My Life A Lesson

Chapter Two

I would like to acknowledge a beautiful soul here, I blessed the day she walk up to me and ask me "do you like reading stories? Hope you don't mind checking my stories on wattpad, read and share your thoughts on them?" She has been a blessing and more since then, always giving me that light up spirit "you are gifted, please write some day" I owe you a lot star girl yewandejoseph please kindly read her stories they are worth a time well spent... hello mentor! yewandejoseph your little girl is here😍😍😍

Finally am at the office, I quickly off the ignition of my car, wore my shoes, pick my bag, I don't even have the time to arrange my looks, I rushed down to the receptionist where I signed in.

"Good morning dear! Hope you are good!" I said it in a rush, hoping to run to my office before the manager sees me.
"Manager said you should meet him upstairs when you come, so I guess you should go because he wants to know the time you arrived at work today but seriously you are late as usual" said tomi the office receptionist.
Okay was all I could muttered.
I was sad on hearing that, sincerely this isn't the first time am late, it's like the umpteenth time am late to work, it's not reversible because of what am going through and it's either I stay at home and quit working but no! Life will be more miserable for me because I enjoy working my so much, work is me; I'm work, it takes me off being dour cum depressed, so I love working.

Knock! Knock!! "Good morning Sir, Boss boss, oga mi Sir! The ever handsome boss that I have always known," I said with a smile and wink.
"Good morning Mrs Williams, what says your time there? "
"Sir?" I pretend not to hear him, did I hear him well? God please don't let this man repeat himself oo, is like pe ito gan gbon mi(I feel like peeing)
"I said what says your time there?" He repeated not looking at my face, he focused on his laptop typing away his business.
"Haaah sir(with a remorseful face) it's 10:13" I replied
"Wow! 10:13? I never knew until you just said it"
Se man yi fe ma whine me ni?( Is this man trying to whine me?) I dare not tell him. #clears throat. "Sir am seriously sorry, I know there is nothing I can say that will justify my act of late...
"..Coming, you know am not like that before, I will  try my best to come earlier tomorrow sir!" (He finished for me) am seriously short of words because he cut me off guard, like how much have I been saying this to him that makes him know my exact words offhand? As if on clue he continues.

"Bullshit! You made this a rhythm that i knew it off hand! I would have given you a sack letter but the company haven't got someone as intelligent and brilliant as you or even more! You are not like this agreed! What changed you?? What happened?? Why? What is all this nonsense for? Have I been so lax with you that you don't even know between work and friendship?" He yelled.
Am stunned! I'm already teary, the Ayobami I know has never scold me before not to talk of yelling at me.

He look up to my face to meet a remorseful and pleading look but instead he met my teary eyes, he is right to talk to me, I work under him, am not even crying because of him am crying because of my life, my problem, my situation, my condition, my marriage, my husband, my lost self esteem, my pain that brought me here and made my best friend yelled at me. If only I could reverse the hands of the clock or have a magic to go back to a year before now or probably 15 years ago.

"Did I hurt you by my words? Dear I don't mean to and I'm seriously sorry if am harsh, am so sorry to have talk to you that way" Ayobami said rushy bringing me out of my thoughts.
He is my boss and friend from way back in school, he never made me cry and always comfort me whenever I cried and before I call jack! He is already by my side, a heart warming hug that I needed most was what he chose to give me, I cried on his chest, remembering the pain I went through in the past and my present situation, all what turned my life around to nothing, I just cried and he held me till I was sober.
"Omolade Anike? My baby that did not setemi(my baby that did not agreed to be mine) should I give you that name? I don't mind calling you that everywhere you know?"
"Stop that! What do you think you are doing? I asked.
" To bring a smile on your face and said soothing words to you" he replied with a shrugged.
It does really work well, God, I miss Ayobamikale as friend but here are we as a boss and worker, I smiled.
"It is good to see you smile, fine girl kan bayi(one time fine girl) oya spill it!"

"Ayobami, Shinaayo is abusing me, from battering to rape, am emotionally, physically and psychologically abused, I'm loosing my life, I can't believe am in this kind of dilemma, i always kicked against domestic violence, am energetic to help the vulnerable ones but look at me! I am loosing! I can't publicly admit my situation, I can't voice out what is going on in my head, I feel like dying but I don't know I couldn't bring myself to commit suicide!"  I said while crying leaving ayobami in shock as he couldn't absorb what I just said, it took him minutes before he could talk.

"Wow! W..wwoow! Did you... Did you just said shina, like my friend that can go over hills for you has been battering you, abusing you? Since when? And I his best friend since forever doesn't have a hint about it?" He asked but all I could do was nod, for I can't even find my voice, this takes me down the memory lane, what I don't want to ever remember again but no, it was the beginning of my problem, reason why I am in this dilemma just to cover my shame, it felt like opening a fresh wound.

It all started when......

Ow!🤦🤦 This isn't a good thing to talk about but we must talk about it, no matter who you are or what position you stand in do not ever succumb or submit to domestic violence, people will surely listen, do not quickly admit that no one would listen or they will judge you, Yes if you keep quiet, there might be a irreversible damage and you will be blamed and judge for it, If you voice it out, you are one step closer to solution.
Fight for yourself, you have been the one for yourself, crying, depressed, brooding and all shits.. nobody shares in your pain, why not stand up for yourself for you to be in a better situation, happy, winning and blissful life? Why not cheer yourself up, give yourself head on, be your own favourite person and fight for yourself!! The steps you took when it happens matters a lot, so many people loved you, never feel unloved, your presence means a lot so please, speak out and save your health today 😍
And to you that someone trusted most by sharing his or her secret with, do well by less judge and more support and encouragement, help them out of the situation, help them stay healthy, report to the right authority, help with rehabilitating when needed and see yourself being fulfilled within(your reward is in this life and beyond).

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