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She adjusted her ball-cap which revealed her tight curls which were the perfect combination of copper and orange. It looked like the Lagos sun which was fully capable of frying yam without oil had nothing on her. She eyed the oncoming bus which had a conductor yelling " ANTHONY, MARYLAND, IKEJA!!!!". Unfortunately, someone else beat her to the only available seat on the bus.
For a couple of reasons,she didn't feel the need to rush to her destination and as she waited for the next bus to arrive, she reflected on the series of events that brought her to this very moment.
She got dressed and prepared to go see her little brother in the hospital as she had done for the past three days. "This boy just had to try to be a dare devil" she thought. On the bright side, she got to see Kunle, the hunk undergoing his housemanship at the hospital. She'd been shooting her shot and he'd been giving her the green light. "Since my brother will be discharged tomorrow, today is his last chance to make a move"
She got to the hospital spent time with her brother, she could tell he had fully recovered just by looking at him. She spoke with the doctor in charge of her brother, he confirmed her assumptions and spoke on how her brother would be missed in the hospital. " I hope he doesn't have a reason to come back soon" she responded as she stood up to leave.
She was wondering why she hadn't seen Kunle yet when she spotted his signature bounce heading her way. "I just left your brothers ward, he says he leaves tomorrow" He said and she nodded in response. "So, seeing as I just got off work, wanna chill for a bit?" "Yea, sure" she responded.
They walked round the hospital and finally ended in his office. He locked the door after him and she thought nothing of it as he wasn't supposed to be on duty. They sat on the couch and started talking, he made her laugh and they flowed on the same level.
She was struggling to get up but he had her pinned down like The Hulk on Spider Man. He was grunting like a pig "Oh come on. You think I haven't been paying attention? You're a great flirt by the way" She was raving mad, this isn't what she meant by making a move, he could have asked her on a date first. She was tired of screaming NO!!. Apparently, doctors offices are sound proof. He was partially undressed and the only thing stopping him was her stubborn belt buckle. She was glad her brother got her that problematic belt. She stopped struggling and offered to undress herself once she performed oral sex. She mauled him rather than please him, as he screamed in agony, she ran out, Thankful the key was in the key hole.
She laughed hysterically as she walked away from the locked door, she said goodbye to her brother and left the hospital. She was raving mad but couldn't show it. She was hatching a million murder plans. She walked into the store close to the hospital bought an entire bottle of mouthwash, washed her face in the bathroom and walked out smiling. She called Tayo, her best friend of about 6 years, told him she was coming over.
"Tayo!!!! I'm hungry" she whined as soon as he let her in. "I'll make noodles for both of us" Tayo responded. "Don't sha put pepper like a Yoruba boy" He turned around to respond but she plugged her ears and grinned.
They ate, watched Supernatural - The TV show responsible for their friendship - and spoke about different things. From BBN to life goals."That's how Kiss-Daniel said YEBA was to create awareness about consent" she casually said "Consent FIRE. Girls just pretend to be morally upright when they say no, deep down, they're dying" She was gobsmacked. She was hearing the words but she couldn't understand them. Tayo was an only child, who was quite spoiled, there was no use telling him to put a sister or relation in those shoes. Before she could speak, he continued "If any girl tells me she was raped, it's her fault abeg. She probably looked and acted like she was asking for it"
She was disgusted, she knew she wasn't raped, but she almost was. That pig assaulted her and turned deaf when she begged him to stop. She was decently dressed in a pair of jeans and her oversized tee shirt. She didn't induce sexual tension. A few jokes and nice statements here and there to indicate her interest. "So, how in God's name was she asking for it?" She screamed in her head. It was in that moment, that the bond they had built over the years died. She realized he couldn't be trusted as he was a misogynistic pig. "I gotta go now" she said as she picked her bag and walked out the door. "I'll see you off". She ignored him and started walking. She got to the bus-stop before he did, he joined her, they said their goodbyes and she took one last look at her beloved best friend as this was the death of their friendship. If one of the best males in her life was still backwards, she could never tell anyone about this day, she'd have to bear this all on her own.
She sighed as she saw another bus to her destination approach.
For a couple of reasons,she didn't feel the need to rush to her destination and as she waited for the next bus to arrive, she reflected on the series of events that brought her to this very moment.
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She got dressed and prepared to go see her little brother in the hospital as she had done for the past three days. "This boy just had to try to be a dare devil" she thought. On the bright side, she got to see Kunle, the hunk undergoing his housemanship at the hospital. She'd been shooting her shot and he'd been giving her the green light. "Since my brother will be discharged tomorrow, today is his last chance to make a move"
She got to the hospital spent time with her brother, she could tell he had fully recovered just by looking at him. She spoke with the doctor in charge of her brother, he confirmed her assumptions and spoke on how her brother would be missed in the hospital. " I hope he doesn't have a reason to come back soon" she responded as she stood up to leave.
She was wondering why she hadn't seen Kunle yet when she spotted his signature bounce heading her way. "I just left your brothers ward, he says he leaves tomorrow" He said and she nodded in response. "So, seeing as I just got off work, wanna chill for a bit?" "Yea, sure" she responded.
They walked round the hospital and finally ended in his office. He locked the door after him and she thought nothing of it as he wasn't supposed to be on duty. They sat on the couch and started talking, he made her laugh and they flowed on the same level.
She was struggling to get up but he had her pinned down like The Hulk on Spider Man. He was grunting like a pig "Oh come on. You think I haven't been paying attention? You're a great flirt by the way" She was raving mad, this isn't what she meant by making a move, he could have asked her on a date first. She was tired of screaming NO!!. Apparently, doctors offices are sound proof. He was partially undressed and the only thing stopping him was her stubborn belt buckle. She was glad her brother got her that problematic belt. She stopped struggling and offered to undress herself once she performed oral sex. She mauled him rather than please him, as he screamed in agony, she ran out, Thankful the key was in the key hole.
She laughed hysterically as she walked away from the locked door, she said goodbye to her brother and left the hospital. She was raving mad but couldn't show it. She was hatching a million murder plans. She walked into the store close to the hospital bought an entire bottle of mouthwash, washed her face in the bathroom and walked out smiling. She called Tayo, her best friend of about 6 years, told him she was coming over.
"Tayo!!!! I'm hungry" she whined as soon as he let her in. "I'll make noodles for both of us" Tayo responded. "Don't sha put pepper like a Yoruba boy" He turned around to respond but she plugged her ears and grinned.
They ate, watched Supernatural - The TV show responsible for their friendship - and spoke about different things. From BBN to life goals."That's how Kiss-Daniel said YEBA was to create awareness about consent" she casually said "Consent FIRE. Girls just pretend to be morally upright when they say no, deep down, they're dying" She was gobsmacked. She was hearing the words but she couldn't understand them. Tayo was an only child, who was quite spoiled, there was no use telling him to put a sister or relation in those shoes. Before she could speak, he continued "If any girl tells me she was raped, it's her fault abeg. She probably looked and acted like she was asking for it"
She was disgusted, she knew she wasn't raped, but she almost was. That pig assaulted her and turned deaf when she begged him to stop. She was decently dressed in a pair of jeans and her oversized tee shirt. She didn't induce sexual tension. A few jokes and nice statements here and there to indicate her interest. "So, how in God's name was she asking for it?" She screamed in her head. It was in that moment, that the bond they had built over the years died. She realized he couldn't be trusted as he was a misogynistic pig. "I gotta go now" she said as she picked her bag and walked out the door. "I'll see you off". She ignored him and started walking. She got to the bus-stop before he did, he joined her, they said their goodbyes and she took one last look at her beloved best friend as this was the death of their friendship. If one of the best males in her life was still backwards, she could never tell anyone about this day, she'd have to bear this all on her own.
She sighed as she saw another bus to her destination approach.
This story might be a mere work of fiction but in reality about 3 in 10 Nigerian women between ages 18 and 24 are raped before they turn
18 and never speak about it. These women were never asking for it, neither are men.
18 and never speak about it. These women were never asking for it, neither are men.
Show your support for victims of sexual abuse. You never know who needs it.
Lets also always respect consent.
No means NO
Yes can become NO
Silence doesn't mean YES
Intoxication is an automatic NO
Duress is an automatic NO
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