BUSOLA

4

I decided to take on Chioma's advice and visit the school counsellor.

The entire walk there was full of disbelief that all this had happened.

What was everyone going to think of me? What in the hell were my parents going to think of me?

I shook away all of these doubts and continued knowing that at this point I didn't have a choice.

Upon entering I noticed that there were mostly girls in the waiting room.

"How can I help you? the assistant at the desk asked with a smile as sunny as the sun.

"I need to speak with the available counsellor" I responded.
 
"Sure, Ms Bolanle will be available in a moment, just sign in for me please darling.

"I grabbed the pen and wrote my name On signing the pad then took a seat

Within the next few minutes, Ms Bolanle came out with her last patient, now standing at her door, the assistant signalled for me to go in.

I took a deep breath as of my "I grabbed the pen and wrote my name on signing the pad then taking a seat.

Within the next few minutes, Ms Bolanle came out with her last patient, now standing at her door, the assistant signalled for me to go in.

I took a deep breath as the feeling of my legs turning into jelly took over my body.

"Miss Busola right? she asked directing me to seat on the chair before the desk.

I nodded as I say in the chair.

"So what are you here for?" she asked.

I fidget with my fingers feeling nervous before speaking.

"I have been depressed a lot about what happened to me so my friend advised me to come to see the school counsellor," I confessed.

"What happened to you?" she asked again.

"I was raped, "I replied her eyes grew wide and she started writing furiously in the file in front of her.

"Miss Busola, please can you tell me the name of the person who raped you," she asked.

"I-i-i was raped by Jide Jones" I responded trying to avoid crying.

"Have you reported this crime to anyone?" She questioned.

"My friends took me to the hospital after they found me in my room where I was raped.

the hospital called the cops. But the cops haven't gotten back to us yet after questioning me." I started crying immediately after I finished talking.

She rushed over to me grasping me into her arms as if she was my mother and I was her daughter.

"He also threatened me not to tell the police."I cried out.

This made her hug me even tighter.

"Listen, darling, I'm glad you have come to me you did the right thing. you have done nothing wrong.

I'm here for you just listen to me. Have you told your parents?" She asked.

I shook my head no." you don't worry. I will call them and get them down here." She told me.

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My parents arrived almost immediately after the counsellor called them.

Immediately I saw them I burst into tears. "Baby girl, what's going on." my mom asked.

"Yes honey, we had taken a flight immediately after we received the phone call." My Dad said.

The school came in and sat down on the couch. "Look Mr&Mrs Smith, your daughter has been raped." She informed my parents.

I just kept crying nonstop. "You hate me now don't you," I asked them.

"Oh no baby, we don't hate you." My dad coaxed hugging me.

"You are going to hate me mommy am I right?" I questioned.

"No no no of course not baby, I'm your mother. I love you." She cried, the tip of her nose turning red from her light skin.

"Instead of wasting time crying, I think we need to take action against Jide." Ms Bolanle Informed us.

"Yes, I will give the commissioner of police a call right now," Dad said taking out his. He walked away from us to take the call.

"Ms Bolanle, I want to report some things," I spoke up.

"Go on baby." My mom cooed while Ms Bolanle nodded.

"I think something is wrong with Jide. Because he kept telling me he loved me.At the party last night, he told me he loved me and did t-t-t."

I burst into tears. Mom and Ms Bolanle quickly pulled me into a tight hug.

They started whispering sweet nothings in my ears while trying to stop my tears.

"Continue your observation sweetie." Ms Bolanle told me.

"On the night of the rape, he told me he loved me. And last night, he said we made love."

"He thinks we made love but he raped me."

"I think jide might have done mental health issues."Ms Bolanle says.

"We need to take this case up immediately, don't worry baby I will fight this case for you." My mom assured me.

My mom is one of the best lawyers there is in the country.

"Mrs Smith, I think you should sue the school management for bribery and corruption." Ms Bolanle.

"No there is no need to sue the school. They were just trying to protect their reputation. That's why they accepted the bribe." I defended the school.

"Okay, I finished calling the commissioner. He said he would look into the case and the detectives who came to look for you at the hospital." My dad said.

"Good work." My mom said as she parted his shoulders.

"I think you should also see the parents of jide Jones talk to them about his behaviour."

"His behaviour? What are you talking about Ms Bolanle?" Dad asked

"Busola said something was off about Jide's behaviour. He thinks they made love that night." Mom responded.

"I hope the boy isn't mental," dad asked.

"We need to visit his parent ASAP. Where can we get his address from?" Mom directed her question at Ms Bolanle.

"I can get it from the school's registrar." She replied.

"Thanks for everything you have done to help my baby girl Ms," Dad said shaking hands with Ms Bolanle.

"It's being my pleasure." She answered.

"We will be counting on you then," Mom said.

Mom and Dad made their made way to her office door while I looked back thanking her for her help with a nod.