HOSTILITY ON A WOMAN 💫💝
🌷 EPISODE 2. 🌷
“Ah! ah! I howled as Ben continued bashing my back with his hard leather
belt.
My body was swelled up and blood was pouring out effusively.
“It is okay, brother!” Ezinne said and chuckled as though she was mocking
me.
Ben left me instantly with his visage full of fury – he was being commanded
by his sister and I didn’t know if his sister had bewîtched him.
I sprawled out on the floor of the sitting room, sobbing and shivering.
My long ebony hair was completely disheveled and tousled.
Pains was what I felt all over my body and to stand up was an uphill battle.
Some minutes later,I stood up as I held the long sofa tightly and cuddled
my child who had been crying.
Arteries showed on her face due to prolonged wailing and her body was hot
as a scorching sun.
“You’ll be fine” I said with a shaky voice as tears was rolling down my
cheeks.
I breastfed her and my countenance was full of smile of misery when she
went to her slumber.
“One day,you shall make me proud” I muttered hopefully as I prod her face
with my finger. “You’re indeed beautiful ” I added.
“Hurrr!” I yawned as though I was famished and there wasn’t any food to eat
–my stomach was really growling.
Immediately, I went to the kitchen to prepare something for myself but
unfortunately,the cupboard had been locked.
I stood on a spot looking at the roof of the building as though I’ve lost
my train of thought.
“What will I do now?” I asked myself as I looked down and saw a plate
filled with garri.
“This was the garri I wanted to sip before the labour started” I said in my
mind.
I grinned brightly as I poured a cup of water in the plate and started
sipping quickly.
As I was sipping, light took off and I was in darkness. Instantly, the
window opened with turbulent wind that blew off the breakable plate from my
hand.
The plate broke into pieces and I broke out of cold sweat. My heart raced
when I heard the shower running by itself and the fan rotating.
“You’re dead already” A loud voice said as I felt a touch on my legs.
Forthwith,I dashed out in gloominess to the sitting room where my child was
laying.
I carried her and ran to our room but I was unluckily because my husband
had locked the door.
I held my breath and urine wanted to gush out through my thighs.
Instantaneously,the light was restored and I was a bit relieved.
I was eased up when I saw beams of light shinning brightly like a morning
sun in the lounge.
I breathed out heavily like a man who had been weighed down by some mental
stress.
I and my child slept in the living room as all the rooms were locked.
My mother later called in the midnight and asked if Ben was still behaving
weird.
I was short of words and did not know what to say “Mama,if you come
tommorow, I will tell you everything” I said as I gulped in a mouthful of
water.
“Okay nwa m nno” okay my daughter thank you” my mother muttered before she
hanged up.
Early the following morning, my mother arrived with her bells on. I was
astonished she came at that early hour.
“Welcome,mama” I said when I hugged her passionately.
“How are you dear and how is my grandchild” she asked.
I sighed and said with low tone “we’re fine”.
My mother did not stop smirking when she was singing lullaby for her
grandchild.
“My daughter, your body is full of bruises! Who did this to you?” Mama said
with his countenance gloomy. “Wait is it Ben?”
I was dumbstruck because words failed me and tears started drizzling from
my eyes like a rain
“Ben! Ben! Ben!” My mother roared angrily
Ben heard her voice and dashed out. He saw mama and his face said it all
that he was unhappy.
“Why did you lay your filthy hands on my daughter, you He goat?” Mama asked
pointing fingers at Ben.
Ben did not utter any word as he went back to his room.
“Have you eaten anything since yesterday?” Mama asked me.
“No! I haven’t mama, I’m so hungry” I replied.
Mama went to the kitchen and saw that the cupboard was locked.
“Where is the key to the cupboard?” Mama asked as though she was infuriated.
“I know not of it Mama, maybe, Ezinne is with it” I responded.
“Where is she?” She asked
“In her room” I answered like I was pleased as punch.
Mama went to her room and kept knocking because the door was locked. The
clamorous sounds of the knocks made Ezinne to blow a fuse.
She opened the door and was shocked when she saw Mama
“Where is the key to the cupboard” Mama said with a loud voice–not
deafening.
Ezinne brought out the key and hesitated to give it Mama but she forcefully
collected it from her.
She started howling feignedly when Mama went into the kitchen.
Her brother who had dressed for work heard her dissembled cries and ran
out immediately.
“Ezinne what is it?” He asked curiously.
“It’s Mezuo’mom,she took the key to the cupboard away from me” She answered
with his visage full of tears.
“Mtchewww! is that why you are crying?,you are no longer a kid remember”
Ben said and sighed as he left the scene.
Ezinne could not believe that his brother can say that to her. She froze
and stayed at a spot cogitating about the event that just occurred.
Meanwhile,Mama was in the kitchen cooking Bitter leaf soup–that is my
favorite.
I was sitting on the long sofa watching the funny TV series called The
Johnsons on African magic family when Mama served me the mouthwatering
delicacy–the aroma itself turned me on.
“Mama why did you bring two wraps of fufu?,I need more three please” I said.
“Okay,my daughter” Mama replied as she went to the kitchen and brought the
wraps of fufu I ordered.
I started eating instantly as though I haven’t eaten for so many years. Ben
passed carrying his briefcase and he stared at us like he was frustrated.
Mama and I did not mind as we bursted into laughter. Ben left wrathfully
and we continued with our conversation.
“I’m here now, nobody can touch you” mama said in a low tone.
“Thank you so much mama” I replied.
Ezinne was stocked in the room as she was abashed to come out.
Few hours later, she came out while we were watching an interesting movie
on DSTV.
She took the remote on the table and changed the channel.
“It seems you lack home training you girl” Mama blurted angrily.
Ezinne stared at us with contempt and sighed.
Mama went ballistic and gave her a resounding slap instantly.
Ezinne’s eyes were dilating with rage and fear as she stared at us as
though she was down in the dumps.
To be continued
