Summer break was over. It was time to start Middle School. Though other of Osanna's mates still had the joy they had after elementary school was over, Osanna had lost every bit of that joy rather a dark cloud loomed over her and she was full of self doubt, anxiety and lack of courage. She was worried Middle School would come with a lot of mishaps and ridicule.
She tried her best to loose some weight during the break, she fasted and fasted which even got her sick at some point. She really tried her best. But then to her she was still the same flabby and ugly looking "fat" girl.
"Osanna come downstairs and have breakfast, I need to drive you to school early before I can leave for work" her mom called. She went downstairs with her school bag, wearing a fake smile so her mom would not ask her what the problem was.
On reaching the school, she found her class and tried her best to be comported through out the classes they had, so as not to get in trouble. School ended and Osanna's mom came to pick her up from school. "How was your day?", "I hope you made new friends", Osanna replied "Mommy my day was fine but I didn't get to make any friends though" she said this while looking at her toes, " It's okay, just try to make an effort and remember to be active in class, okay?" said her mom, " Yes Mommy" said Osanna.
On reaching home, there was a boy sitting in the sitting room, his gaze was fixed on the television. Osanna looked at her mom her eyes saying "who is this?", Mrs Williams (Osanna's mom) called everyone from their rooms and introduced the boy in the sitting as a helper she brought to help around the house. He introduced himself as Victor. "He is 15 years old" said Mrs Williams, "let's welcome him into our home" . The kids each introduced themselves one by one. Food was served, followed by night prayers.
A month after Victor had been enrolled in a school, Osanna went for her catechesim classes(church classes) after school. When she came back she noticed no one was around except Victor, so she said hi to him as he was in the kitchen doing the dishes. She called for her younger brother Damian to see what's up, but noticed he was not around but had gone to play with his friends in the football field nearby. So she decided to just do her homework. Osanna got thirsty and got up to go get water from the fridge in the kitchen, as she was walking past the hallway she saw Victor look at her like he was scanning her from head to toe she waved it aside.
Going back to the room Victor called Osanna to come, she went to answer him and Victor did something very hideous to her, though she didn't understand them what it was. Victor put his long dirty finger into her private part brought it out and asked her, "do you like it", Osanna didn't know what to answer as she didn't understand what he had just done to her. All she knew was that it had hurt her so she answered "It pained me". Victor smiled and said sorry when I do it again tomorrow it won't pain you anymore.
Osanna nodded and said "okay"and went back to finish her homework before Damian would be back so they could play while waiting for their mom.