AMARACHI
Nonso loves me? Did i just hear him right?
I finally understood why Rebecca never liked seeing me with Nonso.Suddenly I felt this unexplainable disgust for Nonso.How could he betray Rebecca like this?"Amara"Nonso said softly as he cut through my thoughts.
I looked at him and just felt nothing but disgust for him."Amara I love you deeply"he said once more as he held on to my hands.
I released my hands from his grip immediately and glared at him.
"Nonso how could you? Why are you betraying Rebecca like this?"I asked trying to be polite.He had this bewildered expression on his face like he didn't understand what I was saying.
"Amara I don't understand?"I clasped my hands together and chuckled at Nonso.
Did he really think I was a fool?"Nonso do you
Ogechi's mouth went agape upon hearing that statement.Becca stared at her jaw dropped expression and laughed heartily."As in how? I haven't even met him, how is he with that useless orphan?!"Ogechi yelledBecca furrowed her brows at Ogechi,"You don't know that girl is a husband snatcher? Hold your man tight Ogechi. Let me be on my way"Becca was about leaving but Ogechi stopped her in her tracks,"Wait please. Becca if what you are saying is true that means I need your help o. I can't let that useless girl take my man"Becca smiled at her.She had gotten what she wanted."I'll help you ok but for now I have to go and cook"Becca waved at Ogechi before turning to leave."Take care good woman"Ogechi said to Becca as she walked away.Ogechi bit her bottom lip in annoyance and snapped her fingers together."Amara so you are trying to steal
"Rebecca get out!"Nonso shouted as he glared at Becca with bloodshot dagger eyes. For her disgracing Amara like that was the height of it all, he couldn't take it anymore. "I won't leave Chinonso James!!! Do your worst!"Becca challenged as she shot him back with a menacing glare.After the incident that happened yesterday, Nonso was surprised on how Rebecca plunged herself into his house. Just seeing her face made his blood boil. Nonso clenched his fist in anger as he stared at her. She had her hands-at-akimbo and eyed Nonso.Nonso suddenly gripped her hand and dragged her towards the gate.Becca released screams and cries as she tried vehemently to release her arm from Nonso's grip but it was to no avail.Nonso got near the gate and pushed her to the ground as he breathed heavily."Nonso you are doing this to me?!""Yes! I dislike you Rebecc
AMARACHI "Will Becca listen to me? Will she behave aggressively?"This questions rummaged through my mind, searching for answers as I walked to Becca's house.I felt so nervous and covered in perspiration.She is my friend, or probably was my friend.I sighed deeply and shook my head, trying to assure myself that Becca would listen to me. I approached her gate and i pushed it open. I slowly entered inside. I was feeling very nervous.This was so strange because Rebecca was my childhood friend, I shared almost everything with her and now I'm feeling so nervous to approach her. It's so strange how some of the people we believed we would walk the journey of life with together suddenly turned strangers and enemies.I heard a voice coming from the backyard and I decided to go there.It sounded like Rebecca's voice.I braced myself up for any insu
"Francis I have something to discuss with you"Lydia said in a hushed tone. She surveyed the surrounding to make sure Amara won't come out from the inner rooms. Francis rolled his eyes at Lydia, wondering what she wanted this time."Amara is becoming a huge thorn in our flesh"Lydia finally stated.Francis scrunched his face at Lydia."What? How?"Lydia let out a low hiss and exhaled deeply."You don't know? She is taking away the things that belongs to Ogechi""What is this rubbish you are saying Lydia? What belongs to Ogechi that Amarachi is taking please?"Francis asked immediately."Mrs Justice came to the shop today and praised Amara's sewing work. Those brainless girls that works under me showed her a dress sewed by Amara. If not that Amara didn't come to work today I'm sure she would have even given her a cheque. That girl is graduall
Flashback Many Years Earlier "Why did you call me here?"Lydia whispered, anger laced in her tone as she stared at the masked man in front of her.She was in the bush and she hated every minute she spent here.The scorching sun gave her skin blisters and burns coupled with the incessant noise of insects here and there. She felt so irritated by everything.Lydia deeply wished nobody saw her as she stared angrily at the man in front of her."I want my balance"he replied abruptly in his deep voice. Lydia hissed at him and untied a folded part of her wrapper, bringing out some naira notes."Here take and never come to this town again. You
The smirk on Lydia's face immediately disappeared replaced by a menacing glare."Old woman you better keep your mouth shut or else"Lydia threatened as she raised a finger at Nne.Nne wasn't petrified by her threat. She knew Lydia was dangerous but she had made up her mind. She couldn't take Amara's suffering any longer."Or else what? I can't keep this within me any longer. I told chinenye about it but chinenye being a woman with a heart of gold refused to report you to her husband and Francis. All she wanted was peace to reign but i can see all you want is to inflict pains on Amara.Lydia I'll definitely expose this secret today""Lydia I know that you also lied to Ada about Amarachi and told her Ogechi is the better seamstress. All your lies are becoming too much. I'll expose them one by one"Lydia was getting annoyed and agitated by Nne's words.She stepped forward and stared at Nne with a piercing evil grin plastered on her face.
AMARACHI It's been three weeks since Nne left us. Today is her burial.It all felt like a dream to me. She was fine that day so how did she just die?I stared blankly at the sky as if the answer was written on it. The environment and atmosphere made me want to gag.People were wailing and crying."Amarachi o!"aunty Lydia suddenly cried out as she came over to me with some weeping women behind her, trying to restrain her.She hugged me so tightly as she kept on calling my name.I just sat on my spot as she kept on crying onto my shoulders. "Nne is no more o! Who will look after Amara o?!"aunty Lydia cried out as she held onto me.The women behind her kept on trying to restrain her."She was like a mother to me o! A mother to Amarachi o!" I sat on the spot, emotionless as aunty Lydia kept on crying
AMARACHII screamed immediately the hot water touched my skin. I tried removing my hands at that moment but aunty Lydia held my wrist tight.I screamed some more in pains as I could feel my skin peeling off then at once she let go of my wrist.I quickly removed my hands out of the bowl and stared at my blistered hands.My hands were literally shaking and I was quivering in fear and shock."Aunty!"i screamed at aunty Lydia."Why are you so wicked!?"I added in screams of agony and pains.She just smirked at me and watched as my hands kept on quivering."This will serve as a lesson to you"aunty Lydia replied maliciously.The gate suddenly whirled open and Nonso walked inside.He quickened his pace once he spotted how my hands were quivering."Amara what is this?"he asked in concern once he got to me.He brought my hand