Dysfunctional - Episode 8

Dysfunctional

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Sommy's POV


I felt stupid for crying in front of Bosco. The questions he asked and his assumptions had me emotional. I never liked talking about my family. It only brings me to tears. 
I felt so vulnerable that i needed to just take something strong. I went to the last drawer where I usually keep my stash- Not drugs. 
I brought out a bottle of vodka, removed a glass by then poured it into a glass.
At the peak of our heart to heart discussion,  Mrs. Ajayi walked in . I knew I have been caught since I already lied to her that I wasn't around.I wondered how she got to know I was in town. 
I was getting tired of her sexual urge. This was one problem I had no solution too. 
The fact she intended sleeping with her cousin took my attention. I had to slap some sense into her. 
It wasn't my first time giving her a slap on the face. It worked as usual.She took her seat afterwards then suggested using Bosco to cure her sexual itch. Shameless woman! I thought to myself then I turned over to him and I almost laughed. Oh if she knew! 
Bosco took his leave. I felt bad for using his therapy session to talk about my problems. "He's really hot" Mrs Ajayi commented

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. "What's his dilemma? Is he a s*x addict? I need me some s*x addict to take me to heaven"
"Rita you need to get a grip of yourself"
"I can't... Kunle doesn't want s*x as badly as I do"
"He's trying already" I replied, "Cut him some slack, he still hasn't filed for divorce even if he knows you're cheating" I blurted out and she kept quiet bowing her head.
 "If it's up to me, I won't get my pole near your tank cause I might just get infected with AIDS"
 "I feel bad too Sommy and i don't want to continue cheating. I just need something to quench this insatiable desire I have"
"I told you already, the first step is to accept the fact you were r*ped and just let it go" "I have" "All I'm going to tell you is, you have to forget your father r*ped you Rita, he's six feet under the ground and those guys that slept with you, they're idiots!"
"And you have to forget your dad sent you packing and forgive him" she suggested, "I can't" I snapped and she scoffed; "I feel that way too." She replied and I rolled my eyes. She had a point there. 
I had yet another unfruitful session with Mrs Ajayi. I walked to the market to get ingredients to cook okra soup. I was in the mood to eat it. There I met a cousin from my maternal family. Despite my effort to hide, she caught me. 
"Chi Chi!" She called out and I feigned as though I just saw her. "Oh my God Winner, what are you doing here?" I know it was a wrong question, but I had no idea why I asked.
"I just wanted to get something to cook...but madam you bad oh" she began, "You've not even visited us"
"I've been busy?" I replied,  "With what ehn?" "Uh...." I slurred, "I have a job"
She laughed mockingly, "You still call that a job?" She asked then scoffed. "Abeg make i hear word. Instead of putting down your pride to reconcile with your father that time and enjoy all the wealth you can possibly have, you're here saying" she paused, "I have a job" she mimicked me.
 "Chi Chi, if you don't see somebody to tell you the truth, I'll tell you"
"Winner, I came to get food stuffs, the last thing i want is exchanging words with you cause if I start ehn"
"I don't mean it as an insult oh but you could have at least paid me a visit. You know i was sick and all?"
"Sick?" I laughed, the last time I checked, she had an 'abortion gone wrong situation'.
"Is that what you guys call pregnancy these days?" I agreed and she glared in surprise. She seemed surprised that I knew. 
"Who got pregnant?" She asked and I laughed again. "If you don't want everyone in this market knowing you had an abortion done, I'll advise you let me go my own way" I threatened and she walked away batting her eyes at me.

I walked home meeting mom in front of my door. She was seated on a big rock. "Good afternoon Ma" I greeted and she smiled. "How long have you been waiting?" I asked and she stood up from it.
 "About thirty minutes now. Juliet told me you won't take long"
"I didn't have anything doing so i decided to go to the market to get something for soup" I raised my polythene bag then I unlocked the door.
"My sister called me. She said you said something pretty nasty to Winner in front of all the market women" she replied and I shook my head. I couldn't believe the measure she would go to prove a point.
"And I guess you believe her"
"I should know better than to believe anything Winner says" she replied and I smiled bashfully. It made me really happy that mom believed me.
Suddenly I wondered why she came. She didn't even inform me. It would be nothing but a wasted trip if she called me up to read the contents in the damn letter.. I went into the kitchen, dropped what I bought then I walked into the sitting room where was already seated. 
"I can't help but wonder why you came. If you're here to tell me to get the notes mom, sorry but it's a wasted trip"
"I'm not here to insist on that, I know you're a mule. Just like your dad" she answered and I felt another tears building up. I felt like I was on my periods.
My emotions usually gets cramped up when I'm on my periods. I blinked my tears in. I had to remain strong.
"So what are you here for?"
"I just want to find out, when you're going back to your uncle's house"
"Mom I have my own house and I only spend time at Juliet's house whenever I feel like. I need my independence"
"S*x?" She asked and I almost laughed. "S*x included" i replied now laughing. "Mom you do know I'm not a virgin right?" I asked and she batted her eyes at me.
"Of course I know. You look unhealthy, I want you to go over there so you can eat good food" she replied. 
"Mom I can cook my own food"
"What do you eat when you come back home tired? You look pale"
"Mom I'm fine" I replied. "I love my shape and Josh does too" I added. 
"When will he tie the knot?" She asked, "You're not engaged to him, I hope you know" "Mom I'm not blind"
"What is he waiting for? You're going to twenty nine"
"Urgh!!!!" I grunted, again with the age talk. "Mom can we not talk about marriage. We'll get married at the right time"

 

Bosco's POV

I took a drive over to the hospital. Just at the entrance, I saw Dr. Sommy's twin. "Are you following me?" She asked and I laughed. "No" I replied. I wondered why she asked. 
"I saw you at the law firm"
"I'm sorry, it's not what you think. I... I'm so not following you" i replied and she laughed. 
"Geez Barrister! I was just messing with you" she replied laughing. "You know who I am?" I asked quite surprised. "Of course I do." We moved away from the door so others could pass. 
"My father was a close friend of your dad"
"What are you doing here?" She asked me, "My best friend works here and you?" I enquired. 
"My husband owns the clinic now"
"Oh" I paused. 
"I'm sorry about your dad" I added and she nodded. "It's fine. God gives and take, we don't have any right to question him only to give thanks to Him" she answered. 
She sounded a lot more mature than Dr. Sommy. Perhaps if she has been raised by the family, she wouldn't be as crazy as she is now.
I went into Alex office where I found him sleeping on his desk. He didn't notice I was in. I slammed the table hard then he jerked up stretching his hands at me in fear. I laughed like I've never done before.
"Which kain nonsense be this?" He asked the moment he noticed I was the one. "You should see your face right now" I added and he hissed then took his seat. 
"Why are you sleeping?"
"Cause I was on night duty"
"Why didn't you go home"
"Cause I obviously won't sleep"
"Why is that?" I asked taking my seat. "The baby" he replied and I laughed. 
"Come on, it's not your first" "I know it's been annoying! The baby cries a lot, Vera and Ashley have been crying too" 
"Why?"
"Cause mommy doesn't have time for them" he answered scratching his eyes. "Can you believe I've been cooking since Gina had Samuel?" "It's only logical" "It wasn't so difficult when we had Ashley. Can you believe that Ashley now sucks my breast?" He asked and I laughed. This one weakened every bones in my system.
"Why?"
"She said she wants to suck like the way Sammy sucks. She's been sucking"
"Ehya, I feel your pains" I replied and I notice him try to struggle to stay awake. "How far your therapy?"He asked, "It's been fine. That  Dr Sommy is something else"
 "Yeah she is, abeg gist me again about her touching your stuff" he asked with chuckle and I hissed.
"How well do you know her?" "Not much, but Gina does"
"Seriously?"
"Yeah... She's a real case shea?" "You have no idea" i answered with a sigh. "But she's good at her job; just give it time"

The next day, as a result of an error i had to correct at work, I rescheduled my meeting with Dr. Sommy. My therapy was moved to 11. At least she came in early today. I had to wait for her to be through with someone she had appointment with. 
She seemed cozy with an elderly man. I noticed as she laughed at his jokes while she escorted him out of the office. I walked into her office; it was already arranged. A smile escaped my lip as I looked around closely then I sat on a chair.W
 She walked in a minute later. "It's actually rude to walk into someone's office without their permission. You're doing it the second time" she complained and I rolled my eyes.
 "Not like there's anything to steal here" I snapped and I saw her scoff. "I love what you did with the office"
"Thanks. I came by at night to do it" she sat on her chair picking up her phone.
"Seriously?" I asked quite surprised.

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. "That's impressive" 
"Thanks" she replied now typing  on her phone. I saw her groaned and mutter something that sounded like "Leave me alone mom"
"Where did we stop yesterday?" I asked and she scoffed. 
"Sorry I don't want to go through that again" "But we were" "Please, I'm going to beg you to let go"
"Tell me about your siblings" she requested and I started spilling and telling stories about each and every one of them. We spoke about ibobio delicacies and she spoke about how much she always wanted to taste Afang soup. 
I offered to take her out for lunch where I usually had any of our ibibio delicacies. 
While i drove in my car, I heard Dr. Sommy yelled "Sh*t!".
 I wondered why she did. I asked her what happened but she kept mute, she stood static. Suddenly I saw her cover her mouth. "What's going on?" I asked again.
 "Can you do me a favor and just ....." She trailed off, "Of all day damn it! Of all days, you chose today and a very bad timing at that"
I didn't understand her ranting. "What are you saying, I really don't understand" 
There was a brief silence, I suddenly got worried. She was about to cry, I recognized that look.
 "It came today" was the only thing she could say. "What?" I asked her and she closed her eyes in what seemed to be shame. What is she ashame of?
"You're clueless, My period! It came today!"

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