two years and our lives have changed completely from what it was.
One day I went shopping I ran into Reuben, he didn’t recognize me, I was putting on a glass. He kept stealing glances at me, and smile each time our faces met.
He was alone I could tell, I finished picking what I needed. Wheeled the cart to the counter, the cashier calculated everything
” ₦250000 ma”
” Allow me to pay beautiful angel” he said behind me
I must have really changed for him not to recognize me.
He settled the bill
” Thanks” I muttered softly.
The shop attendant helped me with my stuff and followed me to my car
” Hello pretty. I would like us to know each other” he said after catching up with me
” Because you offset my bill?😏”
” Common don’t be rude. I just want to know this beautiful angel that made me loose focus in there”
” What for?”
” Well, we can be friends. Can have your digit. I’m Reuben and you are?
I laughed at him and I couldn’t help but laugh more when I saw the confused look on his face. I removed my sunshade
” You cheating bastard. You didn’t recognize me?😠”
” Ruth!!!”
” Yes, it’s me rapist☹️”
He was speechless looking at me like he has seen a ghost
” I see your tongue has cliff to the roof of your mouth. ”
I walked away leaving him stunned as I opened my Range Rover car and drove away.
I’m certain he least expect to see me in such place with such ride. I wonder what has become of mother under his roof.
He foolishly paid my bills hoping to get down with me. That’s it, why would a married man clear my billing willingly if not for me to scratch his back🤷🏼♀️
Ella is right, it’s a scratch me I scratch you world but this time he scratched himself abrasively to his pain…
To be continued..
