Melancholy...

Chapter 14

Kindly listen to trampoline by Shaed and Zayn for this chapter.

I wiped my tears slowly with the ends of my dress as a small sob escaped my lips. I didn't know how late it was, but the blue skies had turned black, meaning it was around 7pm. I looked at the small stick in my dress I was fidgeting with and put it away. My eyes hurt so much and I felt dehydrated.

I stood up and looked for things I could use to hold my torn dress together. I found what looked like a broken peg and fastened it to my dress as best as I could. It didn't look normal, but it was better than walking around in a torn dress.

I looked around slowly as I realised that i didn't know my way out. I had come here because my legs had led me here, I had no idea where I was. It was dark too, which made matters worse. Looking around some more, I found a route which led to the main road. At this point, all I wanted was to hide from people as best as possible. I looked in the small pocket the dress had and it was a relieve that my 5 cedis note was still there.

Fixing my dress a little, I walked to the main road and stopped a taxi. The man looked at me, disgusted. Thankfully for me, it was empty. After telling him my location and bargaining with him,I sat in the car and leaned my head on the window sill.

The taxi driver made no attempt to talk to me, and I was extremely grateful for that. Most times, I would find it awkward if no music was playing in the car but today, I was just fine. I gave myself a pep talk as we rode home. I needed to stay courageous. What had happened had to be kept away from my mother, siblings and everyone who cared. At least for now.

Handing the money to the driver, I got out of the taxi, wrapping my dress around me and praying to the peg not to disappoint me. It was a Saturday night, so I knew that my mother and sisters together with the other tenants we lived in the compound house with would be outside. I needed to avoid them seeing me as best as possible.

Quickly formulating a plan,I used the route which led to the back of our room. When I got there,I looked through the curtain clad louvre blade and no one was inside. I walked around the house slowly and looked at the front of our room to see my mother and sister sitting there as expected.

"Crystal!" I whisper-yelled. She looked around confused as I frantically waved my hands in the air. My mother looked over at me and motioned to Crystal that is was me. She walked to were I stood, puzzled. "What?" She groaned.
"Bring me my sponge and towel. I got my period at work and I feel uncomfortable. Plus I don't want those nosey people to see me like this."

She rolled her eyes but turned to go for it. I was happy that it was dark so she couldn't see my torn dress. After she brought the items,I took a long bath,scrubbing my body as if it would take away his touch, and went into the room right afterwards. I didn't talk to anyone about anything that night.

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I clutched my pillow tightly as silent tears escaped my eyes. It was dawn and I couldn't sleep at all. I closed my eyes as images of what had happened the previous night filled my head.

"Stop" I whispered silently. I looked over to Crystal and I was glad that she was still asleep. Taking the pillow,I unlocked the door quietly and went outside. I sat in one corner of the veranda and let the tears flow.
"Why God? Why" I whispered in tears.

I could feel his filthy hand moving up and down my arms and his hand inside me. I flinched painfully as I thought of it. The tears increased and I didn't even wipe it again,I just allowed it to flow.
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