Dark Night

Episode 10

The birthday party was lit, there was lots of food and drinks, Blessing looked amazing in the beautiful red gown that Mr Johnson had bought for her. Gift didn’t let her out of his sight. He held her and danced with her all through the night. Even when other girls tried to dance with him he pushed them away. There was only one girl he needed in his life and that was Blessing. His friends soon began teasing him that he was in love with his sister, but he ignored them all.

The way she moved and smiled one will think that she could see. Blessing was looking extra beautiful that night. Mrs Johnson soon alerted everyone that she had an announcement to make. She stepped on the podium.

Mrs Johnson: I thank you all for attending my son’s birthday party. I want to officially let you know that he will be travelling to the US to further his education and this party is not only his birthday party but also a goodbye party. So ladies and gentlemen, be free to say your goodbyes. Thanks everyone.

When Gift heard this, he was angry with his mom for making a public announcement like that. He had not gathered the courage to let Blessing know he was travelling and now his mom had poured out everything. He turned and looked at Blessing and saw the look of surprise on her face. He quickly ran to her and tried to explain everything to her. He concluded by assuring her that he will not be travelling, and that she shouldn’t worry, but Blessing will not hear of it. She told Gift that he has to travel and after minutes of arguing he finally agreed to travel.

Mr Johnson also came forward and informed her that she will be starting school. The school of the blind. Gift was glad to hear this, at least Blessing would not be too lonely when he is gone. He still had at least three months before he would finally leave. And he would devote this three months to making her happy.

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Gift made sure to take Blessing to school every morning before going out to wherever, and he would made sure to come back early to take her home when she closes.

One afternoon when he came to pick Blessing from school, he met her talking with some boys who were not blind. Gift was furious, without knowing what they were discussing he went there and lifted her up and dropped her inside the car, then he came back and gave the guy the beating of his life.

Gift: stay away from my sister you fool (he shouted,and even though Blessing couldn’t see, she knew exactly what he did and she was unhappy about it)

The next morning he took Blessing again to class and in their way they didn’t speak to each other, after dropping her off, he was about stepping into his car when three guys approached him.

First Guy: so you are the dude who beat up a fellow guy because of that blind b—h.

Gift: Don’t you dare call my sister a b—h.

First Guy: (talking to the second guy) the blind b—h is his sister

Gift: I said don’t you call my sister a b—h.

First guy: and I say she is a b—h, what would you do about that?

(Gift tried to hold the first guy but the two other guys surrounded him(

Second guy: Your blind sister is not only a b—h but a smelly s–t.

Third Guy: You should have seen the way she was jerking like a dog as I slept with her.

First guy: and she was begging me for more as I ravished her.

Gift couldn’t take it anymore he released a big blow on the first guy and the remaining two pounced on him and beat him up mercileslly.

Eventually he managed to stand up and he entered his car and drove off. He was angry with Blessing. ”How could she be sleeping with every guy in school” Gift was furious as he drove to a nearby beer parlour and drowned himself in alcohol.