My weirdness was getting out of hand, First I fell down because someone yelled at me and now I hugged a stranger.
The lady just stared at me,with a satisfied look on her face,she just smiled and led me to the shop,she made my hair while smiling like I did or said something funny, or maybe she was thinking of something, she made my hair perfectly, it was like she read my mind,I couldn't tell her what I wanted to make because I was embarrassed. She told me to stay for a while,I couldn't resist I sat down like an obedient dog waiting to be fed,peter tried starting a conversation but I was busy trying to recall where I saw that face,or heard such voice,how can peter and his mother make me nervous the same time,maybe it's in the family,I wonder my reaction when I see his father,I might bow before him or worse. Peter and his mother followed me to my house, I was so nervoAnna pov After Peter came to look for me, I hurried outside. There were many hair dressers outside. Why would anyone need my attention, maybe it's not for hairdressing. On getting there I saw a girl standing,she looks so familiar,I couldn't believe my eyes rethabile was here in person,I was so nervous I didn't know how to approach her,she hasn't changed a bit,she still looks and behaves like she just opened her eyes for the first time. She loves staring at things, and right from when she was little she found it hard to communicate with anyone,not even her siblings,I tried holding back the tears in my eyes. I am finally seeing my daughter after many years. I know she might not remember me,but I would do anything for her hug right now. She saw me coming and then tried to dress herself,I noticed dust and dirt on her clothes but all I just wa
After that day, Peter's family and my family became very close,Sometimes Peter would visit me. At first i was a little bit uncomfortable but with time I adjusted to it. He would follow me back from school before going back to his own house. Though we weren't dating,our new relationship was like that of siblings,and I was his junior sister even though we were born the same day. we would play together,but there was something I noticed about peter,he was more quiet in class than expected, normally he would climb on the chair and tell jokes all day, But now he tries his very best to pay attention in class,I really missed his jokes anyway but maybe my prayer worked. And besides I have only one year in high school, our third term party the school made me kiss a person all in the name of game,I didn't take it personal, because it was
Peter povDuring the party,the MC played a silly game. I didn't like that he made Reth kiss another guy in my presence, though I haven't told her how I felt about her,I wouldn't let anyone touch her, she was mine. I couldn't watch any longer I could feel blood in my palm,I already gave myself injury my blood was boiling I wanted to murder the boy that kissed reth, I stood up to go home but my body kept pushing me back to the school party,I didn't want to leave Reth alone in school so I went back when I saw she was already in one of the classes. On my way to see her,the guy who kissed reth crossed my part and I couldn't control my anger I punched him unexpectedly,his nose and jaw were bleeding,I wanted to disfigure his lips so he would never try it again, people came to separate us and I saw Reth,she looks so disappointed. I felt embarrassed,and I left the scene. What if she never wante
Two days passed, and I heard nothing from Peter, I had to take permission before going to visit him,I got to his house and was given a warm welcome from his family. It was like my second home, Peter's older siblings knew me and also my history,They were like my own siblings. Peters mom never suspected anything,she just thought peter and I were best of friends,so she sent me to his room,to wait to him since they had other visitors in their parlour. I went to his room nervously and he wasn't there,so I relaxed a little, while looking around,I stood up to look at his frame on the wall,it was a picture of him when he was much more younger,he looked so adorable. I let out a slight smile but immediately I heard someone approaching me. I froze on the spot. It must be Peter,as I turned to confirm I was pinned to the wall and my hands hel
When I got back home,I felt relaxed,and still guilty,my legs finally got used to standing,"if my legs were wobbly after being fingered now imagine,it's condition after sex" placing my hands on my lips like a fraustrated woman," how can I say that outloud,what If someone hears me" "Reth who are you talking to" my mom's voice startled me,that's when I realized I was talking to myself in darkness,in the middle of the parlour, I went to take my bath then wore my pyjamas, my sister wasn't around so I had the whole room to myself,it used to be fun, but after the intimate scene with Peter and I,I don't feel good sleeping inside any longer. But I had no other option anyway,I layed on my bed and took my phone,it was the only cure for boredom,and I slept in peter's house so I won't sleep early today,I watched some cool videos about dogs,I really love animals well not all.
I stare at the people holding hands while passing, the balcony has been my quick pace to depression, even prison is freer than my current life, how can they contain happiness so freely, they are human rights. “ Rethabile !” Mom yelled from the kitchen what is she yelling for in particular?I stood up sluggishly walking to the kitchen, and there she was with bulgy eyes, and I prepared myself for a deafening sound, that was sure to come. “ The kitchen’s dirty! Why are you standing there? What have you been doing since morning ?” All these are questions I have grown to get used to, but can't express, you really don't have a say in a n African home, it's totally impossible , and my mom wasn't any different, even in the 21st century. I just can't wait to be a little bit free from yelling, why can't she respect my boundaries knowing I love doing things at my own pace? And besides, those endless water droplets that I always match in the kitchen make my hair spike,
I try to tell myself that there's nothing serious. She is just mentally ill, that's all, besides my life is more complicated than normal, but my heart couldn't stop dancing to the horror music played in my head, and all I could was take a warm bath, it always helps. After my lunch and gradually drifted to sleep, just to be awaken again this ime, my brain had formulated a nightmare capable of paralysis, this wasn’t like other cliche dreams with animated monsters, but this time i was totally convinces i had murdered somone in my past life. This time i was chased by angry villagers with war forks and flaming woods, dressed in animal skin and had dreads, weird for a child born in the early 2000s, perspiration trickled down my body as i ran for my dear life, it was hard with the rocky ground And soon i had began to feel dizzy from all the running and slumbed just beside a river bank and thinking all hope was lost , i felt everything freeze, i knew something bizarre would happen, immediat
I stare at her, why is she so happy that her own daughter is bleeding? “I know you are confused, but you are totally fine, you have finally become a woman,” she said, and my eyes popped, her statement stupefying my sense of reasoning. What have I been all my life? a human? That's weird, “ so rethabile do me a favor, stay away from men, you know women can get pregnant, and any man that touches you, you become pregnant,” she added, making my heart pump. Not only have I attained the name woman, but I can as well get pregnant. I don't want that, I overheard someone saying it's painful, I don't want that, and now no one can touch me anymore, “ Mom, if James and David touch me will I get pregnant?” I asked as confusion settled in my heart, “No Reth, your brother can touch you and that's all,” she said, then taught me how to fix a pad on my panties, it looks like a chore already, and once again, I was so reluctant to actually try it, but if my blood keeps oozing like t
When I got back home,I felt relaxed,and still guilty,my legs finally got used to standing,"if my legs were wobbly after being fingered now imagine,it's condition after sex" placing my hands on my lips like a fraustrated woman," how can I say that outloud,what If someone hears me" "Reth who are you talking to" my mom's voice startled me,that's when I realized I was talking to myself in darkness,in the middle of the parlour, I went to take my bath then wore my pyjamas, my sister wasn't around so I had the whole room to myself,it used to be fun, but after the intimate scene with Peter and I,I don't feel good sleeping inside any longer. But I had no other option anyway,I layed on my bed and took my phone,it was the only cure for boredom,and I slept in peter's house so I won't sleep early today,I watched some cool videos about dogs,I really love animals well not all.
Two days passed, and I heard nothing from Peter, I had to take permission before going to visit him,I got to his house and was given a warm welcome from his family. It was like my second home, Peter's older siblings knew me and also my history,They were like my own siblings. Peters mom never suspected anything,she just thought peter and I were best of friends,so she sent me to his room,to wait to him since they had other visitors in their parlour. I went to his room nervously and he wasn't there,so I relaxed a little, while looking around,I stood up to look at his frame on the wall,it was a picture of him when he was much more younger,he looked so adorable. I let out a slight smile but immediately I heard someone approaching me. I froze on the spot. It must be Peter,as I turned to confirm I was pinned to the wall and my hands hel
Peter povDuring the party,the MC played a silly game. I didn't like that he made Reth kiss another guy in my presence, though I haven't told her how I felt about her,I wouldn't let anyone touch her, she was mine. I couldn't watch any longer I could feel blood in my palm,I already gave myself injury my blood was boiling I wanted to murder the boy that kissed reth, I stood up to go home but my body kept pushing me back to the school party,I didn't want to leave Reth alone in school so I went back when I saw she was already in one of the classes. On my way to see her,the guy who kissed reth crossed my part and I couldn't control my anger I punched him unexpectedly,his nose and jaw were bleeding,I wanted to disfigure his lips so he would never try it again, people came to separate us and I saw Reth,she looks so disappointed. I felt embarrassed,and I left the scene. What if she never wante
After that day, Peter's family and my family became very close,Sometimes Peter would visit me. At first i was a little bit uncomfortable but with time I adjusted to it. He would follow me back from school before going back to his own house. Though we weren't dating,our new relationship was like that of siblings,and I was his junior sister even though we were born the same day. we would play together,but there was something I noticed about peter,he was more quiet in class than expected, normally he would climb on the chair and tell jokes all day, But now he tries his very best to pay attention in class,I really missed his jokes anyway but maybe my prayer worked. And besides I have only one year in high school, our third term party the school made me kiss a person all in the name of game,I didn't take it personal, because it was
Anna pov After Peter came to look for me, I hurried outside. There were many hair dressers outside. Why would anyone need my attention, maybe it's not for hairdressing. On getting there I saw a girl standing,she looks so familiar,I couldn't believe my eyes rethabile was here in person,I was so nervous I didn't know how to approach her,she hasn't changed a bit,she still looks and behaves like she just opened her eyes for the first time. She loves staring at things, and right from when she was little she found it hard to communicate with anyone,not even her siblings,I tried holding back the tears in my eyes. I am finally seeing my daughter after many years. I know she might not remember me,but I would do anything for her hug right now. She saw me coming and then tried to dress herself,I noticed dust and dirt on her clothes but all I just wa
My weirdness was getting out of hand, First I fell down because someone yelled at me and now I hugged a stranger. The lady just stared at me,with a satisfied look on her face,she just smiled and led me to the shop,she made my hair while smiling like I did or said something funny, or maybe she was thinking of something, she made my hair perfectly, it was like she read my mind,I couldn't tell her what I wanted to make because I was embarrassed. She told me to stay for a while,I couldn't resist I sat down like an obedient dog waiting to be fed,peter tried starting a conversation but I was busy trying to recall where I saw that face,or heard such voice,how can peter and his mother make me nervous the same time,maybe it's in the family,I wonder my reaction when I see his father,I might bow before him or worse. Peter and his mother followed me to my house, I was so nervo
Though I promised myself to get A's next term, during holiday I made sure I visited the state library two times a week. Though I don't go alone,my mom would never let me go to the library by myself. I wanted to a doctor,but am really scared of blood it freaks me out, and I really don't like biology,I prefer physics and maths,to other subjects,so I decided to go for engineering,I studied physics more than I study other subjects,it's more like an adventurous novel to me. Two weeks to school resumption ,I was prepared. I ironed my uniform, washed my socks and bag,I couldn't wait to go back to school,my house was very boring,if not for the fact that I decided to visit the library or read at home I would have gone crazy,my siblings will go out,thereby leaving me at home because I had no friends to play with. I
My weirdness was getting out of hand. First I fell down because someone yelled at me and now hugged a stranger. The lady stared at me, with a satisfied look on her face, she just smiled and led me to the shop, my fidgeting body found its way on a chair just before me. As she braided my hair My mind went far and wide for answers, as I surveyed every corner of her face. I haven't seen her for sure, but maybe this feeling was just there because I have a crush on her son. I won't attest to the fact that she looked like Jamal. She braids my hair, with so much tenderness and I wonder if she is just this sweet, or if it's in the family. I was expecting a lot of detangling but she must be skilled in what she does. After the coaxing, I was told to wait. l couldn't resist. I sat down like an obedient dog waiting to be fed, he had tried starting a conversation but I was busy trying to recall where I saw that face or heard such a voice, how can Jamal and his mother make me nerv
Mom was so busy with work, I won't say I wasn't happy she was, but her presence matters a lot, sometimes, we had days when we braided hair, it was like a tradition, and having a 4c natural hair means war and pain without proper management. And that's more than enough reason to keep my hair braided for a long time, and after so much detangling, washing, and tying tight buns, I couldn't take the pain of combing, so I confronted mom about it, weird enough when she was in the middle of a conversation with a client. Bad timing, but I don't want the stress anymore. I could see the annoyance on her face, which soon disappeared, ‘ you won't kill me before my time” it's also a normal word, in an African home, which is usually accompanied by, I did not kill my mother so you won't kill me. She directed me to a salon a little bit far from my house, though it was the first time going outside to dress my hair, Mom would always dress my hair for me, even though I had full a