From thick to thin

#4

Naomi's pov
Everything seemed foggy but i was sure I was home.

I was reading a novel on my bed when dad came into the room with just his shirt and boxers on. He wasn't always around; most times he's on one business trip or the other but today, he was home with me alone, even the cook had taken the day off.

If only i knew what would happen that day, i would have preferred to be dead, at least i won't be going through this daily torment.

As he walked slowly to my bed, my heart began to beat so fast. I knew my mind was taking me back to that day. I knew i was having my nightmare again and as much as i tried to, i couldn't wake up.  I was trapped.

I could feel my soul drifting away as he touched my hair which he liked to do every time before he travelled. And usually,  i'll try to twist  his hand which I was never able to do because he was just too strong.  Looking into my Dad's dark face as he smiled at me, i was upset he was travelling again and couldn't take me with him because of school. He came closer and reached to hug her. I knew what was going to happen next  ....NO! ! 

I woke up screaming and shaking.
Noticing the tears on  my pilow, i must have been sobbing in my sleep. I began thinking to my self if it would be better if i just died.  i remembered the pain i felt that day. It was like each day the trauma kept getting worse and  worse. And  just  when i thought  it  was  all over, it happened again last month. 

I knew  it  would  happen  again; it was turning to a reoccurring event....No.  i can't live like this anymore. I had to tell someone. My Mom was the only option and i knew it. I got off my bed, heading for my Mom's room.

Moyin's pov
Naomi barged into my room waking me up from my sleep. I knew something was up, it was unlike her to barge in that way. Before I could even say anything; she flung herself at me, crying profusely.

"My darling, what's wrong?" I asked,  wondering what could have made her so upset.

I thought back to the past few days. Her dad was away on a business trip and the only one at home was....

"Mom, I have something to telll you." Naomi said, in a low tone as she rested on my chest.

Finally, she was ready to talk. I  had bitter sweet feeling about this. I was happy she was ready to open up, but a bit scared at what was going to say.
I looked into her  eyes.

"My  dear, you  know  you can tell Mummy anything."

"Something happened two months ago, when  Daddy got back from Ireland." She began. Trying her best to avoid eye contact with me, but her eyes looked like they had no life in them.

"You were still at work, it was only  dad and i at home that day."

As much as i tried, i couldn't hide the pain in my eyes.

Dont cry moyin, don't cry, you have to
be strong for her. No, her father wont...No..not her baby girl, Lord pls no.  I thought to myself trying to look calm.

"It was the day he was leaving for Canada" she continued.

"He touched my hair as usual, gave me a peck on the cheek and then he...he."Naomi bursted into tears.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, my own husband..No..it couldn't be what i was thinking.

I had heard of girls who had gone through the psychological trauma of being molested by their fathers, but i never thought it would happen to my only child. But Jide, why would you do
this. Why would he do that to their only child. Oh..i was going to sue him...No..i was going to kill him. He would regret the day he came into this world.

I imagined the torment and ordeal my daughter had been through, if only..
I began thinking of how to address this case, but the next statement stopped me dead in my thoughts.

"He gave me some money and left,  then I.."

"Wait, darling, did he do anything to you."

"No Mummy, immediatley he left I started feeling pains and I noticed blood on my underwear. I thought that was the end Mummy, but it happened again this week, I started bleeding from there again like the woman with the issue of blood. I'm dying Mummy!! I'm loosing blood I think..." .

I bursted into a fit of laughter.

Wait, I thought to myself. could it be that my daughter didn't know anything about period..No.. it's not possible.. i laughed again. This was too funny. So naomi didn't know anything about a lady's menstrual cycle.

i kept on laughing as my daughter stared in confusion.

"Mummy you are laughing at a serious matter like this."

"Oh my God, Naomi you will not kill me oo. My  dear you are not dying, you are only menstruating."

"Huh??"

"You are just becoming a lady my dear. It's a normal thing a girl goes through."

So i began educating my daughter about menstration. When i was done even Naomi couldn't stop laughing.

"So I'm not dying"

"Yes my dear, you are not. This is just too funny"

With a curious smile, I asked.

"So is that why you have been dragging me to church for weekly services all this while, so that master Jesus can cure you."

Embarrassed Naomi replied, "Yeess ma"

Mom and daughter got into another fit of laughter
"Hew this girl you are just too funny, please o next time come straight to me okay?"

"Yes ma".