Derricks POV;
"Opeyemi please. "
"Don't come any closer! "She screams tightening her grip on the rail.
"Ope, at least listen to me." I plead
"No! Think I don't know what this is? I read everything! And to think I loved you! "She screams.
"Ope, I love you! This all one big misunderstanding. "I beg.
"You think I don't know you're saying all this just to avoid my blood being on your hands? "She quizzes.
"Ope! "I scold as I make to move towards her.
"I said stay back! "She screams as she presses her body against the railing.
"No, no, no please don't do it! It was a mistake. This is a misunderstanding. It's not what you think.... Calm down..." I beg in fear. Trying to make her see reason.
"Liar! I saw everything. You called me another play thing.
Derricks POV; 'Hey hon, 'The message reads and I smile dryly at my phone. Lisa. Lisa has been the only person who has ever been able to clip my wings apart from Ope. I'm a sex addict and haven't been able to mend my ways. Even after Opes death, I tried, I really did, but as my people say, you can never keep a pig from filth for too long. I always end up going back. I kept changing girls like clothes, till I crossed paths with Lisa. I remeber when I first met her. I bumped into her at Next supermarket and couldn't take my eyes off her. Her mild but still striking resemblance to Ope stroke several cords in my heart. And one look at her elegant figure awakened the sex addict in me. That very day I paid for all she came to buy, helped her get her things to the car, and even got her number. Lisa is just a mysterious as my Ope used to be. So beautiful, calm, unpredi
Dayos POV; I was in my bedroom working on my laptop when Temi suddenly barged in and draged my doors keys. She ran out before I could say anything and next thing I know, Esther stumbles into the room and falls to the ground. I quickly rise to check on her. Honestly hoping she didn't fall on her stomach. "Bukola! "Esther screams. "You're not coming out till you and daddy settle your fight! "Bukola screams back and my eyes pop. What the? "What's going on?" I question Esther as I sqwat beside her and pull her up. "They think we're fighting." Esther replies and my brows furrow. "What makes them think so? "I quiz. Esther glances at me and suddenly becomes t ense again and overly aware of her environment. "I, I, I don't know. "She replies freeing herself from my grip. What is
Esthers POV; I dump my body on my bed and exhale in exhaustion. I lay on my back and closes my eyes. I suddenly recall the feel of Dayos lips on mine and this causes me to quickly sit up. I draw my fingers to my lips and touch them in disbelief. As if touching them would help me ascertain if I actually kissed one of my brothers best friends. The particular one who's older than my brother with five years and me with ten! "What was I thinking? "I question myself audibly. "Why did I do it? "I quiz again. I sit straight. Deep in thought. Dayo kissed me too. What could that mean? Why did I do it? Why didn't he yell or scream at me? Why did he kiss me too? What on earth made me do that? Is it because I need a shoulder to cry on? Is it because I don't want to loose the second pillar I have and am trying to hold h
Esthers POV; I am busy making a diary entry when I hear a knock on my rooms door. "Yes? "I call. "May I come in?" My brothers voice replies and I look down at the book before me. I'm toast if he should read even a single page of this book. "Hold on a minute. "I call before stuffing the sparkling, hard cover, pink book in the secret compartment of my drawer I made for it. "Come in. "I call once I'm done and Derrick pops his head in. "Hey, "He says as he walks in and shuts the door behind him. "Hi. "I reply with a smile. "I got you something. "He says and my forehead creases. "Unripe mangoes. I heard they are good for pregnant women. "He replies placing a white Polly bag on the study table before which I'm sitting.  
Dayos POV; I just foolishly blurted out the truth to Esther's father. We never wanted him to find out this way but in all honesty, I am more concerned about Esther's well-being than her father's temper. I bite my tongue as I look down at the worried Esther. This is most definitely too much for her to take as she soon passes out in my arms. In fear, I quickly pick her up and dash up the stairs. "Derrick, call a doctor! "I scream, making it up the stairs. Only once I'm up, do I realize I've never been up here before so I don't know her room. "Derrick where is Esther's room? " I question in confusion. "Second room on your right. " Derrick calls back and I obey his instruction. I make it into the beautiful and fairly large room. It's neat to say the least. I I rush over to the bed and drop Esther's
Esthers POV; "What? "My father questions more calmly as he makes his way to my bed and sits beside me. "You were rapped? When did this happen? "My father questions. Taking my left cheek in his palm in ever so sweet affection. I gulp before answering "Three months ago. "And he freezes. "What? "He questions in pure confussion and I look up at Derrick before answering. "I didn't know I was rapped till I tested positive for pregnancy. We then connected the dots and found out how the child came about." I reply and my father looks over at Derrick who in turn looks away. His mood is still sore. "Tell me dear, who did this? "My father questions and I watch my heart jump out of the window. "Answer me dear. "My father persuades and I look up at Derrick. Begging him with my eyes not to let me do this alone.
Narrators Narrative; Its been weeks of Esther chatting with Kunle. For some reasons he refuses to take calls, and location or even send a pic. He is also playing safe. Mr. Adebayo was given the evidence of her rape. The tape. A while back by Derrick, but has been too busy with work to check it. It's a Saturday morning and Mr. Adebayo finally decides to watch the clip. He pulls out a jotter, pen, his laptop, and then connects the flash drive to it. He sits before the laptop on his study table and takes a deep breath before clicking play. This crucial moment is one in which a father is about watch his only female child being assaulted. A few seconds into the video, his eyes widen and anger just like venom begins to boil in his guts. Esther is in her room studying. The ASUU strike has not been called off yet, but she still wants to keep her brain fre
I am standing at the entrance of our house with my bags and baggages packed. It all started like a joke this morning and it's already 8:00 p.m. Brother Derrick and I exhausted the whole day trying to convince my father to change his mind. I've been crying all day without a single break. My life has finally gone downhill. Kunle has destroyed me. I knew this was going to happen. I saw it coming. I felt it in my gut. I warrned my brother but as usual, he did not listen to me and did what he thought was best. Now I'm facing the music . Derrick had called Dayo, but he is still not here. "Get out of my house! What are you still doing here? " my father screams and I jump again in fright. Goodness knows how many times I've done that today. "Daddy please don't do this to me. I beg you. Where will I go? " I plead with my father. Crying in bitterness. "You shou