MY MILITARY BOYFRIEND AND I
Chapter 2
The journey home was a blur for Me, each mile bringing me closer to a reality I wasn’t prepared to face. The moment I arrived home
The house that evening , wore a mournful look. I saw many rushing in and out, some whirling and embracing the floor. I was short of words and stood for while to examine my environment, thinking maybe I had entered the wrong compound.
My feet were heavy, my eyes drowsy, but I had to see what was going and who exactly had caused this. I spotted my elder sister at our balcony crying and rolling on the floor with my mom and her friends comforting her and crying as well. That was when I realized something had happened to Kemi.
As per what happened after that, I am sorry I don’t remember. The last thing I remember was that my sights suddenly became void of light, darkness and a splitting sharp pain on my head. I woke up on my mum’s bed with my mum seating by my side. Kemi was practically my best Friend. I loved her more than I loved myself. Though she was my elder sister’s Child, she grew up with me.
Her mum Cynthia had her when she was just 19. she had her and raised her for at least a year and had to go to further her education. She left her with us and since my mum had her business to run we practically took turns in taking care of her till she was all grown up. She was more of my daughter than my sister’s because I watched her through out till she reached secondary school, I went on to further my students in the University. She was only thirteen and sometimes will come visit me in school. She was my Angel, my other half, I wouldn’t buy anything for myself unless I have money to buy for the both of us.
As I stepped through the doorway of the room, the finality of Kemi’s absence hit me again. The floor seemed to call to me, a place to let go, to surrender to the sorrow. I flung myself down, my tears a river that flowed with the intensity of my loss. I whirled and rolled, my cries a haunting melody to the dirge of a life taken too soon.
My father watched his daughters, his heart aching with a pain that was all too familiar. The conflict had taken more than just peace; it had taken pieces of his soul, and now, it had claimed his niece. He knew the meeting he had called would have to wait, for this moment was about Kemi, about honoring her memory and the light she had been in their lives.
In the days that followed, my family would navigate the rituals of farewell, each one a step towards healing, a tribute to the spirit of Kemi.
As per concerning Kemi’s death, Her school was attacked by the Area Boys.
The Area boys were a group of separatist fighters who were against the unity in Lypa. And since the government was not ready to listen or comply with them, they decided peace will not ring. And in so doing Their government decided to send Military men all over that town. It turned our that this Area Boys had implemented rules all over the town and each time they discovered it wasn’t respected, they’ll come over and cause havoc. Usually they’ll kidnap and ask for ransom. most especially students.
Rumor had It that while they had targeted Kemi’s School, someone had rated them out to the military who struggled to intervene. It all ended in a blood battle which let 5 students death and many rushed to the hospital. It was this same attack that almost death.
Another rumor was said that they were kidnapped by the Area boys and abandoned on the way where they were killed by the military. I just couldn’t contain the anger I had for this two set of people. They had ripped my heart and shredded it into pieces. I vowed to hate them .
TO BE CONTINUED.
