The pain within episode 7

*The Pain Within* 💔
Written By:Abike💋
💄EPISODE 7💄
Audrey’s POV✌️
Dad you sent Deborah away yet you can’t give a reason for sending her away” I was starting to lose my sanity at this rate, even if he couldn’t think about me and mum, he could have at least pitied and spared Deborah; she doesn’t have
anyone, no family not even a home since those she once lived with sent her away; Deborah fed through us, how could he have just send her away like that. “Young lady don’t disturb me; I don’t want her again! Is there a crime in that?” He threw back. “Dad, I can’t believe you did this, you know I don’t have anyone to relate with, it has always been Deborah; how could you. If you couldn’t think about me what about mum; who is going to take care of her; you deeply know Deborah has no one; where do you want her to go? Why can’t you for once show pity?” I cried out tears running down my cheek I was sweating profusely. I couldn’t see him as my biological Dad again; he’s nothing but a heartless man to me right now.
He stood and moved closer to me while I stepped back from him. “Listen and listen good . . . . . this is my house and I have the right to do anything. You can cook very well so I expect you to cook for your mum; as for the house someone will be coming here to do the cleaning four times in a week, I expect that’s ok. I employed Deborah and I’m the one who sent her away. Don’t even try calling her cause you won’t be able to reach her; I took her sim and I already paid her enough money to start a life. I don’t want her in my house again and that’s final; if you provoke me more than this, I will surprise” He said and walked in straight. My legs went weak and I couldn’t move nor do anything; the only thing I could do was sit on the chair and sob bitterly burying my head in my palms. I just wished it was all a dream; Deborah had been working with us for a long, her leaving was the last thing I had expected. I couldn’t believe my dad could send Deborah away without any concrete reason. If I say I hate him it’s like an understatement and I don’t regret doing so.
Prince’s POV
I laid on my bed going through messages on our group’s platform; it’s just a chat room for my friends and I. I wasn’t having lectures in school today, so I decided to stay at home, besides even if I had lecture, I wasn’t feeling like going out though it was bored staying at home.
Group Chat👨‍👨‍👦‍👦
Kelvin: Prince where are you?
Prince: I’m at home, why?
Kelvin: Nothing just bored….let’s go out.
Jay: Are you guys missing me because I’m not there?
Jay: Just shut the f-ck up and enjoy your trio with
your bf.
Jay: That’s why you’re still single.
Prince: Guys it’s ok. Jay how’s your trip over there?
Is he treating you right?
Kelvin: I bet he is not.
Jay: Sorry dear…but he is, do you want me to talk
about our cuddling, the unresisting s€× and the sweet k-sses?
Jay: I’m out of this chat.
Jay: Bye and don’t come back…Prince are you there?
Prince: Yes I’m here, why?
Jay: You seem to be different these days, is something bothering you?
That’s Jay; he understands me just like Mama, he knows when I’m ok or not.
Prince: What do you think?
Jay: I don’t know, but I am very sure that you are
different these days, what’s going on, talk to me.
Prince: I cancelled my transfer.
Jay: Why? But I thought you really wanted to leave; you told me you want to stop seeing Nadia, why are you not leaving again.
Prince: Let’s say something new is holding me down.
Jay: And what’s that if I may ask?
Prince: Don’t worry you will know it later cause I’m not sure yet.
Jay: Anyways I’m not going to disturb you, when you’re ready let me know, you know I’m always
here to listen to you unlike that jerk (talking about Kelvin).
Prince: I wonder when you guys are going to give up on this.
Jay: Next life, ttyl,…. since no one is online and I’m so bored from staying at home, I guess I will just go out a bit…..
I needed some fresh air I wondered why I’m so bothered this way. I really don’t know this kind of feelings I’m having since I met this girl. I don’t even know who she is; I feel like there’s something I needed to do because of her and I don’t understand a thing for now.
I got myself a rounded neck white top and jean trouser, putting on my black beanie covering my dreadlocks, I got my black jacket, shoes and then took my phone and car keys I really don’t know where I’m going but I just want to step out for now. I met Mama in the living room reading newspaper. I gave her a peck on her head and stepped out of the house, entering my car I drove out of the compound to nowhere in particular….
Audrey’s POV✌️
I needed someone to talk to as I was getting bored. I had to call Tina and we agreed to meet in a restaurant. I didn’t have a choice; I couldn’t help it because I really wanted someone to open up to. I poured out everything to Tina; sure that was my first time of getting to open up to someone. The more I talked the more tears kept flowing from my eyes. I explained every single thing to her, ranging from my worst nightmare Dora, to my parents and Deborah. Since I was unable to control my emotions, she got another table at a corner of the restaurant, to avoid unnecessary attention.
After crying my soul out, I felt so weak that I couldn’t feel my legs and eyes were just as if they were going to fall off. Staring at the mirror I realized I looked so horrible; my face and everything said it all. “You didn’t tell me anything before, I though….I mean, for real I’m so speechless, like you’re too young to experience this and I’m feeling bad for what had happened to you. If not for your mum I won’t mind you staying with me. You really need someone right now. I think you should take a break from school for now, I really don’t want you to see that Dora of a girl; not in this situation please” Tina consoled. I forced out a smile “Tina I need education, I don’t really want to sit and watch; at least for my mum’s sake. I just want to be strong for her
to be to, but you know what? Tina I can’t, I can’t! I can’t do anything because I’m just too weak, I’m too weak!” I began to tear up over and over again.
Tina moved closer to me, hugging me and trying to stop me from crying further. I just wished I could run away with my mum all I ever wanted was a peaceful life. My twenty-one years on earth has never been a joyful one as much as I can remember. I had never experienced what people call smile, a smile from deep down the heart. Sometimes I just feel like ending my life; on several occasions I had attempted suicide; Poison, hanging from the ceiling or even jumping into a river to end my life I have tried but at each times I just feel a huge force refraining me and thoughts of my mum keeps flashing itself at me; then I would just feel weak and won’t be able to go further. She is still the reason I’m living. She is the only hope I’m holding unto. Because I believe if she can stand up and walk again, we can do it together. But since my mum can’t move, I feel like I’m really losing the hope to live, I’m losing it gradually
I’m losing myself, I just hope and wish I could stay strong.
After resting for few minutes, I told her I needed to return home quickly because of my mum; she must be waiting for me. Tina wanted me to eat something but I insisted on going since I didn’t have the appetite to. We stood from our table to leave and that was when we saw someone; the guy I once bumped into. “Oh my God! It’s Prince” Tina said happily, blushing almost at the same time.
Prince’s POV✌️
Since I had nowhere to go, I decided to stop by at an eatery I saw. I just wanted something to chill down so I order for a cup of ice cream. I was waiting patiently when my eyes caught someone; the same person that had been bothering my mind. Gosh! is there a day she would look happy? I could easily tell that she had cried out buckets of tears. I wonder who the other lady was; she called out my name and I could tell by her facial expression that she knows me. I stood up and moved closer to them “Hi” I said. “Hi Prince, wow! I can’t believe we are greeting each other right now, sorry my name is Tina and this is my friend, Audrey” the lady said. I looked at the lady Audrey she just gave me a faint smile. Honestly I’m dying to know what’s up with the lady and the fact that she carries this same sad face every day, or the fact that she has been on my mind lately, but guess it can’t be that easy, I have to be familiar with her friend first. “Nice to meet you” I said.
Author’s POV✌️
Nadia sat in the club with her friends. A lady walked in to their seat; she gave each of the girls a hug and sat down. “Ladies guess what? The lady who walked in said. “What?” the others chorused. “I guess she caught a big fish, who is the lucky man” One of the ladies asked. “Are you kidding me, I just caught a fish last week, anyway I saw your boyfriend Nadia” she said. “My ex Sussan” Nadia corrected firmly. “Common Nadia, forget the fact that he is your ex, you still want him back, deep down in your heart you still want him, or do you want some random girls to take him away from you? Sussan asked. “Impossible! Who’s got the effrontery to take her man from her?” another lady asked. “I said he is not my man” Nadia shouted angrily. “Nadia this is your fault, you have the best guy; so handsome, rich and popular but you just allowed the man to ru…” “Shut up” Nadia cuts in angrily and stood to her feet. “Listen to me carefully, I have never loved him, he may be rich, handsome or whatever, what y’all don’t know is he is not a man to me. I just used him to get popular and that’s all. If anyone dares bring up this matter again, our friendsh¡p ends that day, I no longer want to stay here, I’m out. She said and walked out angrily.
“Am I the only one seeing this? She still loves him but she’s only pretending” One of them said. “But what really happened today, explain Sussan” Another lady cut in. “I was at the eatery today and I saw Prince walk in and sat alone. After placing his order, some random girls just came out of nowhere and greeted him; but what I don’t get is the way Prince looked at one of them” Sussan said. “How did he look at her one asked. “Like…..I don’t know how to put it, but the way he looked like at her, you could easily tell that he was already falling for her, with such a rom-ntic look” Sussan replied. “It’s a lie!” one of them shouted. Believe me girls, just the way Prince used to look at Nadia then, he gave this bitch the same look. You know those sweet and cool eyes, I can’t believe Prince will do such” Sussan said. Is it really over between those two, I mean all their love, gosh! I missed them” one of them said. “But wait a minute…who is that girl? I want to meet her”. Another one said.
Audrey POV👇
“I told you not to come to school yet, you need to take your time” Tina nagged at me. “But I told you I can’t just sit around doing nothing, it’s not going to help me” I insist. “It’s ok…but I want you to be ok, you know you’re special to me right now. I know we just met but what we share together is one of the best to me; your friendsh¡p is different from others and that’s why I’m worried about you getting hurt” she said. “I should be the one thanking you for being a friend, when I thought I just got to the end of the world; and then you walked in and gave me hope, you stood by me I guess there’s still more luck for me, thank you” I said with a smile. Tina threw her arms around me in a big hug, and I could feel my heart leaping for peace.
Tina and I walked down to where we normally take cabs home, giggling and laughing in gist. Suddenly a group of ladies waylaid us. Their faces looked familiar and I couldn’t help but think of where I’ve seen such. It then occurred to me that they were the same girls I saw at the school’s eatery the day I first met Tina; Prince’s ex-girlfriend – Nadia, they were her crew….but why were they blocking us all of a sudden. I can’t remember wronging them and they were not looking friendly either. At the moment i could feel my legs shaking as the thought of another Dora encircled my mind.
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