CAPTIVE

Chapter 1

Stephanie's Pov.

My eyes flickered at the sun peeking into my room from my window. I groaned and cursed inwardly, I didn't get enough sleep the previous day. I shut my eyes tightly and felt myself going into a sleep paralysis state. The clicking of heels reverberating from the hallway kept me aroused, I knew it was mom.

The door to my room flung open and I snorted.

"Are you still sleeping?" Mom asked. I knew she was sitting by the side of my bed, by the way, that's a nice way of saying good morning to your only child.

"Good morning to you too, ma'am" I scowled still closing my eyes.

"Spoilt child" she cussed. I smiled and opened one of my eyes looking at her.

"Really mom? Should I remind you who the spoiler is?" I wriggled my brows at her. She laughed as she began tickling me, I struggled to set myself free laughing out loud.

"Mom, that's enough" I screamed in laughter.

"Alright, it's fine. I'm heading to work now, would you be needing anything for now?" She inquired.

"Uhmmmm, Nope. I'll be fine" I replied sitting upright. I guess that the sleep paralysis is gone.

"Ok. Stephanie Okafor, do not burn this house in my absence" She stated.

"Ouch" I replied faking a hurt. She laughed as she stood up and headed towards the door. She turned back and smiled at me and said "I'll be back in a jiffy".

"And the jiffy takes forever" I smiled back. She closed the door, I could tell that she was giggling like a maniac.

This woman would be the death of me.

After she left, I took my bath and brushed my teeth. I selected a green tank top and denim jeans. I wore the clothes after applying my body lotion. I loved this outfit because of its simplicity.
I stood in front of my pink dresser and stared at the mirror mounted on the dresser and oiled my hair packing it into a messy bun. I bounced out of my room wearing my fluffy footwear that has this weird rabbit ears attached to the sides of the footwear.

I entered the kitchen thinking of what to prepare for breakfast. I settled on smashed avocado toast with egg and a blueberry banana nut smoothie. It was as if I was starved for days with the way I devoured my breakfast. I kept my dishes in the dishwasher.

I strolled back to the hallway and stopped sighting the picture of my dad and my two brothers. I looked at the picture and sighed; dark, sad memories began to flicker through my head. My head began to spin, everything was slowing down, running and rushing at the same time. I laid on the bare floor crying and screaming all the frustration out. After hours of crying and screaming, I gathered the strength left in me and headed for my mom's room to take pain relief medication.

I checked the cabinet for any pain relief medication after what seems like an eternity I was lucky to find it. I took the drugs and saw her phone on her dresser. So mom forgot her phone, it might be she was in a haste or something

I seized the opportunity to download the apps I needed the most and transfer them to my phone. A message notification from Mr p. caught my attention. I tapped on the notification and opened the message;

Mr p; "Mission accomplished ma, this is the picture for evidence".

I gasped for air, my head began to spin.
Many questions flooded my mind. What does mom have to do with this? What is going on? What is mom not telling me? I paced back and forth in the room, I couldn't believe my eyes. What does mom have to do with this?

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"Sweetheart, I'm home" I heard mom's voice from the sitting room.

"She's back, perfect timing to confront her, what if she denies or do something stupid. I'm afraid" I thought within me.

I went to the sitting room to meet with her, I handed over her phone to her and she furrowed her craved brows in confusion. She looked at the screen and gasped.

"Can you explain that?" I folded my hands expecting a reply.

"I don't know what you are talking about" she replied sitting on the couch. I watched her as she picked up the remote control and changed the channel to 'big brother'.

"Are you kidding me? Who is Mr p? Why did he send the pictures of my father's sister in a pool of blood?" I stated. She glanced at me like I was a piece of shit, and focused her attention back on the show.

"I expect an answer from you. I'm 19 years of age so I'm old enough to know some certain things. I'll ask for the last time, who is Mr p and what is your relationship with him" I stood in her front so she could give me her attention. She stood up in a rush and slapped me on my cheeks. I held my cheek in disbelief, I looked at her and wondered why she was hysterical about the whole thing.

"Don't cross your boundaries, young lady" she picked up her bag from the couch and headed for her room. "I would report you to the police" I yelled after her. She stopped right on her tracks and replied, "you would do no such thing" she entered her room and slammed the door.

What's going on with mom? What is going on? Why does it looks as if I'm kept in the dark?

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