Till death do us part episode 15 – 16
TILL DEATH DO US APART
Episode 15.
Hellen couldn’t believe what Cathy had just said to her. What made it very difficult to believe was the fact that she was praising being abused.
“Cathy are you even listening to what you are saying?”asked Hellen.
“I am telling you exactly what is in my chest.” Said Cathy.
“Okay, how do you think I should have handled the issue?” asked Hellen.
“Anyway you wanted except having him transferred.”
“Listen to me Cathy, I don’t care what should have happened to him, all I know is he is a moron. He is even luck that he didn’t get fired.”
“Hellen you are a hypocrite. You seem like you are principled when infact you spoiled. You are calling an elderly person a moron! Look at you, shame”
“Age without moral is futile. If you don’t respect yourself how do you expect others to respect you? He called himself a moron by doing what he did. He can not be going around abusing innocent girls at this school.” Hellen said.
“They are not innocent if they also agree. They do it out of their own will.” Cathy said.
“Okay, whether they do it out of their own will or not, all I know is that the teacher is wrong and he deserves punishment. You don’t even have to waste your time mourning over his transfer. Wise up and be a good girl” said Hellen.
“Are you saying am a bad girl? If you think you are a saint, you better keep your righteousness to yourself. And don’t meddle in other people’s business. I thought I could trust you but you have instead proved to be of no value” Cathy said standing up.
“Cathy sit down!” Shouted Hellen.
“Or else what?” Asked Cathy still standing.
“Oh I will smash you candy butt” Hellen said pulling Cathy forcely to the bed.
Cathy came down with force that she felt some pain on herself due to the pulling of Hellen. Though Cathy was fatter between them and looked giantic, Hellen had a lot of strength. Cathy was also very well of what kind of bearing her friend was capable of giving her.
Hellen stood up angrily as she looked at Cathy. Cathy felt very afraid with how Hellen looked.
“Listen to me Cathy, I don’t care who you are or what you think of yourself. If you want some filthy, old fools to be smashing your Calabash, let them go ahead. But tell all those who are parangashating your Calabash to stay away from me because I will have them transfered or fired. My Calabash is specifically for my wedded husband in future. I won’t give my V-rginity to any fool because of anything. This is my pride.” Said Hellen while finger pointing Cathy all along.
Hellen then made two steps backwards about to leave the room but she turned back to Cathy again.shared on whatsapp by Martino.
“And let me warn you, next time you come and talk nonsense to me, I will end up getting transferred because of what I will do to you. Your brothers won’t be able to recognize your face. Foolish girl” said Hellen leaving the hostel.
Cathy was afraid of Hellen and she sat there fidgetit with fear. She then started throwing things as tantrums came on her.
“I hate her! I hate her” Cathy shouted as she threw the pillow and her beddings.
“Who do you hate?” Asked a voice behind her.
Cathy turned to see who it was talking to her. She immediately froze seeing Hellen standing.
“I… I… I… Wasn’t talking about” Cathy stutted.
“You better not hate me or else I will straighten you up” said Hellen as she a bottle of juice amd went outside to drink.
From that incidence, Cathy always knew her limits with Hellen. She started holding her in high regard.
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Hellen was very active in different school activities. Due to her eloquent speaking, she particularly became an amazing debator. After doing some school competitions, she emerged best speaker.
She was then selected to be party of the school debate team to go and represent the school at the debate fair.
Hellen went to the fair with other debators. On her school team she was the only grade eight as most the pupils in that team were seniors. This made her the favourite of the teacher who went with them.
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“Guys, you have to do your best. We can’t afford to lose to this school. We have to go to the finals. Hellen pull your stats on them.” Their teacher said to Hellen and her friends before going into the debate platform.
“Okay sir, we won’t let you down.” they said.
Hellen’s team went and debates to their level best. Hellen proved to be the audience’s favourite as she looked younger and so smart. So whenever she got the floor, the audience we wild. This went on until the debate session came to an end awaiting results.
Hellen became a one day celebrity there as most people wanted to talk to her. Hellen noticed a certain boy from a different school who had been trying to catch her sight.
“My dear, don’t even think of anything. You are wasting your time” Hellen thought to herself referring to the boy.
When Hellen went to the tuckshop to get herself some snacks, the boy followed her up.
“Hello, how are you?” Said the boy.
“Am fine how are you?” Said Hellen.
“Am Lawrence” said the Boy.
“Hellen” she said.
“Oh I already know it. Your debating was amazing. You are a born debator” Lawrence said.
“Thank you”
“Can we walk together to the tuckshop?” Lawrence asked.
“That won’t be bad but unfortunately, No” Hellen said.
“Why?” he asked.
“Because I said No” said Hellen leaving him standing going to the tuckshop.
“I can see you have a bigger sense of humour” said Lawrence after catching after her.
“I am joking. I am serious. Walk alone” said Hellen.
Episode 16.
“So are you saying you are not joking about this?” asked Lawrence.
“Your persistence will land you into trouble.” Hellen said.
“No, my grandfather told me that girls tend to behave like they don’t want when infact they want to.”
“And my grandfather told me that if he keeps pestering you after telling him outright what you want, kick his balls. Do you want to be kicked in the balls?” She asked.
“I wouldn’t mind if it’s by you” said Lawrence.
“Okay” Hellen said leaving.
Lawrence tried to hold her hand. In swift turn, Hellen threw a nasty slaps to Lawrence’s face which produced a sharp sound making people nearby turn to see what had just happened.
“Was that a slap?” People asked.
Lawrence bent down holding his face in pain. Hellen then went to the tuckshop to buy her things. When she looked behind she saw Lawrence going the other direction.
“Wow, that was a nasty slap” said the shopkeeper.
“He deserved it” said Hellen getting her change.
“Yeah he did but can I share my piece of advice?” Asked the shopkeeper.
“Yes of course,” said Hellen.
“I see you are well mannered girl and you want the best out of your life. But, treating men like that won’t take you anywhere but will keep you glued in the singlehood compound. You don’t have to be rough with men” said the shopkeeper.
“But I am not thinking of getting married. I am just a junior secondary pupil” scoffed Hellen.
“Yes I know but whatever you do now becomes part of your life. If you get used treating men like this, even in the future it will be the same. Slapping a man brings misfortune on a woman. So I urge you to apologise to him.” Said the shopkeeper.
“Thank you for your advice” Hellen said.
“And about my advice, are you going to use or throw it away?” Asked the shopkeeper.
“An advice you either use it or throw it away. The choice is mine. Bye” said Hellen as she went on leaving the shopkeeper and people there in awe.
Some people sitted on the benches started talking about her.
“She is a very confident girl. I like her” said one of them.
“But her confidence is making her disrespect elders. Did you hear how she answered him?” Said the other referring to the shopkeeper.
“She did nothing wrong” said the other.
“Listen colleagues, as we train our children to be confident and independent, they shouldn’t feel too independent. It will cause problem for them in the future. Like for this girl, she is too full of herself. It will take an extra ordinary person to make her fall in love.” Said the other.
“She is too you for love. She will change.” Said the other.
“It will take a miracle for her to change if she doesn’t change now. She shows no hope of ever falling in love. And even if she does, she will be very controlling in that relationsh¡p.” Said the second one.
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The time to announce the results of the debate came. As expected, Hellen’s team scooped the award and Hellen was the second best speaker. Her team was really happy for her as she had made her school proud.
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ONE YEAR LATER.
Cathy and Hellen continued being good friends. With the help of Hellen, Cathy changed her ways of wanting to aimlessly have her Calabash smashed. She became principled that she concentrated much on her studies as it was an examination year for them. Hellen was very good with languages and social sciences while Cathy was a mathematics giant. This made them a great pair when as they helped each other when it came to studying.
During the night of a Saturday in the fifth week of that term, Hellen just heard her friend gro-ning as she was asleep. Hellen got down her bunker to check Cathy. Cathy was fidgeting and sweating profusely. Despite the sweating she wanted to cover herself with the bedsheets.
Seeing the condition of her friend, Hellen rushed to call the matron who came in a split minute. She checked her and called for help to take her to the sick bay.
The in-charge there did the diagnosis to find out what was wrong with her. During the course of the session, Cathy started vomiting which made her so weak.
“She has to be taken to the hospital” said the in charge.
They got the matrons vehicle ans drive her to the hospital in town. Cathy’s parents were promptly called to inform them of the situation. At the hospital Cathy was given a drip to rehydrate her. She was also given some other medicines to calm her condition.
“Are you her parent?” The doctor asked the matron.
“No, am her matron. She is a pupil at our school.” answered the matron.
“And her parents?”
“I called them and they are on there way”
“Okay, I need to talk to them when they arrive.” The doctor said.
“Is everything okay doctor?” Asked the matron really worried.
“Don’t worry about anything. Let me know when her parents come.” Said the doctor.
“Okay doctor”
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Cathy’s parents arrived during the dawn of the following day. They were briefed of her condition by rhe matron who was by her bedside. The condition was stable thought she was still weak.
“The doctor said would like to see you when you arrive here” said the matron.
“Is everything okay?” Asked Cathy’s mother.
“I don’t know but he said we shouldn’t worry.” Said the matron.
“Okay, so when do we see him?” Asked Cathy’s dad.
“Immediately he comes here”
“Okay”
Around 08hours in the morning when the doctor’s shift was coming to an end, he called for Cathy’s parents. They went and sat in the his office the three of them.
“I called you here because I need to find out something from you” said the doctor.
“Okay,” they answered.
“Is your child HIV positive?” Asked the doctor.
“Are you asking or telling us?” Asked Cathy’s father surprised with the question.
“I am asking.” Said the doctor.
“No, she isn’t. Why are you asking?” Asked the mother to Cathy.
“After carrying out our tests, we have found her to be HIV positive” said the doctor.
“What?! No this can’t be true.” Exclaimed Cathy’s mother as tears rolled down her cheeks.
“Honey, calm down” said the father trying to calm his wife.
“Doctor are you sure of what you are saying?” Asked the father.
“We have done all the tests to confirm it.” Said the doctor.
There was silence in the office as the only sounds were the sniffing of Cathy’s mother due to sobbing.
“I am now asking you to encourage your child, be strong for her and help her to accept this condition. It doesn’t mean she will die tomorrow, no. She still has a life ahead of her. Just encourage her to take the medication we will put her on. Don’t make her feel different from others, let her continue living like she used to.” Said the doctor.
“This is really hærd to believe. How come?” said Cathy’s father .
“It’s really disheartening but all will be fine. My shift if over i have to go now” said the doctor as he stood up.
“So, where did she get it from?” Asked Cathy’s mother as she rubbed tears from her eyes.
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Tbc