Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

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Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

I woke up the next day at the hospital. My mum and dad were seated in the room with me.

My head ached and I felt pains all over my body including the sides of my eyes. Mum was crying while dad was saying something to her. I tried to speak but I couldn’t find my voice so I had to raise my hand to let them know I was awake. Mum ran to my side immediately;

Mum: Nne,you’re awake. Daddy,she’s awake.

My dad looked at me and I saw worry in his eyes.
He came and stood beside my bed.

Dad: How are you?
I cleared my throat so I can speak

Me: I’m hurting all over daddy.

Dad: Don’t worry. You’ll be alright. That idiot of a boy will pay for every finger he la!d on you.

Me: Did you catch him?

There was hope in my voice as I prayed that he was really caught.

Mum: Yes dear. The people who brought you here didn’t let him escape. Luckily,they are the local government vigilante. He’s in their custody at the moment.

I heaved a sigh and relaxed on the bed.

Dad: But what did you do to him?

Me: Nothing daddy. He wanted me to be his girlfriend and when I refused,he started using any moment he sees to beat me up or insult me.

Mum: Wait! So this isn’t the first time?
I nodded and closed my eyes at how stupid I had being. If only I had confided in my sister or my mum,Frank would have being taken care of a long time ago.

I heard my dad speak to someone telling the person to come to the hospital.

Dad: Nne,the head of security will be here with that idiot in no time. Tell him everything you know and have experienced with that boy.

I nodded while my mum rubbed my forehead.

Dad: Don’t worry. Nothing will happen to you. And listen,you must be in school this year.
I nodded again and closed my eyes. We remained silent until I heard a knock on the door. A Lady came in. She looked older than my mum. The way my mum hissed,I need not be told that he’s Frank’s mother.

Lady: Good morning sir. Good morning ma.
She came to me and touched my head.
“How’re you doing this morning?”

Me: I’m fine ma. Good morning.

Lady: Thank you.
She turned to my dad and knelt down immediately;

Lady: Please sir. I’m sorry for what my son did. Please forgive him.

Dad: Look at my daughter. Look the condition she is in at the moment. If those security men had not arrived the time they had,goodness knows what would have become of her. What if he had killed her? Is that the kind of training you give your children?

The woman started crying. She started talking and talking about what she’ll do and what not to do to Frank.

Dad: That’s not necessary. By the time he comes out of prison,he’ll learn how to treat a woman with respect. I won’t even be surprised if he beats you.

Lady: Hey! please sir,I’m sorry. Forgive my son and . . . . . . .

I think my mum had heard enough because she stood up and walked to the door and opened it.

Mum: Bia,get out. You’re not needed here because you’re disturbing the peace and quiet of this room. Get out.

I was shocked. My mum has never spoken any mean word to anybody to my hearing before.
Frank’s mother looked at my dad but he wasn’t even looking at her. She came to me and asked me to get better before she left the room.

I thought about calling my friends to inform them about my condition but I remembered that Frank had collected my phone.

The room went back to its tranquility and when the next knock came,I knew it was Frank and the head of security.

Like I suspected,they walked into the room. A look at Frank told me that he has being thoroughly dealt with. I laughed inwardly as the guy pushed him to a kneeling position. He greeted my mum and dad but none of them replied. He looked at me but I didn’t look away. I maintained eye contact with him before he bent his head.

Security: Sir,we’ll be taking him to the barracks this evening. My elder brother who is in the army asked that we bring him. I’m positive that the due punishment will be meted out on him better at the barracks.

Mum: That is the best news I’ve heard since yesterday. This boy deserves no mercy at all.

Security: No problem ma. Nne,I’ll love to ask you some questions
He directed his look at me and I nodded.

Dad: Nne,tell him everything okay. We’re here.

Security: What’s the relationship between you and this boy?

Me; He was my friend till he started beating me so we stopped talking.

Security: You mean he has molested you before?

Me: Yes sir. It was on an evening during my evening stroll. Mum and dad weren’t in town(I lied)

Security: Outside not being in talking terms,have you ever insulted him ?

Me: No sir. I think he hates me because he asked me out and I refused.

Security: Hmmm. Boys of this day. Okay.
Thank you very much. Sir,please are you aware and did you approve of this evening stroll?

Dad: Yes. She went to a boarding school outside the state so evening stroll is like a ritual which she got used to. We’re fully aware of it. And that’s the time she gets to see her friends too.

The guy nodded and that was when I realised he’s being recording the conversations.

Security: We’ll leave now sir.

Me: Excuse me Sir,he has my phone.

Security: I know. We recovered it from him last night. We’ll return it once we’ve shown it to the heads.

Mum: I think you’ll have to change that sim card of yours after this.

I watched Frank being dragged out and I was contented. My only annoyance now is my sim card. But when I remembered I could easily get back my contacts through 2go,I let out a smile.

Me: Mum, can’t my friends visit?

Mum: No my dear. We don’t want this getting into the street. If it should,let it be that fool’s mother who would do it,not from our side.


I spent two days at the hospital before I was discharged. The news was that Frank had travelled to Abuja. His mum sure knows how to pull cover for him.