Chapter 4

Rose's Pov

I woke up very weak and sad, it was as if my legs could not carry my whole body. I didn't know why it seemed so, but I think it must have been as a result of the treatments that were administered to me at the hospital.

I was also placed on some medications which I had to take at home after being discharged from the hospital. Sammie never helped me with the house chores since my return. He acted angry at the fact that my father was mad at him for his actions and wanted to take some actions against him.

I wasn't the type who could manage staying under a dirty environment as I was allergic to dust and dirt. In my recovery state ,I had to do the house chores everyday.

it was already the third day since my return and that morning I felt this general body pains more than the past few days. Sammie had not left Greenville ever since my return, I guess he wanted to stay around and be sure that I didn't get him reported to the authorities.

He watched me pick up the vacuum cleaner as I tried doing the house chores. He tuned the television to his favorite station, drinking his coffee and laughing hard at the show.

I shook my head in disgust at his attitude and kept cleaning. In a while I felt my head was becoming so light headed and I quickly stopped, supporting myself with the wall, as I made my way into the kitchen to get myself a cup of tea.

After fixing it ,I sat down on the high kitchen stool, sipping the hot cup of tea while I ran my hand through my head gently. The feeling felt so good and I started getting some signs of relief.

As I sat there the door bell rang and I wondered who it might have been this morning. Sammie quickly rushed into the kitchen to inform me on going to open the door. I looked at him and he understood that look.

" It's your friend Sharon and you should know that I do not have the time and strength for her drama", he said as he left the kitchen into the study. The bell kept ringing and I had to go open up for her.

Sharon visited that morning , to inform me that she had already laid a complaint at the police station over what happened. I knew she was never going to let Sammy go scot-free but I never expected her to have taken actions so fast as she had done.

She was angry that the door wasn't opened for her on time. She said that she thought Sammie had done something ridiculous to me and didn't want to open up in order to cover his act.

" That was why I kept ringing the bell even harder. I wanted him to know that I wasn't going to leave until the door was opened, but I'm glad you did", she said.

How was I going to tell her that I didn't want my husband arrested at that moment. For sure she was going to see me as someone who was crazy and that was going to really piss her off to find out that she was trying to help and I didn't want to take this help of hers.

" The police would be here soon for interrogations", she said as she wanted us to take up Sammie's abuse case from there and get him jailed for his actions.

I was worried that she had to get the police involved without letting me know about it. Sharon had a way of taken my pains as hers and this was what had always sustained our friendship. Back in school whenever a guy walked up to me to assault me ,she was always there to deal with them.

She wasn't too good in fighting,but she was good in using different tricks on them. Most guys stayed away from me not because I was married, but because they knew I had one crazy friend who could go lengths just for me. One my side I have always been the exact opposite of Sharon, I stayed away from fights and trouble and whenever she got into one I would always plead with her rivals to forgive her.

She had brought me back from the hospital the other day, but never said anything about reporting the case to the police and today she just showed up in my sitting room, informing me that the police was going to arrive that day for questioning.

" Why would you do this without letting me know Sharon, you should have told me ", I had to voice out.

" I don't seem to understand you now Rose, you were there when I told Sammie that I was not going to let this sly, so what's this you are saying now?", she replied in a very hurt manner.

I didn't want to battle words with her, but there was no way I would let the police interrogate Sammie ,it would only make the situation worst than it seemed.

" I'm so sorry if I made you upset Sharon, but you see. I can't let the police interrogate him. You see Sammie apologized to me and I have decided to forgive him and let him have a second chance", I tried explaining.

Sharon was so mad at me and I could see how disappointed she was hearing those words from my mouth. She had always seen me as being weak and most times when we quarreled she would always pick on me and call me a coward.

" Can you hear yourself speak now Rose. you sound like one who has lost it and I'm so sure you have. How can you be saying this. Did Sammie put you up to this? Tell me! what has he threatened you with!", she yelled.

I couldn't bring myself to let her know the truth, it just wasn't the perfect time to do so. Sammie watched us from the curtains which demarcated the sitting room from the study room, and I was so sure she knew he might be around but still choose to convince me to get him arrested for his crimes.

Sharon acted like she had no idea that he was home when she arrived and I was very convinced that he was listening to all our conversations from the study where he hid himself. She kept on pressing on me to get him arrested for what he had done.

" I'm sorry Sharon, but I can't let this happen", I apologized.

I watched her sink herself back into the sofa, looking so stressed and discouraged and I could tell that this going to make her ignore me for the next few days if I refused to do what she was asking of me. Although I didn't like it whenever we had to snub each other, but I thought that was the best thing at that time to do. The bell rings and I decided to see who it was.

" That must be the police, they told me they would come as soon as possible", she said rolling her eyes in disappointment and hoping that I changed my mind as I approached the door.

" Okay, don't worry I'll handle it", I replied,going to the door to answer it.

"You must be Mrs Rose Thompson , we got a complaint about this residence" , one of the police men said as they asked if they could come in.

" Well Sir , I do not know what complaint you got, but there's totally no problem here sir, maybe you got the wrong address", I managed to say.

One thing about me was that I was a bad liar and most time I get caught when I try framing up stories,but this time around I knew that I had to be careful not to blow things up . The police has to believe me and Sammie must not be arrested ,in order to save my father.

" You mean to say you were not abused in any way as a friend of yours had reported", another asked.

" No sir, I only got into the hands of some robbers who left me with some bruises ,but I'm fine now. Maybe my friend had mis informed you", I answered.

I believed my answer must have convinced them when they finally said they were leaving and also reminded me to feel free to call them if I got in contact with the men who had attacked me. I thank them as they left, immediately slamming the door and going back to the sitting room where Sharon sat down waiting for me to return.

" What did you tell them? I hope you reported the case?",she asked.

" I didn't, I dismissed the case Sharon", I said.

" Girl you surprise me ! I must take my leave now and don't bother me with what Sammie does to you again", she said as she angrily banged the door to the sitting room.

Sharon must have really been so obsessed , she wouldn't understand the reason why I suddenly didn't want to press charges against Sammie. I know that if I explain everything to her, she would still insist that we carryout with our plans , but dad would be affected and I didn't want that to happen.

Sammie came out from the study where he had been watching us both. He exhaled with relief and asked if Sharon had gone home. I could see the fear he had and I imagined just how much he feared going to jail, but still did things that would take him there in no time.

I could only look at him , imagining what would be going through his mind and how happy he must have been to discover that I had dropped the case. Now he can finally go back to his usual way of life when he beat me up mercilessly and acted all sorry after messing things up.

" She's gone", I said getting up from the sofa and making my way into the bedroom.

" Come on babe , I said that I am sorry, why won't you forgive me", he said holding into my arm.

His grip was tight and I struggled to free myself from it.

" Let go of my arm Sammie. I have heard your apology and that's the reason I just dropped the case which Sharon just made. Your are hurting my arm", I said.

He released his tight grip a bit and planted a long kiss on my lips , I tried resisting but he got me glued to his.

" Enough Sammie enough!", I'm yet to recover from the pain you cost me and I don't seem to be in the mood for this", I said as he kept holding me.

His eyes were fired deep into mine and I felt so uncomfortable, my body was still in pains and the look he gave me was that of one who was about to make out. How crazy could this man be that he failed to understand my situation presently. I wondered what sort of heart he had and how unaccommodating he has been.

Sammie had lost his parents to a car accident many years back, leaving just him and his brother. I could understand that suffering that came with being without once parents and all that, but what I failed to understand was how someone who had gone through difficulties could become a beast and his brother his total opposite.

" My body is still in pains Sammie, let go of me ,or do you want to beat me up again?" ,I asked.

He immediately released his hands from me and I walked fast into my bedroom. I really hoped he wasn't going to come after me. The biggest fear ever since we both got married was making out with him. He was so uncaring in that aspect and would grind on me like no man's business.

Whenever he visited my room ,my heart flew away and until the did is done I keep on being in so much fear. Sammie was a sex addict and he got to sleep with me almost five times in a day whenever he was home.

I wouldn't even want to mention to anyone that fact that he took high and hard drugs before getting down with me. I had become so use to This torture that I found it had to let anyone know about it.

The bell rang again and this time I wondered who it was. I wasn't expecting anyone and I wasn't sure if Sammie was expecting anyone too. I heard the door click open and I felt Sammie might have gone to open it. Soon I heard Sammie greeting someone, so I rushed to see who it was.

It was Sammie's brother , he had come to see how I was doing and I was glad he came at such a time. This would take away Sammie's attention from me for sometime as his brother came with his luggage.

" How are you feeling ?", he asked as I smiled and told him I was doing well. He asked if Sammie was taking care of me and I remained mute.

Sammie asked why he had come and I could tell he wasn't happy that his brother was here. He knew that his attitude would have to be placed under check and he would have the freedom to hurt me as long as his brother was here.

I had to leave to make dinner, while his brother offered me some help in the kitchen.

" You know you shouldn't be working yourself up yet, you should be having enough rest and not cooking", he said.

" I know, but if I do not cook then who will? you sound like you do not know who your brother is and all his trouble. I do not want to be beaten please", I replied while he looked at me with so much pity.

I knew that look and i hated it whenever people tried to pity me, it made me feel less of myself.

" Please don't give me that look, only talk to your brother so he can change that's all I want from him",I said.

He smiled and promised that he was going to talk some sense into Sammie and that was the reason he had come over. He also promised to stand by me ,but also begged that I be patient with Sammie.

" He is all the family I've got. I know he's done you bad so many times, but I promise to make sure they are rectified. I only want you to be patient with me as well and let me fix things the little way I can. But if it doesn't work out, then I wouldn't blame you for any further actions", he said while assuring me that he was going to make Sammie better.