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I watched Ayitey working in the pit, until Araway yelled at me. He said it was time to head home, and that he had something to ask me. He wanted to know if I was attracted to Ayitey, or was it just a sexual attraction. I told him that I did have a sexual attraction, but that I had come to enjoy him as a friend and deeply respected him.
He said he worried that I was starting to have feelings other than sex. I ask him what he mint, and he explained that sex would not cause a problem, but being more involved would only end in frustration. He pointed out Ayitey was a slave and had no future, that any real relationship with him was not possible.
That night after going to bed, I lay there thinking about what Araway had said. The more I examined the situation the more I realized Araway was right, and it put me in a depressed mood.
The next two days I stayed at home and helped Orsty with things that needed to be done. I went out and did some work in the garden, pulling weeds and breaking the soil. I had taken my shirt off while digging, because I was really sweating. Orsty noticed I was really sweating, so he brought out something for me to drink. Then he ask me to turn around, and when I did, he said I thought so. That’s when I remembered the whelps on my back, and was really embarrassed.
He surprised me by asking if Kwaku had done that to me, I just hung my head in shame. He said I know how Kwaku takes advantage of submissive men, and takes control of their lives. He told me a cousin of his had fallen under Kaku’s control. That Kwaku beat and humiliated him to the point, that the boy had to leave.
I begged Orsty not to tell Araway, that I couldn’t face him if he knew. I told Orsty I was trapped at the present, but was working on a way out. He told me wouldn’t tell Araway, that it would be hard for him. Kwaku is his foreman and right hand man, he depends a lot on him.
I ask if Orsty if he would help me by applying medication to my back. He said yes, but wondered where I got the medication. I told him I got it from the doctor at the infirmary, and he was sworn to secrecy.
Orsty had me go in and take a shower, and when I got out he patted my back dry and applied the medication. I finished drying and wrapped the towel around me, and went to the kitchen to thank Orsty. He had me sit down at the table, and gave me a big piece of cake and a glass of milk. He made me feel like a little kid, and I started to cry. He came over and put his arms around me, telling me he was always there when I needed him. I thanked him for the cake and for being there for me.
I went to my room and lay down on the bed, and just before Araway was due Orsty woke me. I put on my clothes and went out and helped Orsty get things ready for our supper.