I was only 10, I was to be 11few months from now. I was a child, I was cute, I was innocent,I was pure. I wanted to see my families, but never wanted to leave the family I already knew. Tho I missed my relatives,they stay so far away so we don't see often. Then I went, I went to visit them, had I known it was more than a visit. It was a beautiful family indeed, living a very comfortable life. I was happy,but then I missed home. I know not life,not how fair it was for being so unfair to everyone.tho life knew me it revealed itself to me and keeps on reaveling itself at every stage of my life. By 10 at midnight , I wake to see a familiar face lay by my side, so fast asleep on my bed. Feeling so perplexed I understood not what he was doing on my ?️ bed , my innocent self summoned courage and woke him up "please go to your room" I said," I'm sorry I most have sleep walked" he replied. Had I known I would have called the attention of some one, anyone. but I was 10 not stupid.not until that faithful night , that ungodly hour,did I realized I was being fingered,he was my cousin , the cousin I left my family to visit, the only cousin I loved best. Tho I didn't know all about being fingered, but I was thought it was wrong for an opposite sex touch you inappropriately, I was scared ,this I couldn't keep to myself. I'm sorry he said, but I was only 10 ,this was a stigma, the memories lingered. tho I forgave but never did I forget and never will I.
SANDRA EGBUJIE
