Buildings in Emma estates did not have perimeter walls made of concrete like the ones in many residential areas in the city because of the high boundary walls that surrounded the entire community, the residents did not feel the need to further secure their house with more borders.
A few had low fences made out of beautifully wrought made iron and painted in all soft of wonderful colors. The house looked like a two storey building on the outside. on the inside, it is actually splitting into two levels.
Some stairs lead upstairs and the other set to the far right leaving downstairs. the space in the foyer alone could house all the residents in that estate and there would still be space.
Tasha looked up, she looked across the room yawning loudly using her palm to cover her mouth. it was almost a water after eight, this was the earliest she had ever woken up on a weekend.
Her throat felt dry, she had left the air conditioning on all night and she could feel cold coming on. She picked up the remote control for the air conditioner and changed the selection from cool to fan.
Then she threw the duvet to one side and slid out of bed still holding the remote as she walked towards the thick heavy curtains and parted them slightly.
A splash of sunlight burst through the open gap. Tasha squirted, at least the sun was out and looked like it would stay out all day.
She was happy for two reasons. her examinations had gone very well and she's quite sure she isn't carrying over any course beside she knows she had done so well being her favorite subjects. Her second reason is actually what was making her feel like she had butterflies in her belly.
Sam would be taking her out tomorrow since he just got back from travels. She was really looking forward to it. She has a deep crush on Sam and having him ask her out was more like her first date though it wasn't.
His father who is an executive producer in a big movie record label in US and had come back to Nigeria for a film production making him buy the most beautiful house in the third estate away from hers.
What swayed her even more was the skills he demonstrated in the basketball court and because of him, she had come to like basketball which she didn't fancy before.
Sam however seemed not to notice her the very first day he saw her at the basketball court. He only spoke a full word to her when the basketball had rolled to her feet and he asked her to kindly throw it back. The sound of his deep voice and accent made her feel like she was shivering. She had gingerly picked the ball, walked over to him and handed it over.
His response made her feel like she was floating. anytime she saw him, even from a distance, she feels a rush of nervous and excited feeling.
One day she spotted him online and from there they became close friends till the day he asked her out...
She looked around her room. it was perfect. She always admired the layout of her bedroom. the design and patterns on the bookshelves matched with the workstation and the bed. The large comfy color in a corner of her bedroom where she does sit to read. Her wardrobe was built into the wall.
Tasha picked a remote on a small size table close to the bed and pointed it at the wall on the opposite side then a widescreen came on.
"Mary, Mary " she thundered in her loud voice and was quite surprised not to hear any footsteps which angered her more than ever. if she should talk, everyone would say she's overreacting.
" Mary! " she barked.
The door went open, Mary rushed in kneeling down. Shaking like someone who just finished bathing in very cold water.
The sight of her irritated Tasha a lot.
"Ma'am I am sorry, I was clearing Miss Bella's clothes as the other maid had gone to get some stuff."
She felt a thunderous slap on her face, the slap was so hard that Mary felt her lower teeth pull off.
" How dare you tell me arant bullshit as an excuse! You bluntly ignored me because you were clearing my sister's clothes or what did I hear you say? You poor wretched girl." Tasha said harshly slapping her again.
" I'm sorry, I'm sorry" Mary said as hot tears were streaming down her face as she held her cheek tight.
"If I should hear one more I'm sorry from you. I'm gonna give your corpse to the vulture to feast on. imagine such nonsense, you're supposed to be happy I called you local cheap name when some are willing to pay me just to call their names and its even a posh name better like your stupid local name! "
Tasha yelled dragging her hair tight as he could and luckily enough for her it was one local hair called ‘KOKO' made with rubber as she was sure dragging it was the best option to punish her beside it was newly plaited so she's sure the pain hasn't been relieved yet.
She dragged her hair with force, Mary was crawling on the floor begging as the pain mounted on her was unbearable.
"Never in your life ignore me, you made me waste my energy just calling your name, have told you several times before I call your name, you should come quickly but instead you have me call your name once and twice" Tasha yelled hitting her very hard then she saw the iron lying on the table maybe burning her skin would be better.
She held Mary tightly with one of her hands as she plugged the iron. Mary saw this and screamed for help with Tasha slapping her more to keep quiet.
When the iron was hot enough, Tasha smiled wickedly bringing the iron closer then the door flung open.
Bella, her sister came in just in time.
TBC
This too much Tasha?
