Esther was lying down on her bed. remembering what had happened between she and John. She could not think of any other thing than the unexpected encounter, Her mind was full of John. Immediately Esther's younger sister Bella. Came rushing to her on the bed.
"Hey sis. with a big wave.
"Hi sis. How are you doing. Esther said.
Bella replied; "Am a bit fine sis. She frawned with a little bit smile. Then immediately she bowed her face down and said.
"Esther your mom has started again.
"What" did she do this time sis?" Esther asked.
"Can" you believe your mom told me no man will marry a lazy girl like me...?
"No" sis . am very sorry for that. But why did she say so?" Esther asked.
Bella replied; "You" must know your mom by now. Just because I didn't dated the man she told me to date, that has so many money's.
"Ah" Esther said.
You... You mean. Mom forced you to do such a thing...? Esther asked.
Bella replied; "oh" yes. You should know your mom by now, that's why since she has been insulting me that am very lazy and no man will ever marry me like this.
"Aba . Bella and you believed her?" Esther asked again.
"No o. I did not because I know what she is forcing me to do his wrong. when I don't even have any feeling's for the man. Bella said.
"it's ok sis. I definitely understand how you feel about that. but please don't worry she will soon change her mind about that. Esther said.
"Ok" sis. Bella replied smiling. And asked.
"Esther's I saw you smiling and holding your pillow before. When I came in, can you tell me what's making my big sis this happy?"
Esther replied; "well' their is this young handsome Man. I met on my way to the restaurant. Bella cracked into a laughter.
"So... Bella said.
"What" happened to him sis?"
Esther replied; actually I broke my Ankle, and. Immediately Esther wanted to continue her statement, her sister Bella continued for her.
"He carried you up in his place. Close to his face. Bella said laughing.
"How" did you know what I was about to say?" Esther asked.
"Why" won't I know, from the way you are smiling, it's has if you guys even got closer. She laughed.
"Wow" sis what a good guess. I think you are right. Esther replied.
"Oh" yes, you see?" Bella asked.
"See what? Esther asked.
Bella replied; what I meant.was that I know you guys will be perfect together. Like a perfect couple's. Bella smiled, while Esther was blushing.
"But" sis did he say anything yet?" Bella asked smiling.
"Like" what do you mean?"
Esther asked.
"What" I meant was that, did he compliment you?"
Bella asked.
"Immediately" Esther laughed for a while. and said.
"Hmmm" well... he did not
"why" sis? Bella asked
Esther replied; nothing sis.
"Wait" oh. Don't tell me that you are the one who complimented him o. Bella asked.
"actually...I think you are right, I was the one who complimented him first.
"What sis!
Bella shouted.
"How" could you compliment a man first. Esther looking nervously.
"I did it because I like him. She replied.
"Oh. Oh I see... Why the love is coming from now. Bella said.
"What do you mean by that sis?"
Esther asked.
Bella replied; "well" in this game of love. The boy should be the one to compliment the girl. and not the other way around.
"Oh I see. Misses love. Esther said.
"Immediately they were hearing foot steps. Coming towards their room door. They decided to keep quiet and pretending to arrange their bed's when their mom bashed in.
"And what is the meaning of this conversation?"
The mom asked. Staring at Esther and Bella with a bombastic side eye.
"well" mom it's nothing. Esther replied.
"Nothing you say. the mom said
"Yes" mom. Bella replied.
The mother was so angry with Bella. because Bella refused to date the rich man to make her wealthy.
" You this stupid girl. I told you to data that rich man and you did not why?"
The mother asked.
"mom" what you are saying is not right na. Esther said.
The mother replied with a question "like" how?"
"Mom" you are supposed to encourage her. in the right thing and not the wrong thing. Esther said.
"Yes" mom Esther is right. Bella said.
"Mom" why are you even forcing me to marry that old rich man?" Bella asked.
"Oh" I see. Esther you want to teach me how to train my daughter?"
"No ma". Esther replied.
"Let" me worn you. Don't you ever put mouth when me and my biological daughter is talking again. Do you got that clearly?" The mother said.
"Yes" ma. Esther said bowing down her head.
"And" as for you. Bella. get out. The mother said.
Immediately Bella left.
"Hey" you. Come here. The mother said with a loud voice.
"Ma. Esther replied.
"You" know your dad married your mom because she had whitched him before she died. So don't you dare call me your mom or your step mom. Do you get that into your emty scole?"
Esther replied; yes "ma".
Deep down. Esther was very said. And she was about to cry. When she remembered that her dad had told her not to cry. when she's in a bad or sad condition. She should always smile. She forced her self to smile but inside of her was sad and emty.
"Oh " I see you are crying. Like a little baby. Her step mother said. Frowning her face at Esther.
"No" ma. Esther said cleaning her tears.
"Now" go to the kitchen and make me some jollof rice. The step mother ordered her.
"Ok" ma. Esther said.
The step mother immitated her.
"0k ma. With a very wicked eye. turning her eye balls. From their Esther knowed that her suffering as just beginned well.