
Paranoia ~ Ede.N
Paranoia
I meet numerous versions of you every other day, every other minute maybe even every second, there you are, lurking.
As I begin to walk down my street this evening, I start to think “why?” Why does this always happen to me?
Was it how I walked that made you try to force me into your car? Or was it how I said no? Even when you assured me you were not going to hurt me, was I wrong for not wanting to take a ride with a stranger? Was I wrong for screaming when you touched my ass?
See ehn, i don’t know if you are a bad person or even a good one but I was simply not interested in you neither did I want to give you my number. Isn’t this a free country? Why am I called a slut for not reciprocating your interest? Why must there be something wrong with me because I do not want to be with you? Isn’t no a response? Again, where did I go wrong?
I wish I could apologize. I didn’t mean to insult you by telling you no. I really didn’t mean to refuse your offer, I’ll do better next time. Maybe if I say yes, you won’t have to harass me and I wouldn’t have to be rude and I wouldn’t be scared for my life this night. Problem solved, yeah?
I know I probably deserve the punishment that might come but I’m sorry for having thoughts and desires that are not in line with yours. I should have known that a tiny girl like me telling you no would have consequences. I’m sorry for all the men before who must have felt slighted by my rejection because who am I to say stop? Right?
I must admit that I’m scared. This feels like a Nollywood movie and maybe those movies should have taught me a lesson but those are just movies, I’m hoping you’ll be as generous as the others.
I’m finally in front of my house and I smile. Maybe this was all in my head and you have forgiven my mistake.
As a gloved hand holds a handkerchief to my nose and I start to lose consciousness, my smile widens.
Everyday for the thief and one day for the owner.
Gerrald
Beautiful. You should do this often
Memi
Wow, mind blown. Nice one?
Just bring it
Well done!
Olu
Damn it’s good. ?