Melancholy...

Chapter 32

I blinked as my vision cleared a bit. My head was pounding and the loud clap in the distance made matters worse. I touched my pounding head with my hand and groaned.
"I said get up!" A voice yelled. I stirred up a bit and groaned again as I felt a sharp pain in my back. Just as I was about to get up,I felt a large volume of water being poured on me and I screamed "what the hell" before I could control myself.

The bucket of water helped to clear my vision for I sat up slowly and looked around. Mrs Danso tapped her foot and the wet tile as she glared at me.
"Do you think I am your age mate? Me,you're asking me what the hell. Foolish girl like you!" She exclaimed,clapping her hands together dramatically.

I got up quickly as I processed everything.
"Sorry Madam. Sorry." I said. Now standing, I moved back so that I was a few feet away from her with my hands tacked behind me. My head was still hurting and the pain in my back felt worse now that I was standing.

"It's past lunch time. Instead of you to come and serve us you are sleeping here. I've come to wake you up too aa you're asking me what the hell. Disrespectful cockroach!" She said,moving her hand up and down as she talked. I focused my sight on the tile as she spoke,biting my lips to prevent myself from saying anything.
"Why are you still here? Get out of my sight and go and do what you are supposed to do!" She said,throwing the empty bucket at me.

I caught it skilfully and rushed to the kitchen. I checked the time on the small clock and sighed. It was 1pm and lunch was supposed to be served at 12:30pm. I placed the bucket on the floor and quickly took the mop. I had to clean the water on the base of the staircase before someone else fell. After this,I went to check if Jason's friends were still around so I'd know how many people were going to eat the food. Unfortunately,they were around. I returned to the kitchen and began to dish the food into separate plates.

I added a mug of fruit juice to the tray and carried it to the dining area. When I got there,everyone was seated and was waiting for their meal. I placed each person's plate of jollof and chicken in front of them and poured the juice into the glasses that were already arranged on the dining table. I placed this in front of everyone and asked them if they will need anything. No one responded so I took that as a no. I was about to walk back to the kitchen when I caught one of Jason's friends staring.

Making sure that he was the only one looking,I gave him my middle finger. With a small wink,I walked to the kitchen slowly,swaying my hips lightly.

He thought he could hurt me? Pssf, in your dreams a*shole.

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The rest of the day went by quickly as nothing interesting happened. Sunday came around and the family went to church. As usual I was the one who did everything for them. Ironing their clothes,running the hot water for them,closing zips,polishing and buckling shoes,etc etc. It was a routine I had become used to though I was a bit annoyed doing it on the first few weeks when I came here.

Like always,I was left alone at home with the gatemen(Amuzu). When they left,I had my own church at the house by singing and dancing to gospel songs as well as praying. Sunday's had turned out to be my favorite day of the week because the family left home around 8am and returned around 2pm. Unlike most families,they didn't have the usual after church fufu but rather went out to eat on Sundays right after church.

Rich people and their things.

After they left,I took my bath and rested until it was 1pm. They returned at 2:14pm and everyone went to their rooms to rest,giving me more leisure time. At 5pm,I went into the kitchen and started to prepare dinner. I heard the door open and I stretched my head to see who it was.

I choked on my saliva as the familiar features of Mr Danso came into view. What did he want here? I knew that was his house but what did he want. For the three months that I had worked here,I had only seen him around twice and those times were hell for me as he usually abused me sexually. Even on those days,he came home for a day or two with just a small bag that contained his clothes. But today he had a suitcase case with him. A whole suitcase yall!

No one had to tell me that sh*t was about to get real.

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