Esther's POV;
I fling my bedroom door open in anger. Equally slamming it shut. Not forgetting to blot it shut cause honestly, I fear what Derrick would do to me or has in store for me after my irrational outburst down there.
I wasn't planning to hurt him. I am just so tired of his endless and painful tyranny. Why on earth does he have to be so cruel and over protective? As if he's not already a huge hurdle in my social and love life, he also takes it upon himself to make my life at home a living nightmare.
When other students are really hyped and pumped about returning home from campus, I seem to be the only girl in my clique who is reluctant to go home and actually sees it as a death sentence.
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Dayo's POV; I am at my office attending to some files on my table. Some government officials would be coming to check our revenue update soon and I have to be sure that our secretary has cut the right corners and followed due procedure. Else, we would loose a lot. Oil company's are one of the governments major targets for revenue. I have gone over this files three times and I always seem to find a new thing wrong each time. I need full concentration. As I am going through the file for the forth time, I am almost halfway through, thanking God I haven't made a single mistake, when my phone suddenly begins to buzz and that totally scrambles the entire calculations I have been working on. God damn it! Who is calling now? I picked a Saturday to work so no one would bother me, but here I am getting a call from one.... Oh, it's Derrick. What's up now? I draw the phone up to m
Esthers POV; I woke up this morning in a bad mood. It wasn't exactly a bad mood, I woke up like every normal person and when I remembered last night, my mood strongly became sore. I head to my dressing mirror and stare the impact of his slap on my now numb cheek. It's a bit swollen and my eyes are red from crying last night. It's only a deep red line that is visible on my face. One of the down sides of being fair is the fact that the slightest injury displays it self on your skin like an award. I head into the bathroom, take my bath and carry out most of my morning rituals before coming out of the restroom. I put on a hood and a thight pair of jeans. I pack my braids in a pony tail and I am ready for the day. I apply *Aboniki to my face. I don't just like this balm cause of it's powerful effect, but because of it's powerful smell and pepry
Authors Narrative; It's been three days since Esther and Derricks fall out and Esther suddenly begins to feel weak. For some reason, she find pleasure in sleeping longer than usual and has even started putting on some weight. For example her cheeks have started becoming chubbier and round. She also fears she might have developed a bladder problem as she is constantly feeling the need to use the restroom. She has so many times scheduled an appointment with her family doctor but laziness has always held her back. Well, campus would be resuming soon and it's going to be hello freedom for her. She surely can't wait. Derrick is sitting alone at a table in a grand restaurant. He is wearing an amazing brown tuxedo with clean polished shoes and looks like he is waiting for someone. He is nervously rubbing his hands against each other. He lifts his head and fi
It's about 9:00pm and the whole Adebayo family had gone to bed. The silence is suddenly disturbed by a loud cry. "No, no, no please don't do it! It was a mistake. This is a misunderstanding. It's not what you think.... Calm down!! " Esther and her father run over to Derricks room where the noise is coming from. Although Esther is mad at her brother, she still cares for the pompous tyrant. She runs into the room and over to her elder brothers bed where he is screaming and trashing. He is having another nightmare. She begins to scream his name as she shakes him violently. She keeps shaking him in hopes to wake him. Her brother might be a tyrant but she still very much loves him. She can't recall the last time Derrick had gone through this. He struggled with illusions and pain for a long time after a horrid incident in his life, but everyone thoug
Narrators Narrative; "Lisa, thanks for letting me in. "Derrick says with his head on Lisas laps and her gentle fingers running through his hair. "What did you expect? You're my boyfriend. My apple pie. "She says smiling down at him before planting a tender kiss on his lips. "Lisa, can I ask you something? "He questions. "Sure. Anything. "She states and he breathes in deeply as his mind races around his scattered thoughts. "Have you ever felt like the person you once loved being has been wickedly striped away from you by a cruel game life chose to play on you..... And then, there seems to be no remedy than to become a beast.... "Derrick begins to explain. "And although you are sure your new found anger and relief would bring you peace, you know it's only temporary and your pain would always come back to taunt you." Lisa finishes and
"Sorry about that. "Dayo apologizes as soon as he assumes his seat. "Oh, it's nothing. What happened? "Esther replies and inquires about the little showdown she just watched. "Apperantly, the boy tried to cheat Temi out of her turn by harshly pushing her off the ride and you know no one messes with Temi when Bukola is around. "Dayo replies with a proud smile. "Well he messed with a tigress. "Esther replies with a little laugh. "Yeah. She's just like her mom. "Dayo adds. His gaze fixed in admiration on his eldest daughter. "You never really talk about her. "Esther notes. "Who? "Dayo questions coming back to the room. "Your late wife. "Esther clarifies. "Oh, that's beause no one's asked or seems ready to listen. "Dayo replies with a bitter sm
Derrick is in his living room at home watching the television when his father comes in whistling and twirling around like a little girl doing a corigrapy. Derrick stares at his father in confussion. If he didn't know better, he'd say this isn't his father but a double ganger. He hasn't seen his father this happy in a VERY long time. "Dad, is everything okay? "Derrick can't help but question his father. "My dear boy, all is beyond fine." His father replies and Derrick smiles in bewilderment. "I may have finally found what I need to fill the void in my soul." His father adds and Derrick raises his brows. "Age is just a number isn't it? " Mr. Adebayo suddenly questions. Taking a sip from the glass of chilled wine in his hands. "Well... Yes... Age is just a number and maturity is not about number. "Derrick rep
Esther bursts into Dayos living room and finds the two girls crying by his unconscious and hopefully not dead body. The girls run to her crying and she tells them to stand back as she moves over to Dayos body. She taps around his body till she finds an inhaler in the inner pocket of his jacket. She holds his head up and release two puffs of its content into his mouth but he still doesn't wake up. She orders Bukola to get a her a bowl of water out of which she sprinkles on Dayos face but he still doesn't wake up. Her panic hits sky limit as all sorts of thoughts rush into her mind. Is he dead? These dear girls can't afford to loose their only parent. She calls Derrick again for like the hundredth time but as usual she goes straight to voicemail. She drops her phone in panic and confussion. Wondering what to do when suddenly an idea hits her.
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