She differs

Chapter 2

"You are going to Rome, next month. Don't even begin to give me excuses." He said without glancing at her. She sat opposite him in shock, she thought she had been slapped across the face hard. She had heard of human trafficking from the news, school, podcasts, magazines e.t.c, but never had she thought she was going to experience it. There was no other way she could see it, he didn't even try to explain. Having known and stayed with him all her life, she had known better not to ask questions when she had been warned. She nodded and went to her room, she stared at the wall for what seemed like five minutes, allowing the tears flowed freely. That was when a thought popped out. She could pretend like she was heading to the airport and when he had watched her move towards the departure unit she would turn around and escape.

It didn't last long though, she recalled once when she ran away from home, several years back . She had become fed up with the treatment he was giving out to her, she had begun to cook, wash dishes and clothes. One time she questioned why he wasn't helping out with the chores, instead of an answer he walked into his bedroom and returned with a belt. He flogged her mercilessly till she was out of tears, she couldn't take it anymore so she fled. Unfortunately, she didn't go far before a neighbor found her and promised to speak to her uncle to stop with the maltreatment. It only became worse, so she learned to endure .

" We are about to land Rome, please fasten your seat belts." The pilot announced.

"How am I supposed to locate his house, he barely lets me out in Nigeria, now he expects me to move around in a new country." She mumbled after the plane had landed, she didn't know where to go from here. Andrew only gave her an address, and little cash to take her to Alonso's Estate.

" Who gives someone a card in this present age, only if he had just given me a mobile phone, then i could locate the address." She whispered harshly, it was winter already and she was freezing. Even with the doubled clothes, mittens and head warmer. She couldn't even walk properly, she felt like a waddling penguin.

She decided to sit and observe the people, to grasp if any of them had an idea what English language was. Rome was beautiful, unlike Nigeria. The road looked out of the ordinary, it was impossible to believe the famous Mercedes Benz C250 was an ordinary taxi. The city was arranged with cafes, malls, well dressed people too. Everybody seemed to be minding their business.

"Miss Vivian!" Some one bellowed from behind. She turned her head immediately to know if it were to be her's the elderly man referred to. Obviously, she was,

" Sorry I kept you waiting, had to Run an errand. I am your chauffeur from the Alonso's Estate." He said taking off his hat with a slight bow . She giggled inwardly, she was happy it didn't come out.

" I guess Mr. Alonso sent you then." She murmured smiling softly. She had seen elderly men in movies but ...

"Yes, ma'am..... Forgive my manners, My name is Oliver." He apologized looking at the frown that settled on her crown, she nodded sheepishly. He decided to enlighten her and norms, history. She wished everyone could be as nice as Oliver. She knew it was just someone she wanted to be this nice but wouldn't admit who.

The path leaving to the Estate looked lonely, there was only a Mansion that was sited at the end of what seemed like a hill. When they drew closer to the house, she realised how magnificent it was, her insides squirmed, her palms were sweaty, her heart beats seemed to loud that she thought Sir Oliver heard it. She was scared on what was to become of her, she remembered the cold look she got from him, she thought of movies regarding black lives. How they were maltreated, killed, she wanted to back back home, to crawl and hide in her shabby room, but it was too late. The large gates opened and then she knew life was going to be way worse than it ever was. If only she had sticked to her escape plan.........

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