"Amara you are awake"Lydia said as she stopped her discussion with ogechi and faced Amara who sluggishly walked into the parlour with a broom.
Amarachi nodded her head and yawned lazily."Goodmorning aunty"she greeted before bending down to sweep but was stopped by Lydia."Start from the kitchen. It's very dusty and sandy"Lydia suggested.
Amarachi sighed heavily and went towards the kitchen.Ogechi hissed and pinched her mother"Why can't she start sweeping from here?"Lydia snorted.
"Because i want to tell you that this morning is the D-day. Watch and see the drama that will unfold at Mrs Justice's place" Ogechi drew in her breathe suddenly "We are going there today?""Ofcourse. Just watch and see how things will turn out in your favour"
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"Amara why are you staying behind. Will you come on walk osisor!"Lydia growled at Amarachi who looked so pale.Amarachi used a part of her dress to dab her eyes, trying to restrain the fat tears that won't stop flowing."Mama this girl isn't walking fast o. We have to go meet Mrs Justice quickly and explain to her Amarachi!"Ogechi chirped in as she eyed a distressed Amara.Amarachi couldn't hear their taunts, everything felt non-existent to her. She was lost in her own world of sorrow and anguish.Her eyes were swollen from crying and her eyebags could be clearly seen.She dragged her feet as they all walked to Mrs Justice's house.Lydia hissed loudly and went over to Amarachi, roughly pulling her to the front."Idiot! Instead of you to quicken your pace you are slowing us down. I dont blame you. You just foolishly ruined the fabric. Useless orphan!"Lydia scoffed.Ama
"Jordan what just happened earlier today?"Nicole asked irritated as she stumped into Jordan's room unannounced.She eagerly awaited his arrival as the anger built up within her.Jordan who was earlier on his phone,stood up to face her, his tall frame towering above her."What?"He asked as he shot her a slithering look.Nicole stood fixed on the spot and maintained eye contact with him, unlike Amara. The more Jordan stared at her, the more he saw the striking resemblance between them."Why were you over that girl? That poor wretched girl Jordan?""Nicole!"Jordan yelled enraged."What!? She is poor and wretched. She stinks of poverty!"Nicole snapped back as she still stood fixed on the spot with an unwavering spirit.Jordan massaged his temples for some seconds, trying to calm himself down leaving an aura of uncertainty in the air."Get out Nicole"H
AMARACHI Jordan must have sensed my apprehension which was why he slowly stopped and let go of my wrists."I'm sorry Amarachi. I didn't mean to scare you like that"he said.I glared at him and turned to go without saying a word but he pulled my wrist back again.God!What does he want!?"Amarachi atleast give me a chance to explain please. Who the fuck told you I have a fiancee?""A dark tall girl. I thought she was your sister when i came the last time with aunty Lydia and ogechi"i replied without glancing at his face."Damn! Nicole"He suddenly yelled out which startled me."It doesn't matter anyways Jordan. I got to know the truth before i became so deeply into you. But what i don't appreciate is the fact that you played with my emotions when you already had someone else. I didn't expect it from someone lik
JORDAN God.What just happened? Just a kiss and I almost lost control.What is in Amarachi that makes me crave for her this much?Her lips tasted so good, i wanted to take her right there. I didn't mind undressing her at that moment.Amarachi is driving me insane.Hours had passed and the kiss wouldn't leave my head.No girl has ever moved me the way she did. Amarachi is so pure and innocent.I need to have her.She is an angel.My phone rang suddenly.I silently prayed and hoped it won't be my dad. I peeped at the phone and a deep sigh escaped my lips.I smiled on seeing the caller."Hey Alex what's up?"I said cheerfully.Alex chuckled on the other end. "Man you just went to Nigeria and forgot me bro. You forgot your friends in the state""Nah man.
"So why did you call me here madam Lydia?"Nicole asked rudely as she adjusted her self on the chair she was sitted on in Lydia's shop."Look you hate Amarachi as much as we do. The only way we can get rid of her is if we work together"Lydia retorted back.She turned to face Ogechi who was sitted next to her and gave her a soft smile."Hmm. I do hate that girl to be honest with you. She is so nosy and greedy. I mean Jordan is mine. I dreamt of having me since we were kids. We practically grew up together. I was the one groomed for him and I won't sit and watch a useless orphan snatch him away from me"Nicole spoke solemnly, eyes burning with hatred for Amarachi.Lydia and Ogechi chuckled to each other. Nicole was really their lucky charm to get rid of Amarachi. It seemed she hated Amara more."I understand you"Lydia began with a composed face."We hate her so much. We took her in after her usele
AMARACHI I woke up with a splitting headache asides my heavy heart. I had cried so much last night, my eyes felt too big for the sockets. It felt like my eyes could pop out.The first thing that rang in my head was the painful truth aunty Lydia told me yesterday.All this while, I actually believed no matter how bad Lydia and Ogechi treated me, I was still their family; that blood ties were still there keeping us connected. But that single truth I believed in all these years, that single truth I clunged to all these years, was broken yesterday.Who would rape my mother?Why?My mother endured trauma and now I'm doing the same.Who is my father?But perhaps aunty Lydia could be lying. Perhaps she was just saying that to shatter me.Emeka could still really be my biological father.I immediately wiped my tear stung eyes
AMARACHI I yawned lazily and dragged my feets outside the house, holding a broom in my hand. I had woken up later than usual and I just wanted to do my house chores and possibly go to the shop. The shop.It's been long I went there. I remembered how Jordan saved me when aunty Lydia almost beat me to death. A weak smile appeared on my lips as I recalled the event that brought us together.A tear drop slipped out of my eyes."Stop crying Amarachi. You made the decision so stop crying"I admonished myself.I walked outside but was surprised to see that the compound was swept. My brows pulled together in surprise and shock.Who could have swept it?I heard some one singing in the backyard. I quickly scurried there.I met Ogechi washing clothes and I spotted a pot on the stove.
JORDANI twisted and turned on my bed. I felt so restless. I immediately opened my eyes and sat up straight.The sounds of the thunder rumbling made me more anxious. It felt like something bad was about to happen---or had happened. I couldn't sleep.I couldn't stop thinking of Amarachi.My mind was in disarray.Why was my case in love always different?Why? Why couldn't I just keep someone I was in love with in my life? My heart was thumping so fast and my hands became so sweaty, I had to stand up and get myself water.I poured myself water from the water dispenser.Something was wrong.Something felt amiss.Amarachi.I picked up my phone immediately, dialing her number.It didn't go through.I hissed in annoyance and tried calling again.Probably it was just network.It went to voicemail."H