BULLIED

CHAPTER 3: THE WEEKEND

It was really nice staying at Tayo's house. Her parent gave me a warm welcome and judging by the behaviours I saw in them,they seems pretty nice and have a almost perfect family unlike mine whose parent always have a quarrel on a daily basis and that seems to be affecting me because I always have my own share like this morning when I came back.
  "Alex,when did you started sleeping at a friend's house who we know nothing about!" My dad yelled. That was what I have been thinking about when I was coming back from Tayo's house this morning . My elder brother and younger sister was also seated at the dining table looking at me for my response. We always avoid sitting at the  dining table so as to avoid getting insulted by dad.
"Its not like that dad......something pop up while in school" I cried out.  I could see it in my dad's eye that he didn't believe my story.
"And you expect me to believe you..like when we saw a wrap of marijuana in your bag when you were in jss3? Or....are you in cult" He snapped. It seems that question caught everyone's attention as all eyes were on me.
" you know...sometimes I find it hard to talk to you on simple matters not to talk of my personal affairs" I said with tears running down my cheeks. My elder brother,Dotun cut in.
"Am afraid I have to support him on this dad. I mean...you always wear a face of a tiger" he said. Our mother was just observing the whole scenario saying nothing because she also know how our father treats her like a slave. Sometimes, she even get beaten up by dad and can even go as far as raining insult on her especially if he is drunk.
"You too Dotun...you dare have to raise your voice at me?. After all  I thought you are smarter than this but you turned out to be a spoilt little brat" my father snapped.
The morning and the beginning of the weekend doesn't turn out good as we started the morning holding grudges on our father. I just locked myself up in my room after I finishes my breakfast. I just wondered if the problem of Seun and the three musketeers wasn't enough for me. How I wish I could have a family like Tayo's.
Suddenly,i headed a knock on my door. I stood up from the bed to get it .it was mum.she came in and sat beside me on the bed.
"You know....about this morning" she said
"I don't want to talk about that mom" I snapped. My mother pat my back and smiled.
"I know how you hate your father for treating us bad especially me...but you don't have to always stand up for me by confronting him,your dad was just trying to protect you" my mom said with a smile.
"But mom!, I am a teenager now,am no longer a kid" I snapped almost bursting out in tears.
"You think you are a grown up now?...to us,you are just our little smart kid. I want you to try and give your dad space and time for change please" she said as she gave me a hug . I just played along with her just to make her  happy.I don't want to add more problem to my mum because she was tested hypertensive last week Wednesday.
"Meanwhile,what is all this bruises am seeing came from?she asked as she inspect my legs and hands. I looked at her and force a smile
"Mom,it is best if you do not know some things.... I will be fine" I assured trying to put on another smile.
"O-kay,but but you know am not like your father"she stammered
"So feel free to share with me anything that is bothering you" she added as she walked out of my room. I just have a sudden feeling to cry upon realising how miserable my life has turned. Sometimes, I really think of commuting suicide but I guess am scared to do that. I shakes everything off as I remembered that am having the first term session test next week. I picked up my biology textbook and began to study.

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