ANNA (THE ABDUCTION ): CHAPTER THREE

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I woke up the next morning so happy and excited, I was so anxious to open my gifts but mrs martins wanted me to have breakfast with them first. I rushed to the toilet, brushed my teeth, and took a shower.

I came out the toilet door running. I put on some clean clothes then went straight to the mirror, combed my hair which was still wet but I didn't care. I just couldn't wait to open those presents.

I joined the Martins in a few minutes for breakfast. Good morning I said to them both As I took a seat beside mrs Martin, they both answered with wide smiles on their faces like they have seen a cute little angel. Mrs Martin said "I made your favorite Anna" She made my day with that one short simple sentence, I was overjoyed.We had beacon, eggs, toast and tea for breakfast, it was so tasty and delicious. That’s why its my favorite.

After breakfast, I ran back to my room so that I can open my presents, I almost fell on the floor. I brought the presents out and then I placed them on the bed where I was seated, just when I was about to open the first one my hands just froze and tears started rolling down my cheeks. I felt so sad all of a sudden and I didn't know what to do. It was then I realized how badly I miss my mamma, opening gifts just reminded me so much about her. We always open my gifts together, good old memories.

I decided to go look for momma so that she could help me open my gifts. I told mrs Martin that I was going to play at the back yard where we usually play. I'm not a liar, I hate lying but I didn't wanna hurt her feelings. I know she would love to open those gifts with me, but I wanted my momma. That's not selfish.


I took all the gifts and went straight to my house only to find out it was locked, everywhere was dirty and dusty. I sat at the door waiting for momma to come home. I waited for hours, but nobody came. I was so tired, hungry and sad, so I gave up. just when I was about to leave, a man in his late 30's with a delicious looking lollipop in his mouth came towards my direction, he quietly sat beside me on our porch like he was waiting for someone while he was enjoying his lollipop. I couldn't stop staring at that lollipop.

After a while, he said hey little princess. I let out a little shriek of surprise, I felt my cheeks get hot. I couldn’t help but blush when he called me princess, I mean who wouldn’t wanna be called that? Who are you waiting for? He asked, I said my momma, then he said I’m actually waiting for her too, what a coincidence. I asked him what he wanted and he said he has a business proposal for momma, she told him to meet her here. I told him she hasn’t been around for a while. He quickly brought out his phone and said, let’s call her then. Just when he was about to dial her number, he heard me almost choking on my saliva which caught his attention and made his head snapped up in surprise, he was looking up at me while I was busy staring at his lollipop, How embarrassing. He brought out a new lollipop and handed it to me. I hesitated a little, but then I took it.

We sat there enjoying our lollipops while we talked. we talked about so may things, he cracked very funny jokes and he even said we were friends. For once in what seemed like forever I found myself laughing and enjoying myself, it seemed like all my problems have been to wiped away at that moment. He suddenly looked at his phone when it beeped, and then he said I could take you to your momma if You want to see her because she has just sent him her current address. He seemed like a very nice and generous person, so I agreed. before you know it, we were up on our feets walking down the road. I turned around and gave our house one last look while I watched it zoomed out of my sight as we kept walking.

We walked for over ten minutes, then we took a twenty minuets bus before we arrived at an unfinished building where he parked his car. We got in the car and he drove us gently down the road. We drove past many trees and beautiful buildings which I admired even though my eyes were heavy because I was so sleepy. Few minutes later I drifted into a deep peaceful slumber while he drove.

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