I felt so much disgust! I'm gonna have to run away before or during the ceremony
I left his room, already planning my escape from this screwed life.
Guess what?? Old man doubled the security, I couldn't even leave my room lol. I'll have to leave during the wedding, they'll be carried away by then. I don't even know if I'm getting married to an old or young man but I'm sure he is not any better than the rest.
It's the D-day, the day I get married or run away and I've chosen run away even if I get killed.
I peeped from my window and saw a very beautiful young man being presented as the groom. He's cute but unluckily for him, he'll be going home without a bride. He looks like his parents puppet, I can see him nodding his head to every thing they. Just get a remote control damn it!!
“You look beautiful,” my mom said while entering my room.
“ what do you want?” I asked her
“You need to be grateful Angela, you are the luckiest amongst your sister. You got a young and handsome groom” she said and my stomach just sank. She has been taught to accept whatever life throws at her so I don't blame her. As for me, I'll fight for the life I want.
“ Thank you mom. Can you leave? I need to be alone” I told her.
“ I really hope you don't try anything stupid, he'll kill you” she said and got up. I wonder why they are so scared of him.
To be honest, I should be given an award for being this smart, I started saving up to run away before I get shipped to a boneless man’s house since I was 17 and I'm glad I did.
I brought out my money, went into the bathroom and carefully arranged it inside my dress leaving few dollars for cab. I know my dad would never imagine me traveling by boat since I really get scared of water, I know my mom would have told him.I booked a flight for yesterday to distract them, since I didn't run away yesterday the old man is obviously thinking I have given up. Unknowing to them that I've booked a ticket for a space on a ship that leaves by 2pm and my supposed marriage starts around that time.
It's now 30 minutes to the wedding, I booked a cab and in just few minutes, I was called to come down for the ceremony which would be done in my father’s garden. Great timing Angela! While walking to the garden, I got a message that the cab order is here. Yayyyyy everything is falling in place I said quietly.
I told my mum I needed to pee urgently, I said it as loud as possible to draw attention and she had no option than to allow me use the toilet. I'm sure my father wanted to be seen as a good father.
I walked down to the bathroom, with my mum following me closely. I entered the bathroom, while she was waiting outside. I put my number on private, called her and covered my mouth with a fabric to change my voice. I told her, her daughter has been involved in an accident and in few seconds she ran out of there leaving me. Such a good mother lol......
I removed the heavy dress, leaving my short dress, sneaked out through the back door and ran out of the house. Good thing the security at the gate was carried away talking to a brunette.
Immediately I sighted a cab, I ran towards it and entered. Told the cab to move as fast as possible, I know they are currently looking for me and I have just 10 minutes left to catch up with the ship.
“ please you have to move as fast as possible, my life is in danger, they are trying to kill me. Take me to the sea port please” I said and immediately, he increased the speed. I threw my phone Away cos it could get tracked.
They were already boarding the passengers when I got there, I quickly joined the queue and was given a pass immediately I mentioned my name. In 24 hours, I got to a new country entirely. The cold breeze of this new country welcomed me, it was literally screaming freedom, freedom Angela! You are free!
I decided to take a walk round the city, get a new phone and get checked in an hotel before I get a place. I went into a public bathroom, brought about some money and headed out.
Well, that was how I got here and if eventually the old man finds me here, I know he'll try to kill me. If I die, I die for my desire to live a better life!
I walked out of my house and bumped into a beautiful paper boy on a bicycle.
“ sorry” I said, I bent down to help pack and arrange his papers.
“It's fine, my name is Frederick, what's yours?” he said in the sexiest voice ever.
“My name is Selina, I live here” I said and smiled.
“See you around then” he said and rode off
I think this is my chance of falling in love! I'm going to get all I wished for. I headed to go look for a job in this beautiful city. Finally, I'll get all I've dreamed of.
“Sometimes, you just have to take that risk, run away, if it'll make you happy. It's better to die a happy person than live miserably”
‘Modupe’
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