Life and Times of Freda Balogun 1-9

Written by Dunsin Olaniyan (iG: @shizzychase)

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Chapter 1
   Growing up,for me was an everyday battle to win a war.. I needed my father,but he needed the needle;my mom was a born alcoholic..Our neighborhood is an everyday crime scene,and you are lucky to make it out of there as an adult..I had two brothers but their blood was spilt on the soil of Okene,a town in kogi state..
  My brothers were the real children of their father and were at the top of their game in juvenile delinquency.. My father was once a rich man,his wealth made him poor. He got lucky rich,he was overwhelmed by the wealth and got into vices..He started taking cocaine, steroids,heroine and what have you..
  As time flew,his wealth started declining and things got rough,he had to sell his investments to keep up with the regular dosage of drugs..At the twinkle of an eye, we found ourself  back to the village all the way from Lagos.. Both my parent were dysfunctional, and partners in crime..They get high,hit each other and have sex..This is the life and times of Freda Balogun..

Chapter 2,
  One very day, we were in our new mud home in the village when youths brought the corpses of my two brothers,"God why?"that was all that was on my lips,my mum fainted and was quickly taken to the only health center 14kilometers away from civilization.. They claimed my brothers were caught stealing and were given instant judgement of jungle justice..they were cut into pieces and brought back to us in bits.Unknown to me,there were more damnations to come,my father tried to console but to no avail..
  After 30minutes,we got another news that mom died on the way to the clinic,due to insufficient fuel in the village chiefs Peugeot..I became unconsolable, my world came crashing down,even if she had no use or contribution to my growing up,"a mother is still a mother"..but life had to go on,and it did..
  It was my 18th birthday and dad went hunting early to kill bush meat..he was broke and resulted to cheap highness like snuff, inhaling petrol,sniffing excreta from soak away and a few others.I was in a high spirit twisting and turning to the music from radio kogi..It was nothing to the luxury life we once lived at lekki..Tables turn,bridges burn,live n learn,*sigh*.. I had to make happiness out of sadness,I had to see the sun in the rain,I didn't want to give up and I wanted to bring back the root of my family tree.
  Deep in thought with mixed feelings, I lay on my mat,and carelessly slept off..I'm a deep sleeper,it didn't take five minutes before I started off in space..I was in my dream when I saw my father having sex with me,I was trying to struggle but he over powered me..All of a sudden,I woke up to the wicked reality that it was a dream come true.. "Dad,what are you doing", I asked," shhh,nobody has to know",I glanced at my panties and they were soaked with blood."dad,what have you done".."Freda,it l be fine,let's keep it secret.."
I pushed him with all the strength in me and headed for the door..The man that brought me to life took my virginity..how,what and whom will I confide in,I had no one but my shameless father.I took out part of the blood stain in front of his house and said"you will die slow,you will beg death but affliction will answer",I spat on the ground and left.

Chapter 3,
  I was profusely sweating out of exhaustion, I had run the race of my life after placing the curse,then I paused for a moment to catch my breath.. "Wait o,where am I going to,who am I going to see".. With thoughts flowing through my head,I sat hopelessly on the ground..Thinking of how to make the impossible a possibility," if I can get a means of transport to Lagos,I can go to our old neighbours, I'm sure they l accept me"
Caught up in that dilemma,I flashed back on how I practically trained myself through teenage, how I scrambled to get tissues for my 1st menstruation;my mom was never there throughout my difficulties through puberty.. And now I miss her like she meant the whole world.."what a harsh world,reality is a bitch",then I heard a car horn from my subconscious.. "Madam,...sister,... .hey..." Then I felt a cold hand on my shoulders that sent a chill down my spine..I turned back,to see this tall,handsome,cute,confident young dude with a good aura and choice of words."you could have gotten yourself killed,what were you thinking??"..I replied with sweat all over my face"I'm sorry,it wasnt intentional "..my voice was ceasing, his charm was second to none of the guys I've seen in this God forgotten village..I wasn't opportuned to explore the male circle in Lagos.. I hardly saw guys,but this guy is an angel fallen from heaven,I bemused.." Can I drop you off towards where you going?",I replied "never mind,and left his sight..

Chapter 4,
I thought to myself " are you stupid,y did you decline his offer you moron"..I was almost getting to the market square where I kept a few accomplice.. "Ejura,I need your help.." Wait!!,y you dy sweat like festival goat??"..Then I glanced at Ejuras wares,they were not up to quarter of what I needed to leave the village for Lagos.. "Never mind", I'll see you later".." Freda!!!Freda!!Freda!!"she yelled but I was not in no mood to hang around..my bloodstain had dried but I was oozing of different odours,the combo of sweat,blood and dirt..I went to the stream to wash off,by then the cloud was forming, and everyone was making haste to get to their homes..
  I looked around and saw a shed where I could hide from the incoming rain;as I was pacing,I almost got knocked over by an incoming vehicle..my town is a place where travellers from the northern states and Abuja pass by to Lagos, so its usually a busy route..The car maneuvered in other not to hit me,and rammed into a tree instead..
  I ran to see the damage my ill luck had caused,lo and behold,it was the charming gentle man that was involved in the accident."shit,this man just saved my life!!!"

Chapter 5
  I ran as fast as I could for help but to no avail,so I decided to come back to the spot it all happened.. To my surprise, I saw the man limping out of the car with minimal bruises.."oh,thank God you are alive "let's get you to the hospital"..  how??,he replied;the closest clinic not hospital,is miles away"and its too long a journey to embark for these minor injuries,"I need a hotel,I'll be fine if I get one,he said"..The least I could do was show him the hotel or guest house,after all,he got into this mess because of me.."you have cost me a lot,you know right?he said...I kept mute and continued walking towards the closest guest house.."this is about the best you can get"I pointed towards the motel,"I'll come check up on you tomorrow "and I walked away.." Where do you think you are going young lady?"he halted me;,our eyes met,and I could see his deep blue eyes,soft pink lips,and well structured frames..he was a total package of a man,every woman's dreams,his voice made me tremble and once again I saw someone that gave me a glimmer of hope that there is still a meaning to life for me..
"What do you want??" I asked,and he replied," stay with me"..I'm a stranger,I don't know anyone apart from you"..His carriage made it impossible for me to say no,and once in my life time,I was ready to damn any consequence.. "Let's go," I said.

Chapter 6
   The evening had started manifesting its presence,darkness encompassed the surface of the town..I was lost in deep thoughts on how I ended up in a motel with a man,then I heard a familiar voice"you can take the bed,I'll sleep on the floor"..I turned around to stare at his face,his soft flesh that he wanted to punish sleeping on the hard ground.."no,I'll take the floor",I said,and this time around I was ready to resist his charm by standing by my words,so I hurriedly went for the floor without complain.."how are you feeling? ",I asked.." The same way you are feeling dear,..now!tell me,why did you want to get yourself killed?and where are you headed"...."Lagos...I'm going to Lagos,but I was robbed",I felt this bitter ness in me for lying to this young man but I needed to do what I had to,my dad would probably have a search party look for me by morning... He knew I couldn't make it that far on foot to wherever I wanted to run to..Flash backs of him dipping his genitals into me rang through my head..
   "I'm so sorry bout that,I'll make a call through to have a mechanic fix the car,then I could drop you off in Lagos..is that okay??". A begger always lacks choice,so I gave in and thanked him for his gesture..we exchanged names " my name is Kelvin but you can call me Kel,and you??",I hurriedly replied"Freda,...Freda is my name".."where in Lagos are you headed?..He asked,"Ajah,"..wow!!,what a coincidence, I'm going that direction, anyways lemme give you time to rest"he said.."buh could you please come to the bed,its big enough for two".I was too tired to refuse,so I gave in...
   Very deep into the night, I started gasping for breathe, the horrific incidence of the morning started replaying itself in my dreams..I screamed like a mad dog,only to be held back by Kelvin.."what's wrong,you must have been having a nightmare",I felt so terrified that I grabbed him tight to my chest or breast,and started weeping. "Its going to be okay"he said.. I somehow felt safe and I honestly believed it was going to be fine as long as I remained in his arms..everything just felt right,who is this mystery of a man?,was it fate that made our paths cross?is he someone I should be scared of?,..he looked very harmless,full of life,with the body of a god..His packs were well structured like that of an athlete, his dentition was perfect, he had the height of a model and the eyes of an angel..Before I could come back from this fantasies, his lips were already heading towardsó mine and I remained motionless and powerless..

Chapter 7,
   He kissed me like a priceless work of art,I felt like 'monalisa'...his lips were so soft and tasted like berries, we kept on making out passionately until I paused" stop!!","seriously I need you to stop!!"..He leaned backward to take a quick glance at me"what's wrong dear".."what is not wrong?huh?we barely know each other"..I replied. "I'm so sorry Freda,we were both caught up in the moment,it won't repeat itself", he apologized but some part of me still wanted him..I was wet in my panties,I had nothing to loose,my father had taken that sacred price I wanted to keep for my future hubby.." Its OK,let's get back to bed"..I said grudgingly,
We both backed each other and slept off... By 6am,I lazily dragged myself up only to turn and meet breakfast served in bed!!!..I started blushing in his absence,I've never been treated with this much care,love and affection in my entire life..."morning Freda,hope you slept well?"he asked as he walked in.."yes I did,morning Kel"..His gaze alone had the ability to melt the heart of Jezebel herself!!..
  "I set out early,with the help of the hotel I was able to get a mechanic..he is almost done".." Thanks for the meal,I replied.. He was on this tight boxers that brought out the shape of his dick and they looked very massive down there.."eat your breakfast while I go and shower "..I kept staring at his ass till he left,he just knew how to get a lady with his seductive but manly movement.." Have you gone mad!!",I thought to myself,and immediately went back to munch my meal after spending the last day without one.
   In no time,we were set for the journey and headed for the car,I paused and took a last look at the direction of the route to my fathers house and got into the car..'Lagos,here I come'..As he was about to start his engine,I overheard when the hotel manager was discussing with his staff,"I heard one Mr Balogun is in a critical state, I leaned forward to hear more."I heard he fell off a palm tree this morning and broke his spinal cord"...
  I wanted to get out but I thought for a second.."should I leave this charming prince for the devil of a father?"...

Chapter 8
Torn in between making one of the decisions of my life..I thought.."This is my blood you know?",my Angel was trying to appeal to the demon in me to go back and give my old man some help,after all,he is paralysed; I thought of how I lost my brothers, my mother and about loosing the last family in the surface of this earth,I started regretting why I cursed him in the first place..or could it be a coincidence??
  This time around,I needed to think with my brains because if I followed my heart,I might have taken kel over dad.."what's going on??"kel quizzed.."turning to try to give him an answer, I became speechless.. My life paused for a minute at his innocence.. "I need to get something, I'll be back in a moment".. No!,lemme drop you off wherever..he said..I became guilty conscious, because I made my decision, and that was to go back..I forgive him,people may think me crazy,buh he is the last of a dead breed..I needed to save us,I can't loose everybody..I now knew how difficult it was to disown your blood..its a stream that runs through your veins to your heart and soul..
  I once left this young man hanging; am I about to let it repeat itself?? What if going back is the biggest mistake of my life??what if Kel is a fraud?? Am I sure my old neighbours would even take me back?and if they don't,what next?.." There is nothing like home",a silent voice whispered.. As Kel was trying to read through me to know what was going on,I forced the door open and ran as fast as I could towards my fathers route..I'm sure kel was stunned and lost ideas within that split second on what to do,;he lost track of me..

Chapter 9,
  I ran till I had ceased breathe.I stop for a moment to catch some gas,after all Kel can't get through to this place..I was successful in maneuvering him..I just kept walking after the short rest,till my fathers house was at site.As soon as I got to the mud house,the door was wide open,so I dashed inside,"papa..papa.."the next thing I felt was a hard wood on my head, and that was the last thing I recollected..
As I was unconscious, I fell into a trance..I saw myself in the ground and was hearing voices..both voices were familiar, my dads and....my dads best friend,Mr Benson..he was a chain Benson smoker aka naked wire.."Jesus..that man was one of the most useless!!!creations made by God,I'm sure he was made to just add up numerically..
He had made passes at me,slept with my mum severally when she was drunk..his wife was his sex tool and punching bag,even though she is the bred winner of the family.. All he does is play draft,take snuff and (gbana)with my father,his children were not even as lucky as me... No school,no training, no clothes,no toys..
"It was easy to set her up...I just press some few buttons and the thing gel;he said"." You are a real demon, when I called you I was really confused, I didn't want the stupid girl!to expose me"my father said enthusiastically.. I was trying to get up but I couldn't, it was like I was jinxed more like these two men put a hex on me..the only valid thing I could do was listen to their conversation... "We go lock am up first before we can decide the next line of action;you know the baba said I must sleep with her three times before anything". Jesus!was that my father talking? Is it that he wants to use me for ritual? What is going on here!?why can't I move?whom would I call for help?
   I have made the biggest and costliest mistake of my life.." See better person wey I for follow go"..This world is wicked!,this life is a market place..people are selfish!.. Why would God bring me to this world to suffer..All my life,I've been living through pain.would I be wrong if I question God!!!..
  I woke up,and found myself in a strange,grumpy area..the place was space restricted, I couldn't move or stand erect.. It was something like a "guard room" that soldiers use to punish offenders. Only that this place looked dirty,smelling.. As I tried to balance to a sitting position, my hand caught what I had been smelling all day..(faeces)..then I thought,where is this, what could be going on?..I had a million and one question without an answer...

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