Alle Kapitel von A LEAP OUT OF THE MIRE: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

The route to Joyce's place was lengthy and I was hungry, tired and unhappy. I had assumed that the moment I walked out of my home, I would have been cheerful but that wasn't the case. Everything I was feeling was making my emotions get the better of me. To aggravate my present mood was my slippers which were starting to make my ankle throb with every step I took, it was a weird feeling but it was my reality. My spine ached from walking so long. The whole of my body was in throes of pain. I liked walking but this wasn't it. If only mom would have taken me. In as much as I had walked through the winding road using shortcuts to hasten my arrival to Joyce's home, it looked like I haven't made an ounce of improvement for close to forty-five minutes. The closer it seemed I got to the house, the further away it was. I could liken it to searching for a pin in a satchel but maybe I was exaggerating a bit. On the street where I pres

I tumbled back and forth on my bed as restlessness shook me to the max. My eyes felt heavy and also like a polaroid, with streams of light trying to seep through it. I used my right hand to grab a pillow, placing it over my eyes to shield the light from piercing through. It didn't work, since the artificial darkness was worse than the light. My ears were on high frequency, getting wind of every sound that ticked. I groaned in frustration, throwing the pillow across the bed as I sat up. The sun seemed to glare at me as I glared back at it. I sighed in frustration, you couldn't win a glaring contest with the sun. It was not humanly possible. I decided to drop it for my peace of mind. Taking a glance at the wall clock astride me, I was shocked at the time. It was ten o'clock on the dot. Oh, my God! Today is Sunday. I'd slept in and succeeded in missing the service. What would Joyce parent's say? I can just imagine them slandering my name behind my back. I placed a h

Her body seemed frail as I looked at her through hooded eyes. This wouldn't have happened if she hadn't provoked me. I didn't care though, I had gotten what I wanted. Her body and sex.  I smiled like a sadist. Scratch that, I was a sadist and a notorious rapist. When I saw Ada that afternoon or evening, I can't seem to remember the time frame, I was a bit mesmerized by her beauty. Not in a way, that screamed she's the one forever but in the way that screamed, I want her body beneath me as I rode her to oblivion. I didn't crave a one-time affair. I wanted it to be a repeated thing, to achieve that I needed her to trust me. She seemed to be an easy catch but then I was stunned I wasn't getting the desired effect. My charm was failing and Joyce had informed me in her bubbly manner that she'd be staying for three days. I couldn't let her slip past my fingertips without having her. I'd try all I could do and this is the most patient I've ever been with a girl

"Adanna! Adanna!" A voice screamed, rattling me from a dreamless sleep. I opened my eyes slowly, still feeling weak and unlike myself which made me a bit worried. I didn't know if it was morning sickness or the aftermath of a stressful week that was taking its toll on me. "Adanna!" My name sounded clearer, now I was more awake. I got up from bed with slight difficulty. "Ma!" I left the sanctuary of my room, quickening my pace towards the sound of the voice, ignoring all my thoughts and immediate pain. I met mama Tina standing at the dining area. It was clear, she'd just had her breakfast. The empty cups and empty bread bag on the table proved this. I hoped I could eat something before I got to work. I was famished. "Look at the time." Mama Tina snapped. I looked at the wall clock, it was 10 am. "I am sorry, I overslept." I apologised quietly. "This should be the first and last time this would repeat itself, do you under

I wondered how I was going to go about it. Ada was a bit sensitive now and hence she could act irrationally. Out of frustration, I went to the balcony. The trees swaying outside the window pane brought a sense of comfort to me. It was so nice to have a clean-tree fused environment, it enabled a stressed-out person to relax.I poured a glass of beer and enjoyed a sip while placing the bottle on the plastic table. Yes, the bitter taste was what I needed. Maybe, I should follow her slyly, so that I can make her agree. What was the plan be if she refused?I couldn't think of anything, I was completely clueless. Lost I was in my thoughts, that I didn't realise when someone tapped me on my shoulder. "Jumoke! Jumoke!! Jumoke!!!" someone screamed. I jumped out of my skin when she screamed. "What happened?" I turned around anxiously, spilling the drink on the person's shirt. Looking up, it was no other than Ifunanya. "You scared me." I sna