The Original Me

chapter 1

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Lily's Pov

Lily, Lily," my mother woke me up from bed with a hot slap on my back, thank God it wasn't my face this time, I thought," i shot out of bed immediately.

E kaaro ma," I greeted in our naive language while going down to my knees as well, God forbid I greet her with good morning like my sister does, I will crease to exist, lucky for her she won't, infact mum prefers it that way, I'm something about how she has to be sophisticated all day every day whatever that means.

Did you iron Esther's uniform like I told you too?" mum asked.

Yes ma l did, it's inside her wardrobe," I responded. I don't know why I have to be the one ironing for that brat while she sleeps.

Good, it's the first day of school and my daughter must look every bit as sophisticated as she is. Prepare breakfast before you start getting ready for school," she instructed as always. I sign, as she went back to her room to continue her sleep, I'm sure.
She always make sure I'm awake by this time everyday whether by myself or by her hand or should I say hot slap, it nothing unusual I do all the chores by myself while my princess of sister does nothing, it obvious who her favorite child is.

Oh, sorry let me introduce myself, my name is Lily Talabi; I'm 15 years old and I will be turning 16 in a few weeks. I'm pretty tell for my age, I'm in my last year in secondary school: finally and I can't wait to finish and gain admission to the university so I can leave this place, I live with my parents together with my brother and sister, we not a rich family but we are not exactly at the bottom either, we get by just fine, we live in a three bedroom apartment in Ikeja; Lagos state.

My dad is Francis Talabi; he is a driver for a transportation company called GiG. He not always home which is bad for me because I don't get the nice treatment I get when he home. Dad is the only one that pampers me like the child and daughter that I am, well my brother tries to as much as her can under the watchful eye of our mother, well I'm a daddy's girl obviously, it's not like my mother likes me so.

My mum is Iyanda Talabi; she own a small bouquet that she manage by herself. for some reason she dislike me I don't know why or what ever I did wrong, all I know was she woke one morning and everything changed she started treating me different and even turned Esther against me. we use to be close all that was 6 years ago, back then she was sweet and nice, took care of me and loved me as much as my siblings, well what to do now,"

I wish things could go back to the way it was; I just want her to love me again even a little, but one can only hope.

And my brother's name is EmiolaTalabi; he's older than me by two years and he's in his freshman year in the university.That is very much good for him, but not so much for me since he was the only one aside dad who cared about me, and defended me everytime I got in trouble with mom. I miss him so much; but nevertheless I'm happy for him.

And finally the most sophisticated princess of the world note the sarcasm. Esther Talabi; my younger sister by one years. she's one spoiled, lazy brat who does not have respect for her senior, it's mum that giving freedom and backing her that's why.
We go to the same school thanks to dad because mum wanted to remove me and put me in a public school, but dad didn't allow it since he was the one paying the school fees and everything. back to Esther, she just as mean in school as she is at home.
One time she told everyone who cared to listen at school that I was the housemaid and the reason I was going to the same school as her was because my dad took pity on me; I'd lost it and I slapped the devil out of her too bad the devil did not leave and instead made things harder for me times two. Who send me," I had thought then feeling sorry for myself.
When my mum finished with me after I got home from school that day ehn... I was not myself for days, and the loving sister of mine was over joyed and adding fuel.

Anyway, back to present. It's the first day of my last year in secondary school and I'm super excited, I get to see my best friend after so long, and be away from home at the same time. Good thing I get to stay for extra lecture thanks to our up coming WAEC. And with that I got started on my chores. Nothing can spoil my mood today.

I swept the entire house and arrange the living room, our living room is not very big: with the dining room to the right corner and the door leading to the kitchen on the left side of the dinner room, the door to the hallway that led to the rooms was opposite the entrance door that led out side between the living room and dining room, the entire room was painted cream in colour though it's a bit faded now. Our plasma tv and cable is hanging at the center of the wall opposite the entrance, and the table is placed in the center of the living room, our old but still useable chairs formed an arc around it facing the tv. l reposition everything that was out of place.

I started making breakfast for everyone and at the same time I was doing the kitchen chores, it was 5am by the time I was halfway done, I still have an hour before I needed to get ready for school so I double checked on everything I needed for school to make sure they were in place, thanks to dad I didn't really lack much in school, he made sure of it and personally got me everything along side Esther's as if he knew mum would only focus on her, though I hadn't told him anything about what happens when he away I'm just too afraid of what mum will do once he leaves again, and I begged Ola not to tell him either, it took a lot of convincing but he did crack.

Once I finish cooking and setting the table, I went to tell mum I was done and went ahead to get ready for school. I took my bath then dried myself and used some lotion on my body then throw on some underwear and put on my uniform: that consist of a black high waist printed skirt, a light green long sleeve and black cropped vest with a V-neckline and button front closure, a tie and black shoe and white socks. After I was done getting ready I arranged my backpack and left the room. when I got to the dining room my mum and sister was almost done with breakfast.

It's now you coming out abi," mum said disapprovingly,

I'm sorry ma" I responded quietly,

Esther have you finish eating my dear," mum ask my sister with the sweet tone she only reserve for her and sometimes dad.

Yes mummy" Esther smiled as she replied. Great it's the part where they make me eat their left over as always, how lovely of them, I thought bitterly.

Oya carry the left over and go, if you like forget to clear up the table oo," mum said with a frown. As if I ever forget to.

Omo mi let's go," she called out to Esther. As they left the house, the little witch turned and grin at me and I hissed. At this point I doubt I'm really part of this family do mother treat their kids like this.

I was still very much excited about today even the little witch cannot spoil it, so I quickly finish my food and clear up the table and I was out and locking the door in no time, all three of us had our own key, after which I was off to school, I can't wait to see my best friend Vivian; she went to spend her holiday at her older sister place in Abuja, so we didn't get to meet and hang out during the break like we use to and we didn't talk much either because the cell phone I have is pretty bad always turning off by itself.

Well I pray things turns out for the better soon, one can only hope.

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