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Purpose 6
I WAS LOOKING everywhere but her, I needed to say something.
"Let's sit down there" We both walked to the far end of the church.
We sat down and we were still quiet.
"Naomi"
"Jacob"
We said at the same time.
"You first" Naomi said giving me a go ahead.
"I just wanted to apologise to you. I'm sorry Naomi. If there is another word better than sorry, I will use it. I'm sorry I lured you into sin. I'm truly sorry." I said sincerely.
Naomi smiled weakly, tears filling her eyes.
"It's not your fault. It's mine. I should have known better. I had a crush on you Jake. I thought I loved you but it was just lust. I allowed my emotions rule over me, I was overcome by my fleshly desires forgetting the word of God that says "Flee from all appearance of evil"." She sniffled a little, her eyes puffy and wet.
"When I saw you on stage today, I was shocked. I knew you had changed because of the way you've been serious with God recently but I did not know you were already deep."
"Please pray for me Jake. Ever since that day I've lost my touch with God. I feel so empty. I feel like there is this hole that needs to be filled within me and I've been trying my best but this is beyond me." Naomi covered her face sobbing.
I removed her hands and held them.
"You can't do it alone. Remember, 'It's not by power, it's not my might but by my spirit says the Lord. ' You can't win this battle alone, you need the help of God. You need to surrender yourself back to God"
"How?" Naomi asked me her voice shaky.
"Just like when you did the first time."
"Are you ready?" I asked.
"Yes" Naomi said.
I smiled and prayed for her, tears falling from my eyes too.
It was really a touching moment, Naomi kept sobbing and sniffing, her words muffled by her sobs.
After the prayers, we both wiped our faces. After sometime I said "Naomi, you have to tell the Pastor or the choir leader"
Naomi nodded her head in response "I know" She said.
I smiled. "How do you feel now?"
Naomi smiled genuinely. "Better. Thank you Jake"
"Thank God" I smiled too.
We both walked out, Gracie was still waiting for me.
"Hey" I said.
Gracie smiled. "You did well Jake. You did well" Gracie said when Naomi was out of earshot.
"I feel so guilty. I did that to her"
"It's okay Jake. It was in the past, don't dwell on it. You now have the present and the future to look forward to"
I wrapped my hands around Grace's shoulder.
"I'm so lucky to have you"
"You couldn't be more right" Gracie said.

IT'S BEEN TWO years now, I've known God for two years, I've been "living" for two years and God's grace has been sufficient for me.
There have been little bumps on the road but it's all been working together for good.
I've received many testimonies of deliverance, healings and I'm still craving for more.
Gracie has been there for me, she never left.
I love Gracie, I can't believe I've been blind all this time.
I have a jewel with me and I never noticed.
As much as I want to make Grace mine there is still something bothering me which is more important than that.
"Gracie, you really don't know how much I cherish you, you've been a friend indeed." I said.
Gracie smiled, her pearly teeth shining bright.
"But something has been bothering me Grace and it's really important I hope you won't be offended"
"What is it?" Gracie asked, giving me a worried look.
"Purpose is everything. It's basically who you are and you've helped me find mine but I have a question to ask you. What's your purpose Grace?"
Different emotions passed through her eyes, shock, anger, embarrassment and then a sober reflection.
Grace looked down and said "I really don't know"
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Purpose 5
I STARTED LISTENING more to messages preached in church and I'm starting to understand them, I asked questions about things I don't understand either in church or from Gracie but mostly from Gracie, she has always been there for me.
"I really wish I'm already in the choir" I told Gracie, it's one of those days we just decide to lazy around, we are both in my room.
"Just chill Jake, it's just two weeks."
"Seems like two years." I said.
"I really can't wait to hear you sing in church."
"Me too" I smiled imagining it.
"So you said you wanted to tell me something"
"Oh yeah" I said sitting up.
Gracie gave me a look telling me to continue.
"The Pastor preached on pre-marital sex last Sunday and I got really scared, those consequences are so scary" I shivered in fear.
"Whoever is in Christ is a new creature, old things are passed away, behold all things have become new. God has forgiven you Jake, you are now a changed man so don't worry, you are cool."
"You are sure?"
"Of course I'm sure. It's just your guilt coming back, you have already been forgiven"
"Are you sure?"
"Of course I'm sure Jake"
"Okay" I said, the burden lifted from my heart.

I CHECKED OUT myself in my robe, I really do look good in it, this is where I'm supposed to be.
"Bro. Jake, it's time" One of the guys in the choir called out to me.
"Alright bro" I said.
I touched my heart to calm it down, I was very nervous as I was leading the worship today.
I made it in time to join the other choir members sit on our seat.
"Come on, go up" The choir leader whispered in my ear.
I went up on stage, picked the microphone and searched the crowd to catch a glimpse of Gracie who gave me a thumbs up.
I said a word of prayer in my heart just like Gracie taught me to surrender it all to God.
I opened my mouth and sang the first song that came to my mouth.

"Bless the Lord oh my soul,
Oh Oh Oh my soul,
Worship His holy name….."
There it was, that feeling, that intensity, it's unexplainable. It was so different from that time I sang just to impress but now I sang to minister and God took control.
Gracie was right.


"GOD BLESS YOU Brother Jake" My Pastor said shaking my hands.
"Amen. Thank you Pastor" I bowed my head in respect.
"I always knew God has something to do in you, He was just waiting for the right time"
I smiled.
"I'm glad" Pastor smiled.
I smiled back and bade my farewells.
"Look who has a big smile on his face"
"Gracie" I called out excitedly.
"You were right Gracie, I can't believe it. It's just so.." I could not find the right words to describe it.
"I know I know. I'm proud of you Jake"
I grinned.
"Don't let it get to your head" Gracie warned playfully.
"God forbid" I said seriously.
"Good"
We got interrupted by a small voice.
"Naomi" I whispered.
"Hi Jake" She waved shyly.
After a few seconds Gracie excused us. It was just me and her, talk about awkward moments.
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Purpose 4
THE FOLLOWING MORNING, I woke up with a big smile on my face, there's this peace that I can't explain within me, I happily walked down the stairs.
"Morning Dad. Morning Mom" I said opening the fridge to take the milk humming a song.
"Morning darlin'"
"How are you son?" Dad said.
"I'm alright" I replied with a smile.
I took my seat, poured milk into my cereal, I closed my eyes and said a word of prayer. As I was about to eat I felt eyes on me, my parents were looking at me disbelievingly.
"Is everything okay?" I touched my face to check if something is on it. "Is there something on my face?"
"No, it's just that this is the first time I'm seeing you pray before eating except for when you were really young" My Dad said.
"Well, there's a first time for everything" I said shrugging.
"This is a good one. I hope it continues this way" My Mom said with a large smile.
I smiled at them both before I continued eating.
Halfway through my food, the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it" I jumped up from seat and walked briskly to the door.
I opened it to see Gracie and the next thing I know she's hugging me.
"I'm so happy for you Jake" Grace said excitedly.
I grinned. "You just want to feel me up don't ya?" I bit my lips as soon as I realised what I said, I'm not supposed to be saying those words again.
"Baby steps Jake, baby steps" Grace said patting my hands. "Anyway, welcome to the family"
"Thank you" I curtsied. "Come in, I'll quickly go up to dress for school so we can leave together."
I left Gracie with my parents when they were exchanging pleasantries. It took me twenty minutes to dress up and soon Gracie and I are saying our goodbyes.
I slowed the car down when I got closer to school.
"Why are we stopping?" Gracie asked looking confused.
"You don't like people seeing us together"
"Oh, that. I just didn't want to be cursed by those girls that's why I decided to stay away but you are a changed man so we are cool" Gracie smiled.
"A friend in need is a friend indeed"
"Whatever, just drive"
I ignited the engine again and drove happily to school.


WHEN WE GOT to school, eyes were on Gracie and I but she didn't seem to mind and well I am already used to it, Gracie said her goodbyes first.
"Yo Jake" Simon, one of my buddies greeted me.
"Hey man" I answered locking my car.
"Wow, you are really good. You have all my respect" Simon bowed.
I didn't understand him, I started walking and he did too. "What do you mean?"
"I'm talking about Jesus freak." I stopped walking, I really hope it's not who I'm thinking it is. "Who?"
"Grace or something. Who cares about the name just tell how you did it? Believe me I've been wanting to tap that but you got her first, no worries tho, we can still share" Simon said smirking and me, I am trying to contain my anger, my hands were in a fist.
I looked at Simon dead in the eye. "Don't ever think I will let you lay your filthy hands on her and if you call her that again, you will have me to contend with" I walked away, if it was before I would have punched him, Gracie is really important to me.
Simon was worse than I am when it came to girls, he always wanted to share but I never liked that, it seemed really dirty, these thoughts brought back the life I've been living before, just then Naomi passed by me, she quickly looked away when she saw me and for the first time, I felt guilt, I really played a lot of girls.


TIME WENT BY really slowly today, I was going for lunch when someone pulled to a room and before I know it, hands were moving up my chest, I quickly stopped it before it went lower.
"Who are you?" I said feeling the wall beside me and fortunately I found a switch, I quickly turned the light on. "Sarah"
"Hey baby" She purred. "We didn't get to meet the other time"
"Lord help me" I thought to myself.
I felt hands on my chest again, I pulled them off.
She moved closer and tried to kiss and I pushed her off which made her stagger a bit on her heels.
"What's wrong with you?" She said a little annoyed now.
"Listen Sarah, I don't want to do this anymore"
She frowned. "Wait, is it because of that b**ch?"
"Who?"
"The girl you drove to school"
I pinched my nose. "Her name's Gracie and I will appreciate it if you never talk about her that way again."
"Whatevs" She said flipping her hair.
"I'm no longer interested in this Sarah. I'm a changed man now, I'm sorry for those times, I'm ending this here and now."
Sarah smirked, she moved closer. "I'm not letting you off Jake, you are mine" She whispered in my ear "Bye baby"
I sighed before walking out, I already lost my appetite, I met Gracie on the way.
"What's wrong?" Gracie said.
I didn't say anything.
"Follow me"
We walked to my car, Gracie collected the key, opened the car and we both got in.
"Tell me, what's wrong Jake?"
I felt so exhausted like I ran a marathon. I explained everything to Gracie.
"The devil is not happy he lost you and he wants you back, he's using so many means but I'm happy you were able to overcome them all. For someone who just gave his life to Christ, you went through a lot of temptations"
"Yeah"
"Jake, the Bible says submit yourself therefore unto God, resist the devil and he will flee from you. Whenever these things happen, rely on God's strength and I'm sure He will pull you through"
"Now I understand why you didn't want me dropping you off in school, everyone thought I got you too, it was so annoying" I said quietly.
Gracie smiled. "I really don't care about that, people are going to know you have changed very soon, they will soon see the light in you and they will change how they think about you, don't worry about it"
I nodded my head.
"Come on let's go for a drive" Gracie said.
"What about school?"
"We'll come back but right now I think you really need a drive, just to clear your head"
I ignited the engine and drove out of school.
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Purpose 3
I DIDN'T HAVE a good night rest that night, my eyes felt heavy the next morning and I'm sure I have balls under my eyes.
"Morning darling, trust you had a good night?" My Mom said patting my back fondly.
I swallowed the water in my mouth. "Yeah I did"
I quickly ran back upstairs, I didn't want her to see my face which will lead to questions that I don't want to answer. I dressed up for school, said my goodbyes, and decided to trek just to clear my head.
"Hey" Someone said hitting my back softly.
"Morning Grace" I gave her a small smile.
"How did you know it's me?" She said now walking beside me.
I glanced at her "I know you."
"You look terrible, didn't sleep well?" Grace said worriedly. "Or you had one of your escapades?"
"Nah, just didn't sleep well"
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Nothing"
Grace pulled my elbow to stop me, I turned to face her.
Grace looked straight into my eyes. "What is it Jake?"
I looked away, I don't like when Grace looks at me, it's like she's staring deep into my soul. "I'm just having conflicting thoughts" I continued "There are so many things going on in my head and I don't know which one to listen to"
"Does it have to do with last night?" Grace asked me and I nodded in reply.
Grace held my right hand. "Your flesh and spirit are in a battle but the matter is in your hands Jake. Which one will make you feel fulfilled? Which one will give you joy? Which one will give you peace? Which one defines you Jake? That's the voice you should listen to." Grace smiled and walked off. I followed her but slowly.


I WAS SURFING the internet when I stumbled on a video that peeked my interest but I got a text.
"Babe, can you come over tonight?" It's Sarah, one of my girls.
"Not in the mood" I texted her back.
My phone pinged again notifying me that I got a message from Sarah. It's a seductive picture of her in red lace panties and bra and a pout on her face. "You sure you are still not in the mood?" The caption read.
I just deleted the picture and went back to the video, I got a text again but I did not bother to open it this time. I opened the video and saw it's a music video of a gospel song.
It's a song by Hezekiah Walker "Do you know Jesus?"
It felt like I was listening to a gospel song for the first time, it felt like I was hearing the word Jesus for the first time, it felt like I was hearing the words about salvation for the first time.
I didn't know when I started crying, I was crying like a baby, the song opened my eyes and made me realize myself, at that point I knew that I wanted to be like that man singing and now I know the way to it.
That day, that very minute, I gave my life to Christ. I felt fulfilled, I felt joy, I felt peace, I felt like me. I remember the words of Grace, so this is what she meant, this is what I had been missing all along.
After I was done, I wiped my eyes, picked up the phone and texted the first person that came to my mind.
"Hey Gracie, I got good news"
My phone pinged almost immediately.
"Really? What is it?" It read.
"I encountered Christ today"
It took a few minutes before I got a reply. "Tell me you are serious"
"I am" I texted back.
"Wow. I'm so happy for you Jake..i really don't know the right words to express the joy I feel in my heart" Gracie replied with a happy smiley.
I smiled "Yeah me too. Goodnight Gracie"
"Goodnight Jake. Welcome to the fold"
I smiled, lied down and slept like a baby.
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Purpose 2
I GOT HOME a little bit late just hoping my parents will let me off the hook from going for service this evening but things don't always turn out as we want.
"Thank God, you are right on time, we can go to church together" My Mom said hurriedly putting her things in her bag.
"You know Mom I was thinking maybe I should just stay home today, I'm a little tired" I said faking a yawn.
"You are not doing anything in church Jake, you are just going to sit down and listen to the word of God and besides I'm tired too but I'm still going to go to church, Gracie will also be there and you both go to the same school, so you have no excuse."
She stood up, her stance leaving no more room for unnecessary words.
"Yeah, I'm just going to go up and pick my Bible" I reluctantly walked upstairs, picked my Bible from the floor where I dropped it on Sunday and reluctantly walk back downstairs.
"You did not even ask if I've eaten" I said with a scowl.
"A few hours without food will not kill you." My Mom said.
My Mom and I got to church and we were fifteen minutes late, my Mom was complaining all through our journey to church, she hates being late. We finally separated in church, she went to the adult section while I went to the teenagers class.
Gracie was leading the opening worship when I entered the teenagers church, everyone was entranced by the worship, some were crying and well I have to say I'm pretty impressed, I never knew Grace could sing that well.
When the worship was over, Grace, unfortunately for her had to sit beside me and I tortured her very well with leg.
"Bro. Jacob, can you please lead us in the closing prayer?" The pastor said beckoning to me, this is surprising.
"Of all people.." I heard Gracie mutter and I gave her a death glare.
I mounted up the stage and most eyes were on me especially the girls and I wanted to impress them. So I opened my mouth and for the first time launched my voice in church.
They joined me to sing but something was missing, no matter how much I tried to make my voice melodious, it just lacks something, it was not as intense as when Grace sang the other time and I felt really down, I just muttered a few words of prayer then went back to my seat sulking.

I WAS STILL sulking when Grace walked up to me after the service where I was waiting for my parents.
"I'm not supposed to care but I've never seen you like this, what's wrong?"
I just shrugged in reply.
She came closer. "Come on Jakey, tell me" She said nudging my shoulder playfully with her elbow.
"How did you do it?" I asked her a few seconds later.
"How did I do what?"
"The other time, when you led the worship, it was different from when I did"
"Well, I just sang and besides your voice was even better than mine"
"It's not the voice" I shook my head for emphasis and Gracie raised her brows in question. "It's much more than that. People were entranced while you were singing, mine was just dry"
"Oh"
I looked at her urging her to continue.
"Well Jake, the difference is the spirit"
I gave her a confused look. "I don't understand"
"You see Jake, worship goes beyond singing alone. It's a connection with God, worship is meant to bring God down, your spirit man connects with heaven. You need the Holy Spirit for that, and Jake, you only worship who you know" Grace explained.
"I have the Holy Spirit" I said seriously.
Gracie laughed.
"What?" I looked at her feeling hurt.
"You don't have the Holy Spirit Jake. You are not saved, so how can an unsaved man have the Holy Spirit?"
The question rendered me speechless.
"Gracie dear, how are you?" My Mom said with a smile interrupting us.
"I'm alright ma'am" Grace greeted my Mom with a large smile. "I have to go now. Bye Jake" She waved.
"Such a nice girl" My Mom commented. "Let's go home son, your Dad will join us later"
I was unusually quiet on the way home and my Mom gave me puzzling looks occasionally which I tried to return with reluctant smiles.
I went straight to bed as soon as I got home, my mind troubled the whole time.
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Purpose 1
"WE ARE ALL created by God to fulfill something on earth"
I've heard it a thousand and one time, and right now my youth pastor is repeating the same thing again but I'm more interested in the slim, sexy girl in the choir, how I never noticed her before is surprising. She has long legs, slim curvy..
I hit myself mentally. "You are in church Jacob. Stop imagining things. Give God some respect"
I looked straight at her and she caught my eye before looking away shyly and biting her lower lip.
"Well, well, well someone has the hots for me." I smirked.
I can't wait for the service to be over because I just found me a purpose.
"Our purposes are different" I heard my Youth Pastor say.
"True that Pastor. True that" I whispered my heart beating fast at the thought of my next conquest.


I'M FROM A Christian home and my parents are pretty deep into the whole spiritual thing but me, not so well. I believe in God, and I know he has a son called Jesus who came to die and stuff like that but I just believe we are all different. Jesus and I are two different people, and because somebody came to die for me does not necessarily mean I should give my life to Him, come on I have my own life to live.
"Jake. Come down for breakfast" My Mom called out to me.
"I'm coming Mom" I hollered.
I picked my bag and went downstairs, straight to the kitchen. I sat down with my family.
"Let's pray"
In the middle of prayer, I felt my phone vibrate, I took the phone out of pocket quickly looking around, I saw the rest were pretty deep in the prayer.
"Hey Jacob. I enjoyed last night. Can we meet again?". I smirked, it's the girl from choir.
"Nah, I'll pass" I replied and blocked her just as my Dad finished his prayers.
"Amen" I replied joining others before we started eating.
"I thoroughly enjoyed the worship. I cried when it got to a point" Mom said dreamily, I just continued eating.
"That Naomi girl is something." Dad added and I snickered at that.
"Why are you laughing Jake?" My Dad said.
"Nothing. She really tried yesterday" I said with a knowing smile.
"She sure did." My Mom said with her mouth full. "Jake, when are you going to join the choir? You know you have a really good voice that..."
"Oh no, I'm getting late" I stood up and put my plate in the kitchen sink.
"See you later" I waved as I ran out of the house.
My parents have been after me on joining the choir, they said I have a really good voice and I should use it for the Lord, blah blah blah but I'm still young, I have my own life to live, so many quests to conquer and besides if she knew the kind of people in that choir she would not let me get close to them, so many hypocrites in the church.
I drove out of the house, bobbing my head to the music playing when I sighted a familiar person.
I rolled down the window. "Need a ride?" I said with a wink.
"Great. It's you" She said with a scowl.
"Just get in." I opened the door and she entered still with an annoyed look.
"Why are you walking to school? What happened to your car?"
"Don't even remind me. It just refused to start this morning."
"Oh sorry about that sugar" I said, patting her head with one hand.
"Get your hands off me Jacob" She swatted my hand away.
"You know you love it. Sooner or later your feelings will be so hard to control that you'll come running to me, begging, pleading, crying for me just to love you."
She snorted. "You are crazy. Just drop me off here"
"Why? We are almost at school"
"I don't want to be seen with you Jacob"
"You are my best friend and besides I should be the one saying that, I'm the cool one and you, you are uncool" I said parking the car.
"Nothing about people like you is cool." She said as she got out. "You coming for Bible Study this evening?"
"Yes" I sighed. "Mom will make me come"
"See you later Jacob"
"You too Gracie" I replied but I don't think she heard me.
I drove past her, parked my car and picked my bag from the car, but as I got out, someone was already by my door waiting for me.
I groaned inwardly.
"Jake" She greeted me with a small wave.
"Naomi" I waved back too thinking of how to keep this conversation short and painless.
"Jake. I tried sending you messages after your reply but I think you blocked me or something"
"Listen Naomi, you are great and you are beautiful but this can never work. You and I, it's a No"
"Why?" Her lips quivered.
"So many reasons that I can't tell you, it's just better this way." I held her shoulders and looked into her eyes putting on a sad face. "It's not you, it's me. I'm so sorry Naomi" I said the last words quietly before leaving.
I was almost in class when someone pulled me suddenly to an empty room.
"Who are you?" I shouted.
"Really, Jake? Naomi?"
"Oh it's you" I picked my shades from the floor. "You broke my shades" I said sadly examining it.
"That's not what's important now."
I sighed. "Grace, it's a normal thing, you should be used to this"
"I can never be used to you living your life this way. You are now hooking up with girls in church, Jake, you are taking it too far"
"Hey, stop blaming me. It takes two to tango and she's the one in the choir, she's supposed to be above sin"
Grace shook her head giving me a pitiful look.
"What?"
"I pity you Jake. I pity your end. You are living a meaningless life and I hope you change before you end up regretting it" Grace said hitting my shoulder as she walked out.
I just dusted my shoulders and whistled to class.
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Scarred 3

Apparently the wedding was going to hold the next month, I had to work closely with Philip, his sister was always bringing him along, anytime Fola was there were the worst, she was always giving me looks. Philip is nice but I'm just guarding my heart, I already developed a phobia for weddings. Philip always drops me off just like today.
"You don't need to thank me every time I drop you off. It's a pleasure" Philip flashed me his signature smile.
"Okay" I made a move to open the door when he held my arm.
"You will be at the wedding right?" Phillip asked gently.
"No" I replied.
He sighed. "I won't force you but I hope you come and overcome this fear you have. And I will like to take you on a date after the wedding."
"Philip"
"Just think about it."
I waited for a few seconds before I got out of the car into my house.


I EVENTUALLY WENT for the wedding, Philip was so pleased, he had a big smile on his face.
I sat down on pins as I watched the couple exchange vows, it was when the wedding was over that I could relax.
I was standing outside when Philip came out with a woman.
"There she is" Philip said standing beside me.
"I heard you were the planner of this wedding, you did a good job"
"Thank you ma'am" I smiled at her.
"My son's wedding is in May, I will like to hire you"
"It will be a pleasure." I gave her my business card "You can reach me on this"
"Okay. Have a lovely day"
"You too"
I watched the woman walk off.
"You look lovely in that gown" Philip whispered into my ear. "And I'm glad you came"
"I'm glad I came too, thank you for giving me the courage to do this."
"I didn't do anything but I will take the 'Thank you'"
I shook my head, Phillip is one of a kind.
We waited till the bride and groom left for their honeymoon.
"Shall we?" Phillip said.
"The date?"
"What else?"
Philip opened the car for me and I stepped in, I'm a little nervous and I held the seat belt tightly.
I almost didn't step out of the car, but Philip held my hand and gave me a reassuring smile.
We entered KFC and ordered for a bowl of chicken.
As we were eating, Philip made me laugh so much, he made me comfortable.
"I said leave me alone" That was what I heard before a resounding slap.
I looked towards the direction to see a lady and a guy holding his cheek and he looked really familiar.
"I'm calling off the wedding, I can't cope with a broke guy" The young in a really short gown said loudly.
When she stepped out I got a clear picture of the guy's face.
"Joe" I whispered, and as if he heard me he looked in my direction, he looked shocked, and then embarrassed he quickly walked out.
I watched Joe leave this time and my heart felt light, I've been avenged and I'm on a date with a really cute guy.
"Are you okay Jen?" Philip asked me.
"I'm more than okay Phillip" I responded with a wide smile.
This is the best day of my life.
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Scarred 3(3)
It was getting close to 9pm, I was about retiring from my room after brushing my teeth when the phone rang. It was a strange number, it's nothing new in my line of business anyway.
"Jen Event Service, how may I help you?" I answered as usual stifling a yawn.
"Hey, it's me Philip" I frowned at that.
"Philip? Philip who?"
"I was in your office today, the guy you met three months ago?"
I hit my forehead for forgetting again. "I'm so sorry, Philip. How are you?"
"I'm okay. How are you too?"
"I'm alright. Hope there is no problem?"
"No nothing at all. I got your number from your Instagram page and I just wanted to say hi"
"Oh, thank you"
"It's a pleasure. And I also wanted to talk about the wedding thing"
"I'm sorry but just like I said earlier our schedule is tight"
He was quiet for a while "Can't you just fix me in? It's really important I get an event planner as soon as possible and I heard you are the best out there. I want the best for my sister, my sister really likes you, please just help me. I'll pay you extra"
"I'm sorry Philip but I don't do weddings" I bit my tongue when I realized what slipped out.
"You don't do weddings? You are an event planner"
"That was a slip of the tongue."
"Obviously it was but that is so weird like. Mind if I ask why you don't do weddings?"
"Yes I do mind if you ask" I said starting to get annoyed by his incessant questions.
He was quiet for a while that I thought the call has been disconnected and I was about hanging up when he spoke up.
"What happened three months ago Jen?" He asked quietly.
My heart skipped a bit, I held my hand in a fist as I recalled the memory.
"It's none of your business" I said and dropped the call swallowing back the tears that threatened to fall.
How dare he bring back those memories?


"I DON'T WANT to talk about this again Fola"
Fola came for a visit and I told her what happened with Philip the following day but I'm starting to regret it.
"Alright I hear you but help him with his sister's wedding"
"And why should I do that?"
"He saved your life, return the favor"
"I already thanked him"
"Doesn't matter, he is desperate for this. Just plan the wedding for his sister as a sign of appreciation and it seems like he is in desperate need of an Event Planner and he saved your life"
"You said that before"
"I know" She said crunching on her chips.
I thought about it and well he did save my life so I called him and we fixed us meeting at my office by 12 noon, I almost punched Fola's smug face before i set out for work leaving behind Fola, it was a weekend.

PHILLIP GOT THERE at 12pm prompt in casuals and he looked okay.
"Thank you so much for doing this for me. It really means a lot" Philip said as soon as he came in.
"It's OK but I want you to know that I'm just returning a favor after this we have no business together again. Got it?" I said
"Got it."
"Okay sit down"
Phillip took his sit and I presented him out catalog
"Shouldn't your sister be here with you?" I asked as I looked through my drawer for my jotting pad.
"She will be here soon, besides I have better taste than her"
I looked at him and snorted and took my jotter out.
"Really. I do"
I didn't bother to reply looking through magazines.
"Why did you want me to hit you that night?"
I was taken aback by his question but he looked serious.
"Not your business"
"I know but I can't get it off my mind. You looked like you meant it"
"That was there months ago. It's over" I said through gritted teeth.
"Doesn't seem like it's over. You are still deeply affected by it, you seem so guarded, like you don't want to let anyone in"
"Are you a shrink?"
"No, I just tend to sense things correctly."
I let out an annoyed breath, he is so sure of himself.
"Listen Phillip…" I began talking but he interrupted me.
"Does it have to do with you not "doing weddings?"
"Okay that's it" I hit my hands on the table.
"I'm not going to sit down here and listen to you talk to me like I'm a patient. Butt out of my business." I said angrily, I'm usually cool but he just knows how to press my buttons.
I expected him to flinch but he just kept staring at me.
"You know you look more beautiful when you are angry" He said calmly and had a hint of smile.
I would admit that was unexpected maybe that was why my heart skipped a bit. Phillip rendered me speechless.
"Anybody here?" We heard from outside breaking the silence.
"That would be my sister" Philip said. "Come here Rebecca" He called out.
A slender beautiful lady in a short sleeved white gown entered, she was really beautiful, I guess beauty runs in their family.
"Hi I'm sorry I'm late, had to settle some things. I'm Rebecca" Beautiful and pleasant, I thought.
"Call me Jen." I shook her hands firmly, thankfully I was already composed. "Please sit"
"So what have you gotten so far? I'm sure Phillip will pick something good for me, he has a better taste." Rebecca said flipping through a magazine.
Philip gave me an "I told you so" look with a wink.
"Idiot" I muttered to myself.
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Scarred 3 (2)

THREE MONTHS LATER
The sun is so bright today but it's doing nothing to light up my gloomy life, I just get through each day by working hard and thankfully I love my job.
"Good morning ma. Good morning Aunty Fola" My assistant Mary greeted me and Fola who went to work with me this morning as we entered my office; Fola winked in reply.
"Morning Mary." I sat down, Mary followed us in.
"What are we planning today?"
"The Thanksgiving dinner for next week and we got a call for a wedding this morning but I told them to hold to confirm if.…"
"Cancel it. Tell them we are booked" I told her.
"Okay ma" Mary walked out of my office and I could feel Fola's stare on me.
"Well, spill it out" I told her.
"You are still not taking wedding events?"
"Yes"
"Why?"
"You know why"
"No I do not"
"Come on Fola"
"If this is still because of Joe then that is not a reason"
"Joe is a perfectly good reason"
"No he is not. You do know Wedding events will get you more money than other events"
"We are getting by"
Fola pinched her nose letting out a frustrating breath. "This is so stupid Jen. It's been three months"
"And I was with him for seven years. I can't just throw that away"
"Of course you can throw it away. Joe is trash and he belongs in the trash bin. Get over it Jen."
"It's not easy" I shook my head. "You wouldn't understand. I loved him"
"Exactly, 'loved him'. Don't let Joe's memories have a hold on you, move on"
I was about taking when the door opened and Mary poked her head inside.
"Sorry to interrupt but someone is here to see you"
"Okay." I excused myself from Fola to go see the person.
I entered the reception to see myself staring at the back of a tall guy, he was looking around the room.
"Hello Sir. How may I help you?"
He faced me and I got to say, he is good looking.
"Hi, I'm Philip" I accepted his handshake but his stare made a bit uncomfortable.
"How may I help you?" I asked again.
"I got a call from here that you won't be available to plan for my sister's wedding I requested and I want know why"
"We are really booked so there is no way we can fit you in our schedule. Sorry about that"
"Oh" He looked disappointed. "Well I guess I will find another Event Planner"
"I guess so. Sorry to disappoint" I was about to leave when he called me back.
"Hey"
I looked back, the voice seems strangely familiar, the way he said "Hey" like he was scared.
"You don't remember me do you?" He said searching my eyes.
I racked through my memory but I didn't get anything just that the voice seemed really familiar.
"I'm sorry I don't…" but I got interrupted by Fola
"Hey I know you" Fola said pointing at the guy smiling.
"Me too. Nice seeing you again" He waved with a smile too.
"I'm sorry about Jen."
I gave Fola a "What did I do?" look.
"He saved you"
"When?"
"Three months ago, the night you fainted."
No wonder the voice seemed familiar, I vaguely remembered the whole ordeal but I definitely remember his voice.
"I'm sorry" I said shyly feeling embarrassed.
"It's okay" He replied me flashing his teeth.
"Thank you for that night. I'm grateful"
"It's my pleasure" He smiled again.
It was really awkward and I could not hold his stare.
"So I guess I will see you around" I smiled nervously.
"Yeah. See you" He smiled at Fola and waved at Mary then walked out, he flashed me a smile before driving off.
"So hot. Someone get me water" Fola said with a dreamy look.
"You are crazy" I entered my office and Fola followed
"Did you see the way he was looking at you? I would kill for a man to look at me like that"
"Stop watching Korean dramas, they are starting to affect your reasoning."
"Seriously Jen.."
"Fola" I said.
"Okay Okay" Fola said raising her hands up.
"If you would let go of Joe you would have seen the way he was staring at you." Fola said quietly.
I gave her a death look and she made a gesture of zipping her mouth and throwing the key away.
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Scarred 3 (1)

"Let's break up"
I froze.
Did he…
Did he just say that?
"What did you say Joe? I don't think I heard you well" I told him, my eyes wide in fear, desperately hoping my ears temporarily weren't working properly.
He took off his ring and dropped it on the table, stood up and said. "I'm breaking up with you."
He walked out leaving me dumbfounded staring at the ring on the table.
I ran after him and I caught his arm.
"Joe"
He turned and looked at me with no emotion in his eyes.
"Joe I don't understand. Why are we breaking up? Our wedding is just two weeks away. Tell me what I did wrong, I will fix it I swear" At this point my voice was shaking and I could not stop the tears falling from my eyes.
He shrugged my hand off.
"I'm no longer in love with you. I think it's better this way" He said coldly and walked off.
I wanted to call his name but there was a sharp pain in my chest.
I could barely breathe.
I watched him take each step away from me, fading little by little until I could not see him anymore.
And then I did the only thing I could do at that point.
I screamed.
The tears started pouring out like rain.
I cried on the street like a child as I walked in the opposite direction Joe took.
I was oblivious to where I was going until I heard a horn and lights blazing, but I didn't move, I stood there transfixed waiting for it to happen my eyes opened but the car stopped with a screech right in front me.
The driver came out.
"Are you crazy lady? How could you walk into the street like that?" The tall black guy shouted. "Damn, I could have hit you"
"You should have hit me" I said quietly.
"What?" I think he heard me.
Everything started spinning, and the last thing I heard was "Hey"
I fell right into arms and everything went black.


I WOKE UP staring into a grey ceiling. I had a splitting headache, I rose up and looked around the room, it's a room I'm familiar with.
"Jen, you are awake. How are you feeling?"
Fola walked up to me, touched my head to feel my temperature.
"How did I get here?" I said, my voice scratchy.
Fola bent over to small stool beside me and filled a glass with water.
"A guy brought you here" She gave me the water and said beside me.
I drank the water. "What guy?" I said my voice clear now.
"He said he almost hit you and then you fainted. I happened to call at that moment apparently."
What happened Jen? Your eyes are puffy like you'd been crying. I thought you wanted to meet Joe."
I started crying again.
"Shhh." Fola said hugging me.
"What happened love?"
"He dumped me"
"What?!"
"Joe dumped me"
Fola looked at me disbelievingly.
"That son of a b**ch. How dare he do that?
Wait, what did he say happened?"
"He said he is no longer in love with me"
"That cheating bastard." Fola cussed. "Wow. That f***er."
"Wait till I get him. I'm gonna rip his eyes off"
"He cheated on me right?"
Fola didn't answer but she didn't need to.
"Honey. You are going to be fine"
"Fine? Seven years Fola. Seven good years. Where am I going to start from?"
"We were supposed to get married next two weeks"
"Fola, I feel like my whole life has fallen apart. What will I do? Where will I start my life from? Fola I'm finished." Fola hugged me again stopping my rants but that didn't stop my tears.
Joe ruined me.

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I WENT TO school the following week the same time my friends got to school, I've been sleeping fairly well since that day, it's a gradual process anyway.
"They are going to kill me in this school I swear" Emma groaned. "Why are there so many assignments? I'm not here for PhD for crying out loud."
"The matter sef tire me too o" Clare said, and just about then the boy entered, he smiled at us as he walked past where we were seated.
"I forgot to tell you, he's been asking of you and well, he followed us home the other day, he left as soon as you slept tho, he was really worried about you."
"Oh" I said, I didn't know what to say.
"Yeah." Clare said.
My phone rang so I went out to pick the call, as I was coming back I bumped into someone, I bumped into him.
"Hey, Beatrice right?" He said with a dazzling smile.
"Uh, yeah"
"Well I'm Richard" He held out his hand for a handshake, I looked at it for a moment before taking it.
"So I guess I will see you around" He said.
"Yeah, guess so" I replied with a small smile and walked off but I could feel his eyes on me the whole time and I was not uncomfortable at all.

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Final part
Emma and Clare took me home, I was so exhausted from all the crying that I slept off immediately my hand held by Clare.
I woke up to see the sun setting, my room was lit up tho, there's constant light in my area.
"Hey" Emma said from where she was seated.
"Hey" I replied back.
"So we cooked rice for you I'm sure you must be hungry"
I shook my head "I'm not really hungry"
We were all quiet for a bit, Clare was sitting at the foot of the bed playing with her fingernails and Emma was looking everywhere but me.
I swallowed down the saliva trying to come up "I'm sure you both are curious about what happened back there"
"Yeah but if you don't want to talk, it's okay" Clare said giving me a weak smile.
"I want to. I will tell you everything" I said.
I took a shaky breath, my heart racing, I could hear my heart beat in the silence.
"I was 10 years old when it happened" I spoke softly beginning my story.
"One of cousins, Kingsley, was staying with us, he was about 18years then I think. Well, he was playful and nice, he always bought me things, anything I wanted, I would just tell Kingsley and I would get it so that made me close to him, there were times he would hug me tightly and times where he snuggled up to me in his bed whenever parents were not around" Tears sprang from eyes but I wiped them off.
"He would tell me he loved me constantly and being a naive girl, well obviously I would be naive I was just ten, I will tell him I loved him too but he always had this look in his eyes that I could not decipher then but later I realised it was desire." I shook my head pitying myself.
"There were times I would catch him in the bathroom when I'm taking my bath with his fly opened and his hand on it.
I don't know how he always managed to sneak in, he would beg later on not to say anything, that if I did, my parents will send him away and I would be the only one staying in our big house, that thought scared me then"
"It happened one night, my Dad was supposed to go on a night flight for a business trip, my Mom was not home yet, it was 10pm, I was already in bed sleeping soundly when I felt hands creeping down my night gown. I woke up and he covered my mouth with his hands, I didn't know what he wanted to do but I just felt really scared, I just had the primitive that I am in danger." I closed my eyes, the scene replaying with a shaky voice.
"He tore my pant and….and he forcefully inserted his thing into me, I screamed, no I tried screaming, it hurt, it hurt so much. My Mom came in at that moment probably to check if I was asleep but the deed was already done. It was too late." "Too late" I whispered crying bitterly.
I heard sniffles, Clare and Emma were already in tears.
"Where is the bastard now?" Emma asked.
"I don't know, he was taken to prison and he got released last year but I don't know where he is now"
"Where ever he is, I hope he continues to suffer. I'm so sorry B. I'm so sorry"
Emma and Clare came closer hugging me, all of us sobbing.
"Since then I've been wary of boys, that's why I stay away, they remind me of him. Saying this now makes me feel better tho"
"You will be fine B. You will be fine". Clare repeated.

This is not a sequel to the first Scarred, it can be read as a stand alone.
Enjoy
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I WOKE UP with a start my heart beating really fast and I was sweating profusely, it felt so real, his hands pressing me down and me thrashing to break free.
I got up from bed and entered my bathroom and washed my face.
I stared in the mirror, I had eye bags, nothing a cucumber pack wouldn't cure anyway.
I walked back into the room and checked the time, it was just 1am, I lied back on my bed and stared at the ceiling praying for the day to break quickly.


"HEY, DON'T YOU sleep or something?" My friend Clare said sitting beside me, if only she knew how true her words are.
"You are always early to every lecture, like super early"
"I'm an early riser" I said with a shrug.
"Hello babes" Emma came in later and we both greeted her.
I only have two friends and they are both girls,the people I relate to are also girls and I'd like to keep it that way.
We were gisting when I felt an elbow digging into my side.
"What?"
"He's staring at you again" Emma said not so subtly pointing at the front.
I didn't even bother to look at the direction she wanted me to look at, I just ignored her.
"You know you play this "too hard to get" thing too seriously"
I just kept quiet.
"You don't give any guy any attention, at all." Clara added.
"I have my reasons" I finally replied them.
"What are your reasons?" Clare asked me.
"Just…." I said non-challantly with a shrug.
"I feel you are hiding something. We are your friends, you shouldn't be hiding things from us."
"Can you both just leave this? I have my reasons for not saying anything so just leave it like that. Please" I stood up and walked out, I was starting to feel suffocated in there.
My lungs were closed up so I tried taking deep breaths with my eyes closed but all I saw was a repeat of the incident until I felt a tap from behind me.
I looked behind me and when my eyes cleared I saw him, my heart leaped to gut and then I screamed murder.
A firm grip on my shoulders stopped me.
"Hey it's okay, it's okay" He said patting me gently, it's the guy from class.
When I sobered a bit I realised I was the centre of attraction even my friends were already out, their eyes wide, I felt more embarrassed, I could feel the tears coming so I shrugged his hands off.
"Don't ever touch me again" I told him then I ran off wiping my tears as they fell down uncontrollably.
I later stopped by a tree in a quiet a place sobbing, I felt hands around me later, I recognised their scents, I sobbed in their arms as they murmured comforting words to me.
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