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TWO
I got home exhausted at around 16:00 and my grandma was sitting under the shade reading her bible like always.
PULANE: "Good afternoon koko"
GRANNY: "Hi baby. I didn't see you come in"
PULANE: "So what verse do you have for me today?
GRANNY: " “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 1 Corinthians chapter 6 verse 13"
PULANE: " Koko please we spoke about this"
GRANNY: "You're almost done with matric and John promised to take you to university if you keep your virginity for him"
PULANE: "I don't need John. I'm smart and I know I'll get a bursary"
GRANNY: "For your studies yes but we need him for a secure life"
PULANE: "I will not marry a man who's old enough to be my father"
GRANNY: "Baby you know we don't have a choice. We've both used a lot of his money and help to be backing out now"
PULANE: "I'm going to change"
GRANNY: "He's coming later tonight so don't go out"
I sighed and went into the house. John was my late father's employer for years and when my dad died he came through for us and then told my grandma that he wanted to marry me after I finish school. Of course I didn't agree but they made it obvious that I didn't have a choice. So I was basically counting 3 months to being Mrs whoever and the thought alone made me sick.
I changed my school uniform and started doing my homework. A while later I saw his car pull over and I felt like my world was crumbling down. He got off the car with groceries and I had to suck it up and put a fake smile on my face. I went to the kitchen to help him with the food and my grandma was all smiles like none of it was wrong.
JOHN: "Pulane, Pulane. How are you doing my sweet yellow mellow?"
PULANE: "I'm fine thanks"
JOHN: "Come give daddy a hug"
My body shivered in disgust when he laid his hands on me. I felt violated when he squeezed my *** and pressed my body on his. He let me go and I could still smell his scent on me and I knew even after bathing I'd still smell him.
JOHN: "I got you something"
PULANE: "Oh"
JOHN: "Close your beautiful eyes"
I rolled my eyes before closing them and he took out something from the grocery bags.
JOHN: "You can open"
PULANE: "What's that?"
JOHN: "It's a necklace"
PULANE: "Thanks it looks lovely and expensive"
JOHN: "It was expensive but you know I have expensive taste"
He put it around my neck and it was cold. He then kissed my neck and I felt like pushing him away or just running away so no one would ever find me. He stayed for about an hour or two and when he left I went straight to bath. I lay on my bed and cried until my pillow was too wet and then I fell asleep.
The next day I got ready for school and my spirit was so low I wasn't sure I would concentrate on any lessons. I was the first one in class and just sat on my chair quietly and let my mind run wild. I didn't see him come in and it was only after he stood beside my desk that I snapped out of it
BK: "Are you okay, Pulane?"
PULANE: "No but I will be"
BK: "Want to talk about it? I'm a very good listener"
He pulled a chair and sat next to me. It was the closest I've ever gotten to him and I didn't know how to feel or react. His voice was deep but calm and soft at the same time.
BK: "You can talk to me and I promise it'll stay between us"
PULANE: "Where would I even begin explaining?"
BK: "At a point where you feel comfortable sharing"
PULANE: "My life is quite a mess at this point and I don't know how to start fixing it"
BK: "What really happened?"
PULANE: "My grandma is forcing me to do something that I'm not comfortable with"
BK: "Why don't you just refuse? Where are your parents?"
PULANE: "I don't have parents I'm only staying with my grandma. They passed away years back"
BK: "I'm sorry to hear that"
PULANE: "I can't afford the stress especially with the final exams around the corner"
BK: "I would suggest you focus on the upcoming exams and then afterwards you could try to figure out how to get out of the mess. Maybe by then you'd be comfortable in sharing more information and I'll be able to help you"
PULANE: "I'm sorry for burdening you with my problems"
Tears started rolling down my face and he held my hand with one hand while the other was caressing my back.
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