Nothing bothered her just for that moment as she was engrossed to the song which she alone was listening to. Annie was tempted to sing it loud because of the overused hearing alone of that particular song which she alone was listening to and at the same time she doesn't want to do so in order not to draw too many attentions. Annie could barely hear the sound coming from the road; talk more of passerby’s movements. She was in a world of her own.
Not taking cognisance of the environment which she found herself in, a motor cyclist almost knocked her down, but he was so careful to position his hand to the left side of the road, which he almost jumped into the gutter. What would she have done if the man accidentally knocked her down, who knows? Annie felt the quick breeze that flew through her, quickly she paused her music to find out.
The cyclist had stopped to talk some sense into her not minding what the young lady is passing through. On the other hand, she was Wondering why the man parked in front of her.
“Watch it lady!” He said raising his voice at Annie."What are you thinking of eh? I have been horning for you ever since to give way for me to pass, but you weren't hearing. Wetin dey do you self? Abi you wan make I hit you. ? See eh.... In fact, I don't know what to say to you again, just be attentive when next you are walking alone. "
“I am sorry sir. Don’t be angry." Annie said feeling remorseful. He looked at Annie from head to toe, hissed and climbed back to his motor cycle driving and looking back to see Annie's reaction. The motorcyclist was driving towards the other part with so much frustration. Annie knew the fault was from her. She shouldn’t have increased the volume to the highest, making her hear less what's happening around her.
“Nawa ooo! This is how this man would have hit me. And what will I say I was thinking off. Thank God oo.’’ Annie thought to herself with her hands folded together. The fear of what she will tell her mother when she gets home gripped her again. She started walking slowly and sluggishly because she was close by to her house. Her compound is so big that it will take her another five minutes to get to her apartment. She was very exhausted from the walk she went for, and the drama the bike man displayed to her.
She mussed and started soliloquising;"I am back to my fears again. God! What will I say again? My mother will kill me this night, and probably use me as her meat for her soup. Who sent me ooo! Come to think of it, can a mother beat her child to the extent that the child loses her breath? I have never seen this type of a mother before." she took a deep breath and opened the door. Her mother heard the sound of the door and shouted from the kitchen; “yes who is there ". No one responded. Why was Annie mute?
Watch out for part 3
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