Chapter 6

• Outside the hospital we took a taxi back home, on our way home, mum was very quiet and I could still see worry in her face, but this time it seemed to me like a different kind of worry though.
• “Mum.” I called, and she just glanced at me without replying or saying a word to me.
• I looked at Vicky who looked at me in return but we both said nothing.
• I knew my mum too well, and I know something is troubling her, the look I see in her face says it all but I can't place it, the doctor confirmed earlier to her that I am good to go, and she looked cool with it, why then is she having this long face, I thought.
• “I’ll have to go now Kim, Mrs. Brown.” Vicky told us when we alighted from the taxi.
• “Okay Vicky, thanks a lot child, thank your parents for me, tell them I’ll call to thank them latter.” Mum said to Vicky.
• “Bye girlfriend, thanks a lot.” I said to Vicky, giving her a quick hug.
• “Anytime girl, take care of yourself, I will talk to you latter.” Vicky said and left for home.
• I paused a little before going into the house, mum has gone in already.
• “Go and take a shower Kim and come back after that for a meal.” Mum said immediately I walked back into the house without looking at me, I saw her walk into the kitchen after saying that to me.
• “Yeah right, I must be stinking as I haven't taken a bath since yesterday morning.” I thought, as I looked at myself, still in that beauty pageant gown.
• I walked to my room as quickly as I could, and stopped to look at my reflection in the mirror.
• I couldn't believe how tattered I looked, who would have believed that this is the same gown I have worn to a contest and had actually won that contest with.
• Oh what a shame, my glorious day has been marred by that son of a b*tch I thought, feeling frustrated.
• I quickly took off the clothe from my body and ran into the bathroom, I scrubbed my body so hard as if scrubbing my body would bring back what I have lost.
• I suddenly began to cry when I remembered all that had happened in that hotel room, I bit my lower lip at the thought as I got angry at myself.
• I got angry because of the fact that I have started developing feelings for this same guy, whom I haven't gotten to know his name yet.
• I wished now that I never met him, he looked so pure and innocent, how could he stoop so low as to do what he did to me, and how did he know those men who kidnapped me, they looked like dangerous people.
• I got out of the bathroom moments later still feeling filthy, it was as if I couldn't get the whole smell of that bastard off my body.
• I have to go now, as mum would be waiting for me I guess, maybe I’ll come back later to continue from where I stopped, I thought.
• So with that, I got dressed and walked out of my room, to find mum, I need to be with her and I’ll try not to tell her what really happened to me, it's for her own good, I think.
• “Mum...” I called when I went out to meet her.
• “Kim, come sit down, food is almost ready.” She said to me.
• I just paused by the kitchen door to look at my mum, I watched as she busied herself up and down to make me something to eat, she must have really missed me, I mean, why not, I am her only child and her only companion, but she still has that long weary face.
• Dad died a long time ago and we only had each other, when I was kidnapped, I thought I would never see her again, and I am thankful to be back home, I did not know when I walked over to where she is standing in the kitchen and hugged her from behind.
• She paused for a while and then turned around to hug me in return, we stayed that way for a while before letting go of each other.
• “I'm sorry mum, for making you worry so much.” I said almost tearfully.
• “Hush now, it's okay, come and sit down let me serve some food for you to eat.” she said, as she pulled out a chair for me to sit down.
• “Thanks mum.” I said to her, she just closed her eyes briefly in acknowledgement before serving my food, her face is still gloomy and I am having a feeling that she is hiding something from me, but I can't tell what that could be.
• I began to eat and mum watched me as I digged into the food, I never realized that I am this hungry anyways, and I ate the food without knowing that I have consumed so much food already, because the plates of foods on the table were almost empty.
• I looked up from my plate to mum feeling very full, I guess I over ate, mum just nodded her head and gave me a weak smile, this is really unlike mum, something must be troubling her.
• “Mum, are you Okay?” I asked sensing all is not well with her.
• “I am fine and you? How are you feeling now?” she asked in return.
• “Good mum, I’m just happy to be back home.” I replied.
• "Are you sure you are okay dear?" Mum asked again, looking at my face as if she is searching for something.
• "Yes mum, sure." I replied again, forcing a smile on my face to support my claim.
• “Really? I told you not to do that stupid contest.” Mum flared, changing the topic all of a sudden and startling me at the same time as she banged her palm on the dining table.
• ‘Mum!” I exclaimed, not knowing what else to say, now I wished I had listened to her, maybe this wouldn't have happened to me because it would have been difficult for me to be seen by those men, I think.
• “Why don't you ever listen to me? You are so stubborn, just like your dad.” She said, I can literally hear the anger in her voice as she speaks.
• “Don't bring dad into this mum please.” I said, as I shook my head at the mention of my dad, we were so close to each other and I wished now more than ever that he was still alive.
• “When are you going to tell me, or are you planning on hiding this just like your dad would do?” she snapped, banging her hand again on the table, in rage.
• I looked at her feeling so confused, because I don't understand what she is talking about.
• “What are you saying mum?” I asked in a dazzling state, but instead of replying me she furrowed her brows at me and clinched her fists.
• “Are you going to tell me or not Kimberly?” She asked after a while, looking at me with her eyes wide open and filled with sorrow or pain, which ever one it is.
• “Mum, what is it?” I asked standing up from my chair, my mum never addressed me with my full name unless she is mad at me.
• “You were rapped Kim, when are you planning on telling me that, I am your mum for God's sake.” She cried.
• Her words hit me like a bullet to the chest, that I felt my feets stocked to the ground, I never wanted my mum to find out about this because I knew she would be broken like this.
• “How did you find out about this mum?” I asked, sitting back on the chair, my legs suddenly felt weak.
• “How did I find out? The doctor told me about it and here is the report.” She said bringing out an envelope from her hand bag, and throwing it to me on the table.
• I just sat down speechless, I never knew or imagined that the doctor could find out about this, how did he find out? And how come he never spoke to me about it first.
• “Now tell me who did this? How many where they and did you see the persons face? Don't you want them to pay for this?” She asked all at once.
• I wish I could make them pay for this, that son of a b*tch and the men who kidnapped me I thought, if only it where that simple.
• “Answer me Kim.” Mum shouted, glaring at me.
• “It's one man mum, and I didn't get to see his face, there's no need to press charges mum, we'll just inform the police that I escaped that's all, please mum.” I told her pleadingly.
• I lied about not seeing the guys face, because he looked rich and loaded and I don't think we can win him, besides there's no much evidence, I thought, we will just end up getting hurt ourselves, that's the main reason why I didn't want to tell my mum about it.
• “You didn't see his face?” mum asked, she sounded so sad.
• “Yes mum I didn't see his face, and it seemed like he was very drunk, that's why I could escape from him mum.” I told my mum, standing up again.
• “Mum please can we drop this and move on, I don't want to talk about it anymore, please mum.” I cried walking close to my mum.
• She just hugged me tight in her arms, I guess she is feeling more miserable than I am right now, because I could feel that she is crying while she hugged me and I bet she didn't want me to see the tears.