THE PASTOR'S DAUGHTER Episode 3 |
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THE PASTOR'S DAUGHTER??? I ran to the farm and sat down there so pissed the more. Does my father thinks he is the only one who can embarrass someone? I thought and had to find fruits there to eat because my father does not permit anyone to eat on Sunday morning even if you want to die. I left the farm to the church and took the keys from where we do hide it and decided to sleep in the church. "You slept outside Love, daddy will kill you, he said. "Just return that way to wherever you're coming from, don't try to enter my house, I heard and turned to see my father looking at us and my mother came out. "If you know that girl, tell her to return to wherever she slept last night. Oh so it has come to the point you challenge me and also sleep outside right? My father asked. "What's all this Love? Who is doing this to you? My mother asked. 'For what reason? When did that start? She asked. "Stop playing games with me and stop lying to me. Besides tarrying in the church is different from what you did, you slept out last night after insulting your father and you're still lying that you slept in the church when I was there yet you're not sober for what you've done. You have to apologize to him now! She shouted. "This is not you I trained and I see the school and friends you have there has influenced you this way. You will have to repeat that class that is making you feel you have arrived and you sit for the exams next year because I am changing your school! My mother shouted. "Yes, I think I have been too cold on you and that is making you grow wings. I'll show you that you're still a child under us and we are the ones feeding and training you. And until you give us that respect and return back to your senses, we won't stop until you become the daughter you are supposed to be in this family. You are no longer going to school and don't you dare disobey me! She shouted and stormed in while I speechlessly looked at her and Pius breathed out. "Mommy what are you doing? Pius asked taking my uniform from the ground but she grabbed it from him and squeezed it throwing it back. "Love won't you do something? Just apologize to them and stop acting dumb and big when you will regret it! Pius shouted at me but I was glued to where I stood looking at my uniform on the ground, before I knew it, my mother returned with the gallon of kerosene and matches and set it on fire right before my eyes. "Jesus Christ! Mommy you've gone too far! Pius shouted and I ran out from the compound. My heart was beating as if it wanted pulling out of my chest and I watched as my mates were already leaving their houses for school. I didn't know how to cover my wet face and I was even walking barefooted because of how I escaped from the house. I ignored the villagers who asked what's going on with me and found my way to the farm and sat down crying my eyes out. Entering into the compound I saw my father leaving the house for the farm and I quickly hid myself and saw how he took through the back and I came out knowing my mother must be in the market. My parents trust us when it comes to money and never have they complained of their money missing, but that day their money will have to miss, and without counting I just took what I saw into my bag and left. I had no place to go honestly, but as I arrived at the park, I told myself the first bus that is almost full is where I am going to. With the few stopping on the way so the passengers can buy refreshment it didn't bother me, I just leaned my head on the window thinking of where I will go or stay. "You're welcome. You're too quiet and seems to be lost in thought, are you okay? She asked and I sat up well and shook my head. "No one, I want to go look for a job, I replied and she nodded. "Is it that difficult to find a job? I heard it's very easy, I said. "But....but.... What should I do now? I asked. When the bus finally came to a stop, I was not aware not until I heard noises and I woke up to see people leaving and it was dark, "Yes aunty I just arrived, The lady beside me made a call as I slowly approached her. "Any problem? She asked. "Okay it's past 9pm, do you have money for a guest house? She asked and I nodded. "Is this all you have? She asked and I nodded. "Of course its not enough to keep you going even for a week, what were you thinking when you ran away anyway? She asked despite I never discussed it with her and tears swelled up in my eyes as I looked at the money. "Please help me, just for this night. I'll run around and find a job I promise, I replied. "I understand, I'll find a way then, I said and wanted walking away. "Thank you, I said and walked away with my bag clung on my shoulder and the banana she bought for me in my hand. "Thank you, I said as she opened the door for me and I greeted the young guy I saw in the car with her. "Thank you very much, I said to him. "You're still with the banana? She asked and I just smiled and began to eat it relieved. We arrived and came out from the car and I slowly followed them behind and got into the flat which I greeted the couples there, "Okay, and you have no place to stay? He asked "Where are your parents? The woman asked. "Yes sir, I replied just to cut the long questions short. "Yes ma, am here to look for a job, I replied. "Uhmmm no ma, I stopped in Ss2, I was about to write the mock exams but I can do any job please, I replied and the woman looked at her husband. "I'm a good girl ma, I'm even a past...... I stopped and swallowed. "I mean to say that I have even served a pastor, I slowly replied. "No problem auntie, She replied. "Thank you so much sir, thank you ma God bless you, I said bowing my head and left with Prisca. "Hey feel free, loose yourself up no one will bite you here, Prisca said. "Nah it's okay. So who did you run away from? She asked sitting up. "Oops we all have the good and bad aunties then, but mine is the best, she said and I smiled. "I have to take my bath and have something to eat, she said opening the bathroom door while I slowly sat on the bed and covered my face. So within seconds Love is now an orphan in the mercies of strangers, I thought to myself as I was still uncertain of what the future holds for me here. TBC milove
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