ANNA'S PARENTS WERE BUSY pacing up and down in the sitting room while the three kids remain silent

"How old are you Johanna?"her mom asked and she swallowed,she can't understand why she had been getting into trouble recently

"Sixteen ma"she replied meekly

"And you already have a boyfriend?"her dad asked and she started playing with her shaky fingers unable to reply her dad

"Johanna what's wrong with you?,I only asked the kid to tutor you I didn't ask you to start dating him, Johanna it's time you start pitying me and have to know you have a lot of responsibilities because you're the only female child of this family,stop letting your beauty get to you"her mom said and she knelt in the front of her immediately

"I'm so sorry mom,I'm sorry dad I know I was wrong,I shouldn't have a boyfriend at this young age,I was carried away and now I realized my mistake,please forgive me,I beg of you"Anna said crying and her dad's heart started going soft

"We will forgive you this time around but when next you leave the house at the middle of the night or I hear you have a boyfriend at this young age of yours,I will definitely deal with you"her dad said and she nodded happily

"Thank you sir thank you ma"she appreciated

"And you Jonah you were fighting with a guy over your sister,I won't say what you did is bad because it shows you're capable of protecting the family in my absence but next time don't fight in school please"his dad said and he nodded

"Thank you dad,I heard you"Jonah said and their parents nodded

"You should take panadol before going to bed"their mom said

"Ok ma"they both replied and their parents left

"A guy hit you Johanna?"James asked unbelievably "he has a lot of guts to hit my sister,my own sister"he said his temper raising

"It's okay James,I'm sure he won't try it again"Jonah said

"He better don't"James replied before leaving the sitting room

"Let me see your cheek"Jonah said walking towards Anna who in turn brushed Jonah's hand away angrily "what's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong with me?"Anna asked angrily "why did you fight ehh? You can't deny it,you were the one that hit Damilola twice before he got angry,dad and mom wouldn't have known I have a boyfriend now thanks to you they know"Anna said and Jonah look at her like he didn't expect that from her

"I was looking out for you Anna and you're blaming me for dad and mom finding out about you having a boyfriend?"Jonah asked

"You shouldn't have fight,you should have take everything gently and talk it out with him"Anna said and Jonah shook his head

"Did you just listen to yourself? I'm here protecting you and this is your way of thanking me,I'm so disappointed in you"Jonah said before walking away

*****

"Your brother hit me"Dami said angrily and Anna got scared

"I'm so sorry Dami,he was only trying to protect me,I wasn't expecting the issue to escalate that much"Anna said

"You're mine and you know it"Dami said and Anna nodded along

"I'm yours, no one is taking me away from you so chill"Anna said placing her palms at the both side of Dami's face

"I'm sorry for hitting you,I got so angry and I'm use to violence,I grew up with it"Dami said and Anna smiled

"As far you don't repeat it,I'm fine"she replied and Dami kissed her right palm

*****

"Can we talk?"Joy asked stopping Anna from walking away

"Talk about what?"Anna asked

"Talk about you,talk about me and talk about us,why are you giving me the boner"Joy said and Anna give her the 'are you serious look" in a very disgusting way

"Joy I have nothing to talk you"Anna replied

"But I have something to talk to you Anna especially about what happened between you and Dami,it's wrong for him to hit you"Joy said and Anna laughed

"And who asked about your opinion?"Anna asked

"I'm your best friend"Joy replied

"Best friend bull shit!"Anna replied before walking away right into Desmond hands

"Anna! How are you feeling?"Desmond asked

"I'm Fine"Anna replied and Desmond grabbed her hand walking her away from the eyes of other people "what's wrong?"

"Everything is wrong Anna,I can't believe Richard hit you,he had started it again"Desmond replied pacing up and down

"I don't understand,what do you mean? He already apologised that he was sorry and he said it was out of anger,I don't really blame him because he grew up with violence"Anna replied

"That's not it Anna,Dami is a psychopath,his brain has a problem"Desmond replied exhaustedly

"Excuse you! You're talking about my boyfriend here"Anna said wrapping her hands around her body

"And that's why I'm telling you this because you need to know,Dami is not who you think he is,his psychology wellbeing is bad,very bad what happened between his parents had affected him so much that he does things wrongly,I'm sure he already starts to claim you"Desmond said and Anna open her mouth to talk but nothing comes outside "he will continue to hit you as far as you don't do what he wants,that's what he did to francesca,you have to talk to him"Desmond stopped

"I know it's wrong for Dami to hit me but I understand him,he grew up with violence and that is affecting him,he needs someone to care for him, someone to love him and understand him not someone who will abandon him like his parents did"Anna said

"That's the point I'm trying to make,what happened between his parents have affected him so much that his only solution to any problem is violence,Dami is not good for you Anna,he will only turn you into his punching bag especially when he sees you with other men,he thinks you belong to him and that's wrong,he had a psychology problem,his brain is not functioning well it's not like yours,when every other person reason west Dami reasons south,yeah I know he is brilliant but it's not all about that,I don't want what happened to francesca happens to you,don't make yourself the next victim please"Desmond plead

"And what ever happened between him and Francesca was in the past,I'm sure he is a changed person now,you have to see the way he was begging me and I can't deny him that,Dami is not the way you painted don't bring the past to the future,he only needs someone who cares about him and accept him the way he is, everyone can't abandon him"Anna replied and Desmond sighed he knew no matter what he says it won't get to Anna and he have to be patient and wait for Dami to hit her again so that she can get it

"I heard you but please be careful"Desmond said

"I will"

*****

"You invited me over"Martha said gulping,she knew she was in for it especially after what happened in the class,Dami is not going to let her go free

"Martha! You dare disgrace me in class"Dami sneered and Martha's hand started shaking,she hid it behind her immediately,she doesn't want Dami to know how intimidating he looks

"You hit Anna"Martha replied and Dami chuckled

"You dare to interfere on what happened between me and my girlfriend,you make me look like the bad guy in class and that thing called Jonathan hit me?! Anna belongs to me and I can do whatever I want to do to her,you have no right to interfere"

"You have to change Dami,no one belongs to you,Anna is just your girlfriend not your property"Martha replied sighing

"Oh you still have the mouth to talk,you know the only reason I didn't kill you was for the fact Anna forgave me if not I would have kill you and just because I decided to stoop so low and sleep with you doesn't give you the right to talk back at me"

"Richard!"Martha called and receive a slap

"Don't you dare call me that"

"What's wrong with you and hitting ladies?!"Martha shouted and Dami pushed her to the bed

"I will show you"he replied bringing out a rope and tying Martha's hands,he grabbed her dress and tore it leaving her bare naked

"What are you doing?"Martha cried and Dami chuckled before going over to the corner to bring out a whip and a tear escaped Martha's eyes before she shut them close tightly "don't hit me with that"

"What if I do"Dami said before whipping her bare ass with the whip,Martha cried out loud unable to bare the pain,Dami continued lashing her till she fainted out of exhaustion,he unwrapped her and lay her on the bed applying balm to her wounded ass before Martha wake up to see Dami's hand on her

"Get your hand off me"she said brushing his hand away

"You know you're my favourite but you made me hit you,what you did really got me angry and I can't fight the anger out without hitting you"Dami said caressing her cheek and Martha feel disgusted,Dami lean over kissing her lips

"Stop it Damilola! Because I'm never having sex with you ever again!"Martha said and Dami chuckled

"Seeing your naked body gets me horny Martha"

"Get off me!"Martha shouted angrily and saw Dami picking his whip once more and she shut up immediately closing her eyes has hot tears spill out of her eyes

"Good girl"Dami said before leaning over kissing her and slowly taking her body

******

"You better don't try to walk away from me again!"Bisi warned Martha who was trying to walk away from her

"What's your problem Bisi?,we are not friends and we don't talk so what do you want?! What do you have against me!"Martha shouted frustrated that Bisi had been disturbing her

"Oh you wanna know what I have against you?"Bisi asked chuckling "I do know you sleep with Damilola, Johanna's boyfriend,he is your fuck buddy and how do you think Anna will take it, finding out thesame girl asking for her friendship is her boyfriend fuck buddy"Bisi said wrapping her hands across her chest and also smirking

"You can do me a favour and tell her that,I have been waiting for an opportunity to destroy that relationship because Dami is no good for Anna she's just too blind to see it"Martha replied and Bisi chuckled,this is not what she expected,she expected Martha to get scared but she chuckled happily knowing she have more cards to play

"Oh and does she know you love men?"Bisi asked and Martha chuckled thinking Bisi is mad

"Every female is meant to love men"Martha replied and Bisi smiled widely

"Let me finish! Does she knows too you love women,you derive more pleasures from ladies than men,do the class know? Do all of the SS2 students know who you really are"Bisi said and Martha gulped immediately sweating profusely

"You have no evidence to back that up"Martha replied trying to walk away and Bisi stopped her

"Well I do"Bisi replied showing her a video of her having sex with a fellow lady and Martha knew she is already in a deep shit

"What do you want from me?"she asked tears sliding down her cheeks profusely

"Now you're talking"Bisi said laughing "I only need your help with Anna"