Tony was a perfect charmer and a smooth operator, and soon one thing led to another. Therefore, when he offered her a brandy, she took a sip just to please him, and even allowed him to kiss her.When he told her he wanted to discuss something private and important with her, she followed him like a faithful dogwithout any iota of doubt.
“Is… is it true that… that you will be… be…?” she started, not knowing how to approach the issue.
He paused. “That what? Say it.”
“Well… well, never mind.”
“But I do. What’s on your mind?”
“I… I thought they said, I mean, is it true that… that you will soon be dying?” she blurted out.
He frowned. “Me? Dying? Who told you that?”
“Cynthia.”
Cynthia?” he laughed as he inserteda key into the lock. “Why? Is that what she told you?” He shook his head. “That girl, she’s smart. No, I’m not dying,” he threw the door open.
Her eyes popped out. “You’re… you’re not… what? Dying? Just what is going on here?” she hedged at the door.
“See Maya, I’ve always wanted you. Therefore, I offered her money to bring you. If that is the crap she fed you, then it isherbusiness. The most important thing is that you are here.”
“Wait a minute, are you telling me you bribed Cynthia to lure me to your party?”
He smirked. “I don’t see anything wrong with that.”
Her eyes hardened. “My God! I… I can’t believe this.”
You’d better believe it,” he threatened, his eyes were like molten savagery and sent chills up her spine. “See, I’ve always wanted you and… and now that you are here ...”
“Yes?” Her eyes were hard and hostile and the nerves on her forehead stood out.
“I… I won’t let you go.”
“You are insane, do you hear me?” she hissed, biting out each word. “You are deranged.”
“Am I?” he sneered. “Well, thanks for letting me know.” Immediately, he became a cobra, deadly and lethal. He was no longer the friendly, laughing Tony she used to know, but a vicious lion, ready to pounce and devour its prey.
“Tony, honestly, I am disappointed,” she turned to go, but he was expecting that. He pulled her into the room.
“Get your hands off me, you brute?” she cried and twisted as she tried to wriggle free from his grip. But it was a futile exercise. She was powerless.
“Oh, come on.Stop playing the virgin with me. I don’t understand why a young girl like you will prefer old men and sugar daddies to good looking, strong and virile young men like me. Well, the boys are protesting, they need their share now and they can’t wait any longer.”
“You cannot touch me. You can’t do anything to me,” she threatened, ashamed to invoke the name of Jesus, a name that saved her on countless occasions in the past.
“Hey, take it easy, okay?” he smirked as he brought out a chloroformed handkerchief and held it over her nostrils until she collapsed in his arms.
***
The sun was already strong when she woke up, surprised to find herself in a strange, unfamiliar room. She tried to remember where she was and when she got there, but could not. She rubbed her hand across her eyes, and immediately, the pictures flashed across her mind and began to fall into place. She turned and saw Tony and two other boys sleeping on the floor. She sat up, and shots of pain tore through her, and her stomach churned like a concrete mixer. She lay back and triedto put her thoughts together.
One of the boys coughed and stirred. She ignored the pain and pulled herself up. Her heart began to beat faster when she realized she was naked. She grabbed the bed sheet and covered her nakedness just as a red patch on the sheet caught her eyes. She frowned and hurriedly examined herself. Her fears were confirmed when she discovered bloodstains on her thighs and private part. For several seconds, she gaped at the blood, unable to comprehend what could have happened.
“Hey baby, what’s up?” Tony croaked sleepily as he rubbed his hand across his eyes.
Tears ran down her cheeks. “Why, Tony, why did you do this?
Come on baby, nothing’s spoiled,” he ran his hand through her hair.“Besides, I thought you needed it.”
She pushed him away. “Get your hands off me. You are lying. You drugged me. I wouldn’t have…,” she broke off.
“That may be true, but I thought you needed it. Besides, youwere vulnerable and we had no choice but to take a bite.”
She squinted. “We?”
He nodded. “Me and my guys, Sammy and Brown.”
Her eyes popped out. “Sammy and Brown?”
He chuckled. “Yes. Do you blame us, I hope not. You were too charming and sexy and looking ripe to eat, so we took a bite. Sorry if you don’t like it, but you asked for it.”
“How?”
“You were at the wrong place, so what do you expect?”
She bit her lips and wished she could disappear into the thin air. Slowly she realized she has lost her virginity and glory in a most reprehensible way? Cynthia had helped others in destroying her life? A curious sensation erupted at the pit of her stomach, and she broke down and cried. She was to blame, she was truly at the wrong place; she had brought it on herself.