It’s been a year of selling drugs for Uncle Eddie, doing a little and getting in trouble here and there. I wanted to stop, I needed to. “What you gonna do now?” Sean asked me. “I don’t know.... maybe after delivering this, just tell him I’m done.” I answered. “Do you think he’d listen? I mean if it were that easy, I would’ve been out by now.” Sean said puffing his cigarette. “Yeah. I know.” I answered as I face palmed myself. “But, I’m his niece and I’m 19. I know better than to snitch on him, the least he could do is just let me go.” I sighed as I thought about leaving the drug business and the cons, Sean was right, My uncle doesn’t seem like one who would take things easy with me regardless of the fact that I’m his niece. “Let’s see how it goes.” Sean said and I nodded. “What are you doing?” He asked as he walked towards me. “Studying. It’s Algebra and it’s.......” I started saying. “You lost me at Studying, bro. I’m bouncing.” Sean coughed and we both la
We got home, I and my uncle got out of the car, leaving the guy who’d came with him to drive it to the garage. Making our way inside without talking. “I need to talk to you, Uncle.” I said without being scared, I didn’t stutter or fumble my words as I said it. “What’s that honey?” He asked still smiling. “I want to quit. I’m done.” I said in a serious way which made my uncle only laugh at me. “Oh. You’re so funny.” He said while still laughing and he stopped abruptly and took a close look at me. “Wait. You’re serious?” He asked with a stern look and somehow I got scared. “Y... Yes.. I am.” I answered with my shaky voice, I looked down at my shoes because I couldn’t look at his face. “What Do You Mean?!” He yelled and this time his eyes were red. “Uncle please. I just... I want a life, I want to get to live like a normal teenager, please Uncle.” I said with my voice shaky, I was crying now. “You could leave. You can quit, I have no problem with that.” Uncle
“Okay. I just have to sneak out of the house when no one is awake.” I thought to myself as I lay to rest on my bed. Sean has agreed to let me come over to his place whenever I get the chance to get outside my house. I sighed and couldn’t sleep, I was impatiently waiting for it to get dark so I could get out. I slept off and only woke up when my alarm went off. “Shoot. It’s 2AM.” I said to myself as I grabbed the bag I had packed already and slightly opening the door without making a sound, I made it to the front door and outside the building, I’d scaled the fence quietly to get out of the building and I succeeded. Excited, I made my way to Sean’s house, it was silent and the road was dark with suspicious and creepy looking people roaming the street. I finally got to Sean’s apartment, it was a small one bedroom apartment, I knocked on the door and waited for him to answer. “Who is it?” Sean asked behind the door. “Sean. It’s me, Ana.” I called back in a whisper and in a jif
The sight of Sean’s dead body made my heartache and it wasn’t only because I was hurt, when I’d survived the accident, I got an injury in my heart, I was already on my way to recovery and then seeing the only person that seemed to understand or care about me lay down there, on the ground lifeless, made it hurt even more. What about Cherry? How will she live with the news? I cried all through our ride home, it was a silent ride and I knew what would be waiting for me as I got home wouldn’t be a lovely sight. We got home and I got dragged inside and already blindfolded by my Uncle’s guys before I could register what was going on, I felt someone tie me up and the blindfold was removed. I struggled to get out of the chair but each efforts proved futile and I had no other choice than to sit still and listen to whatever he has to say. I was not only mad because of Sean’s death but I also hated my uncle even more than I had initially hated him. “What were you thinking sneaking ou
The thought of Sean kept breaking me, I was still on the floor, crying when it clicked. Sean had told me some people his parents were owing killed them and my uncle just so happened to come around and take custody of him? It didn’t make any sense but it also did. I stormed out of the room, angry.“Take the bag, the address is on......” My uncle started saying when he saw me.“You killed his parents, right?” I asked and this time my voice firm and not shaky.“Who are we talking about?” My uncle asked and something in me told me he knew exactly who I was talking about but he just decided to play dumb.“You know who I’m talking about damn well. Sean!” I yelled, angry and demanding answers.“Oh. They’re all dead. Talking about them now won’t let them Rest In Peace.” He said with no ounce of remorse, just trying to keep calm.“What do you know about peace?” I yelled and my uncle was shocked as was I because I had no idea where I had mustered the courage to talk to him in this manner.“
The sound of the door slamming jolted me awake and I opened my eyes to see Connor walking in with a tray of food.“How long have I been sleeping?” I asked as I rubbed my eyes trying to bring myself awake fully.“More than long enough, it’s been almost 12 hours, are you really Okay?” He asked as he sets the food down on the table and came to have a seat beside me.“Yeah.” I answered. “I am perfectly fine.” I added and I yawned. I’d just had the longest dream and it was more of a memory than a dream, I thought about Sean and I missed him, there are some chapters of my life that I hadn’t opened up about to Connor, I looked at him and I smiled, at least now he knows about my uncle and how he’s been threatening me, the most important details I’m leaving out right now is the pregnancy and I would tell him, the time just isn’t right yet.“Hm. Okay.” Connor subtly answered and shrugged his shoulders. “Well, Julia made soup and asked me to get it up here to you.” He added and the smell of th
**CONNOR**“How did he get in?” Alannah whispered as she moved closer to stand beside me.“I don’t know but I’m not surprised.” I whispered back and I moved to stand in front of our unwanted guest. We were having a good time and we’d decided to get back home, have a nice meal and get to bed beside Alannah and we got home to meet him here.“What do you want?” I asked, I was already face to face with him. I don’t know how but I was able to feel an emotions and something like fear crept up inside of me. I knew it wasn’t mine, I’m not scared of him at least not anymore, I looked back to see Alannah’s face dropping and she was pulling at her own fingers. She was the one scared. “Am I supposed to feel what she feels?” I asked myself and somehow I also felt like she was scared of my dad saying something to me. My thought was cut short when my dad spoke up.“You know damn well what I want.” He answered, shoving to walk right past me and stopped in front of Alannah, she was scared and
“You still wouldn’t give all that up? Why do you have to be so selfish?” I heard my dad say from the room I was in. My mum had warned me not to come out until she asked me to and I know it was because of the fight she was going to get into with my dad. It gets exhausting, I was tired of it all. ***10 minutes earlier***“Stay in here baby. I need to have a talk with your dad.” My mum said as she sat me down.“You mean fight?” I asked, holding her back and not wanting her to leave because the “talk” they usually have never ends well for my mum and she ends up getting bruises.“No. We just want to talk, adult conversation.” She said. “Also, you’re going to be a big brother soon.” My mum added as she guided my hand down to her belly and just at that moment, I felt it kick.“What was that?” I asked, confused and surprised.“That is your sister, she likes you.” My mum answered referring to the kick the baby did when I touched her belly.“I am having a sister?” I asked in excitement.
*****5 Years Later**** **ALANNAH**“Ariel!” I called. “Get back here!” I added as I ran around the house chasing after my toddler. Having a baby isn’t what I thought it would be for me, I would be occasional stressed out and the little one isn’t helping. Running around and trying to catch her, my phone rang.Ring ring ring came from my phone, I paused for a while to see who it was and I smiled as I saw it was Connor.“Hey baby.” He called from over the phone with a smile.“Hey.” I answered breathlessly. “Ariel, No, Stop!” I yelled again and I heard Connor laugh at me.“What’s going on over there?” He asked still laughing and doing nothing to stop his laughter.“Your daughter.” I started saying. “She’s driving me nuts.” I added, wincing dramatically like I wanted to cry. “I’m tired, I need a break, a vacation where she doesn’t get to come.” I ranted.“Oh, So now she’s my daughter?” He asked and I just know he did that with a raised eyebrow. “You’ll have a vacation but definitely
After waiting a while, a doctor finally came outside and we all stood up to walk over to him.“How is he?” Julia asked before any of us could speak.“Calm down Julia. Let the doctor talk.” Uncle Matt said and the doctor let out a small smile.“He’s stable now.” The doctor announced and Uncle Matt and I let out a sigh of relief, although we were shocked, Alannah held her chest for what seem like minutes before getting control of her breathing.“Can we see him now?” Julia asked, cleaning her tears with her palm.“Yes. But, he’s asleep now, I suggest you get him something to eat and let him rest before getting to see him.” The doctor said, leaving us alone as we said our thanks.“He’s Fine!” Julia screamed, jumping on me and all smiles.“Yes, Yes He is.” I laughed too and after some time of celebration, we all made our way to go freshen up and make some food for Adrian when we get home.“You need to take a rest.” I said to Alannah and she smiled, hugging and holding me tight.“I’m just
I was going to handover the papers to him when we heard gunshots, ducking, I jumped over to where Alannah was standing in a bid to protect her. Uncle Matt’s and his men shooting became rampant and we made our way to the safety, I saw my dad trying to escape and I immediately ran over to him, pouncing on him. I slowed him down.“You don’t want to do this.” He said trying to stand up. “I’ve been waiting for years to do this.” I punched him and he spat out blood. “That’s for Alannah.” I said. “This is for Nanny McPhee.” I said as I punched him again. “And this..” I said making my hand in a strong fist. “.... is for my mother.” I punched him hard not giving him a chance to breath or even speak. He was still so strong because he immediately rolled over and was on his feet in no time.“No fucking time pass by that I don’t remember how you killed her.” I let my anger surge through me as I dashed to where he was, he spun around quickly not letting me get to him.“She killed herself.” He answ
I opened my eyes in a dark room with a fuzzy head. My head and ears ringing, I tried so hard to remember what had happened but the more I tried, the more my head ached. “Where am I?” I asked myself as I tried to stand up and it was then I realized I was tied to a chair with my hands behind my back, my legs tied up too and my mouth duct taped. I groaned.“The more you try, the more painful it becomes.” I heard a familiar voice say, I strained my eyes to look properly and I saw Steve, Connors dad. I struggled more on the chair and tried to say something that only came out in a muffle as my mouth was taped already, he lifted his hands up and a man, My Uncle, came closer to remove the tape from my mouth, I spat and inhaled.“What do you want?” I said.“You know what I want. Connor does too.” He answered. “You just tell him to step down and everyone is fucking happy. That son of a bitch is stubborn and if anyone could talk to him, it’s you.” He added.“And you really think I will?” I said
Getting home, Connor made sure I took my supplements, we decided to stay back and watch TV for a while before going to rest.“The Multibillionaire and most eligible bachelor is set to be a father soon? Are these rumors true....” Came from the TV and Connor immediately switched it off.“How did they know?” I asked, puzzled. We’d made sure to not let anyone else in on the news except close families and maybe the servants around the house.“I don’t know but things about me don’t pass by the media that easily, they always find it all out eventually.” Connor answered.Ring ring. The doorbell rang and one of the maids had gone to answer it.“Connor! My man!” Adrian called as he made his way to us. Julia followed suit and gave me a hug.“Congratulations.” Julia said. “Thank you.” I smiled and turned to Adrian who also congratulated and gave me a peck.“And I’m sorry about Nanny McPhee. We’ll all miss her.” She added.“Yeah. I’ll really miss having her around.” Adrian added.“It’s Okay, lets
Connor helped me to the bathroom and also assisted with my bath like I was a little baby, he was so gentle like I’d break if he does something stupid.“Goodnight little one.” Connor whispered before kissing my belly and I only smiled a little.“When are we holding McPhee’s Funeral?” I asked and he sighed.“I’m three days time.” Connor answered, “it totally skipped my mind to break that news to Adrian and Julia, they love her.” He added.“I know. You were too excited.” I said and he smiled.“I still can’t believe I’ll be a father soon.” He smiled again. “It’s exciting.” He added.“It is.” I said as I yawned.“Oh. You should go to sleep now, it’s been a long day and you’re most likely tired.” He said.“Goodnight.” I said, resting in his embrace.“Goodnight baby.” Connor whispered back and I closed my eyes to give into the sweet arms of sleep.The loud clanking downstairs and the door opening woke me up. “Good Morning.” Connor said in a singsong way. I rubbed my eyes before I opened them
“Connor, I have something to tell you.” I said as we got into the room. “What’s that, Baby girl? Are you Okay?” He asked, pulling off his clothes.“Yes. No. I’m fine, I’m good.” I told him and something about the way I answered made him walk closer to me.“What is it then?” He asked, lifting my face up.“I’m pregnant.” I rushed out the words like I was eating something very hot. Connor dropped his hand and moved a few steps farther away from me.“What?” He said, confused. “You’re what?” He asked again.“I’m pregnant.” I repeated. “I’ve been aware of it for a month now and I couldn’t bring myself to tell you..” I started saying. “I know you’re not ready to be a father and it’s fine if you don’t want to have anything to do with me anymore or the baby. I just thought it’s only right that you should know. You’re the father.” I said and he still looked shocked.Connor didn’t say a word to me, he slowly walked out of the room and I laid on the bed devastated. “I probably shouldn’t have tol
**ALANNAH**“What?” Connor asked and I nodded as I repeat myself.“That is my uncle.” I said again in shock.“Eddie Smith.” Uncle Matt announced as he walked back into the small barn and I nodded.“How did you know where we were? You got our location?” Connor asked and Uncle Matt shook his head.“No.” He answered.“Then how?” Connor asked again.“Alannah told me where you guys are, she’d called to inform that you were in potential danger and had sent the location, we came here as soon as we could.” Uncle Matt explained and Connor smiled.“Thank you.” Connor said to him as we made our way out of the barn. “Lisa!” I called as I ran towards my best friend. “Are you Okay?” I asked and she nodded as she swallowed hard.“I’m Okay.” She managed to say. “You should’ve seen Mr. Connor, he beat the shit out of all of them. He’s a freaking Superman.” She added and that was how I knew my best friend was fine. I looked up to see Connor talking with Uncle Matt and I smiled. They both walked p
As I looked around in search of Lisa, my phone rang. Ring ring ring. “Hello. Uncle.” I answered the call as I sniffed.“Where are you guys? Are you okay?” He asked and I could hear the worry in his voice. I sniffed again before I answered.“I’m good. Nan McPhee is dead.” I announced.“What?!” Uncle Matt said, shocked.“He killed her but I swear, I will not spare him when I find him. I’ll kill him, Uncle. I swear.” I threatened as I hold back my tears and made my hand into a fist.“Calm down, Son.” Uncle Matt said. “Where are you guys.” He asked and I told him I’ll send him the address immediately I drop the call, I was looking for Lisa. He hung up and I immediately sent him our location which I’m not sure he got because just as if sent it, the service left my phone and I groaned in frustration.“Lisa? Lisa?” I heard Alannah call and I rushed to where she was. Lisa was also tied down and fortunately, she was still alive. Alannah and I struggled to untie her but the knot was tied too ti