Derricks POV;
I have never been so angry about anything in my whole life. Except from when I lost Ope, this is the second worst wave of anger I've faced in my entire life.
How on earth will my father do this to Esther! What sort of messed up mentality is this? It's been a whole week and he's still hell bent on keeping Esther away from him and the house.
Like, what sort of father blames his daughter for getting raped? This is the freaking 21st century. Yes, I know Esther made a mistake. Dressing in such a provocative way and showing up at a boys hotel room so late at night, yes, part of the blame can be given to her but definitely not all of if.
I went to visit Esther a few days ago and she told me that even if father appologizes, she isn't going to come back. They put me in the center of this whole mess!
I've been cold to my father for days and he doesn't seem to bot
"What? "My brother questions In confussion and I quickly look up at Dayo in worry. My spoon hanging between my plate and my mouth. "Bukola, what are you saying? "Dayo questions to salvage the mess we sense coming on. "Yes nah, our Sunday school teacher told us that a girl and boy are only allowed to live together if they are brother and sister, or if they are married. "The little girl replies and I Iet out a small sigh in relief. For a moment there, I thought she was going to say something that will cause Derrick to have me or Dayo by our throats. "Well dear, my sister and your daddy are just like brother and sister. "Derrick replies placing a hand on Bukolas own and I stare at Dayo through my lashes. I don't know why, but something about this Dayo and I being 'siblings' concept just doesn't seem to sit right with me. "That's a lie! "Bukola sudde
Derricks POV; I get home feeling mentally exhausted. This is the worst I've felt in a long time. I walk into our living room and find it empty. However, I know my father is around cause his car is still parked in our compound. I head lazily up to my room and take a long, cool shower. I get into a simple pair of shorts and a vest before laying on my bed to nap. A few seconds into my sleep, a knock on my door interrupts me. Causing me to sit up In irritation. "May I come in? "My fathers voice questions and I silently throw my arms and legs in the air in annoyance. Why did he have to come now? Couldn't he wait two more hours? Why now when sleep has her seductive arms all over me? "Come in! "I call in agitation and the door opens slowly. Revealing my father. Something about his appearance doesn't seem right.&n
Esthers POV; It's night already and Dayo has gone to drop off his little angels at their aunty's place. He is a very busy mam hence his children don't live with him. I am alone in the house and am dusting all the furniture in his living room as there's nothing to do. The television became boring not too long ago and so did my phone. I am listening to music whilst dusting and I come in contact with a seemingly old photo album. I pick up and dust it. Fascinated by its size and design. It's just as beautiful as it is huge. I help myself to a couch before opening the album. The first picture I see causes my eyes to widen. Its a picture of Derrick, Dayo, Ayo, Tobi and late Ike. They were in university when they took this picture. Not much has changed about Ayo he's just as lanky as in his university days. Dayo gained some weight and heig
Dayos POV; Derrick just called a few minutes ago to inform me of Esthers fear of thunder and darkness and that I should go check up on her. However, when I went to check on her, she said she was fine and seemed to not want nor need help. So I really don't know how to help her if she needs it. She'd better be fine for her own sake. I pull off my shirt and singlet, and dump my body on my bed. The power has just been cut and being that it's raining, all the windows are shut, to avoid any coming in. Which means heat is building up. I am startled into a sitting position when Esther barges into my room screaming my name. "Dayo! Dayo! " She doesn't just stop there, but jumps unto my bed and grabs my arm. Shaking like a vibrating cell phone. "What is it? "I question and she looks at me panting heavily. &
Narrators Narrative; Dayo and Esther are at the enterance of Dayos room, sharing an intimate moment. A moment of love. Dayo has realized and accepted his love for Esther, while Esther in the hand, has no idea that she has fallen head over hills for him. The fact that she's craving him at a point like this, a point which is meant to be her time of distraught as she's almost four months pregnant for a man she can't find, has no proof against her assaulter, has been thrown out by her father and her lover never really loved her. The fact that she craves Dayo after all this, baffles her. So she concludes it's lust and nothing more. However, she has fallen for Dayo. She has long seeked someone who would cherish her, take control, love her endlessly. Someone who would stand by her no matter how bad things get, and these features, she sees in Dayo. Leading to the budding love for him in her heart. Her palms rest on his chest an
Dayos POV; I spent all night thinking about Esther. Wondering why she never fights me off when I try to get close to her. Wondering how she feels when I touch or hold her. Does she want it? Or is she just scared? What if she's scared of me now? What if she only does the things she does out of fear? After all, she was only a timid little girl when I first met her. My longing for her keeps intensifying with every passing day. Every morning when I watch her lazily walk about the house. When she walks with her eyes half closed to avoid loosing her sleep. The glow her tender, fair skin gives off every morning. And her messed up hair sticking out of her hair net. Like a little girl who needs a fathers help getting ready. I never intended to fall for her. Not when Derrick is her older brother. If wrong steps are taken, my friendship with Derrick might suffer a nasty blow. A blow I would only hope our friendship will survive. I love
Dayos POV; Mr. Adebayo makes to run after his daughter but I grab his arm to hold him back. First of all, this is my house and I will not have anyone running about it without my consent. Be it best friends father or not. Secondly, is this not the same man who called his daughter a waste of space, a mistake, a harlot and a disgrace to her late mother? I won't let him go after her. Not until he gives me a tangible reason for showing up at my house so early in the morning and spoiling her mood like that. "Dayo my son, i'm so sorry. Look, I know I have made numerous mistakes and I won't try to justify myself or deny them. However, now, my son has brought it to my realisation how horrible a parent I have been and how much I need to be a better person. But most importantly, how much I need to be a better parent. Look, I'm sorry for all I said that day and all I did. I can't, I can't justify it at all. So I'm just here to be
Derrick POV; I'm on my way to Lisa's house. It's been a while since I last saw her and she's been worried about me. I told her that I have been busy with some things. In quote, 'minor issues' but I never really gave her an insight on anything that has been happening. So, I can fully understand her worry. This morning alone has been drama-filled for me. I went with my dad to Dayos house to try convince Esther to please come back home with us, but she refused. Saying she meant it when she said she was never coming back. All three of us. I, my dad and Dayo tried to convince her but she didn't budge. I pull up at Lisa's house and her jolly gate man greets me. I smile at the Igbo looking hausa man and hand him a thousand Naira note. Our usual tradition. One in which he greets and I give him money for being polite. I Walk under the morning sun's warm shine to Lisa's front door. I ring the doorbell
Narrators Narrative; "You're getting too relaxed. This was not the plan!" He screams and the lady on the sofa shuts her eyes In annoyance. "You think I don't know that? Getting married to him was never part of the plan either, yet you told me to go ahead with it. You better figure something out cause this sh*t isn't happening!" She screams at the man. Walking off the sofa and moving to his front. "Calm down. I'd figure something out." He persuades as he takes hold of her shoulders. "You'd better!" She scoffs. Freeing herself from his grip. What's going on? We'd find out soon enough. Dayos POV; "I can't believe we wasted our time!" Derrick finally breaks the silence in the room. I knew his big mouth would be the one to open first. "Are you sure you got the right address?" He questions Esther who raises a brow at him. "Of course I got the right address. Do you think it's
Esthers POV; I walk into the open Space, continuously dragging my cross-shoulder bag over my stomach. It's been a week since kunle agreed to meet up with me. He's been playing on my intelligence for the past 7 days. Even Derrick and Dayo got frustrated. I have to admit, Kunle is a very wise guy. He's taking caution. Enough caution to make me fear the success of this plan. I am in a red three-quarter, pleated dress. I deliberately chose to wear something free in a bid to hide my belly. Looking at it, one would think I have eaten a bit too much and pregnancy will not be the first thought to cross their minds. However, I don't want to take any risks. *Where is he?* I hear my brother's voice question into the ear pods I'm wearing. I know we ought to have sort for something more discrete as a means of communication, but hey, this is Nigeria. The fancy devices we see in movies are not so rampant and easy to get here. They are so rear they almost
Narrators Narrative ; "What? "Dayo screams in panic as he hears Esther screaming his name. She runs into his room dancing and shouting while Dayo is on his feets staring in confusion. Before he can comprehend what's going on, Esther throws herself at him and wraps her legs around his waist. Causing Dayo to have to hold her back to avoid her falling and him toppling over. Esther is too excited to notice she's in the air and that too in Dayo's arms. She soon realizes this and quickly releases her legs and comes down. "Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry. "She apologizes as she dusts his shirt. Unnecessarily attempting to smoothening out the wrinkles she caused it. Dayo gently moves her hands away and questions. "What happened? " "It's.... It's .. "Esther makes to speak but can't catch her breath so she points her phones screen at Dayos face. Dayo has no idea what to look for, or
Narrators Narrative Derrick looks up too and his eyes widen when they fall on Rose. She is, or was the manager of the imperial hotel. The same one they couldn't find and the same one who got Derrick, Esther and Dayo, the video they lost. "You? "He screams in alarm and Tobi just stares. Dumbfounded and confused. "Can someone please explain what's going on here. "Tobi finally speaks. Snapping the other three out of their staring contest. "Wait, she's your sister? "Derrick questions Tobi and Tobi nods slowly. Unsure of what will happen next. "Oh, thank you Jesus! "Derrick screams falling to the ground and Dayo explodes in laughter. "I can't believe this. "Dayo manages to exhale amidst his laughter. "What is going on? "Tobi questions again. This time with impatience. "Tobi, this are the guys I told you about. The ones I lost my job for. "Rose replies and Tobis eyes widen.
"What? "Esther screams when Derrick informs her about what happened earlier at the hotel. "You see! You see what dad has done? "She screams and Derrick just stares as his sister is throwing a tantrum in Dayos dining room. "Look, I don't even see the point in all this. I mean, my life had officially stopped a months ago! This child in my womb put a full stop to alot of things in my life. Why can't I just live with this? Why don't we just let Kunle be? There's no point in all this madness. We'd only make the soil on my name thicker. I've had enough disgrace for a life time. Let's just give this up. "Esther begs as she breaks down in tears. "Esther, don't.. "Derrick makes to persuade but this causes her to snap. "Don't what? Don't cry? Don't accept the pure fact that my lie is totally ruined? Don't accept the fact that I'm done for? It's over for me, Derrick! "Esther screams rising to her feet's a
Kunles POV; It's been weeks, sorry, months since I last set eyes on Esther. I miss her. Her sassing, beauty, tantrums, jokes, pranks. Everything. She used to go out of her way to please me. She has a very overprotective brother but always found a way to cut corners to be able to spend time with me. Esther is beautiful and simply unique. Truth be told, I always knew Esther was hiding something from me. She acts all badass around me but I know she's just a fragile little lily. I remember once when I took her to a pub and she requested a bottle of fanta. It took all the will power in me to avoid laughing at the expression on the bar tenders face. She quickly sensed something was wrong and requested something 'not too strong' she didn't even know what to ask for. And the other day, the other day I took her to a club, she was visibly shaking, but I acted unaware of this. I just love seeing how far she's willing to go for me.
Tobi POV; Ike's burial has been fixed. I called Ayo, Derrick and Dayo to be sure they are on their way and Derrick and Dayo told me they are there while Ayo still needs a lift. My little sister just lost her job and she's finding it difficult to stay home alone. Hence she opted to follow me to the burial of someone she doesn't even know. I'm older than Rose by a year but we behave like there's no age gap between us and sometimes, people often even ask if we're a couple. It's silly, but Rose always replies with a yes. Talk about a one of a kind sister. I remember once when she said so at a party. To the hearing of a girl I was hoping to later ask out. Long story short, I lost the girl cause she thought my sister and I were a 'couple'. "Rose! Let's go! "I scream for the third time this morning at my sister who won't come out of her room. "I'm coming. Just one minute! "She calls back. "You said
Dayos POV; "You will not raise your voice at me in my office! "The woman screams at me and anger explodes like a bomb in me. "Listen here old woman, my sister is currently going through so much pain and I will stop at nothing to help her. So if you get in my way, I shock you in ways you could never ever imagine. Do you understand! "I scream at her and the look of shock gets plastered on her face. "Derrick, "I hear my father call, but I ignore him. "Don't talk to me like that! I am old enough to be your mother! What sort of woman raised you? "She screams and for a split second, all I see is red."Don't you dare say another word against my mother with that black hole you call a mouth! "I bark at her and she jumps a bit. "Excuse you ma'am, I will not have you talk about my late wife like that. "My father replies and I clench my fist. Why does he find it necessary to explain th
Derrick POV; "Is this the place? " my father questions. Pulling up a little distance away from the Imperial Hotel. "Yes sir." I reply, staring at the hotel that began everything. The hotel where all these problems started. "Alright then. "He says as he drives towards the hotel. The gate man dressed in blue. A light blue shirt and deep blue Pants opens the gates for us and my dad drives in. In case you're wondering, I'm back from Lisas place. We came to a conclusion that our wedding would be a small secret one. One in which only our closest friends would be invited. We agreed that after having a small one, and we are legally called husband and wife, we can then proceed to having a grand wedding as her father would not be able to do anything about the fact that we are already married by then. And right now, I am with my father at the Imperial Hotel. He decided that, although Esth