One Wrong Turn

Episode 27

I didn’t feel anything anymore, all that remained was slight regret. The whole episode did not seem right to me.

His hug barely made any difference. Slowly i dressed myself up, and attempted to stand up. It was time to go home.

As I stood u, i felt a Sharp pain down below, it made my walking steps awkward. I just prayed it stops before i get home.

Managed to walk up to the door, which he held open for me. As we walked towards the car, i tried to walk as normally as possible despite the pain.

I did not want to give the silly boys any impression. It obviously didn’t work though, as their jeering and senseless talk continued.

As we drove away, i kept silent. A lot of thoughts filtered through my mind. What would change after today? Will my mum ever find out? Have i made a mistake? Only time will tell.

The silence from Ehis was equally deafening. He seemed indifferent about my feelings.

Few blocks away from my house, i told him to pull over. I did not want any one around my neighbourhood to seem me inside the car with a boy.

“is anything the matter”? Ehis asked in a calm voice.

“i just don’t want to be seen coming out of your car” I answered.
“no not that, you seem tensed”
” I’m scared, i feel a little different. What if some one finds out”, i said almost shedding tears.

He grabbed hold of my hands and pulled me closer to himself.

“Ella, i mean every word i said to you. I ll always love you”

His words infused me with some courage. I felt much relieve. Perhaps they were the words i needed to hear.
“learn to stand up to your parents, you are not a kid anymore” he said in a cold voice, lettin go of me.

I reached out and kissed his lips, before stepping out of the car, to make my way home.
The walk home was very uncomfortable, i felt a lot of pain in between my tights.

My whole body ached, but i had to put on a bold face. My heart pounded as i approached the gate to my house.

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The angry figure on my mum greeted my as soon as I opened the gate. She stood there as if she had been waiting for me.

” were are you coming from young lady?” She asked, sounding really angry
“from lectures”
“shut up, your lectures ended since 3:30” she cut in
Those words sent shivers down my spine. I have been caught, and its only the first day.
But how on earth did my mum find out that i closed earlier? I wondered with my mouth wide open
“Go to your room and wait for me” she ordered
As i walked into the house, my mum took a thorough objective look at me, frisking me with her eyes. She must have noticed that i wasn’t walking properly.

I got to my room, took off my uniform, and emptied my school bag. I needed to take a bath.
My room door flew open suddenly. There was my mum again, with a pair of sterile gloves in her hand.