This hell I live in
Chapter 2★★BELLA★★
I carried my bag and walked out of the shop. I'm done with work for today, My days are always hectic, "Open up!" I yelled, My step sister Kelly came to open up, She opened halfway not letting me in, she gave a scornful look, before yelling her mother's name, "Mom! Bella is back." And there came the disturbing voice of the witch, "You?!" She rushed out, "why didn't clean my room before going out?" She glared hard at me,
"Aunt, am sorry. I didn't know it was dirty, I cleaned it this morning... I, Sorry." I lowered my head, she won't listen, she never listens.Kelly snared at me before going inside, I followed my stepmom to her room. This whole place was a mess, with offensive odors coming from the bathroom, as I would've guessed, she didn't flush after messing up the toilet, as usual. I picked all her dirty clothes which were lying on the floor and took them to the washing machine, cleaning every part of the room, it took some time before I was done with her room, I stood in front of the door, with the bucket in my hand and a sigh escaped from my lips, "Haa... hard work." I exclaimed with the amount of effort I've given, hope she doesn't ruin it. Again...
I went to my room, not mine alone, the room me and my stepsister shared.
She laid on the bed, spreading her hands and her legs with her eyes opened, gazing at the empty ceilings, "Ah...!" She yelled, she ruffled her hair, she looked so confused. She's always like that, not that I care so much, I decided to ask "What's wrong Kelly?"She stared at me for a while before replying, "You know the empty house next door?" I nod slightly, She always had stories to tell, and I wonder why she decided to tell me this one, she never spoke to me, like having good conversations, nuh-uh.
"Someone's already occupying it. Wow, he looked so handsome, I can still see his face when I close my eyes. Ah... God" she closed her eyes and pressed her hands on her chest, In some fantasy world of hers,
"Is he so handsome? Is he the one making your heartache" I asked In sarcasm, "Shut up and get back to work Bella. I wonder why mom keeps you here, hemp!" She turned her face to the other side. After making the bed, I had my bath and went to the kitchen to make dinner for everyone.By the evening, my father came back, it was a routine that I had to attend to him every time he came back, no matter the work I had at hand, I stood at the door to collect his work bag. Kelly ran to him "Dad, your back, what did you get me?" And this time, he went for a trip, and it was another episode of hell for me, Lisa was always on my trails.He looked at me for a while before handing her the gift bag, but I acted as I cared less, I've longed for the love of this father for so long, for him to get me gifts, call me princess like he called Kel.
I hate my father so much but I can't do anything about the fact that he has to be related to me, I have no home except this one, that's why I still live with him and his new family, They all make my life like hell.
When I was little, my Dad and my Mom always had fights. He would always hit her, probably to show his strength, little things spark them up. I grew up watching them fight every day with my Mom crying over the things he did at the late hours of the night. sometimes, they fought over Money, other times they fought over the fact that my father was a womanizer, a man who had no control over himself.
one day, my Mom carried all her things and decided to leave the house. I begged her so much to let me go with her but she didn't agree. At that time, I was ten, She didn't want me with her. "Bella, stay with your Dad OK, mommy would be back to pick you up." She kissed my cheek, stroking my hair before going back to pack her things, I stood at the corner, heartbroken, 'this would be the end of my family,' I thought.She arranged all her things, ready to leave when my Dad came back, he saw her leaving, "Megan, where are you going?" He asked in a hoarse voice. She gave him no reply, she pulled her luggage bag and made her way to the door, my father stood in her way, they both struggled with the knob, while she was trying to open it, he continued forcing it close, till he pushed her so hard that her head hit the small Table before crashing on the floor, I Ran to her, "Mother, Mom? Get up." Red liquid started flowing on the floor, "Bella... Pls wake your mom up" he was shaking, He knew what he had done at this point."Mom! Momm...!" I pulled her arm, "Mommy wake up" she didn't, she laid cold on the floor, her open eyes were looking empty like she had been drained from all the life.
"I did not kill her... I did not kill my wife... Megan, your child needs you, please wake up." He was defending himself, even though he knew he was guilty.In a while he called Lisa, she came over and started consoling him. "Don't worry Edward, she died by mistake. Don't worry."
"Lisa, what do I tell the police? How can I explain her death?"
She suddenly pulled his face up to meet hers, "Were you at home when she fell?" My dad shook with fear "no... No! I wasn't"
"That's a lie! Mom and dad struggled with the door!" I yelled, "He killed her, he killed her!"
She pulled me to the corner, raising my chin, "Such a sharp mouth Aye! do you want to be in the condition your mom's in? Your mother slipped, and you blame your father? What sort of a girl!"
Tears stream my eyes "mom is dead, mom is dead" I sat on the floor close to her cold body and repeated, soon the body started to produce an offensive odor, neither my father nor my stepmom had thought of what to do with it. Someone from the neighborhood called the police.
My father was taken to court, Even though the neighbor came to testify about my parent's habits of fighting, Dad still won the case, Lisa did all that so she could be with him.From that day things at home never remained the same, and soon Lisa brought her Daughter with her to my house. She was about my age. I never knew my dad had an illegitimate child.
She became the princess of the house, while my status changed to a lower one, I turned. I was never given any rights in the house, Lisa buys stuff for her children and me, I'm left to rot when my time came.My father looked at me, I turned my face to the side, Why pretend to have pity when he only gets gifts for her?
Kelly hugged him quickly, "thank you Daddy" before going back to the room."Bella, where's my husband's dinner?!"
"Coming aunt!" I yelled, I almost forgot about dinner. I have to make the food perfect or she'll start yelling at me or even hit me. I carried the food to the dining, they were both chatting. "Aunt, the food is here," I said with a false smile on my face, which was already making my cheek ache. She looked at me and hissed "Edwards, I can't bring myself to stop hating this girl, she's just like her whore mother." She was insulting my mother again, I tried to hold the tears which were about to fall while staring at her with blurry eyes.""And you what are you looking at? Get out!" She yelled.
I ran outside, to the back of the house, the only peaceful place around. Covering my mouth with my hand to stop the noise about to escape my lips, I felt a pair of eyes on me, and looked around to see who it was, it was a guy, wearing a darker hoodie, he was watching me from his window, It could be the new neighbor. I covered my face, to avoid him from seeing me. I look hideous, with the freckles on my face, anybody would run away. Kelly always pointed these out as the first proof of my ugliness.
He was still there, not saying a word, It was rude, I ran inside as he wasn't moving from the position he was, I switched on the light, searching for my things. "Bella, switch off the light, I want to sleep" Kelly murmured, I carried my books to the lobby with a small candle. Lisa hates me so much that she doesn't want me to attend school.
I sat on the floor to read when sleep came to take over, I get so tired quickly, I have to work tomorrow."Pls Mommy, don't do this! I can't eat it" I cried. It was the day I was forced to eat my vomit by Lisa, The nightmare continued...
Chapter 3A 3D GOD★★BELLA★★"Pls mom I won't vomit anymore, I don't want to eat this-"She pushed my head further in the mess, "Eat it, evil child, that looks like her evil mother. Your mother tried to take a place which was never hers, look where it took her! Hmph!" She dusted her foot before leaving, seeing she closed the door, I went to the bathroom to wash my face before cleaning the mess with a rag."Mother pls! Don't do this!!" I begged her. This was the day she caught me stealing food from the kitchen, I Would have said taking, but that hoise didn't. I was so hungry that day. I didn't eat anything for a whole day so I stole snacks from the kitchen the moment I had the chance. She made me stand on ice from the freezer for something her daughter did, my feet became so cold, the air I breathed out was cold, My blood vessels stiff and I fell on the floor. I could not recall how I've survived all the years, her punishmen
Chapter 4A VISIT TO WAYNE ★★JAYDEN(RICHARD)★★ For the whole day, I tossed around, from the bed to the couch, feeling bored by evening. I was having cereal in the dining, and good heavens, someone's crying. I heard soft sobs from somebody at the back. I looked through the window, it was a girl, was wearing a black hooded sweater, Squatted on the floor. I tried to see who it was, she adjusted her cap once she noticed I was watching her, before leaving. At night, I went out to buy food to eat. I went to an Italian restaurant, I'm craving Italian delicacy. The owner came to me."Buona Giornata Giovanotto?." (Good day, young man)"Buongiorno carino" (Good morning pretty) I tried flirting with the old lady, winking at her, she slapped my shoulder and with her face turning pink, "What would you like to eat?" The old la
Chapter 5★★BELLA★★ "Take this thing out..." He said as he fell on the floor, groaning in pain, I couldn't see his face clearly, I wanted to see the person, I would report them to the police tomorrow. "Bullets?!" I yelled in surprise. At first, I was afraid, thinking he wanted to do something else to me. I blushed at the feeling of embarrassment. He turned to me "I am hurt right now, doesn't mean I can't kill you." he said, pointing his gun to my head.Oh my gosh...Mother where are you? I prayed for my mother's soul to protect me."Pick the scissors and the alcohol." His deep voice, I picked them up with my shaky hands, trying not to drop them as I am the most clumsiest person ever."How's she gonna help me dig through my flesh with those shaky hands?" He asked, sighing as he did. Before I started, he gives me a few warnings. "Listen, lady, if you don't do it well, I'll blow you up, and if you try
★★JAYDEN★★ I rested for a while in the bushes before pulling myself up to go back to my house, The whole room smelt of the old food. I switched on the light and staggered to my room, sitting while backing the mirror, I feel so lazy. I looked at the wound on my back, it's so painful, did she take out my flesh along with the bullet? After having a bath, I tried sleeping, but I had insomnia. I took some pills to help me rest, but it didn't have any effect on me, my damn eyes were still wide open, I walked around, till the time hit 2:00 in the morning and I went to look over the window, The girl who helped me was sitting outside, she was shivering, why would she sit outside at this time of the night, "Useless." I thought, but then again, she may be outside for losing the bedsheet with her, and staying out Till that time while helping me.I am not to pity anyone, I just feel bad for the fact that I forced her to help me and now,
★★BELLA★★ After helping 'Mr i don't know who,' Lisa pushed me out of the house the moment I followed Kelly, she said she asked Kelly to search for me just to get the sheets which they forgot to bring in while I was away. And since I didn't have it with me, there was no need going in, and plus I had to pay for loosing them as my story wasn't believable, they both think I'm a liar. When Kelly finally opened the door, I run in, as fast as I can. My whole body was shivering, I was wet from the dew. I still had to go to work even though I was shivering. I have been giving Lot of Excuses lately, I don't to worry madam Serena with my family problem. I did all my work. Went to the bathroom to have my bath and prepared for work. I turned to Kelly, She was talking to dad. Demanding money from him. I can't remember the last time i asked my father for anything and youhe gave me. I
★★BELLA★★I dropped my phone on the floor as the word echoes in my head. "Dad is dead, dad is dead..." Tears dropped from my eyes. My father did me and my mom wrong, still why should he die like this? Bruno rushed to me "Bella, what's it? What happened?"I wiped my tears and let out a fake smile "sorry, I'll have to leave, I have something urgent" I picked my things and rushed home. My world now feels unbalanced, I feel my head spinning over the news. I opened the entrance gate slowly... The place seems so quiet. "Kel...?" I called with my broken voice. "Kelly... Aunt Lisa?" My aunt was drawing smoke from the pipe, she looked so calm. She puffed it in the air... "My husband is dead... Are you happy now?" "H
★★BELLA★★ She helped me with my bag. "No dear, you can't sleep here. My heart is already raising. "You can come to my house Bella we're like family. Huh, her house?! I never thought of going there. "Yes Bella, come to live with us." He gave Me a.shiver with his words. He looks so happy that I want to live with them."OK madam. Till I get a place to stay, I'll be paying you little rent. It isn't good that I stay for free." I say. I dropped my stuffs by the corner of the room.Evening, Bruno drove the family home with his bus. I was given the room of Ariana and Lorenzo, they were going to sleep in Bruno's room. Ariana didn't want to leave and I promised to share the room with her. I unload
Chapter 10★★BELLA★★ He marched to his room. He looks scarier than Bruno, he's so huge, broad shoulder, Great arm, his abs I could see clearly from his shirt, he had long legs. I watched the window as the rain fell heavily, 'After the rain stops, where will I go?' These were my only thoughts... He came back with some blankets and a pair of clothes. "Hey, go have a bath then you can wear these." He said and dumped them on the chair. When I was ready, he led me to the bathroom. I took off my clothes and had a bath, even though it felt like someone was watching me the whole time. 'Calm Bella, it's just your stupid head trying to play a trick.' I consoled myself. The bathroom was better than the one I shared with Kelly, it gave me some sort of inner peace so I decided to stay for a little longer, letting the water calm my head down, my heart from racing. After bathing, I wore the shirt he gave me, I feel so cold even