It's been a week since that ugly accident happened. A week since scars were left on my heart. Those ugly pages forever imprinted in my memory. A week since Tolaani returned and continued to prey on me like I was a game to hunt. A week since Papa started acting strangely towards me.

It is strange because the man I have come to see as a father figure has started looking at me like I am his wife. I don't even know how I feel right now. The first time I caught Papa staring at me, I thought I had done something wrong, I was so scared, but a even more feeling of dread crept into me after he licked his lips and smirked at me. Instincts took over me as I held tight to my wrapper and wrapped it protectively around me.

I had seen hunger in Papa's eyes. It was like the kind of hunger I always see in Tolaani's eyes each time he glanced at me. But it was more. Papa's hunger was more. I had been playing a cat and rat game with Tolaani but now I had to also contend with his father.

Why! Why me? Is it my fault that I am very fair? Is it my fault that I have a very long and silky hair? Or that I have very mesmerizing eyes? Or that I am just too stunning for my age? Or am I a jinx?

“Oma!” Papa called in a thunderous voice.

“Na'am(I am here),” I hurried quickly to meet Papa, “Papa, you called.”

“Yes, I did.”

“Where are your siblings?” Papa inquired.

“Usama and Fahad have gone to the shop with mama and won't be back until night time,” I answered, little did I know what's in stock for me.

“Oh really! I have sent Tolaani to the factory. He won't be coming back any time soon,” Papa smiled at me.

Where is all these going to?

“So it's just you and I in this house.”

It sounded like a question to me. So I replied, “Yes, Papa.”

“That is good. Anyway you can go,” he spoke and rubbed his palms together.

I scurried out of the room and released a deep breath I didn't even know I was holding.

“Ya Allah, please protect me from the evil eye, Ameen,” I prayed.

I was in the kitchen making stew when Papa called my name again. In a hurry, I couldn't wash my hands. I just moved to meet him.

“Papa! Papa! Where are you?” I called out.

“In my room.”

I didn't have time to think about the implications of going inside his room considering his recent behaviours. I opened the door and stepped in. I immediately looked away. Papa was only on his pants.

“Come in! And close the door. And why are you looking away? Am I not your father?” he asked.

“You sent for me Papa,” I told him, still not looking at him.

“Yes,” he replied.

I jumped in fright. He was only a breath away.

“Why are you scared? Don't run away from me,” he told me.

He took hold of my arm and pulled me closer to him. I tried to yank my arm away from him but he wouldn't let go.
Instead, he pulled me closer causing my body to touch his hairy chest. I almost puked. Disgusting!

“Papa, what are you are doing,” I cried out.

He was applying pressure to my arm. I glanced at my arm, the area where Papa held me was getting red. He began to grope my body. I squirmed and tried to get away but to no avail.

“Stop! Please stop! You're hurting me. Let go of me!” I choked in tears.

I began to hit his chest with my hands. He immediately grabbed both of my hands.

“Don't fight me!” Papa grunted, “If you do,   I'll be rough with you.”

“I hate you!” I told him.

He didn't reply me. Instead he started moving his tongue all over my neck.
I could feel his saliva on my neck. I kept pushing him but he was just too strong for me. Then I remembered that I had stew on my hands. The stew had a large quantity of pepper in it.

By now, Papa was trying to rip my blouse away from my body. As I made to rub his eyes with my hands, we heard a sound. It was coming from the front door. It was mama's voice. Papa quickly let go of me while I rubbed my hands on Papa's face making sure the stew entered his eyes. I darted from him and out of the room.

Before mama could lay her eyes on me, I was already in the kitchen. My heart was in my mouth threatening to fall out. I could hear Mama asking Papa what was wrong with his eyes. I didn't bother to hear the rest. All I could think of was my safety. I was no longer safe in this house again.

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