Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

Episode 6 years ago

Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

We started the race of life. He let me take the lead,I think it was to watch my back or something like that. Our bus stop was in front of my house(was even surprised that I ran that distance)I fiddled with the key and when I finally opened the gate, we both fell inside and I locked it back.


I felt relieved and used that moment to look at Frank. He had blood stains on his trouser and shirt. His right thumb was bleeding. I took him into the house.

Me: Let me run a bath for you.

Frank: No. Thank you. I just need to rest for a while before I go home.

Me: But look at you. You need a bath,a thorough one.

Frank: Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. Just get me water to wash my hand.

I quickly went into the kitchen and fetched a bowl of water and took it to him;

Frank: Thank you.

He washed his hands and I took back the bowl. I came back and sat beside him;

Me: Did you guys have to hit him that much?

Frank: Did he have to touch your butts?
I heaved a sigh

Frank: No nah tell me,its degrading womanhood and its wrong.

I started laughing. I laughed out loud that tears started forming at the edges of my eye;

Me: See who is talking. I’m glad that you still have some sense in your head left.

Frank: What do you mean by that?

Me: You just talked about degrading womanhood. What will you now say about you that beats women?

He bent his head and refused to say anything.
I watched him for sometime and continued;

Me: Frank,you have a sweet side inside of you. I don’t know what your story is or what your reason for beating women are but Frank,its wrong. What if you had a sister (they were just two boys and Frank is the last)? What will be your reaction if you found out that her boyfriend or husband is always beating her up?

Frank; I don’t know Rose but I think its what growing up watching my dad beat my mum has done to me.

I didn’t want him to dwell on that so I interrupted him;

Me: You know,I was scared when I heard the gunshots. I thought it was going to be my last minute.

He smiled and punched my arm

Frank: Fear fear. We’re used to such situations nau.

Me: Ehe. talking about we,call your friends nah and see if they are alright.

Frank: I’ll do that in the morning. Come and see me off let me go.

We both walked to the gate,he gave me a hug and I locked the gate after he left.

That was how a new relationship was formed.
That day opened doors to many outings,many home visits and no kiss or intimacy.

Frank was really a lovely person but he was no where close to my Raymond,the love of my life.