Choice to Make

 CHOICE TO MAKE

Cassandra
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"Mum, I have something to say to you," Cassandra said feeling nervous knowing her mum has a temper is is prone to violence.

What is it? Her mum asks feeling irritated with the interruption of her thought.

I'm going to call off the wedding with Dave. Cassandra said with determination.

I don't hear you well, her mum said, please repeat what you just said to me now.

I mean I'm not going ahead with the wedding again.

Her mum laughed, Cass. Are you out of your mind?

Mum.. but her mum cut her off with an irritating wave of her hand" How dare you? Do you know how much they have spent?

What about the one million dollars and the duplex gifted to us by Dave? Are you going to repay it?

Please Mum stop it, Dave hit me and this is the fifth time in just two months.

Of course, a real man hit his woman to put her in her place.

What?

Shut up you stupid girl, a real man will handle you like that when in the heat of passion.

It is not like that Mum, she said pulling her top off. There are a lot of pink bruises all over her body and an angry welt.

What is this?

Dave's handwork Mum.

That is sad my dear but you are going in with the wedding no argument.

Cassandra is stunned to hear her Mum reply to the beating she had received from Dave, it was a huge shock to her and at that moment she believes her mother sees her as a commodity to be traded for at any cost necessary to satisfy her lust for wealth.

She hurried out of the room with hot tears flowing freely down her cheek, she was blind momentarily and bumped into someone and had to hold on to the person before she could balance herself " What is wrong Cass? She heard her dad's voice like from a distance, she wailed and he had to usher her into her room.

After closing the door, he turned to her" What is the meaning of this racket you are causing so early in the morning he said giving her a shake.

Cassandra came out of her stupor with an incredible look on her face", Dad it is almost 2 PM"

It is too early for this, what is even wrong with you?

I'm calling off the wedding.

Now why would you do something stupid like that?

Dave is a monster.

A monster?

Yes, Daddy.

Well, a monster who cleared my gambling debt, a monster who bought me a house and even gave me a million dollars Cass, think of it.

Dad, he beat me.

You must have done something wrong.

How can you say that? 

Think of it, you are a stubborn child.

Dad, so because of your stupid habit of gambling you are now making me look like your stake on a gambling board?

Her dad's eyes shine with amusement, "Now you talk of stake I guess you are right, you are my real stake.

Cassandra is numb, her father sees her like a gambling stake, and without a word, she leaves the house.

Mr. Graham just shook his head and went to his wife, who was reclining on a couch with a glass of wine in her hand and the latest gadget of the trending phone in the other hand. " Honey, did you speak with Cass?

That fool of a daughter wants to ruin me she said, sipping her wine.

Her husband takes a look at the wine label and smiles." My throat is patched trying to talk sense into that girl, I need a drink too.

Get your own and leave this one alone.

You know I bring Cass into this world.

Fool>sh man, who carries her in the womb for nine good months?

Don't argue woman, my sperm made all the difference.

Leave that talk, what are we going to do about Cass?

There is nothing to be done, she will marry Dave.

Even though he beat her?

She will get used to it, see I'm tired of being poor and an opportunity made me a rich man and she wants to blow it away, how can she not care about what I have done for her and the sacrifice we both have made for her? Remember they nearly made me a slave for the debts I was owing, can't she reason we are done for without Dave's family money?

Dave is in the club having a good time with two strippers, he is high on drugs and booze, shouting and making all manner of mockery of the girls, but they never complain because of the money they will be getting.

"And you will think someone about to marry will be behaving like this," says his friend Ray.

I wonder too added Clement.

He who pays the bills detects the tune", Dave said not even looking at them.

Thank God you aren't paying my bills, says Ray shaking his head with disappointment.

What does that mean? Dave asks him.

You are too arrogant because of your parent's money.

And so?

Is that why you beat Cassandra?

That is none of your business.

What are you talking about? Ask Clement.

Our friend here or I should say your friend here is a woman beater.

Don't be a joker Ray, Dave will never hit a woman right Dave? Clement asks looking at him but Dave never meets his eyes.

A man who beat a woman is unsecured and a very weak man you know, Ray continues not even bordering on acknowledging Dave's glaring look, I wonder if he will be happy if a guy beat his sister.

What is your problem, Ray? Are you in love with Cassandra?

Ray laughs, you are a fool Dave a very big fool.

How dare you call me a fool.

Well, are you going to do something about it? Ray ask.

Dave just glares at him but sits down and sulks.

I don't think so, only a weakling will beat a woman and is afraid to face a real man, what a coward.

Calm down Ray, stop antagonizing him. Clement said looking at Ray pointedly.

Ray just ignored him and turned to Dave, so you think your parent's money is yours eh? Like I said you are a fool, you depend on your family's money and have no idea how to make yours.

Leave me alone, you can find your way out when you are done talking.

Oh, I surely will but not before giving you a lesson.

What lesson?

And before Dave knew it, Ray was on him beating him like a maniac without a care where his blow landed, Clement tried to stop him but he pushed him away and dared him to try it again.

He twists Dave's hand behind his back and hits him hard and there is a popping sound, Dave screams.

"Listen very well Ray said, if you ever hit Cassandra again or any other girl, you will get more than this, let this be a warning to you, a woman is someone to be cherished and loved. A woman is someone to protect and care for when it is needed you better start learning or you will regret it one day. And with that, he stands up and leaves the club not caring about the onlookers.

Correction will be greatly appreciated.

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