life above all episode 14&15

LIFE, ABOVE ALL

Episode 14

TIYA

Saturday
‘You can go in now,’ Ivy said when she stepped out of the bathroom.
‘Okay.’
I stripped off my clothes.
‘Be quick, the boys should be here soon.’
‘Sure.’
I wrapped a towel around my body and headed towards the bathroom. I walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind me.
I stepped under the shower and washed myself.

Approximately ten minutes later, I emerged from the bathroom and sat on the bed. Ivy wasn’t in the room. I dried myself with a towel before I applied body lotion and moisturizing cream on my entire body.
The door creaked open about five minutes later and Ivy walked into the room with a plastic in her hands, sitting it on the bed, she opened it up and to my amazement, she laid out some dresses on the bed.
‘And these?’ I asked, eyeing her suspiciously.
‘I ordered these for us a few days ago, we need to look good for this party,’ she said
‘Oh.’
‘Oh please,’ she hit me playfully.
I rolled my eyes.
‘Start getting dressed, bae is coming soon.’
‘Okay.’
I quickly got dressed before I stomped over to the full figure mirror leaning against the wall to take a look.
The dress was shorter than anything I had ever worn, it barely reached mid-thigh. I knew if I turned around and bent over, my panties would show.
‘You like it?’ Ivy asked
I scratched my head. I loved the dress a lot other than the fact that it was too short for my liking.
‘What?’
‘Isn’t this a little too short?’ I asked
‘What do you mean a little too short?’
‘This dress is too revealing, if I try and bend my panties will show.’
She laughed out loud.
‘What?’
‘Men like that.’
‘Are we going for a party or we are going to get men’s attention?’ she asked
‘Both.’
‘I am not comfortable, maybe I should just stay here.’
‘Don’t be such a baby,’ she rolled her eyes
‘I am serious.’
‘Suit yourself,’ she clicked her tongue and pushed me off the mirror.
Her dress was yellow and though it was a short as mine, hers was extreme because it was backless too.
She pulled out a pair of pumps and slipped them onto her feet before she applied some make up and styled her hair.
‘So are you are ready to act like a grown up?’ she asked
I sighed heavily.
‘Listen to me Tiya, life is too short to act all too holy, you need to loosen up, go out there and have fun. Even the Bible clearly says we should enjoy our youth.’
I choose not to respond because I was having mixed feelings about all this.
‘If you don’t want to join us, we can drop you home on our way,’ she began, ‘No hard feelings but I doubt you and I will still be friends afterwards.’
‘Meaning?’
‘I like you a lot Tiya but if you are not for this lifestyle then we can’t be friends.’
I shook my head, I didn’t have a lot of friends and I wasn’t ready to lose her.
‘It hasn’t gotten to this,’ I said
‘Then?’
‘Help me with my makeup and hair,’ I finally said
She smiled at me.
I sat on the stool in front of the mirror and she fixed my hair and eyebrows then she applied some make up on my face.
‘How does that look?’ she asked
‘Perfect,’ I said
I looked really beautiful and way older than my age.
‘You look pretty.’
‘Thank you. You don’t look bad yourself.’
Her phone vibrated before she could respond. She grabbed it and answered.
‘Yes, we will be out soon,’ she said.
‘Okay,’ she said before ending the call
‘I think we are all set, the guys are outside.’
‘Cool.’
We grabbed our phones and walked out.
‘Alice I am going out, don’t expect me back tonight,’ she told the maid.
‘Okay, take care of yourself.’
‘I will.’
She opened the door and we stepped out.
‘Why do you call her Alice?’ I asked as we walked towards the gate
‘What should I call her?’
‘Ba Alice weh.’
She laughed, ‘She is a servant she doesn’t deserve any respect from me.’
‘But..,’
‘Don’t start,’ she cut me short before I could even finish what was about to say.
Harry had his car parked in front of their gate both him and Ken were standing next to the car.
Ivy walked over to Harry,’ Hello,’ she kissed him.
‘You missed e this much?’ he asked
‘Too much babe.’
He laughed, ‘I am all yours for the night.’
Ken pulled me towards him and wrapped his hands around me, ‘I missed you,’ he said before he kissed me.
‘I missed you too,’ I shyly said
Harry and I exchanged greetings before we got into the car and he started driving.
‘You look beautiful,’ Ken whispered
‘Thank you.’
‘I love your dress,’ he licked his lower lips before looking at my thighs.
I shifted uncomfortably on my seat.
He grabbed my hand and held it in his, ‘you need to loosen up you don’t have to feel shy around me.’
‘Okay.’
It wasn’t long after that when I felt his hand resting on my bare knee I naively took it a friendly gesture. I turned to the other side and intently stared out of the window.
A minute later he began to caress my thigh, he slid his hand a little up and rested it on private part.
My breath ragged and left my chest as much as I tried I couldn’t pull in enough air.
I nervously looked at him but didn’t say a thing.
‘Breath,’ he said
I drew out a sharp breath.
He withdrew his hand, ‘You are beautiful,’ he said
‘You have said that before.’
‘And I won’t get tired of saying it.’
I managed a smile before I continued to gaze out of the window. The silence lingered as he drove for a few more minutes before he stopped in front a black gate. Pulling out his phone, Harry punched in some numbers and a second later, the gate slid open.
We drove in and he pulled up in front of a big house, they were already a lot of cars parked outside and I could hear the music playing inside.
‘What is this place?’ I enquired.
‘This is house belongs to a friend’s parents (His name is Penjani), his parents are out of the country, this is where we have most of our parties from,’ Ken said
‘Cool.’
Harry held Ivy’s waist and pulled her in for a quick kiss.
‘Aw Babe,’ she smiled

‘Come on, let’s go and get this party started,’ she screamed
‘Excited are we?’ Ken asked chuckling at Ivy.
She nodded.

Ken grabbed my hand and led me towards the house, the music got louder as we walked into the house. It was more beautiful inside than it was outside.
The smell of beer and sweat filled my nose, they were people dancing, some were making out on the couch while others where just getting drunk.
‘Girl, have fun, bae and I will be dancing over there,’ Ivy shouted out over the music
‘Okay.’
She gave me a –you should have fun signal before Harry dragged her out to the dance floor.
***

Episode 15

“You can’t keep dancing with the devil and wonder why you are still in hell.’

CELINE

I had just stepped out of the bathroom when mum walked into my room, she was elegantly dressed.
‘Going somewhere?’ I asked
She nodded her head, ‘your father and I are going out for dinner,’ she said
I rolled my eyes,’ The fact that he is your husband doesn’t make him my father.’
‘Celine, we have been through this already.’
‘And I have told you a number of times that I will never accept that man as my father.’
‘Fine,’ she turned to leave.
‘Enjoy your dinner,’ I said
‘Thanks.’
‘You are welcome,’ I laughed

I don’t care about my mother and her new husband in fact if it were up to me I would be at my father’s house with his new girl friend. I haven’t officially met her but dad gave her my line, we have been texting and talking for the past few days and I must say I like her.

I am only staying in this house because of Ganizani, even thought my efforts to get to him have been futile , I will not give up hope, I will make sure he is mine.
Speaking of Ganizani, I haven’t seen him today I need to check up on him.
I walk out of my room with my towel still wrapped around my waist before I head to his room.
I know at his door and before he responds I push it open and step in.

He is sitting on the floor with his head bowed to the floor it seems he is in deep thoughts. I clear my throat to make him notice me, he looks up at me. His eyes are puffy and red, I am sure he has been crying.
‘Can I help you?’ he asks
‘Are you okay?’
‘What do you want Celine.’
‘I want to help you.’
‘I don’t want your help you and your mother are just the same- a pair of lunatics.’
His words sting, when will he see me for me? Why can’t he stop comparing me to my mother? I am not her I am not the one who married his father. I genuinely like him.
‘Ganizani, I am not my mother so please don’t compare me to her,’ I said
‘I don’t care what you are I don’t want you in my room.’
‘I like you.’
‘I hate you,’ he snaps, ‘I hate you more than I have ever hated anyone, leave.’
‘I will not leave.’
He angrily rises to his feet, ‘I am not playing around, leave or else…,’
‘Or else what?’ I snap back at him interrupting his sentence.
‘I will deal with you in a way you will not like.’
I laugh, ‘I am up for the challenge.’
He walked up to me and just before he grabbed my arm, I quickly dropped my towel.
‘What the hell is wrong with you?’ he yells
‘This could be all yours if you just accept to be mine,’ I smile
‘Get out,’ he yelled
‘No.’
He grabbed my arm roughly and pushed me out of the room.
‘Learn to respect yourself you are too old for such.’
He walked back into his room and locked it up.
‘Open up,’ I knocked hard on his door but he didn’t adhere to my screams. Frustrated I quickly marched back to my room.

***

TIYA

‘Why did I even come here?’ I asked myself out loud putting on a confused expression as I scanned the room for Ivy but she was nowhere to be seen.
This party was nothing like I had seen before, the house was a mess, there were bottles of beer all over the floor and some people were lying on the floor drunk. I thought it was wild that young people were getting drunk like that and making out. This was a whole different level.
The music was still loudly playing in the background.

I turned and headed towards the door and almost bumped into a couple who were making out against the wall, they were almost naked and had their tongues down each other’s throats.

I hadn’t bargained for all this, I wanted to leave but how would I go when I didn’t have any money with me.

I walked outside and made my way to the lawn chairs at the back of the yard. I was glad this place wasn’t as crowded as the inside, it was quiet and cool I felt more relaxed.

I don’t even know Ken has run off too, I thought he would be by my side all night guess I was wrong. I took a long swig of my beer and set the cup on the floor.
‘Hello,’ someone said shortly after before they sat down.
I looked up and glanced at the person who had taken a seat next to me.
‘Bored?’ he asked
I shook my head.
‘Same here.’
I laughed
‘Jones,’ he extended his hand to me
‘Tiyamike.’
‘Oh, that’s a first,’ he said
I laughed again, ‘I get that most of the times it’s not a common name.’
‘To give thanks right?’
‘Yes.’
‘Can I get you another drink?’ he asked
‘Sure.’
He disappeared and came back later with two bottles of beer. He handed me one and kept the other for himself.
‘Thanks,’ I said
We sat quietly for a couple of minutes until spoke, ‘So you came here by yourself?’
‘Nah.’
‘Boyfriend?’
‘I came with my friend Ivy.’
‘Oh, Ivy?’
‘Yes, you know her?’
‘Who doesn’t know Ivy?’
I chuckled, ‘guess she is famous.’
‘You can say that again.’
Jones and I talked about random stuff for a few minutes, he was actually fun to be with or maybe it was just the alcohol talking.
‘Do you smoke?’ he asked as he broke open a packet of cigarettes.
‘No,’ I shook my head
He smiled and then lit it up.
‘You wanna try?’ he asked as he took a drag and blew it out.
‘No.’
‘It’s fun, just try it’s not as bad as it looks.’
‘Okay,’ I took it from him and took one long drag then I started coughing horribly, I was even on the verge of puking.
‘Are you okay?’ he asked rubbing mu back.
‘I guess this stuff isn’t for me.’
He laughed out loud, ‘You should try again.’
‘Maybe I shouldn’t.’
‘Come on don’t be boring.’
He handed it back to me I took another drag off the cigarette and blew into the air. It was better this time around I didn’t cough like the last time.
‘See,’ he said
‘I guess it isn’t as bad as I thought it was.’
‘Told you so.’
After a few minutes, he took one hard drag before he tossed it off the ground.
‘So you have a boyfriend?’ he asked
‘No.’
‘Good.’
An awkward silence settled between us again before he moved closer to me and planted a kiss on my lips, under normal circumstances I would have pushed him off me but I didn’t. I kissed him back deeply, his hands were cupping either side of my face, ‘You are really beautiful,’ he said

He then carried me from the chair and we lay on the ground, he rolled on top of me and continued kissing me. I inched my body closer to him pressing the weight of my body onto his.
He had his hands sliding under my thighs and gently caressing them.
I don’t know what was happening to me but I couldn’t think straight, I just let him roam his hands all over me.
‘What the fuck is going on here?’ I heard Ken’s voice.
He pulled Jones off me and punched him.
‘Why are you fucking with my girl,’ where the last words I heard before a fight ensued between them.
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To be continued