LIVING WITH AUNTY GRACE ( A FICTIONAL SERIES)
LIVING WITH AUNTIE GRACE
EPISODE 3:
"You both amuse me. He touched you? What is there? You should be happy that somebody notices you."
Elohor and I were shocked! Aunty grace just said there was nothing wrong with a man touching us. She told us to go back outside and take care of her guests. That wasn't the end of surprises for the day. Aunty grace's boyfriend arrived much later, after elohor had left. He came back to Nigeria because of aunty grace's birthday. He had already developed their British ascent, he wore diamond stud earrings, and some gold chains and sagged his baggy jeans. I could smell trouble stirring up. He came with a lot of gifts, aunty grace introduced us and I didn't like the way his gaze travelled over my body. I think aunty grace noticed, because she tugged him playfully and they left.
When the party finally ended, the clean up wasn't easy, but I thought of it as a little price to pay for everything aunty grace had already done for me.
The next morning, I woke up feeling a lot of pain. Aunty grace was shouting my name for the first time, I quickly ran to her room to answer her.
"Where is my breakfast?" She asked. "Good morning ma, let me go and prepare it. Sorry, I woke up late. What would you like to eat?" I answered.
For the first time since I got to her house, she wanted poridge yam for breakfast. she asked me to boil water for her bath. I obeyed because I felt she was really tired from her party last night.
For the next few days, it was the same pattern. I kept making excuses for her new attitude. Not only was I turned into a cook, but I started washing her clothes and basically doing every chore in the house. She became very commanding, shouting and abusing me when I missed the smallest details.
Things had really changed. As if being reduced to a help wasn't enough, her rake of a boyfriend kept making passes at me whenever he came around.
Elohor noticed that things had changed, because my complexion had completely changed. She said I looked stress and worn out. I had to share my secret with her- aunty grace had changed. Elohor hugged me "I told you she was just pretending. I'm really sorry dear. Now that her boyfriend is disturbing you, we have to do something about it. and you have to change too." Said elohor
I just smiled and told her not to worry. Mide and her mosquito friends were just staring at us, wondering why I looked so sad.
A week later, uncle dayo came to see us. I was really glad to see him. I welcomed him and offered him drinks, because aunty grace was asleep. I asked about papa and my brother. He asked if I was okay "Nse, you don't look ok. Is grace treating you well? Did you fail sick? Is everything OK? " I didn't know how to answer and his questions became persistent. I lied and told him I had fallen sick a week ago. I know he didn't believe me, but he became quiet. He gave me my allowance and a package from my dad. I opened it and it was a phone. I was really happy. I hugged uncle dayo and thanked him. Before leaving he said "Nse, you're very precious to your father. If he sees you in this state it would really break his heart. If you're being maltreated or over worked, stand up for yourself. don't allow anyone walk on you. Take this" he placed 1000naira note in my hand "use it to buy some few things. Don't give your allowance to her anymore. Your father sends her feeding money every week. Even your father's sisters sends her money to pay for a few things you need."
I was really surprised to hear that confession from uncle dayo. When I got back inside, aunty grace was standing by the door, staring daggers at me
EPISODE 3:
"You both amuse me. He touched you? What is there? You should be happy that somebody notices you."
Elohor and I were shocked! Aunty grace just said there was nothing wrong with a man touching us. She told us to go back outside and take care of her guests. That wasn't the end of surprises for the day. Aunty grace's boyfriend arrived much later, after elohor had left. He came back to Nigeria because of aunty grace's birthday. He had already developed their British ascent, he wore diamond stud earrings, and some gold chains and sagged his baggy jeans. I could smell trouble stirring up. He came with a lot of gifts, aunty grace introduced us and I didn't like the way his gaze travelled over my body. I think aunty grace noticed, because she tugged him playfully and they left.
When the party finally ended, the clean up wasn't easy, but I thought of it as a little price to pay for everything aunty grace had already done for me.
The next morning, I woke up feeling a lot of pain. Aunty grace was shouting my name for the first time, I quickly ran to her room to answer her.
"Where is my breakfast?" She asked. "Good morning ma, let me go and prepare it. Sorry, I woke up late. What would you like to eat?" I answered.
For the first time since I got to her house, she wanted poridge yam for breakfast. she asked me to boil water for her bath. I obeyed because I felt she was really tired from her party last night.
For the next few days, it was the same pattern. I kept making excuses for her new attitude. Not only was I turned into a cook, but I started washing her clothes and basically doing every chore in the house. She became very commanding, shouting and abusing me when I missed the smallest details.
Things had really changed. As if being reduced to a help wasn't enough, her rake of a boyfriend kept making passes at me whenever he came around.
Elohor noticed that things had changed, because my complexion had completely changed. She said I looked stress and worn out. I had to share my secret with her- aunty grace had changed. Elohor hugged me "I told you she was just pretending. I'm really sorry dear. Now that her boyfriend is disturbing you, we have to do something about it. and you have to change too." Said elohor
I just smiled and told her not to worry. Mide and her mosquito friends were just staring at us, wondering why I looked so sad.
A week later, uncle dayo came to see us. I was really glad to see him. I welcomed him and offered him drinks, because aunty grace was asleep. I asked about papa and my brother. He asked if I was okay "Nse, you don't look ok. Is grace treating you well? Did you fail sick? Is everything OK? " I didn't know how to answer and his questions became persistent. I lied and told him I had fallen sick a week ago. I know he didn't believe me, but he became quiet. He gave me my allowance and a package from my dad. I opened it and it was a phone. I was really happy. I hugged uncle dayo and thanked him. Before leaving he said "Nse, you're very precious to your father. If he sees you in this state it would really break his heart. If you're being maltreated or over worked, stand up for yourself. don't allow anyone walk on you. Take this" he placed 1000naira note in my hand "use it to buy some few things. Don't give your allowance to her anymore. Your father sends her feeding money every week. Even your father's sisters sends her money to pay for a few things you need."
I was really surprised to hear that confession from uncle dayo. When I got back inside, aunty grace was standing by the door, staring daggers at me
Find out what happens next..
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