My Wicked Step Mother
Episode 7
For days now, dad and Sandra had been acting cold towards one another. It was obvious she was still vexed by the fact that my dad had slapped her son on my account.
I loved the coldness between them and l started hatching plans in my mind for everything between them to be over and she would finally leave our house.
Teddy was enrolled into my school but he was a class higher than I was. I was in JSS3 and he was in SS1. Grandma was to come later in the evening.
I was eager to see her. At least, I won’t be the only one facing these two outsiders that meant a lot of harm to me and my dad.
School was always as the same. Teddy didn’t seem he was going to start a drama of quarrelling with me at school.
He stayed on his lane and so did I. We both waited for the driver to come. Whenever our eyes met one another, he would hiss so loudly and l would feel disgusted.
The honking of the car almost deafened my ears. My John, our security man was here to pick us. We had once had a security man and a driver, but the former driver had plotted my dad’s kidnap at some point.
It was discovered and he was reported to the police. He eventually stopped working for us and Mr John has been doing both work. It was obvious dad was afraid of hiring anyone again.
I got to the front seat and I made to open the door, Teddy stood looking at me. “I should be the one sitting at the front, I’m the man here,” Teddy foólishly said and the driver made to look at me.
“You must be sick in the head. This is my dad’s car, go and sit your àss at the back seat,” I yelled at Teddy. ” Hello, Mr Man, go and sit at the back, we are already staying too long here,” Mr John said as he started the car engine.
Teddy’s face showed embarrassment and he sluggishly entered the car and we drove off. On getting home, I took a brief look at the garage, dad’s car wasn’t there. He hasn’t returned from work.
I lazily walked to the door as Teddy followed me from behind. Sandra was all seated in the living room, feeding her eyes on the TV. I was disgusted by the sight. She behaves as if she was the owner of our house.
“Welcome my baby,” Sandra said as she jumped up to go hug her son. I continued walking upstairs and suddenly, Sandra yelled at the top of her voice.
“You this silly girl, can’t you greet your step mom to be? Why would you walk in like that? Didn’t your mother teach you manners?” Sandra barked and I went halting on the stairs.
“I’ll like it if you stop dragging my mom into your aggression towards me. Stop mentioning my mom,” I said with my eyes wide opened and I continued walking upstairs.
Getting into my room, I locked the door with my key. I didn’t want what happened last time to repeat itself. I quickly undressed and went into the bathroom for a shower.
As usual, I spent a considerable amount of time in there. I grabbed my towel and l walked out of the bathroom. I saw the light of my phone suddenly go off.
I walked towards my study table and l put on my phone. I had several missed calls from Grandma. I immediately called back and she picked up her call.
“Joy my child, where did you keep your phone?” grandma’s voice echoed from over the phone.
“Grandma, I’m just coming back from school. We are not allowed to take our phones to school,” I said gently and she apologized for her forgetfulness.
” I’m almost at your house. Don’t worry, I’ll soon knock at your door. Get ready to see Grandma,” she said so excitedly over the phone.
I giggled and we both talked for some minutes more before ending the call. I wore a bum shot and a singlet, applied some perf and I made to go out of the room.
Getting down the stairs, I saw Sandra and Teddy already at the table. I walked towards the dining as well and I saw my portion of the food had been dished out.
I settled over the table ready to eat my food. I uncovered my plate that was on the table and l was totally shocked. A big stone had been kept in the plate for me.
I looked at Sandra and all of a sudden, Teddy bursted out laughing. Sandra drank her juice and hissed so loudly.
” My son, your elder brother told you so politely that he wanted to sit at the front seat of the car but you foólishly disobeyed. Who are you to drag with your elder brother?” Sandra spat out angrily and l was amazed.
“If you want peace in this house, be respectful to your elder brother and me. You can now eat the stone, it is very delicious.”
She said as she continued eating her meal. I was so pained I didn’t know what to do. Mom was the one who would always cook the meals, I didn’t know how to cook. The only thing l knew how to cook was noodles.
I was really hungry and àngry at the the same time. ” In case you didn’t know, I’m the only biological child of my father and no bàstard can come from anywhere to take over my house and property,” I said boldly as I got up from the table.
Sandra immediately dropped her spoon into her plate and her mouth was wide opened. “Did you just call my son a bàstard?” Sandra asked as she got up from the table.
” Yes l did, he is not my elder brother and will never be, ” I said again without shaking a muscle.
Sandra walked towards me with fire in her eyes. “I will not touch you, your elder brother will be the one to give you the beating of your life,” Sandra said as she signalled for Teddy to stand up.
I watched their drama as Sandra suddenly ordered Teddy to loosen his belt and use it on me. “If you dare, you will règret yourself,” I said as fear was already in my body.
Teddy smiled dèvilishly as he began to loosen his belt. He raised his belt in the air and I went grabbing his hand immediately.
I struggled with the belt in his hand and he began kicking me with his legs. I couldn’t take the pain anymore and his strength was more than mine.
I went falling to the floor and I screamed at the top of my voice. “I’ll teach you the lesson of your life,” Teddy said as he raised his belt in the air.
“What is going on here?” a woman’s voice suddenly echoed from the door, grandma was here. Grandma was totally surprised at what her eyes had seen.
She walked into the room with Mr John who had had her to carry her luggages. I immediately stood up with tears in my eyes and I ran over go to meet her. I thanked God that she had arrived on time to see what she had seen.
ROSANLA SEYI
