Months flew by with lives continuing also with ours and out daily routine. My aunt became pregnant, I was so thrilled and excited for I'll be having a younger one and I'll experience everything until he or she will be born for I was the only child of my bad and didn't get to see such so I was happy.
Me thinking that once my aunt was prefy they'll finally get married because after all most African men expect their wife to get pregnant or give birth first before marriage, So since it didn't happen I thought maybe after she gives birth. So me and my cousin continued school with me topping my class (hehe), and him still being the way he is, I've talked to me, encourage him to be bold and confident buy all those words went down the drain, so I just let him be.
Simeon later became the main target of my uncle's beating and toture, of course I was still often beaten and insulted but nowadays was mostly him, I dont know what happened but I could finally though I was sad for cousin but he's mom always comes to he's rescue.
A day and he decided to take us out we where all shocked and surprised but I was scared for I knew it won't end well. We got dressed took what we needed and got into the car headed for MAT-ICE (a really good eatry). When we got there, we found ourselves a sit, then my aunt asked us what we care for, the moment she did that she received a shout and insult from her husband in a public place after all been the illiterate he was we expected less. My aunt tried explaining to him as kids we need to order ourselves to avoid her getting for us what he did like. We wanted to protest again but noticed the number of eyes watching us and decided to let's us do what we wanted but still having a fierce look on his face, I felt so embarrassed and scared.
Simeon ordered chicken and chips with a bowl of ice-cream being the kid he was he didn't know what this would get him when we got home, while I ordered a simple meat pie and a bowl of ice-cream not wanting any trouble when i actually desired more, my aunt ordered her's so did he, we all started eating with his eyes piercing through us like a sharp needle I felt so uncomfortable, but had to look composed.
We finally finished, paid the bills, got into the car and headed home. On our way home my aunt decided to stop at the market to get something for the house, I felt my heart lefte that moment for I know what will happen immediately she left us with this man. We got to the market she left then it happened, a loud slap rang out with me holding my face but felt no pain then realized it's from Simeon after all he was sitted in the front passenger with with my aunt and was close to him, I was visibly shaking but kept my mouth shut and the beating and insult continued raining on Simeon for what he ordered, I thank my stars that I wasn't hit but angry and pitied my cousin.
My aunt finally came back and saw her son in a miserable state and was about to enquire what happened but got a slapped delivered to her face also, the shock was visible on her face and also mine but she said nothing and sat back then we headed home.