Melancholy...

Chapter 21

I gulped loudly as I stared at his plump figure through the louvre blades. He was definitely one of the few people I didn't want to see right now but I knew I had to. I just had to get over with it. With a gulp and a quick pep talk,I opened the door,plastering the fakest smile I could pull off on my face.

"Good morning." I greeted as I shifted my weight from one leg to the other uncomfortably. He responded to my greetings and asked where my mother was. "She's not around please." I replied as I moved my body slightly to block his view as he tried to peep into the room.
"You know that the 3 month's arrears hasn't been settled right?"
"Yes please. I'll pay something off as soon as I get some money." I  answered.

He looked around and motioned me with his hand to follow him. Reluctantly, I put on my pair of slippers and followed him to his room.
"Sit down." He said, pointing to one of the sofas. I shook my head with a smile as I stood as close to the door as possible. I scanned the rooms for weapons I could use in case anything happened and planned a quick exit route in my head.

Once bitten, twice shy Sis.

He sat down,pulling the ends of his huge trousers up and offered me some water,but I shook my head again.
"Now Selinam" he said with a smirk. "I have approached you on several basis but it seems that you want to be stubborn. This is my house and I can throw you out at anytime I want. I like you so I've favored you. None of the other tenants even owes a month's arrears but you. I'm not asking or much,all I am asking for is you in bed with me and all never ask for any money from you again." He finished with a smirk, feeling extremely proud of himself.

I stared at the bald headed man old enough to be my grandfather for a minute and burst out laughing but quickly  covered it with a cough. This was not the first time he had approached me with this proposal, but I always laughed whenever he did. Me,sleep with him? Over rent? He belongs where guys?

He belongs to the streets.

Repeat after me everyone.

HE BELONGS TO THE STREETS!

I stood there with a blank expression as I stared at him,uninterested. He got up and started getting closer to me.
"I got to go. Bye." I said quickly, getting out of the room  and slamming the door loudly and he knew better than to follow me. I might not the hands to fight, but honey I have the mouth to scream and the legs to kick those dry malnourished balls.

Once bitten twice what?
Twice shy.

I got back to our room and sat down quietly. My encounter with the landlord was forgotten immediately after my soft buttocks touched the raffia mat. I had so much on my mind than to think of that man. After sitting there and staring at the wall for sometime,I decided to prepare a meal for my mother. I had planned to go and visit her today, and I wanted to make something nice for her.  I scanned the house quickly for all the ingredients and luckily, we had almost everything.

Cooking the meal for my mom took my mind off everything that was happening. I was so engrossed in what I was doing that I didn't even notice Crystal and Mia walk in from school. After everything was ready,I left my siblings with Sister Owusuwaa and with the meal neatly packed in a basket,I headed for the hospital. I wanted to take my siblings along,but I figured that it would be easier and faster to go alone.

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My eyes watered again as I held my head in my hands. Replaying  the look on my mother's face in the hospital brought so much tears into my eyes. Her condition had worsened drastically and it hadn't even been 24 hours yet. She could barely eat anything and I had to force the food into her mouth. She was weak and could not even talk. I had to give her a bath using a moist wash cloth when I went there. She couldn't even stand up on her own, her leg had swollen terribly.

The surgery needed to be done as soon as possible,or she could lose her life,the doctor had said. When I came back home,I discussed everything with Sister Owusuwaa and she said we could take a loan from the bank,but that would take some 10-14 business days. We didn't have 10-14 business days to wait. We needed the money now. I racked my brain for a solution and like the flash of lightening,three words  appeared in my head.

The bastard's proposal.

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Q: Will you finish this before school next year?
A: Hopefully love.

Hii. Thank you for sticking around. This is the end of this weeks update. Hope you liked it. Would you take the proposal if you were the main character? Tell me what you think!

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Xoxo,
Arianna.