𝑴𝑨𝑺𝑲𝑺

18

..."I don't know what I'd do without you, Actually..."–Unknown

Iretiola's POV

It's been the same routine for the past week. The week since he left me stranded.

Wake up

Freshen up

Lay in bed staring at my dead phone and wondering why he left me

Do house chores

Go back to my room

Mummy forces me out of my room

Mummy forces me to eat

Mummy forces me to go out for a stroll

I go out for a run whilst listening to the voice in my head berate me

Sleep again and Repeat.

Today's Wednesday and school is scheduled to resume on Saturday so, I summon up the will to charge up my phone.

I turn it on once it charges up to five percent but seeing all of Xanny's missed calls and 'SORRY' texts just sends everything rushing back and I can't, I just can't.

Thankfully, it's evening already. I won't wait for mummy to force me out again. I'll go for my run now.

I start running and she starts again.

'you're unlovable, disposable, forgettable, unlikable,rejectable-'

She taunts till I'm flagged down by a neighbor.

"Good evening sir" I greet. "Good evening dear, how are you?" He responds in a tone that tells me he has called me for reasons that are not good.

  "I'm good sir" I say with finality in my tone and I turn to leave but he takes my hand in his surprisingly.

I smile politely and turn around to face him. Discomfort deeply etched in my features.

"Iretiola, I've been noticing you for a while now. You are a very beautiful girl. I like you a lot and I'd love it if you'd give me an opportunity to take care of you"

  "I don't understand you sir" I say as I stare confusedly at the father of two before me.

His wife is home and his two kids can be seen in the distance playing with my siblings. This most certainly would be a joke.

  "Okay,how about this? You give me your number so we can talk better" he proposes.

I'm not stupid, I know what he wants from me. Everything that happened to Ola comes rushing back and I clench my teeth in anger as I'm filled with so much rage.

"No sir, you may not have my number. What do you need it for?! You want to forcefully have sex with me..? Or kill me..? That's not happening. Definitely not with me!

Let go of my hand right now or else I will not hesitate to show you how sick In the head I can be. Henceforth, If you feel you need any information from me, I'd suggest you ask my mother directly. Have a good evening sir"