My elder brother tried to push me to a man in his office. I visited him once at the office and the man saw me and somehow expressed his interest to my brother. My brother spoke to me about it before giving my number to him.

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He called and we met. His age didn’t do it for me and, judging from the few encounters I had with him, I realized he could be controlling. He liked referring to my age anytime I tried to have an opinion. I knew he wasn’t for me, but my brother was so keen on getting me to say yes to this man. Maybe it was because of his money or the fact that he was a ranking executive where he worked.

Long story short, I cut this man off. My brother wasn’t happy but hey, I’m not living my life to make him happy. From there, he became interested in how I lived my life but, like I said, I didn’t mind.

Days ago, I was in my room quietly having a moment with my ‘toy’ when he walked in. I was too far gone, I didn’t notice him quickly enough. By the time I saw him, he was stepping out of my room. I don’t even know how long he stood there.

I was so ashamed I didn’t know how to leave my room. I had to sleep, wake up late at night to go to the hall only to see him and my dad sitting there. They both didn’t say anything but their eyes said it all. I was like, “Ah, he told my dad too?”

Next morning when I stepped out of my room my mom said, “They are giving you a man God has created, you say no. Not knowing you’ve created your own man. Akos, change ooo. Hell is real and that thing won’t marry you.”

Now I’m no longer happy in this house. My dad looks at me some way. My brother doesn’t talk to me, which I even like that way. My mom sees me and starts singing a concocted song that talks about a girl who doesn’t like what God has created.

I’ll leave this house for them if that’s what they want. I was only trying to take care of myself while waiting for the right man to come, or they’d rather I changed men the way I change my brief?

—Akos

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