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 you
Yeah, 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. swinging my feet off the bed and balancing the soles of my feet when they meet my flip-flops. I jump off the mattress and make my way over to the balcony. after unlocking the door with the key, I turn the handle and inhale the fresh air that whips around my face and hair as soon as the door slides open.
Steadily I step out onto the tiled balcony floor, I reach for the railing, leaving my head forward staring at the compound. this was my best view in the entire house, Green bushy trees scattered across the large plots of freshly cut grass. situated in the middle of the compound is a swimming pool.
" I'm leaving for work in ten minutes, be ready by then honey " my mum's voice echos in the room as she knocks. I had forgotten for a while that I had school in an hour and because she was a professor she always leaves the house early for college, making sure to drive me to school because I don't have a car. not that I want one
" Coming mum," I say from the balcony and I hear her footsteps diminish as she leaves my doorstep. I sigh and then enter my bedroom back, closing the door after me. time to get ready for hell, school. I do not see myself loving school anytime soon and no matter the excuse I give, mum will still make me go. I'm grateful that at least I have Maya and Genevieve with me. I walk into the bathroom...
After having a fast shower and brushing my teeth, I tiptoe back into my room to pick up my towel, trying not to get the floor wet. but unfortunately, I leave a tray of small water droplets that fall from the tips of my waist-length brown hair. when it's wet, it turns a dark shade of brown and the strands stick together, to make me look like a drowned cat. yet when it's dry, the curly strands present a mixture of chestnut brown hues with black highlights. I run my fingers through the wet fringe, pushing it away from my face to get a clear view of the clothes in front of me.
I drop the towel from around my body and then start to get dressed. I walked over to my mirror, put my t-shirt on, and then ran a brush through my hair, letting it fall wherever it wanted to fall. after dressing I picked up my school bag and packed my books back into it. I sprayed deodorant on myself before removing my phone from the cord where I was charging it.
On the screen was a message from our group chat. me, Maya, and Genevieve's group chat.
MAYA: I think I'm going to be sick.
GEN: you insisted on going on a field trip so deal with it.
MAYA: not helping, that's why I like Raine more than you.
I chuckle and continue to read it.
GEN: yeah yeah. I wonder where she is now, we should be talking
MAYA: I miss her so much. I can't wait to see her tomorrow.
" I'm leaving soon " mum yells
" Fuck " I mutter and then wear my snickers in hurry before shutting the door of the room after me. I go down the stairs in a hurry
" Did you cuss ? " she asks as soon as I'm downstairs
" Did you hear that? " I ask her and scratch my head.
"Let us just go," she says before handing the bag where she packed my lunch to me.
" Thanks," I say and then we leave the house together for the car.
As soon as we are in the car, I drop my bag on the floor and dip in my air pods and pick the playlist to listen to.
" Your seatbelt " mum says staring at me. I buckle it quickly and she drives out of the house into the road and drives to school. I start the songs and rest my head against the car seat with my eyes closed.
" Finally " Maya yells as she sights me. I smile at her and remove the air pods in my ear and stop the track that I'm playing
" Hey," I say and she hugs me before pouting.
" You didn't text us all night and we were worried," she says touching me.
" I wasn't worried," Gen says and looks up from the phone she was pressing. typical Genevieve the badass in the group
" You are just so unkind," Maya says to her and Gen gives her a wide toothy grin.
" Don't start this morning you two " I say with a smile and then open my locker to grab my textbooks for today
" What class do you guys have first? " I ask them.
" 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
I back my school bag and then leave the history room. the hallways is as silent as a graveyard maybe because people were still in class. it is odd because I still haven't heard anything from Maya or Genevieve and I am starting to get worried. I mean what kind of friend would I be if I don't care about my friends. " Miss Matthews " the mention of my name has me frozen on the spot. I turn to see the principal. she always strolls in the school hallway in case she catches someone lingering or doing drugs like she usually says when they are meant to be in class. she hates me and I won't say I like her because I equally hate her too.I turn to look at her and force a smile" You should be in class " she says frowning." I don't have one now " I say quickly " Then you should be in the library. you know how I hate idle students " she saysI scoff and roll my eyes Say that to your daughter because she isn't very hard-working. " What was that ? " she asks" Nothing. I will take my leave now