" 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 two nerds and their bodyguard, " Johanne says and stops in front of us, her three servants line at her back. they were all twirling a strand of their hair between their fingers and they equally had smirks on their faces.
" Oh, it's the fake crew, " Gen says and crosses her arms over her chest. they tend to always try to pick a fight with us every morning, well I'm their real aim but since I'm always with my friends in the morning then we get picked on together
" Oh Genevieve, being with these things doesn't suit you and besides I'm not someone you want to get bad with, " Johanne says still twirling her blonde hair.
" Just because you are the principal's daughter doesn't mean I can't break your pretty nose," Gen says with a smirk moving forward. I hold her back and nod my head.
" Oh, it's the nerdy fat hips. I didn't see you there " Johanne says talking to me while her three friends laugh. I look down at my shoes and fiddle with my fingers while Maya holds my hands for reassurance.
" Can you leave while I'm being nice?" Gen says to them
" Oh I'm so scared," Johanne says shaking her hands in sarcasm
" I meant it when I said I will break your pretty fake nose. one more word and I will show you just how bitchy I can be, " Gen says and the smile on Johanne's face falters and is replaced by a scrawl
She opens her mouth to speak and Gen steps forward
" Try me," she says.
Johanne stares at her for a second before stomping her feet on the ground. she pushes through her minions and leaves angrily. slamming someone on her way into the lockers.
" That was so cool," Maya says and holds Gen's hands
" Stop letting them walk over you okay.. " she says holding my gaze. I stay there not saying a word.
"Let us go to class " she grabs Maya and they both walk away to their class with Maya waving goodbye at me.
I release the breath I was holding earlier and then hold the locker so I don't crumble down in fear. it took me minutes to get back to normal before I walked down to my maths class.
As I entered the classroom, I ignore the stares I get around the people laughing at me. someone even went far as putting a leg on the way, causing me to trip but I didn't fall because someone held my hand. I look up to see Noah holding my hand, I stare hard into his emerald green eyes trying to find the emotions in them but I found nothing.
He lets me go and I mutter a thank you before making my way to the back of the class. oddly he stares at me till I finally take my seat. then he faces the front back and begins to scribble something down on the paper in front of him
Our math teacher enters the class a few minutes later and then starts to teach us algebraic equations. as the other kids were listening in class including me, Noah kept throwing wrapped papers at me from where he sat. I was getting frustrated but I couldn't say anything because if I do, I would get detention.
I keep ignoring him but it goes on till the class ends. why did he save me yesterday from Dean and his friends, why did he save me from tripping and falling on my butt when he was going to pick on me himself. I was getting annoyed at the mixed personality he was giving out.
I packed my maths textbook in my bag and prepared to leave the class when this time he puts his leg in my way before standing up in front of me. now that I look at him, he was pretty tall and I felt like a plant in front of him
" Can I help you? " I manage to ask him without looking at his face
" Here," he says and hands me a sheet of paper. I stare at the paper and then at him oddly
" What," I ask because I was confused. why was he giving me a sheet of paper and what was he giving it to me for
" Here take it," he says and puts the paper in my hands. I hold the paper up and read the contents inside.
Juice box
Black coffee
Pizza
Bag of chips
Refined water.
I was much more confused now, why was he giving me a list of beverages or snacks.
" What is this ?. I don't understand " I ask him.
" These are the lists of things I like eating," he says still unbothered by my shocked expression.
" And why are you giving it to me? " I asked him. I was running late for my next class.
" Well you are doing to be getting the things on the list for me because I like it," he says and I gasp in shock.
" 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
" Why are you letting me go through with this stress. you read the contract didn't you " he says staring at me, the smirk replaced with a scrowl." I.. I didn't " I lied and swallowed my spit." I told you I don't forgive twice didn't I ? " he says still frowning " Come on now. my lunch can't wait, I'm starving " he says " Do you want me to shove my lunch up your nose hole or you'd just leave now while I'm asking nicely " Gen says and I hold her hand to make her stop." I heard about you " he says laughing. " the badass but I don't care what you think or do. I do not have business with you so let me take Raine and leave " he says and the mention of my name makes me stare at him.A lot of people have called my name this week which is very unusual." It's fine guys. " I speak up finally and grab my bag before getting up from the seat " Where are you going ? " Gen asks me with a frown" Calm down. I will see you in the next class " I say and smile at them both as I walk up to where No