On a Saturday evening, my mother is sitting on a poorly-made coach. Her mind was somewhere else. My sister Shaz was busy in the kitchen, preparing dinner.
For me, an ordinary girl was sleeping on my bed. Actually, we lived in a single room that served all purposes; bedroom, guest room, kitchen, just to name a few.
My mother, as if remembering something, asked me an awkward question. When I tried to ignore it, she insisted.
I wondered why my mother was interested in knowing if I had a boyfriend. A form two girls talking about relationship? But for sure, the discussion was becoming unbearable. I felt offended.
Since my childhood, I had never thought of having a boyfriend. In fact, my plan was to study and later in life become a nun. This meant that I would spend the rest of my life in the church serving God. If I could achieve my objective, then a boyfriend or a husband would be a forbidden thing for me.
I looked straight into my mother's eyes. I fumbled to explain to her that I was still too young for such a discussion. But my mother was very strict. There was no way I could dodge that particular question.
"It is a yes or no question" my mother insisted, becoming very angry.
"I haven't ever thought of having a boyfriend". I was finally pressured to answer.
"Are you okay? "Currently, you are a big girl and need to be shown love", my mother became personal. "Not just love, but a romantic one of the opposite gender," she added.
My eyes turned watery, my heart began pumping at a threatening speed and my tiny body shivered. I could not comprehend anything anymore.
"But... but... mum. Mhmm! Nun" I struggled to explain to her my future plan. A plan to serve God in a celibacy state as the church dictated.
"My daughter, you need to find yourself a rich boyfriend. "We can't live below the poverty line in all our lives" She spoke audibly, causing stress.
I sensed the argument could land me in trouble as my mother was building up her anger every passing second.
I chose to remain quiet. What I could just do was to nod my head reluctantly to show cooperation, but deep down I was upset.
"We have to plot something and if it works, we will become rich; I will take you to the best school, and you will have the opportunity to study at a tertiary institution ", my mother tried to explain, although I was not sure if my mind was there.
"I guess you are the most beautiful lady in the entire village. "I can assure you that you are a center of admiration for all the men around" my mother forced the dying conversation to continue.
Meanwhile, tears started rolling down my cheeks, feeling very aggrieved.
"Stand up on your feet, turn around" I was forced to cooperate.
"You see, a curvy figure, brown skin, a nice voice is all these men out there are looking for, and you have them all," Mum said.
I cried uncontrollably, but that didn't stop the conversation. I wondered if a genuine mother could just give out her child to the lusty men out there.
I had earlier heard whispers in the streets that I was an adopted child to that family. The claim could not be authenticated. But from appearance, I was the only brown one in a family of five. I was too brown while the rest were as black as coal. This made me suspect I was not related to the family by blood.
"Shaz!" my mother called her.
Shaz responded by quickly making her way to the place where our mother was sitting.
"I want you to listen carefully. "We have to trick our neighbor's son to impregnating either you or your sister. "If it goes as planned, the legal battle will favor us, and we may end up getting the best compensation ever," she said.
For Shaz, she did not see anything bad about it. She was only seventeen years old, one year older than her sister Shiro. She agreed with all that our mother suggested.
I had a sigh of relief when my sister was involved. I convinced myself to play a low profile and leave my sister to accomplish it.
"But if our neighbor's son doesn't like you, I know he can't downplay Shiro", our mother gave what I took as a closing remark.
My sister was very cunning. She tried her best and finally succeeded in seducing the neighbor's son, Dan.
Although I sympathized with what she did, I now had peace knowing that I wouldn't be a prey.
One evening, I felt a backache, with slight stomach pain. Obviously, I was about to experience my ovulation period.
I quickly stood on my legs, walked slowly to a certain corner of the room where I kept my briefcase. I opened it and took out my pads. I had two different brands of pads but preferred the soft care over Always. I took my p.t, placed the pad in its position and wore it.
I was now ready for war, a battle that was not easy at all. During this period, the struggle against abdominal pain was inevitable.
In my night dress, I retired to bed early.
Meanwhile, on the same bed, my sister maintained a sleeping position beside me. She was busy chatting on normal text via her phone.
I was very keen and wanted to know what exactly kept her busy to that extent. But I could not just ask her as it would seem personal.
I had to pretend that I was sleeping by closing my eyes, but occasionally opened and read the message without her knowing.
My sister was inviting her boyfriend, Dan, for a sleepover in their room. I wondered how possible it could be, but had to mind my own business.
Late into the night, Dan arrived and knocked on the door. Shaz's mother was aware of all this plot. So she had to hide under the bed not to be seen. Shaz had tricked the boyfriend that the mother had traveled and wouldn't be around that particular night.
When Dan entered the room, he was a totally naked woman. His girlfriend was in a state that raised his libido.
Dan had never seen a naked woman and she felt shy.
The two proceeded to bed. On the bed, the two love birds shared a duvet and for sure Dan was green. Maybe a manual could have worked well for him.
After sleeping for a while, Shaz had to initiate the in...cy. She perused her hand through the boyfriend's boxer, often caressing the p.is.
It came a time when Dan could not hold on and had to jump into action. He had come with Co...m for protection, but unfortunately Shaz had hidden it. After trying to look for them but in vain, he did it unprotected in the first round.
Shaz knew that getting pregnant at that time would be a miracle. She had a regular monthly ovulation cycle and, according to her, she was in her safe days.
In the second round, Shaz insisted on protection. Immediately after finishing, Shazz wrapped her man's semen tight to preserve them.
The mission was accomplished already and Shaz had no business with Dan. She ordered him to leave, which he did at midnight.
Shaz's mother came under the bed clapping. She congratulated the daughter for a job well done.
"I don't think it will work for me, I am in my safe days," Shaz explained to the mother.
"What!" Shaz's mother felt disappointed.
"But don't worry, I have his semen, and we can insert in my sister and still work. Remember she is ovulating right now and that will be the surest deal'' Shaz assured the mother.
Meanwhile, Shiro was in a deep sleep. The two went to execute the deal. They spread her legs and carefully removed her underwear. The mother keenly inserted the semen into her, others spilling just above the inner thigh.
The following day, I woke up confused. I was totally naked and tried to figure out what might have happened. I could only remember up to the time she went to sleep.
What really disturbed me was a man's semen over my thighs. I cried bitterly, worried about having lost my virginity in such a way.