MISLEAD

chapter 12: chidinma's story

Tw: this scene contains sexual abuse (rape) readers discretion is advised . Thank you

Blessing's POV

I got to the library, avoiding people's stare, everyone kept looking at me, as expected my eyes were swollen, immediately I got comfortable in a corner in the library I started crying again, I know I was being too dramatic but Tessa had been one of the most important person to me.

When I got into evergreen in junior school, I was sad and alone, I had no one, Tessa had been assigned to the same room as I was, she was really nice to me as at that time we shared the room with two Jss3 students, the girls didn't like me, they found me annoying and warned me not to come close to them, when I was having nightmares about Edet, Tessa would stay awake with me, telling me not to be afraid, I considered her like a sister to me.

I could remember the first visiting day in evergreen. I had expected my mum to come but instead the driver was sent, it was so devastating then, I had expected to see mum and dad as I had really missed them, but instead I was just sent provisions.
I sat in the hostel crying, as Tessa joined me, she asked me what was wrong and I told her my mum didn't come see me, she tried assuring me that mum must have been busy, but I told her I didn't think so, I told her about Edet's death and how much had been cold towards me after that, she told me that she would be there for me and she loves me.

I can't believe she would do this to me, she was the only one that knew how much I liked farian, I told her about it just last two weeks, and Tessa hadn't said a word after I had told her, I would have noticed something was wrong, if only I had tried asking Tessa how she felt, but how was I to know.

When I entered I noticed chidinma seated at one corner in the library, she looked at me then turned away, I'm sure she despises me now, besides what I did to her was really wrong, I shouldn't have taken her dairy.

I was still crying when I sighted chidinma moving to my direction, she handed me a napkin taking a seat beside me, well not really, she cleaned the seat thoroughly and also the reading table before siting on it.

" Are you okay" she asked

" I'm not at all, I shouldn't be bothering you, I shouldn't even be having this conversation with you, you definitely have experienced worse, I ought to be asking you how you are" I said turning away

She was wearing her gloves, she held me on my shoulder "it's alright, I'm actually not angry with you, I'm just afraid of what you'll think of me now after reading all that, I had avoided you because I didn't want to talk about it" she said truthfully

" I know something happened to you, would you care telling me what really happened, I have been told I'm a great listener" she added

I told her all about farian's issue and how Tessa had lied and how amina had told me the truth today, she just sat listening, she didn't try to interrupt me or judge anyone's actions, she simply just listened, and it was really comforting to tell someone about it, and not be judged or interrupted

"I'm really sorry blessing, people aren't who they come out and say they are, awful things happen, it can either shape us into perfection or break us" she said her face evident of hurt like she was reminded of a memory

" Thank you very much chidinma, I've not been much of a friend to you, but I really appreciate this, you listening to all my rantings, if you ever need anyone to talk, I want you to know that I'm always available,i want to head to the hostel now" I said standing up.

As I was getting close to the door of the library, I heard chidinma call my name, I turned around as she nodded that I come forward, I got seated again and waited for her to speak