3. Aunt Roma Christie

Rhian's pov

I'm super excited today, because aunt Roma Christie is relocating to New Jersey and I will finally get to spend time with my favorite aunt and also my only aunt.

Aunt Roma Christie is my mother's younger sister and only sibling. Pa does not have any sister, so, aunt Roma is my only aunt.

I was in my room scrolling through Facebook

"Rhian! Your aunt's here, shouted my ma"

"Yeah!". I shouted and I rushed downstairs.

I saw her and I hugged her tightly

"How are you Rhian?You are looking more beautiful than before ". said my aunt.

" I blushed, then I replied "thank you".

"I've missed you alot aunty...we must go out to have some fun during the weekend". I said and she laughed.

"Of course...anything for my beautiful niece". She replied and we sat on the couch.

After that, we chatted, laughed and played.

I was very happy to see her after a while and I remembered an incident that brought us closer to each other.

Flashback

I was thirteen when an awful incident almost ruined my life.

"Ma, please can I go to the park".

"No darling; it's getting late" said my ma.

"Andrea, she's a teenager let her go" replied my aunt.

"ok Rhian but don't stay long" said my Ma.

When I got to the park, I played a little then I decided to go home.

On my way home, two men dragged me into a dark alley.

I wanted to shout for help but one of the men covered my mouth with a napkin and tied my hands and legs.

I shrieked in fear.

"we are gonna have some fun today partner". said one of the men.

Then they began to touch me in an ill-mannered way and I felt disgusted.

As they wanted to rape me,

Someone from behind hit one of the men on the head with a stick and he became unconscious.

I looked up and I saw that it was aunt Roma,

The other man was charging towards her and she kicked him in the private area, leaving him weak and helpless.

She rushed towards me and untied my hands, legs and mouth.

"Are you okay dear? ".asked my aunt

"I'm fine and I'm so glad you are here" and I began to sob, she consoled me and told me everything is fine.

In a jiffy, the police appeared and they arrested the two men.

When I got home, my parents were so worried about me and they were glad I arrived home safely.

Aunt Roma then advised my parents to enroll me in a karate class.

From that day, I stayed away from boys and I get so irritated when they are around me because I was so scared of that incident.

End of Flashback

"so...how is school? I hope you are feeling comfortable around people". Aunt Roma asked.

"School is great...I already made a new friend, her name is Yna". I replied.

"Hope you are not irritated around boys...I know that the incident affected you but you must make friends with everyone". She said and I nodded.

After chatting with her for a while, she decided to go home and I bade her goodbye.

I was so happy to see my aunt.

I walked towards my room, my phone rang and I picked it.

It was Yna calling and we gisted for hours until we were tired. I finally fell asleep.