Confessions Of An Escort – Episode 10
CONFESSIONS OF AN ESCORT
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We get to Francis’ parents place just in time; I notice his mother is busy ordering people around for what is supposed to be where and who is supposed to do what. It’s a bit chilly so I settled for a long mustard polyester dress that hugs my figure, army green slippers and an army green blazer. Sean is wearing black slacks, an army green sweater and matching trainers.
‘Mummy this place looks nice.’ He says as we walk towards the garden
‘It is nice.’ I say as we hold hands whilst walking
‘Look who made it.’ Francis’ dad says
I am surprised at how jovial he looks because the previous night he wasn’t like this
I walk to where he is, there is a group of two other men.
‘This is Katie, Francis’ girlfriend.’ He proudly says
Sean tightens his grip on my hand, obviously surprised at the news.
‘Don’t you just feel like a mushroom standing next to him?’ one of the men comments and they all laugh, Sean too.
‘I do.’ I say faking a smile
‘And who is this little man here?’
‘My name is Sean sir.’
‘Nice to meet you young man, now go and play with your friends over there and let mummy hang around with the women.’
‘Sure.’ He says excitedly
He is a very jovial child and he easily adapts so I have no problem seeing him run off to where the other kids are.
I walk to where his mother is and I spot Urah.
‘Hey babe.’ She says kissing my cheek
‘Hey.’ She is glowing in her bell pants and denim shirt.
‘For a minute I thought you wouldn’t make it.’
‘Well here I am.’
‘Hey baby.’ Francis’ mum says looking at me ‘Hey.’ I say almost uncomfortable
‘Come here and meet my friends.’ She says
I walk to where she is and I see her, the very woman who chased me from her house years back and called me a gold digger. I can never forget her but from the way she looks at me, I can tell that she can’t remember me.
‘This is Katie Francis’ girlfriend.’ She introduces me proudly
‘You look like a nice girl Katie, but how do you tolerate his arrogance?’ Ezra’s mother asks
I see Francis’ mum try so hard to hide the displeasure, this woman is still as mean as she was back in the day but I am too shocked to respond and that is when it hits me, that ‘chomi’ is actually Ezra.
‘Where is your son?’ Francis’ mum Mrs. Mudenda asks
‘He should be somewhere fitting in.’ I say trying to stay calm
‘And guess who is here?’ Ezra’s mother screams walking away from us
‘She hasn’t seen him in eight years.’ Mrs. Mudenda says
She follows behind and everyone is doing so, I am the only one who remains behind. Urah goes too, obviously to be with Mark and I don’t blame her.
From where I stand I can see him; my stomach turns, he hasn’t changed much. Same smile, same eyes, he has grown so much but still perfect. His curly hair exactly like my son’s. His well-built, taller now. Almost like Francis but still very perfect.
After a few minutes, I see the women coming back to where I am. But this time with the lady who I believe is his fiancé, I don’t mean to hate but she is not as good looking as me. Not even as close to Urah. But I don’t blame her, Ezra has never been one to go for looks. Even after being a yellow bone he still managed to date a dark sixteen year old like me. I smile, we had been so in love. There is nothing that his friends told him about me that he paid attention to, I can almost feel the pain of
how it felt when he first entered me. How I begged him to stop but assured me that it would get better with time. And it did, until he had to live for Germany and I remained, discovering that I was pregnant and here I am. With a child I have raised with no man or family.
‘Katie come here darling.’ Mrs. Mudenda says
I walk over to where she is
‘This is Mer’vis, Ezra’s fiancé. And Mer’vis this is Katie Francis’ girlfriend.’
‘Nice to meet you.’ She says greeting me with the hand that shows her ring, simple but elegant
‘Same here.’ I respond shaking it
‘You ladies will have to get along somehow because your men are bestfriends.’ She says leaving us
Silence
‘You don’t have to pretend to like me, Ezra told me.’
‘Excuse me?’
‘Oh sorry, we talk about everything. I know Francis is paying you to be his girlfriend for the weekend.’
‘Oh he did?’ I ask feeling furious
‘Yes unfortunately.’
‘Excuse me.’ I say walking out without even waiting for her to say anything
I don’t care if I will go there and make a fool out of myself but Francis has no right embarrassing me like this and I will put a stop to all this.
I walk to where they are, I don’t even dare look at Ezra because I have unsettled scores with him but right now he is not of my concern.
‘Can I have a word with you?’ I say akimbo
He sighs deeply
‘What do you want?’ he asks
‘Francis can I have a word with you in private?’ I say trying as much as possible to sound calm
He wants to respond before I hear Sean screaming
I turn around, quick enough to see Ezra looking at me with shock.
‘Babe come quickly Urah screams and I rush to where she is.’
‘Mummy someone is hurt.’ Sean says
I am relieved that it isn’t him because I don’t know what I could have done
‘What happened?’ I ask kneeling next to the boy who is injured
He fell and cut his leg.
‘Bring my first aid kit in the vehicle.’ I say and Sean runs to the car
He comes back later with the first aid kit and hands it to me, I cut his trousers and examine the cut. It isn’t very bad because ithasn’t reached his bone. I clean it nicely, add some medicine then wrap a bandage around it. Afterwards I give him a jab which will help in lessening the pain.
‘You wanted to talk to me?’ Francis asks when I am done and the child has been taken inside
I sigh deeply, looking at my dress which now has some blood stains.
‘Not anymore.’ I say getting up
‘I have a dress in my car.’ Urah says
‘Thank you hunny.’
‘Mummy I swear it wasn’t intentional, we were careful.’ Sean says almost sounding scared
‘I know baby.’ I respond
‘How old are you?’ Ezra asks looking at Sean
‘Eight Sir.’
‘You have a child?’ Ezra asks looking at me, I feel my stomach turn as I turn to look at him
