"The rock and a hard place the mud and dirt" I hummed the lyrics of popular rap star Cardi B, thinking of how much it related to the situation my sister found herself in.
"What is up with all the humming, Barbie?". Simon said. There was something about the way he enunciated the word Barbie like he was expecting me to say something about not liking the pet name so he could divert my attention. Well, too bad am gonna disappoint him because I could tell he knew I was thinking about Makaela.
"What are you thinking about Barbie". He persisted.
Okay, I can't take him calling me Barbie any more.
"Don't you dare call me that...."
"Why Barbie?". He cuts in.
"Ever again" I finished my sentence.
"Or else what Barbie?".
"Or else I cut off your tongue, I swear I will".
"Oh-oh, we both know you don't have the guts to do so Barbie, you are just bluffing".
"Don't be so sure so Simon, you might never know".
"OK, I'll like to see you try". I punched him hard in the nose.
"Ouch". He said with little effort and pain. Seems like my punch did not really inflict much pain whereas my hand hurts like I had hit a hard rock.
"You are strong, what have you been eating".
"Whatever diet you are on you need to slow down," Simon said on reply.
"Your problem".I snapped my fingers.
"Stop being sassy and concentrate on using your charms to get us past that young policeman".
"Oh please, he is like how old?. Thirty"
"Is he too young? You could go for the older one".
"Ugh, you are disgusting me, they are both too old for moi".
"Uhh uhn, so it is like sassy Barbie now. I thought you were into old men".
"I thought you had sense".Wait a minute....
"why do want me to flirt policemen on duty".
"Cos... I haven't got necessary papers"
"What?".I screamed on top of my lungs
"Calm down baby just a little flirting and we are done. That might even be your first step towards getting a boyfriend".
"If this is some sort of joke, you had better stop this".
"Are you doing this or not?"
"Why would you drive this far without the necessary papers in your car".
"This car never even had papers. Tell me Barbara, are you in this or not".
"Am not so sure about this, what if I mess up?".
"You won't trust me".
I hesitated.
"Are you in or not".
"Isn't there another way around this".
"I have got an idea, fasten your seatbelts, Barbara, brace your self for this".
"What do have in mind?".
"I am going to speed like have never done before".
Oh oh, this is going to be mind-blowing.
Simon pushed hard and sped as no one had ever before.
"Oh my God. You are one crazy driver."
"It is what I do Barbie."
"Whatever just shut up".
When we got home that night. I showered and crashed on the bed. I sleep off within seconds.
"Get up Barbara. Off to school".
I checked my alarm clock and saw that it was 7:00 in the morning.
"What? I asked surprised.
"I came from work to check on you, just as I guessed, you are still in bed".
"But mum?....".
"Simon will drive you".
"Get ready for school Barbie" Simon shouted from downstairs.
Oh oh, I definitely did not see this coming.