TRAPPED

Mom

It was a Monday morning and I couldn't be more excited to resume work as I had the best weekend ever. I dressed up for work and while on my way I got the call that broke my heart. My mother slumped and died and I needed to go home immediately. This wasn't a great way to start the week. I was in tears and called Nancy to tell her about the news I just got. I called my assistant at the office to let her know what happened and to handle things cause I'd be gone for a while. I got a plane ticket and flew straight home. It was interstate so it didn't take long to get home.
I got home and met many of my family members in tears, the sight broke my heart as my mother's lifeless body was lying on her bed like she was taking a nap. I moved closer to her held her cold hands and the tears began to flow again. 'Helen please be strong, God giveth and God taketh' were the words of condolences I was hearing.
Her body was being taken care of and I left to catch my breath when I came face to face with my worst nightmare! Uncle Tunde! Lucifer himself ! In flesh and blood.

(Flashback)
I finally Got admission to study Business Administration in the university, finally I would be free from Uncle Tunde and his molestation. That was the happiest day of my life. My mom who is ignorant of how her brother has been molesting me since age 9 was also very happy. My Helen is now a big girl o she said to me. Later that night, Uncle Tunde came to my room as usual and was all over me. He told me how much he would miss me and said I was his and only his. I couldn't say a word neither could I do anything because of the stigma that would be on me if word got out. If anyone found out about our little secret like he always called it then I would suffer public humiliation for life. I couldn't let that happen. I was trapped in my own house.
The day finally came and I moved to the university campus. After my graduation I decided to remain in the city to establish a branch of my mom's business and I remained there till date.
(End of flashback)

I completely avoided eye contact with Satan, I mean Uncle Tunde because I couldn't even look at him. I felt like throwing up, I felt a bile in my throat and I just wanted to get out to catch my breath. I ran outside and did my breathing exercises, inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale I continued the routine till I was stable. I went back inside to discuss funeral arrangements with my family and we decided to bury her at the nearest cemetery.
2 days later all was done and my mother was gone, how short life really is! I was now an orphan, I was an only child so I now had the responsibilities of my mother's properties even though Satan, I mean Uncle Tunde was her assistant. I got several calls and texts from Nancy and Mike telling me to stay strong and I was really grateful for those two as they lightened my mood a bit.
The third day after my moms burial everyone had gone back to their various homes and business and I had to settle everything here before returning to my base. I was in the kitchen trying to get something to eat when I felt someone grab my waist and pull me close, I turned around and it was this crazy man again. Yes! You guessed right, Uncle Tunde. 'Oh Helen, I've missed you so much, look how curvier you've gotten, I can't wait to see what's under that cloth he said looking so serious. I was so angry I landed a slap on his face. Look at me Satan I am not the same Helen that left this house, so don't even try anything silly with me during my stay here I said angrily. He burst into laughter and said ' slap me all you want Helen, even if you hit me with a bottle or shoot me you are mine and you'll always be. I can see you've gotten more courageous and feisty, hmm I like that attitude I won't stop until I have you again Helen. Mark my words'. I was dumbfounded by his statement . This man is a real lunatic, I cannot believe him. He needs immediate mental evaluation I thought to myself and I needed to get out of here as soon as possible.
I couldn't even eat anymore so I decided to text Mike. We chatted for long and I felt better after talking to him, just then I had a very good plan to deal with him if he tried anything stupid again.

It was getting late and I went inside to sleep this time I made sure to lock the door, I wasn't taking any chances, not with a lunatic on the loose. I saw my doorknob turn hours later and I smiled knowing he couldn't get in. Finally I'm free I thought to myself.

The sound of my alarm woke me up. I had set it the night before so I could wake up early and make it to my mom's office. I got ready and on my way out I met face to face with Satan again! Why does he have to be everywhere I thought to myself.
Hello Helen, ready for work? Hold on let's go together he said smiling at me, this man is definitely crazy. I'm sorry but I'll find my way I told him and walked out of the house.
I got to the office and requested to see all the staffs, I saw some familiar faces and some new ones, we had a long meeting and Satan joined us there. I figured he did really well with mom's business, at least he was good at something.
I was having lunch after the meeting when my phone rang, it was Nancy. 'Hey baby girl how's it going she said enthusiastically, I'm fine although tired I replied her. We chatted for a while and I told her I'll be coming back soon.

Months passed and I decided to return home after everything here was back to normal, I avoided Uncle Tunde like a plague, and always made sure my door was locked. I shouldn't have let him scare me so badly I thought. Now that's not going to happen again. I'm never going to let him hurt me again because I'm wiser and stronger now. I should have saved myself long ago, but it's never too late and now is the time to finally put an end to all his nonsense.
He has to suffer for everything he did to me.