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Chapter 16
AMARACHI
"God I'm so tired"I thought to myself as i stretched my arms. Little darkness still covered the horizon as i dropped my last bucket of water. It really isn't easy for me. My whole body was aching me after that countless trips to Mrs Justice house.
I proceeded to sweeping the entire compound. After that i washed the plates and washed any dirty clothes available. It was already 7 once i had finished my entire housechores. I quickly made way to the kitchen to prepare breakfast of plantain porridge. I heard footsteps approaching behind me as i peeled the plantain. I turned around and saw Aunty Lydia."Aunty good morning" I immediately greeted. I didn't want yesterday's event to repeat itself. I just wanted to be on my best behaviour today. She totally ignored my greeting and scrutinized the surrounding, pacing to and fro. I could tell she was surprRelated chapters
Pains of Amara Chapter 17
AMARACHI My heart was palpitating as i watched Nne getting laid on the stretcher and rushed inside one of the hospital wards by the nurses.It was painful seeing her in such a condition. I could never imagine loosing Nne. She isn't only my grandma.She is my best friend and mother.I love her so much.If anything happened to Nne i will never forgive Ogechi and aunty Lydia.Tears kept on streaming down my cheeks as i sat down burying my face in my palms. I could hear ogechi hissing and murmuring."Why is this one crying now?"Ogechi said rudely.I couldn't blame her. I ignored her remark. She was incapable of having human emotions. All she thought of was her self."You aren't the only concerned about Nne o"she added. I wasn't in the mood to exchange words with her. Nne is the only one on my mind right now. After wh
Pains of Amara Chapter 18
AMARACHI "Did aunty Lydia just let me go home instead of ogechi?"I asked no one in particular as I walked back home.I was so perplexed. I still couldn't believe I had the day off."Amara what will you use today to do?"I asked myself.I couldn't help the wide smile that formed on my lips."Maybe I should go to the shop" Immediately that thought came to my mind I frowned. Even on my off day i still wanted to work.I shook my head. I wasn't going to work. Aunty Lydia gave me the day off so I will use it to rest. "Piccolo"was the voice I heard behind.I immediately turned around to meet the smiling face of that stranger that helped me."How are you?"he added as he walked up to me.I smiled back at him."I'm fine ummm.."i racked my brain trying to figure out his name."Ummm"he s
Pains of Amara Chapter 19
AMARACHI A voice in my head kept on telling me to turn back and go home but I didn't want to disappoint aunty Lydia especially now when she had started liking me.To be honest I didn't trust her fully but I did trust her to a limit.Maybe she is truthfully sorry.Who knows? I shook the gloomy feeling and walked onwards determined to please aunty Lydia.It didn't take long for me to arrive at Chief Clement's house as I took a bike.On staring at his house, i was submerged in the feeling of dread and gloom.It just didn't seem right.I shook off the feeling one more time and knocked on his gate. "Who be that?"shouted a voice from the other side.I didnt know what to say. "Madam Lydia sent me"i replied after some thought. The gate opened and the gateman,a shabby looking fel
Pains of Amara Chapter 20
AMARACHI I heard Aunty Lydia shout my name in anger.The surprise made me jerk and abruptly stopped my washing."What could be the problem now?"I asked myself as i cleaned my hands on the wrapper I tied on my waist.While I was yet to fathom what I did,I heard footsteps approaching me angrily. I immediately stood up to meet the menacing gaze of Aunty Lydia. Anger was burning in her eyes for me.I felt my legs shake beneath me. My heart already started thumping."Aunty...."I began but she immediately slapped me.I held on to my cheek, my eyes were already wettery. I hated whenever I broke down crying before her.She delighted in seeing cry."I won't cry this time"I won't give her the chance to watch me cry.I immediately cleaned my tears. I could feel her burning gaze on me.
Pains of Amara Chapter 21
AMARACHI "These clothes are too much o"i murmured to myself as i ran my fingers through my thick afro hair."Amara dont worry I'll help you sew that one"Eberechi, one of the part time workers who worked under aunty Lydia offered to help me.I shook my head at her proposal. If aunty Lydia knew she was the one who sew the cloth, i would get into trouble and I didn't want her to make any mistakes on the dress pattern.It will be better i did the cloth myself. "No Eberechi. Thank you still. Just focus on yours ok. I'll do it myself"i said. She stared at me for some seconds and shrugged her shoulders, before turning to face her work.Every body minded their work as we worked in absolute silence.I loved the serene atmosphere."If only it would last like this" i thought to myself. I glanced at the wall clock, it was 1pm and aunty lydia wasn't still
Pains of Amara Chapter 22
AMARACHI "I'll never marry that old man!"i cried out. They all stared at me with shocked expressions . A wave of panic coursed through me but i kept calm and spoke my mind."Why should i be the one to marry?why can't ogechi marry him?""Amara!"ogechi shouted."Oh please!stop!"i shouted back at her. I was even surprised by my own courage. Ogechi stared at me,anger burning in her eyes for me but i didn't let it scare me."I am never marrying that old man. It's my life and i have the right to choose who i want to marry. Never will i marry that old man besides I'm just nineteen for christ sakes!" Everybody was dumbfounded as i talked. Aunty lydia smirked at me before hissing."So are you going against my words?"Uncle Francis asked calmly which surprised me.I kept quiet for some seconds before nodding my head."Yes i am"i r
Pains of Amara Chapter 23
AMARACHI What is going on in my life?I wept without restraint as i buried my face in my hands.I shook uncontrollably.I felt Nonso's hand on my back,trying to calm me down."Amara..."he began but i cut him short immediately."Amara what?why are all these happening to me? Am i that bad of a person?"I lamented trying to control my tears.He stood silent for some seconds before pulling me into a deep embrace."You aren't a bad person Amara. You just have bad people around you"he whispered in my ear.I pulled out and cleaned my tears.He raised my face just enough for me to face his."I am with you Amara"I nodded my head and picked up my polythene bag."Let me take you to your shop"Nonso offered genuinely.I shook my head at his offer,"no Nonso. It's fine. I'll go myself". My legs felt wobbly beneath me. Everything that just happened fel
Pains of Amara Chapter 24
AMARACHI "You made these dress?"chikaima asked for the umpteenth time as he stared at the dress i sewed with a wide smile plastered on his face."Yesssssss"i replied laughing.I liked the fact that he admired my work. It made me feel good of myself."You are a very good seamstress Amara"chikaima complimented me.My cheeks turned red and i couldn't hide my blushing.Chikaima raised an eyebrow at me and raised my chin just enough for me to look at his face. He stared intently in my eyes.Oh lord! I felt really uncomfortable.I tried putting down my face but he shook his head."No don't put your face down"he said in a whisper."You are very beautiful Amarachi"he breathed out to me.I felt something stirred in me. Suddenly chief clement barged into the shop which made Chikaima let go of my chin."Where is Madam Lyd
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