Chapter 2

Clara

“What do you want?” I was becoming impatient at his quest, not feeling entertained by his presence but now disgusted.

“I want you to write a story about me and tell everyone how hot am down there” he pointed and I swallowed with wide eyes watching his finger pointing beneath his towel wrapped around his waist.

I could do that at least to save my ass.

“Ok” I agreed and turned around to walk away. I better get away from here as quickly as possible but he stopped me.

“Wait” I turned, swallowing another lump at form at my throat.

“ I deserve a kiss as an extra compensation”

A kiss, in his dreams. I would rather die than kiss him. He leaned in as expected to get a kiss from me but I pushed him away.

“I rather die than kiss you”

“Soon you will be begging for me to kiss you” he said so confidently. Does he think I was going to fall for his trick just like every girl out there? 

Rowan is undeniably hot but his gut to think he could have any girl disgust me more.

I sighed and walked away picking up Celeb things that was when I saw a reflection through the mirror not mine but someone else that quickly drained color from my face.

I moved back again to get a closer view, Celeb was kissing a sort of girl furiously in the hallway. 

Was I dreaming? I have never seen any girl around Celeb for as long as I know. I walked forward only to drop the rest of the things I was carrying on the floor.

Clumsy!

I wasn't but I was completely hurt Inside. They got startled and distangled and there came another surprise one that crushed my soul. This wasn't about my heart this time, it was about who Celeb was kissing.

My nemesis! The one who valed to make my life a living hell in highschool.

Memories I thought I could shut out forever but seeing her brought back every detail of it.

I haven't gotten my revenge yet on what she did to me.

“Meet my girlfriend, Elena the captain of the cheerleader”

“Clara Fenwick” she called my name like she was testing how to announce it.

“ Haven't it been like ages” she folded her arm across her breast with a cheerful fake smile that showed her evil she could be.

“Do you both know each other?”

I couldn't speak even though I wanted to say no and tell Celeb all her alleged girlfriend did to me when I was in highschool.

“Yes” Elena said instead, acting like she was happy to see me.

“Let me leave you both to catch up” Celeb walked out and that was one terrible mistake he made. How could he allow me to be alone with Elena? The almighty who thinks the world revolves around her.

“So how has it been?” I ignored her, what does she want to act like we have been cool or been friends with?

I squat down to pick up the things that are scattered on the floor.

“Don't even think you could tell Celeb what I did to you unless you want me to make your college days a living hell” 

What does she think that she could walk in here to threaten me? I wasn't that helpless girl anymore who would allow her to bully me as she wants.

She wasn't  going to allow her to get her filthy cranky attitude on me. I will defend myself not after I spent days at the therapy to gain my confidence back.

“You think I'm that highschool girl you could easily manipulate and bully. You don't tell me what to do or what to say to anyone”

“Then we would see about that”

I never  thought I signed up for a challenge, the next thing that happened happened so fast and I never saw that coming.

I could describe Elena not just as a bully but a freak. She broke the glass by the side with her hand and began to shout.

“Celeb” 

My step brother came running.

“What happened?”

“She shoved me by the side and the glass cut my hand. I was only trying to be… nice and friendly to her”

“What Clara?” My step brother's face was contoured in anger.

“That wasn't what happened…. I didn't touch her. She did that to herself”

“Are you delusional? What do you mean Elena? Why will she do that?”

Because she wants to get your attention so badly. I completed it but in my mind. I couldn't even find my voice to talk even when I tried to defend myself. Celeb didn't even believe me. He thinks I pushed her sweet bitter girlfriend and cut her.

There wasn't any need to explain. I picked up the things on the floor. Elena's cries have already attracted more students and I hated the spotlight. As I took a step forward I never saw another of Elena's tricks coming. She put her leg in my way and  I came tumbling down, kicked the bucket of water before I landed on the floor bruised on my upper arm but that wasn't the problem.

The paperwork in my bag scattered all over the floor and now drenched in water.

I panicked  but it was already too late.

Elena, who was laughing her heart out with other students, picked up the paper and read it out loud.

That's right, my fucking secret was about to be revealed Infront of everyone and Celeb was going to know my secret crush I have been having on him all these years.

“Give it back” I struggled to get the paper from Elena who would bet to always be my nightmare.

“What Clara, the winger… isn't that your step brother” she paused.

“Don't tell me you have a crush on your step brother” 

That was what it takes and my heart came crushing to the floor. My secret has been revealed. I couldn't even look  at Celeb.

The disgust on his face and I bet he was looking at me now for an explanation. I can't admit to this. I was alone and helpless.

All my life I have never felt like disappearing but this time I felt like vanishing, the side talks that followed made me feel like the ground should open and swallow me all up.