Flynn the hero
" Here, you dropped this," he says handing my spray bottle back to me
" Thank you " I mutter and collect it from him. I hurriedly put it back inside my bag
The moment I looked up, he was gone. I sight his bag on the chair where he was sleeping earlier and then picked it up and I ran after him
" You forgot your bag " I yell panting, a smile on my face and he turns back
" Oh yeah, bring it over here," he says with an emotionless expression and my smile falls and it registers in my brain.
I just got saved from bullies by another bully......
" How was school Raine ? " my mum asks me as soon as I shut the front door. I hang my coat on the cloth hanger and then bend down to pull off my boots before putting my legs into the flip-flops.
As soon as I was done, I drop my bag on the sofa and then drag my feet into the kitchen where her voice had sounded earlier.
" Hey mum," I say and then walk to the fridge before pouring myself a glass of water.
" Another bad day ? " she asks me, her back facing the gas cooker where she was currently making dinner. when I get upstairs I would make sure to order because anytime she cooks, it ends up bad.
" Don't worry about it " I say and gulp down the water in one try before dropping the cup in the sink.
" You know if you are facing problems you can just tell me, I'm your mum," she says her back still turning to me.
" I know that and I am fine," I say and wait for her to talk, but she didn't so I took that as my cue to leave
" Did dad call today? " I ask her
" He sent you money for shopping " she answers differently and I give up.
" Okay," I mutter and then walk back into the sitting room, grab my school bag before walking back up the stairs to my room...
As soon as I am inside the room, I shut the door softly before dropping my bag on the desk. I quickly ease myself by removing all my clothes before walking stack naked into the bathroom
I turned the shower on, putting the heater in warm. as soon as the warm water spills out, it cools my muscles and I relax, I don't know how much I stood there under the water but by the time I came out, my fingers already had wrinkles on them.
I stood in front of the bathroom mirror and stared at my reflection. my long brown hair looked tangled, they were natural curls and no matter how I try to straighten them, they always end up in curls before an hour passes. my dull deep blue eyes and my full lips. all these features I have are what made the people at school hate me.
They either called me too fat because of my wide hips or too flat because I was thin. you see, I was bullied a lot right from sixth grade up till now. if I report the cases to the authorities, I would get blamed for causing trouble so I have accepted my fate.
I quickly put on my pajamas even if it was still pretty bright outside before sitting on the bed with my bag beside me, the scene today replayed in my head.
Noah Flynn, who was Noah that he had me thinking about him. he was so cool out there trying to defend me and all, till he turned against me too. I shouldn't have taken his help when he offered. not that he offered. I was so excited when he helped me, I had thought that I had gotten rid of Dean and his friends which I did, I didn't know that I had become a puppet for another guy to use anyhow.
I just really hope I don't come across him again. I should also text Maya and Genevieve that I was home already but I have to call my dad first. I dialed his number, and two minutes later he picks up
" Daddy speaking," he says
" Hey dad," I say managing to sound excited. I was excited to hear his voice, but I would have preferred to hear it while looking at him.
" Oh wow you sound so mature now daddy's little angel," he said, the happiness evident in his voice. I ignored his unreasonable question.
" Mum told me you sent money. thank you " I said
" It's my duty isn't it ? " he said. here he goes again about fulfilling his duty and making money.
" Yes," I whisper and rub my feet as I waited for him to say something.
He exchanges words with another man and soon he hangs up without a word. I am already kind of used to it, my life is such a scary thing you know. I get bullied every day, I can't do things in peace, mum tries to examine me when I'm asleep, she thinks I might commit suicide. she acts like a detective even at home it's so sickening.
Is there a place that's safe for me?. I ask myself this question every single day. I didn't choose this life for myself did I, I didn't ask to have a flat chest or to have wide hips or anything so why am I being treated like trash. is it so hard to find people who care about me? I remember the look on Noah's face when he told me to leave, I thought he was helping me, it was so cool my legs were shaking with amusement, I had already started to think he was one of the good guys, maybe at least he would be on my side, but he wasn't, he proved to be one of them at the first chance he got, So I have to do what he says now?. I sigh before laying back on my pillow, closing my eyes.
That night, I slept like a baby. with my knees curled to my chest, cheek on my pillow, and my butt stuck up as high as possible and I have to say it's the best sleep I have ever had in my entire life and it's weird because I'm used to turning around in my sleep. I smile before stretching my legs and arms.The color drains from my face as soon as I remember that today is Tuesday and I also have school. school is a bitch I tell youYeah, I use cuss words too. I'm human after all aren't I?. I push the duvet cover from me, exposing my bare arms and legs to the rays of sunshine pouring in through the three large windows and the balcony of the wall to my left. Yes my room is big because my dad is very rich, he didn't have a specific business, he did a lot, he also has a telecommunication firm while my mum is a college professor.I have school in an hour and even though I love all the subjects, most of the people I have to share the class with hate my butt making it a not-so-happy experience
" We both have geography. you? " Gen asks me " I have maths class first," I say" It's nice that you love maths or you would be dead now," Maya says holding my hands. I closed my locker and dropped the textbooks into my school bag, I put both my phone and my air pods into it and then hang them over my shoulder. " I'm fine besides I love maths, " I say with a smile." Oh look at you smiling. if I were treated the way you are being treated I would have beaten everyone up " Gen says " Well not everyone is like you. strong and mean " Maya says and I chuckle again." Did you get bullied yesterday again after school? " Maya asked me and I frown before biting my lips " Don't ask her that. you will make her feel uncomfortable " Gen says to Maya " It's fine, we are here for you " she adds and Maya nods her head. I give them both a smile but my smile fades when I see Johanne coming over to where we stood with her three minions; Cara, Joey, and Andy. " Oh look what we have here, it's the
" Are you asking me to do these things for you?" I asked him" Well yes, unless you want to get bullied by those guys I saw you with yesterday again," he says " I.. I... " I try to say. is he threatening me?. I didn't ask for his help yesterday when he helped me. he offered to help me and I thanked him for his help. but wait he was asking me to become his servant or get bullied by Dean and his friends."Let us start during lunch. don't be late " he says and before I could alter another word, he picks up his bag and leaves the class and I stay holding out the sheet and wearing a baffled expression.What in the world was that..." So I clearly stated the plans for my science project and he said I might have copied him, " Maya says in anger at the table. We were currently at lunch period and she is telling us how her day went. well, there is this smart guy that's always in all of her classes; Derek. And let me just say he and Maya do not mix well. they both constantly bicker and argue
As soon as I opened the back door, I am greeted with the fresh air blowing on my whole body. maya closes the door. it was easy to find Gen because she was sitting on the floor, a frown evident on her face. " Hey " I say and touch her shoulder as I take my seat right beside her. maya sits in front of us, still wearing a grin " I'm sorry " she says and looks at me. I smile at her and hold her hand." I'm sorry too okay. " I said squeezing the hand I was holding." I shouldn't have yelled at you or spoken to you in that way it's just I don't like that you take it all in " she says softly" I understand it's okay. I should learn how to stand up for myself I know but everything actually doesn't have to be violence " I say even finding it hard to believe." I just hope you know what you are doing " she says." To tell the truth, I don't know what I'm doing " I say and she and Maya both laugh, I hold Maya's hand too as I stare at the both of them." But that's why I have the both of you by
I quickly turn forward and hold my book up halfway in my face, hoping to hide the blush that must have formed. why did he keep looking at me and the most important question, why am I blushing?" With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out " he starts and even if I hate this book, I can't help but listen to the way he reads every word from his lips, they sound so soothing. " And what love can do, that dares love attempt, therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me " he continues reading and I give into the urge and look back at his face. now that I look at him, he was handsome and he reads well, I pictured him to be a dullard. his voice sounds so sweet that I want him to continue reading further, it was pleasing to the ears" Thank you Noah, you may have your seat " Mr Edwards stops him before he can speak any further, it saddens me.I should hate him but I can't help it, he helps me and then acts weird again. I glance over my shoulder once m
" You shouldn't lose it, it's pretty important " he says and moves closer to me, each step making my heart beat more faster." I... " I start trying to hold my chin up to act as if I am not bothered" Here, don't lose this one " he says and puts a paper in my hand, I hold the paper and wait on the spot. " Read it carefully, I only forgive once, if you lose it this time, then you will have to answer to me " he whispers into my ear and I nod." Good then that you understand. take your time to read and master it all " he says and then backs off of me. Relief actually washes through me, I had thought that he was going to give me his homework and ask me to do it too. " This is Cameron and Jasper " he says and points to the two guys with him. " They will help you if you get bullied according to the contract " he says What contract " The one you are holding " he answers my question and I look at the paper in my hands again before looking back to his face." Okay " I manage to say as I
I wonder why I had thought this year was going to be different from the other ones when I know fully well that it will just be the same. none of them were going to change anytime soon. Mum is still going to be focused only on her job and she won't stop telling me how many times I make mistakes, dad won't stop making money and just ignoring my existence and the kids are school are still going to keep bothering and bullying me. But on the bright side, I still have Maya and Genevieve too, they are by my side no matter what and that gives me assurance everytime and Noah promised to protect me from the bullies as long as I obeyed him. even this sounds so untrue in my ear now that I think of it. either ways I'm still getting bullied because I can't do anything. but at least I know that I would never be involved with Dean Elmer and Wesley. they give me goosebumps whenever I see them. Being an errand girl can't be do bad can it ?. I can get my mind off certain things and do just what he wan
He put the smoke on the cigarette off and then tossed it into the dust bin behind the door before going into the bathroom to have his bath. one thing on his mind, if his father fails this time, he was getting his mother and brother out of this hell hole soon.〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️RAINEAnother annoying day in high school. just two more days and it's weekend. I just have to pass through this week with ease and then stay home for two days to gain my strength again. I make my way to the locker room to get my textbooks for today's lessons from my locker. oddly I haven't seen Maya or Gen today, I wonder why they were both running late to school because they are usually never late to classes because Maya was always trying to get to school before Derek gets to school so this is unusual.I opened my locker and then I took my geography history and mathematics textbooks out before closing it. as soon as I turn to leave the locker room, I am blocked by four ladies and their legs alone already clears thei