I am been driven for a long time that I could no longer feel my buttocks. It feels like I am breathing through my asshole, it hasn't stopped throbbing since my encounter.
Sitting here isn't helping my condition but I had to do as was harshly instructed by a different voice from the one in the room which filled my eardrum all day. He warned me against trying to untie the blindfold since he set my hands free. He shouldn't bother sending his warnings, I am too exhausted to fight anyway. I could smell the presence of more than two people here. I do not care how many they are anymore but to get dropped alive.This voice has made it worst for me than the one who enjoyed the scene back in my confinement and I couldn't stop imagining what an ugly face owns such a coarse voice.He had roughly shaken me off my slumber after I was helplessly drained by that stranger and ordered me to wear my school uniform which he flung to my face.Still, in a blindfold, I dressed up, got dragged, and seated in here, certainly the same black van that took me off the road this morning. it is a good thing my hands weren't tied anymore for my wrists are burning under my sleeves. I gently placed my palms under my buttocks, maybe, just maybe they can help smoothen my aching ass.The van halted and just in a flash, I was pulled out of it to the ground and had my backpack thrown to me. I removed the blindfold when I managed to stand firmly, it took unending seconds before my eyes could adjust to the sunlight.I looked around to note where I am; I do not know or, I am yet to for my brain is blurry. I quickly searched for a place to sit but I groaned in pain as I try to walk, I opt out and leaned against the wall behind to give myself minutes to recollect.I took my backpack off the ground and unzipped it in search of my phone. Strangely, nothing was stolen, I have my phone and my wallet intact.Granny's food resting in the lunch container too. Staring at it woke all the worms in my belly as they began to rumble rapidly. I overlooked the food, I don't think it is still hygienic for consumption. Thanks to my day, it will go to waste.Unlocking my phone which was placed on a flight mode, it is 4: 26P.M. I should have been home a couple of hours ago. I do not want to think of the level of worries they're having back home.Great I stick the habit of leaving my phone on that mode the moment I leave the mansion for school, otherwise, my phone could be swelling with missed calls.If only the school didn't alert my family of my absence, I will be sure that Granny won't have a swollen eye at this moment. But they must have, I have never ditched school, I hate absence. As a first, it will be such a great deal on the school and my family, I hope they haven't alerted the cops at least.Reactivating my phone, I clicked on the G****e map and discovered my current location. It is a few blocks away from where I was abducted. He had dropped me off in this deserted zone to avoid the interest of pedestrians. Since my standing here, I haven't seen a single being. I can't risk a walk, so I ordered a cab from the spot to the house.With all the endurance I could muster, I subdued the pains behind me and try to walk as normally as possible into the house.Of course.Granny's eyes are unrecognizable, Rose, my younger was sitting lifelessly beside Mum who is looking not so good, was definitely called out from work to be here at this hour. Dad had his back to me with his cell phone on his ear.I can feel the tension in this place all because of me. I can't deny the fact that no matter how much I try to look unimportant to the public, I am very much important here. I may not have an exciting relationship with them, but I know they value me, and I, to them."Christ! Greg!" I looked up the stairs and at James who was standing akimbo looking as hot as ever. I wonder if he has even shed a tear for me or just looked that hot all day."Gregory!!!"... Mum advanced and stopped in front of me placing a hand on her neck and the other, squeezing her satin pants.She could have hugged me, and I saw how badly she wanted to, but I am not as vulnerable as James who throws hugs at every member of the family like it isn't a big thing. I could accept her hugs seeing how badly she looks but I just stood and stared blankly at her, making moves isn't my style."Heavens, Greg! Where the hell have you been?"James who is at reach hugged me."Hmmm..." I sniffed trying to hold some air from James' tight embrace."You look worn out, dude....…what happened?"James observed as he pushed me back to weigh my appearance.Oh, James!"Thank you, Inspector Tay, he is home. I am sorry for the rouse....Yes, I will call you up if it is such, thank you."I heard Dad say to the person at the other end of the phone. I am not surprised the cops have been alerted. Being a billionaire's son is what you get. It looks minor because it is me who doesn't appreciate noise and crowds. Picturing how the media and cops would have been parading here if James or Rose was tag missing for a couple of hours gives me spins."Gregory!" Mum's voice came out in a whisper. She has not for once called me anything but my full name and she has no idea how touchy it is."Mum, I am alright. I...." I managed to start after moments of measuring my first sentence."You don't look so to me.""Jameson, allow him....."Ok, Mum calls us by our full names, it isn't a special thing that she calls me that way too. But then, I love that she does.".....Come, sit dear. Where have you been? You got us all worried. What happened? Are you alright?"Came a million questions. I walked to a couch and goodness! Oh no!, My ass is on fire. Can anybody hear me? All I want is a hot shower and a good lay down on my bed yet, I allowed Mum to lead me to sit. I have no intention of telling them what happened. What will I say?That I was raped? I must be kidding.If I am being truthful here, I don't feel like I was raped, stupid. Maybe I should just press charges on the other guy for watching me being raped, I mean, having sex.I must be insane to feel this way. Apart from the fire on my buttocks, I don't feel bad. It doesn't hurt my heart to be a rape victim, why tell them I was raped then?"We got a call from the school. You weren't there today, where were you son?"..... Dad impatiently asked since I am unready to say a word.There is no way I could avoid questions at this time. Everyone expects me to say something."I was at a photography complex, there was a training there today. I got to know on my way to the bus stop, so I decided."Bravo Greg! The best liar of the year.How on earth did I fabricate this? Wow! No wonder people tell lies, this is so real and easy. Too bad. I am sorry but I feel great to deceive them all. I haven't planned on this lie, it just pops out, and thank you Mr lying Demon."Ohmmm!" Rose hummed after I dropped my bombshell.It is an old story to my family that I love photography. It is my favorite hobby and with that, they see reasons for my missing."You could have called home Gregory, you got us all worried.""I am sorry Mum, my phone battery died.""I am glad you weren't unsafe....Excuse me, I need to call the school, they're waiting for some news." Dad said and I nodded.This is the first circled meeting I am having with every member of my family. Being the center of attention isn't going down well with me, I do not know if I should excuse myself to my room or sit still and keep acting like the lost and found son."Oh! my boy, you look tired. Must have been a long training."Granny who has her shoulder held by James spoke for the first time other than damping her swollen eyes."It was Granny. I am famished too. I didn't have the time to eat lunch."Ok, this is the first truth of my evening. I haven't tasted anything since I left home, thanks to the glass of milk Granny forced me to empty. I am starving."Oh! My poor boy! I will fix you something at once.""I too, Mrs. Grater."Granny hushed at James who faked a frown. She made her way into the kitchen still damping her eyes."Go on dear, you should freshen up first.""Thanks, Mum."Gripping my backpack as a soothe to my pains, I walked up the stairs to my room.A knock on my door got me to a sitting position which I have dreaded doing after my bath. I nearly shrink to death in the tub, my bottom hurts like hell and I was only able to manage a minor bath. I know I need a proper bath, I will see to it by tomorrow, when it won't hurt so bad. With Granny's meal, I got most of my sanity back. She made pasta and half-heated vegetable salad for me and that took the day's ordeal away. Not all true. I doubt if I could ever forget it and as I do not want to think about it anymore, I lay quietly on my bed praying to be taken by sleep. The knock on my door interrupted the plan and I turned to gape at it in wonder. No one has ever entered my room, except James who would never knock. This visitor is formal, it must be Granny.Neither Mum nor Dad had bothered to take an interest in accessing my room. They quite understood my want for absolutely no intrusion, and hearing a knock, I knew it can only be Granny and I can't keep her out tonight. In as much as
On my mask, I joined James on the long road trip which he can't deny planning before now for I do not understand where he has been driving us for the past three hours. "Keep on with that look, and I will drive further," James shouted while laughing out loud. He is enjoying himself. He raked his fingers through his wind-tossed hair daring me to react."Didn't you say you are taking me to the hospital?" I shouted so he could hear me too amidst the loud music leaping from his cassette."Clinic!""They are the same!""Snap it off Greg and enjoy this...feel the fresh air of the universe...woooooh!"He looks happy and gosh! My brother is handsome. With his hair flying beautifully in the air, I see why every lady is dying to have him. That sunshade is doing wonders on his face for right now, he looks so graceful. I refused to wear it when he offered for my eyes needed a handful of freedom after yesterday's blindfold."We are almost there ok""I am tired of hearing that.""Hahaha...hey bro, y
Reluctantly, I moved out of bed at exact 5:05 AM. I can't stop my eyes from opening at this hour. I only can stop my legs from stepping out of the house earlier. I have promised on James' fingers not to leave the house so early anymore. Not like he will be awake to see me keep to it but I know it is to my advantage.I took a slow shower and head out to prepare for school. It was a tough weekend. My behind testified to it. James didn't abandon me, he dutifully ensured I applied the cream from the doctor to my butt all weekend and sees I take my drugs. I feel like myself and ready for Monday.Wasn't in a rush. I spent quality time getting ready. At 6:30 Am, I decided I have delayed enough and went downstairs to meet Granny who must be thinking at this moment that I have sneaked out."Oh! Child, I am beginning to think I miss you again" she cried happily at my appearance. In her hands were my breakfast and lunch."You wouldn't let me even if I want." Smiling at her, I stretched my hands
I didn't wait a second at the bus stop before my school bus arrived and I hopped in. The driver had a big grin on his face that was forced to stare intently at him. "Hello," he greeted cheerfully. The attitude is all new and I wonder why he is acting informal. The mood was suspicious and it immediately occurred to me that is my birthday. School drivers behave more dearly to students on their special day and I found it pretentious and repulsive. Oh, God! I hope Mum hasn't done anything; hope she hasn't let everyone know of the birthday. She has kept my stories a secret from the school since I started with them. She should not disappoint me today, I pray. Mum may have hidden my identity from the students, but she was unable to do so before the principal, Mrs. Crown. Mrs. Crown knows everything about me. I still find it remarkable how she has turned a blind eye on me; no special treatment or any sort of seeking privileges. She has also been doing a great job at keeping my identity of
Mrs. Grater travels to her hometown every year for her late husband's memorial. Her only child lives in Japan with her Japanese husband. She'd return yearly for her father's memorial but not this year. Granny looked sad when she told me during our little chat in the kitchen about her daughter's inability to attend the memorial. She began her preparation at the surface of July. She would be leaving by month end or at the rise of August, her choice. She doesn't need permission like other employees to leave duty. Everyone in the family has given the month of August to her privacy and today, the 25th of July, she set to leave.As always, she would cook a whole food of August and preserve it in the refrigerator for us. Mum has told her how unnecessary it is to go through all that trouble. We have other housekeepers to do that when she is away. She threw Mum's words in the bin again and made food for the family herself. She'd say other housekeepers can cook for themselves and other employe
The drive was smooth and quiet. This is one thing about road trips James won't understand. The driver had the music soft-tuned and the air, conditioned to the right body need. James will never do that. He will ensure the music is tuned to max, with his windows all scrolled down. Well, James would have provided us with snacks and more, but Granny is too decent to eat in Mr. Waldeen's dear car.The road is familiar. It looks like the route James has taken during our visit to that clinic months ago. It is. I am sure. Though at a point, the driver went off the tarred road unto a lonely path. He drove carefully into the noiseless town for a long time."It is unlike the city my dear. It is oddly calm here"Granny must have seen my curious look out of the window. If I wasn't seated beside Granny, I would fear for my safety."I noticed"I responded to Granny's explanation with my eyes fixed on the road. The city isn't noisy though, it just doesn't have trees and shrubs settling on both sides
I could ignore any call at this moment, but not when it is my brother. I placed a pillow behind me, above my waist, to give me a comfortable posture to engage with James, I know it will be a long one."So, how is your little vacation going?"James sounded cheerful as always. He looks like he just left the bathroom. His hair drips of water and the last thing James would do is to mop the droppings off his floor."Noiseless.""Tell me about it. It feels the same here.""I miss you too."I am not the noisy one. James saying home is noiseless, I understand. And now that I said the words, I think I miss him. It must have been a surprise for him when I spoke of this 'little vacation' earlier today. He didn't even get to know ahead of others. Although he handled it better than Rose, his facial expressions nearly exposed him."James, I am not far away. You could drive down here if you want," I continued when he didn't say anything."Naaaaah, I will pass."He stopped damping his curly hair with
NICHOLAS:I spent hours with Elena, moping at her pale face. I no longer wonder when she'd wake up, predicting isn't making any good. I only live every day in appreciation she hasn't given up yet.Elena survived the accident that took out parents in an instant. It is still unexplainable how Elena is alive, partially breathing I could say. The samaritans that brought into the clinic that night had confirmed her dead too. Thanks to Dr. Ray who announced he felt a pulse after minutes of pronouncing her dead, he kept Elena from ending up in the morgue with my parents.I can sit hours beside her. Dr. Ray had once asked me to read her a book, this will stimulate her unconsciousness. I do not see how that is true. I dearly love Elena and can do anything to bring her out of the coma, but reading her a book is off my strategy; I rather stay speechlessly beside her. filled with overbearing emotions when seated in her ward. I'd believe she hears my wordless readings.I knew I won't be back to s