A RIDE BACK HOME

I am driven for a long time that I could no longer feel my buttocks. It feels like I am breathing through my asshole; it hasn't stopped throbbing since my encounter.

Sitting here isn't helping my condition but I had to do as was harshly instructed by a different voice from the one in the room which filled my eardrum all day. He warned me against trying to untie the blindfold since he set my hands free.

He shouldn't bother sending his warnings, I am too exhausted to fight anyway. I could smell the presence of more than two people here. I do not care how many they are anymore but to get dropped alive.

This voice has made it worst for me than the one who enjoyed the scene back in my confinement and I couldn't stop imagining what an ugly face owns such a coarse voice.

He had roughly shaken me off my slumber after I was helplessly drained by that stranger and ordered me to wear my school uniform which he flung to my face.

Still in a blindfold, I dressed up, got dragged, and seated in here, certainly the same black van that took me off the road this morning. It is a good thing my hands weren't tied anymore for my wrists are burning under my sleeves. I gently placed my palms under my buttocks, maybe, just maybe they can help smoothen my aching ass.

The van halted and just in a flash, I was pulled out of it to the ground and had my backpack thrown to me. I removed the blindfold when I managed to stand firmly, it took unending seconds before my eyes could adjust to the sunlight.

I looked around to note where I am; I do not know or, I am yet to for my brain is blurry. I quickly searched for a place to sit but I groaned in pain as I try to walk, I opt out and leaned against the wall behind to give myself minutes to recollect.

I took my backpack off the ground and unzipped it in search of my phone. Strangely, nothing was stolen, I have my phone and my wallet intact. Granny's food resting in the lunch container too. Staring at it woke all the worms in my belly as they began to rumble rapidly. I overlooked the food, I don't think it is still hygienic for consumption. Thanks to my day, it will go to waste.

Unlocking my phone which was placed on a flight mode, it is 4: 26P.M. I should have been home a couple of hours ago. I do not want to think of the level of worries they're having back home.

Great I stick the habit of leaving my phone on that mode the moment I leave the mansion for school, otherwise, my phone could be swelling with missed calls.

If only the school didn't alert the family of my absence, I will be sure that Granny won't have a swollen eye at this moment. But they must have, I have never ditched school, I hate absence. As a first, it will be a great deal on the school and my family, I hope they haven't alerted the cops at least.

Reactivating my phone, I clicked on the G****e map and discovered my current location. It is a few blocks away from where I was abducted. He had dropped me off in this deserted zone to avoid the interest of pedestrians. Since my standing here, I haven't seen a single being. I can't risk a walk, so I ordered a cab from the spot to the house.

With all the endurance I could muster, I subdued the pains behind me and try to walk as normally as possible into the house.

Of course!

Granny's eyes are unrecognizable, Rose, my younger was sitting lifelessly beside Mum who is looking not so good, was definitely called out from work to be here at this hour. Dad had his back to me with his cell phone on his ear.

I can feel the tension in this place all because of me. I can't deny the fact that no matter how much I try to look unimportant to the public, I am very much important here. I may not have an exciting relationship with them, but I know they value me, and I, to them.

"Christ! Greg!"

I looked up the stairs and at James who was standing akimbo looking as hot as ever. I wonder if he has even shed a tear for me or just looked that hot all day.

"Gregory!"

Mum advanced and stopped in front of me placing a hand on her neck and the other, squeezing her satin pants.

She could have hugged me, and I saw how badly she wanted to, but I am not as vulnerable as James who throws hugs at every member of the family like it isn't a big thing. I could accept her hugs seeing how badly she looks but I just stood and stared blankly at her, making moves isn't my style.

"Heavens, Greg! Where the hell have you been?"

James who is at reach hugged me.

"Hmmm." I sniffed trying to hold some air from James' tight embrace.

"You look worn out, dude. What happened?"

James observed as he pushed me back to weigh my appearance.

Oh, James!

"Thank you, Inspector Tay, he is home. I am sorry for the rouse. Yes, I will call you up if it is such, thank you."

Dad said to the person at the other end of the phone. I am not surprised the cops have been alerted. Being a billionaire's son is what you get.

It looks minor because it is me who doesn't appreciate noise and crowds. Picturing how the media and cops would have been parading here if James or Rose was tag missing for a couple of hours gives me spins.

"Gregory!" Mum's voice came out in a whisper. She has not for once called me anything but my full name and she has no idea how touchy it is.

"Mum, I am alright. I..." I managed to start after moments of measuring my first sentence.

"You don't look so to me."

"Jameson, allow him..."

Ok, Mum calls us by our full names, it isn't a special thing that she calls me that way too. But then, I love that she does

"Come, sit dear. Where have you been? You got us all worried. What happened? Are you alright?"

Came a million questions.

I walked to a couch and goodness! Oh no!, My ass is on fire. Can anybody hear me? All I want is a hot shower and a good lay down on my bed yet, I allowed Mum to lead me to sit.

I have no intention of telling them what happened. What will I say?

That I was raped? I must be kidding.

If I am being truthful here, I don't feel like I was raped, stupid. Maybe I should just press charges on the other guy for watching me being raped, I mean, having sex.

I must be insane to feel this way. Apart from the fire on my buttocks, I don't feel bad. It doesn't hurt my heart to be a rape victim, why tell them I was raped then?

"We got a call from the school. You weren't there today, where were you son?"..... Dad impatiently asked since I am unready to say a word.

There is no way I could avoid questions at this time. Everyone expects me to say something.

"I was at a photography complex, there was a training there today. I got to know on my way to the bus stop, so I decided."

Bravo Greg! The best liar of the year.

How on earth did I fabricate this? Wow! No wonder people tell lies, this is so real and easy. Too bad. I am sorry but I feel great to deceive them all. I haven't planned on this lie, it just pops out... and thank you Mr lying Demon.

"Ohmm!" Rose hummed after I dropped my bombshell.

It is an old story to my family that I love photography. It is my favorite hobby and with that, they see reasons for my missing.

"You could have called home Gregory, you got us all worried."

"I am sorry Mum, my phone battery died."

"I am glad you weren't unsafe. Excuse me, I need to call the school, they're waiting for some news." Dad said and I nodded.

This is the first circled meeting I am having with every member of my family. Being the center of attention isn't going down well with me, I do not know if I should excuse myself to my room or sit still and keep acting like the lost and found son.

"Oh! My boy, you look tired. Must have been a long training."

Granny who has her shoulder held by James spoke for the first time other than damping her swollen eyes.

"It was, Granny. I am famished too. I didn't have the time to eat lunch."

This is the first truth of my evening. I haven't tasted anything since I left home, thanks to the glass of milk Granny forced me to empty. I am starving.

"Oh! My poor boy! I will fix you something at once."

"I too, Mrs. Grater. " Granny hushed at James who faked a frown. She made her way into the kitchen still damping her eyes.

"Go on dear, you should freshen up."

"Thanks, Mum."

Gripping my backpack as a soothe to my pains, I walked up the stairs to my room.