The doctor and Uncle Fred looked at each other, it was obvious the two are very close friends. He probably must’ve told him he is interested in me. But I doubt if he was stupid enough to tell him he just banged me moments before we left the house.
“You’re well over four months gone, young lady, I can tell that from what I have seen here,” the doctor said after examining me. “Normally, I do not take such cases but because of my friend, Fred, I will do it for you.” He urged me to my seat and took a long look at me with a faint smile on his face.
“It’s alright, no problems,” he finally said. “Pay ten thousand naira to the lady outside and come in tomorrow morning by ten o’clock and let’s do it if that’s what you want!”
“Of course, that’s what I want,” I promptly told him. “I will be here before ten o’clock tomorrow morning,” I told him.
I turned to Uncle Fred. “Can I leave once I’m done with the payment?” I asked him.
“Okay, yes, you can leave, I will catch up with you soon,” he replied, looking at me with lust in his eyes. I tire for the man. He nearly ate me up twice just a few minutes ago, yet he was still staring at me hungrily as though he wanted to devour me all over again.
I left the office and went over to the front desk to make payment. The lady gave me a form to fill, took it inside to meet the doctor and then appeared moments after the doctor had filled in some of the blank boxes, indicating the exact medical treatment I was coming for. She told the amount I was to pay and I handed it over to her. My appointment for the following morning was sealed.
I grew a bit uneasy when I got home. I was restless. The whole episode that took place between me and Uncle Fred was starting to take its toll on me. First, the rape, then the second sex we had which was nothing near-rape. I willingly gave myself to him and I found myself loving every moment of it. It was scary. I didn’t expect that after what he’d put me through earlier, forcing himself on me, I could find myself loving his every touch. And then, the shocking part, was the money he gave to me and the hospital he took me to for the abortion. I swear everything seemed to be happening so very fast. It was hard to believe that, finally, after everything I’d been through, I was eventually going to get rid of this pregnancy. It was like a miracle. And to think I was getting help, not from my Aunt who brought me to Lagos, but from her husband!
Shortly after, Uncle Fred arrived. I was in the kitchen preparing food when he came in. I had my back turned to the door and he walked quietly in and grabbed me from behind, squeezing my bumbum hard. I stood motionlessly, wondering how I was going to cope with this madness I had gotten myself into. He was slowly running his hands up and down my body and towards my breasts when I turned and shook him off.
“Uncle, stop!” I nearly screamed at him. “I’m not sure I can cope with this thing I’ve gotten myself involved in with you!” I’d thrown at him, looking straight into his eyes.
“What is it, my baby, are you angry with me or something?” he asked, surprised I reacted the way I did.
“Of course, I am angry, or shouldn’t I be? After what you put me through today?” I shot at him.
He smiled. I must admit he looked even more handsome when he smiled. “But I already apologised to you, didn’t I?” And before I could respond to that, he continued, “Listen, sweetheart, I know all of this will be strange to you right now, but soon, you will get used to it, trust me…”
“But what if Aunty Florence gets to know about what we’re doing, what do you think will happen?” I’d thrown at him.
He shook his. “She won’t get to know about anything. All we have to do is be careful and ….”
“But what if she does?” I’d shot back at him.
“Let’s forget about that, Rosie, she won’t, except if you plan to tell her yourself!”
“And why would I do that?” I blurted, shocked to hear him say that.
“Good. So, then, keep quiet and kiss me!” And he sealed my mouth with a kiss. I swear that was when I realized I was in deep shit with this man….
