NANCY’S TEARS Episode 3 by Mhiz Mirabel
Hello mummy.. Nancy said as she collected the phone from Jacinta
My daughter! How are you? Her mum asked
I’m fine mum just that…..
Talk, just that what happened? You want to go back? Talk let me skin you alive… Jacinta shouted and collected the phone from her
Nancy stared at her with teary eyes, turned and left for school with her oversized sandals, she was about to write her waec
She entered a shop (Call center) to call her mum, she had no money on her she stood staring at the guy
How may I help you young lady? Asked the man
Nancy bit her fingers, swallowed a lump of spit and started talking
Sir please I want to call my mum but I don’t have any money
Why are you looking tattered? Where does she live? The man asked looking at her from head to toe
Nancy frowned, waved at him and left
Nancy sat in class thinking, she bent her head and started crying silently when a hand tapped her
My friend let’s go..Jacinta told her
Nancy picked up her bag immediately and followed her the gate keeper stopped them from leaving the school premises
This is 10 o’clock ma, students don’t leave before closing hour.. The gate keeper said
I know but we need to go, she needs to see the dentist now.. Jacinta lied
Dentist? I’ll advice you to go meet the school principal first before taking her out of here
Jacinta stared at him and dragged Nancy to the principal’s office
The principal gave them a letter and they left,Jacinta handed the letter to the gate keeper, the gate keeper stared at Jacinta for awhile and unlocked the gate for them to go
She brought out a bowl she bought,tore a bag of pure water and arranged them inside the bowl
“Make sure you sell them all before returning to my house” she ordered
Nancy nodded, dropped her bag inside the car and left still on her school uniform
She came back home after selling the entire pure, her aunt’s husband Mr Christopher was sat in the parlour pressing his phone when Nancy entered
Good evening sir.. she greeted
Where have you been Nancy? We have been searching for you..Mr Christopher said
Nancy didn’t respond, she hid the bowl at her back waiting for her aunt to come out, she came out looking at her “Go drop that thing in the kitchen,wash those dishes and start making dinner” Jacinta said sitting beside her husband
Nancy dragged herself to the kitchen, she dropped the bowl and sat down meditating.. her stomach was rumbling badly, she stood up and started washing the dishes
Melissa came in
Hi Nancy..
Hey Lissa..
Where have you been? Lissa asked
Don’t worry about me okay,I’m fine.. Nancy replied rinsing her hands
Let me assist you
Immaculate came inside the kitchen, she dressed up and left from the back door
That’s her life Nancy.. she will be coming back very early tomorrow morning..Lissa said smiling
Where is she going to?
Club of course..Lissa replied
Nancy breathed in and out looking at her Lissa with her mouth widely opened
Nancy ate the little meal she was given that night, she tried hard not cry but couldn’t hold the tears
She sat on her mat sobbing when a palm rubbed her laps, she looked up and saw Mr Christopher trying to pull off his trouser
Do you want me to do anything for you? She asked shivering
No my dear Nancy,you know I have always loved you right from the day you came into my house
What do you want from me?
Christopher didn’t respond,he forcefully had his way and warned her never to disclose what happened between them to anybody
Nancy was sweating and crying, she was in deep pains.. she crawled to the bathroom and washed off the blood
She regretted ever coming to Lagos, she didn’t sleep throughout the whole night.. she cried out her eyes
She was still sleeping when Jacinta poured a bucket of water on her, she sprang up stretching herself and yawning
Will you get up from there fool.. she shouted
Nancy picked up her mat and wrapper, she stared at her aunt for seconds before leaving the passage
She entered the kitchen still in pains she picked up the compound broom and went outside to sweep
You are awake Eno..
Yes,saw you coming..why are you limping? Eno asked looking at her legs closely
Nothing,I think I sustained an injury yesterday night while fetching water.. she lied
I know when you are lying, what is it talk to me..
Nancy stared crying she dropped the broom and told Eno what transpired between her and Mr Christopher
Eno didn’t know what else to say, she shook her head and consoled Nancy patting her back gently
Haven’t I suffered enough? Eno I need to leave here,I don’t want to die.. Nancy cried
You will not die Nancy, take heart.. Eno consoled
Nancy wiped her tears, picked up her broom and began sweeping the compound
She dropped the broom after she was done and went inside the kitchen to wash the dishes and make breakfast, she was going out to throw the kitchen dirt away when she collided with Mr Christopher who intentionally fondled her breast and pretended to be mad at her
Can you please stop molesting me? She asked looking at him
Mr Christopher snubbed her and went to the fridge to get something
