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My third day in uncle's house was just as interesting as any other day.

I woke up by four a.m in the morning I couldn't sleep anymore I had a terrible dream.
In my dream,I saw my father Walk into my mother's compound.
Where is Nana? he asked.
Zara I am not going to ask you for the second time..
I don't know where she is my mother answered.
Zara I am going to ask you for the last time where is my daughter?
Now you know that you have a daughter.let me inform you today that you don't have a say in any of my daughters lives.
You abandoned us a long time ago and the only favor I would ask of you is to stay away from them my mother answered.

Hmmmmmmmmm I can see that you have grown wings woman.
I am going to teach you a lesson you will never forget.
Baba please ,please don't touch our mother Mima and Nina cried as they knelt down before him.
No don't beg me for your useless mother I came ready for you Zara you have boiled water that you can not drink from he said as he removed the cable from his pocket pushing Mima and Nina out of the room,he locked the door and all that was heard was my mother's voice screaming for help but there is absolutely no one to save her.

That's what made me wake up from sleep as I started to sob.
Am so sorry mama   am sorry that I and my sisters are making you go through the worst part of your life.
I looked up at the clock that was hung on the upper part of the wall it was exactly 4:02.
I need to speak to mama as soon as uncle is up even though he told me that she had been calling to check up on me but most at times, she called when he was at work and when he returns, the highest he does is to eat and go straight to bed.he barely has time for his own family talk more of me thats why I don't want to bother him with my problems after all I was the one who made the decision to leave my home.

I slowly scrambled out of bed,went straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face.
I looked at my self in the mirror sometimes when I look at myself in the mirror,I find it hard to believe that it's really me
The image of me that I have in my mind is very different from the one I see in the mirror.
The girl I see in the mirror is a scared and fragile girl who is desperately in need of help but the girl I think I am is an always happy and positive girl that stands up to face what ever it is that comes her way.
You can do this Nana
Yes you can I encouraged myself
My mind drifting back to the dream i had earlier.......
My mother is in danger.

I walked out of the bathroom,sat at the tip of the bed and said the normal popular "our father" prayer and walked out of the room to begin the house chores.
Hopefully,I had finished doing everything  including breakfast before everyone else was up.

Wow Nana job well done,Lisa said clapping her hands very nice of you.
I didn't say anything to her..
Nana what's with the mood this morning?are the people with the red car here?I know what she meant.No I replied back.
Then tell me what's wrong with you.you seem worried.
If she doesn't want to tell you is it by force? Juliana asked.
Juliana I think it's high time you stop this attitude of yours Lisa snapped back at her sister.
Whatever Juliana hissed as she walked away.
Lisa turned back to me
Nana I know you're going  through allot right now but I assure you that everything is going to be okay someday.
I just wish this someday will come soon enough I replied.
Juliana I am fine don't worry about me.am going to get through this I know.
She simply patted my back and said I trust you.

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I and Lisa have known each other for just a few days but it looks like we have been friends for years.
Nana we all have problems just that we don't show it.
Do you know that our father had to collect loan to build this house and purchase every other thing you see in this house just for us to have a decent life.
There were times we went hungry for days and there were times when I and Juliana had to drop out of school because there was no money.there were times we had to hawk on the streets.life is sometimes not fair.just learn to accept whatever comes to you with good faith. Till this day, our father is still paying back the loan he borrowed.
Is that why Juliana is this way?I asked
I don't know for her but I can say maybe cause she has seen enough to make her this harsh towards people.

After lunch,I washed the plates I and Lisa used to eat because her face was so glued to the TV screen that she didn't know that she was done with the food in her plate.funny girl Lisa and TV
Hhmmmmm I said to myself as i cleaned the plates with a towel and put them in the basket that was meant for clean plates.

Juliana came into the kitchen and kept her plate on the sink.
I made my way about to go out of the kitchen.
Where do you think you are going without washing my own plate?huh I am asking you and you are there standing like statue of liberty am I not talking to you?
Come and wash this plate.

This girl wants to get her own share of my other color.
I slowly turned facing Juliana
What did you just say?I asked stepping closer to her.
I said you should wash plate in case you don't have ears Juliana replied looking straight into my eyes.
I have been tolerating your nonchalant attitude ever since I got into this house but it seems like I am running out of patience.
Seems like you don't want to respect your self and from seeing you,I know that am far older than you Wich means it will not be a crime if I deal with you.

I was not done talking when a hot slap landed on my face.
I raised my hands to retaliate but she blocked her face with her hands to avoid the slap from landing on her cheek.
I started laughing with my hand mid air I am not going to slap you remove your hands I never knew you are such a scared cat.
She was foolish enough to take her hands off and then my own heavy slap landed on her face.her eyes were now teary with hands on her cheek.
I don't want to beat you up because I see you as my younger sister but let me warn you....
Don't ever ever try any of your useless shit with me ever again because I will deal with you I said as I stormed out of the kitchen with tears flowing down my cheeks.

I planned on going to bed early before everyone did.i was going to the room when my uncle called me to come speak to my mum.
All I did was to cry and cry as my mother kept talking until she ended the call because I couldn't say a word to her.
Nana come and sit down here we need to talk my uncle said.
Nana I have a job offer for you.
What is it?I asked my uncle eagerly.
You don't mind being a maid do you?
What!! uncle maid as in you mean house maid?
Nana you are not deaf are you?
No am not.good then prepare yourself.you are resuming to your place of work next tomorrow don't ask me questions Nana cause the pay is good and also know that you are in good hands.

I stood to take my leave then I stopped.
Does my mother know about it?
I asked.
Yes she does.she recommend that I find a job for you and this is the only job I can offer you Nana.
Okay I said as I walked out of the house.i don't feel like I want to sleep again.
I went of the compound and sat on a stone that was on the floor just beside the main entrance of the house.

I don't even know what to say or think about.i am just so tired of everything.
I felt a very small hand tap me then I turned to the smallish figure standing beside me.
It's jamil.hello Jamil how are you?am fine Aunty Nana I brought this for you he said handing me a beautiful hand bangle made of transparent beautiful bits.
Where did you get this from I asked him.
My Dad got me two of this so I wanted to give the other one to my best friend.
Uhh,so nice of you Jamil but when did I become your best friend?. huh
I didn't get the answer for that one he just kept smiling and playing with his fingers.
Ok what are you doing outside by this time?
Playing he replied.
Jamil and play,no one can separate Jamil from the love of play.

Ohh I see.
Where is your house?
He pointed at the house just opposite my uncle's.
So we are neighbors.
Yes he replied....

I carried Jamil on my lap.
Soon enough he started telling me about his school,his parents,this that bla bla bla
and so on and so forth.
When he finally closed his mouth I knew he was asleep so I took him to his mother and came back to the house.

I quietly walked to the room without saying a word to anyone.
I lay down on the bed with new set of tears beginning to fall from my eyes.
Nana ,a house maid.
Hmmmmmmmmm.
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Someone touched me but I was hesitant to respond.
Nana we need to talk.
About what Juliana!?
If you want to tell me about how much you dislike me I think I know that already.
Nana I am sorry.
What!!
I said I am sorry.
Juliana what has come over you?I asked.
Nana I like you.
You what???I asked deliberately.
Don't get me wrong.i mean I like you but I let jealousy take hold of me.am jealous of you Nana.
You are just perfect, beautiful and smar....t
Just shut up Juliana.
Why?
Because I don't know what you are talking about silly girl.
I replied beginning to smile.
Juliana smiled back at me.
I never noticed that she was also very beautiful because she has been frowning ever since I came.
So we are good? she asked.
No we are not good, just like that it won't work,ooo.
You have to work hard to make me like you back.
Ok she said with her head down as she began to leave.
Just joking juli I said laughing at her sudden change.
Thank goodness she said out loud as she darted towards me for a hug.
I guess this is a good bad day
I thought in my mind.

______________________________________Nana is going somewhere again just as things are getting good between her and juliana.😒
So sad.

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