SILENT TEARS

So, I watched a series yesterday that was about sexual assault and sexual abuse. It's so sad because there are sexual predators everywhere. Sexual predators are mostly unapologetic, sick and twisted individuals that need to be apprehended and made to face the wrath of the law. I am glad that women are now standing up and fighting for their rights. Nobody deserves to be assaulted and molested. No one ever. It is a traumatic experience for the victims who have to live with the pain for the rest of their lives.

The series i watched yesterday coupled with a story a friend shared with me, inspired me to write this story i am about to share. I will be sharing this story on Linkedin in the series every day.

The night was cold, drops of rain fell on the roof, splattering on the windows with its sounds ricocheting everywhere, everyone was asleep and oblivious to the sounds of the rain but a lone figure laid down on bed wide awake counting the drops of rain as they fell. It had become a norm every night and today wasn’t going to be any different. Tears rolled down her eyes in her helpless state trying to figure out how she found herself in this no-way-out situation It was hopeless trying to explain it to herself, where it had all gone wrong? Life had been so unfair to her, she was just a young girl who deserved a normal life like her peers. She deserved happiness but she wasn't getting anything close to that.

 Suddenly, she heard those familiar footsteps, the slow and silent footsteps that have been her undoing for a very long time. Her heartbeat increased because she knew what was to come after.

She was familiar with the routine, she just wished the footsteps will walk past her door, into oblivion but it was just mere thinking. Slowly and suddenly the door of her room opened and a slim figure made his way inside and walked towards her bed. 

Dozens of lumps had formed in her throat, she blinked her eyes for tears but none was forthcoming. She said a silent prayer and braced herself for what was about to go down.

''Did you miss Daddy?'' ''Do you want to have some fun tonight?'' The familiar husky voice asked her, she couldn’t reply, because her words had failed her. He carried her gently off the bed and laid her on the floor, flipped her upwards so he could stare into her eyes,

He slowly took off her sleeveless top and felt her naked breasts in his hands, he cradled them in his hands and kissed her all over her body. Hot tears ran down her cheek as he touched her all over. Her attitude tonight was getting him enraged, how could she just lie there like a mannequin without acknowledging his effort, he hated to be taking for granted, with anger he reached for her thighs but was angered when he found that she had her panties on. He raised his head up to question her but before she could utter an apology, he slapped her across the face. He reached to touch her cheeks and felt the tears coursing down her face, and whispered ''you know how I hate for you to disobey me, why did you get me angry tonight? Do you want me to take you like a maniac? is that what you want?''

She wanted to make it stop but he wouldn’t let go, thoughts of this made tears fall down her cheeks again but it was hopeless considering that she was now naked and eagle spread on the floor waiting for him to defile her like he had countless times.

He watched her stifle her tears like she did every other night but her tears mattered less to him as long as he derives his own utmost pleasure.

After what seemed like forever, he pulled out.

See you tomorrow my lovey, then he took his leave and closed the door behind him, while she laid there silently listening to the sound of his footsteps till they were faint…

She had no tears left again, but instead stood up and bundled herself on the bed, without even bothering to wash up,she had no strength left, she had become accustomed to this and she had no voice to speak out against this. No one will believe her. Everyone will think it's her fault. Who will believe her if she comes out accusing her own uncle of raping her every night? Her tears were best kept silent.

Maria closed her eyes and said a silent prayer to God wishing all this would end.

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