Erica's POV~~~
I stood firm at my place as I began to think what should I do ,now. I was feeling scared and uneasy from inside but my inner self on the other side told me that I shouldn't give in to them even if they are my senior ,I should never show my weakness nor fear towards them,so I manage myself and raise my head up to face them.
"I am not going to sleep nor be your slaves,why don't you go and pick someone else ,whom you guys think is capable of doing your work but not me,"I glare at each of them before continuing,"and don't you guys ever threaten me,now please excuse me ,I have class to attend "I state sternly and push pass them and went away for my class.
I made my way to my class and there, I meet a girl name Emma,she is a tomboy ,sit like a boy ,dress like a boy and everything like a boy but she is good to hang out. Though we just meet,we click in together now she is my first friend,that I ever had in my oass 13years.
Time flew by quickly and the class was over for the day. I rush outside and got inside the car and drove away.
As I got home I was greeted by my aunt which I greeted her back after that I rush up to my room and rang up my parents and told them everything, of course leaving aside the bullying, I think,I talk to them for more than an hour .
Richard POV~~~
Today was an off day at college,so I decided to go to the company. I was going through my files,I was so engross into my work that I forgot its already twelve and my mom would be waiting for me and dad for lunch in the meeting room. So, I keep my work aside and started clearing my table,then someone knock on the door .I stop what I was doing and answer with a 'come in'.
As the door open ,I was surprise to see her,never expect her to be here,"what are you doing here??"I snarled.
"of course I am here to give you your lunch"she said with a smile on her face.
"lunch "I said in baffled .
"mmm here"she said and walk towards my table and place the lunch box on my table and open the covers of the lunch box.
I stare at her as she open the lunch box but all of the sudden she lift her head up and look at me into my eyes and said,"its ready,eat before it gets cold".
"mmm ok...okay"I stammered .Why am I stammering stupid ,come on you don't like her ,she is just a piece of shit,"I know that you don't have to tell me", I snatch the spoon from her hand and began to eat.
While I was eating ,I notice that she was looking at my office with amazement all over her face, as if she is seeing for the first time.
"uhmm,Richard I didn't know that your work place would be this big,its really splendid."she said in full of amazement .
"What did you expect??a cozy, ordinary office"I said as I eat my salad.
"no,its just ,its beyond my imagination anyway did you like those dumplings ,I made it myself"she state with amuse.
"Actually no ,its not good at all, "I said with a straight face.
"what??really,I tasted before packing,"she question with a frown.
"yes,really,what do you expect it will be good ,well,I am sorry to disappoint you but to tell you the truth its not good at all,"I answer her .Though it was tasty I can't just say that to her because she and I belong to two different world and I would never fall for her.
She stare at the lunch box for second, before shaking her head,"oh!!!forget about those dumplings,you know something today I got bull...."she was cut off in between when mom came in and said
"are you both done??"
"yes,aunt"she replied happily .
"alright then ,we are heading home ,now"she stated.
"mom,is dad leaving as well?"I question as I wipe my mouth with the napkin.
"no,Why?"mom asked again.
"no,its nothing,oh yes I am going to the mall with Jimmy and Samuel today"I said while arranging my files.
"oh that's great,why don't you take Erica with you and she need to do some shopping as well"she said
"no mom ,I can't and we aren't going to women section and what will she do if we aren't going there..."I said trying to change her mind.
"you can spare sometime for her"she said while arranging the lunch boxes.
"but mom,we...."but I was cut off.
"no you boys will take her with you and help her shop ,its final"she ordered .
when mom says its final,that means its final no one,no word can change her mind not even me nor dad,so I have to give up,when I heard the word FINAL from her mouth.
"Okay,fine,but YOU don't get in my way"I warned her while pointing my index finger at her.
My mom slap my hand off,and she said happily"now,sweety here used this and get anything for yourself, alright" and pat her head.
She just nodded.
"come on"I ordered before walking out of my cabin.
Let's get you shopping ...Erica..
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Samuel POV~~~Me and Jimmy were waiting for Richard because Richard called us up a while ago and told us that he is bringing her wife as well since his mother insisted. We were waiting for them outside the mall then after twenty minutes they reached."hey Richard "Jimmy yell out."hey"Richard replied as he approach us.And I am dumbstruck when I saw the girl behind him because I wasn't there when our gang bullied her yesterday.I was surprise when I saw her,now,she was a beauty, unlike what Richard had explain to us last time at the party. Who will bully such a beauty .I was cut off from my thought when she all sudden yell..,"you!!! what are you doing ,here??""hey,yo mrs of Richard "Jimmy said with a big smile form on his face."why won't he be here,he is my friend,you stupid??"Richard snarled at her,"and you can go there and shop and yes, meet us here after one hour""but I don't know which way should I go,oh ,yes you guys can get yours then lets go together for mi....ne..."she said
Erica's POV**~~~We arrived at the club ,and I was almost out of breath when I saw tones of people ,some were drinking,some were dancing like crazy people, rubbing each other,kissing and some just stood at the side talking with their friends.WOW!!!!never knew that such place exist ,it seems fun but the only problem is the sound of loud music,its like my ear is about to blow,oh God!!!!but I just stood there alone because Richard told me that he and his friends need to go meet their other friends but that lasted,until someone came and said,"excuse me,you are Richard 's fiance or wif...e".she whispered towards the end."ye-yes"I replied ."oh great,is Richard here as well??"she asked me again before taking a sip of her wine."yes he is but you ar....e"I asked her back again,not knowing who really she is."oh I am sorry myself Marissa ,Richard friend and classmate,"she answer with a smile."Erica "I said while looking around for Richard."are you looking for Richard ,as well??"she aske
Erica's POV**~~~Just as I came out,I didn't care for anything and began to run as fast as possible trying to get away from all those people who called me by vulgar names and someone I never expected to go this far. Running for almost about thirty minutes ,I stopped and began to look around until when I realized."I am lost".Thousands and thousands of questions pop up inside my head ,Where is this place?,Why am I here,Why did I ran away?,how will I go home?,which direction should I take ?When can I be there?oh!!God help me!!!And I began to walk around the street ,not knowing where I was going .I did tried to ask the people around where this place was and which way should I take if I wanted to reach my destination and some did told me about the way but I got lost of the track .After searching for almost three hours ,I couldn't find any route and the worst part is I kept my phone at home .And I am really weak in memorizing the numbers .It was getting dark and yet still I couldn't fin
Richard's POVAfter what dad and mom told ,I couldn't sleep because of the thought of staying under one roof,I am going to die if I stay together with her even only for a minute but ...because of this 'but' I have to and there is a reason. And even now we are together in the car going to college.The drive was silent until we make our way inside and as we were walking silently, Jimmy pop out from nowhere and he said "good morning love birds oops sorry I mean newly married couple.""good morning and one more thing we aren't married yet nor love birds"I said with a grits ."okay,dude got it and you mind if I have some fun with her"he asked with a smile on his face and one of his arm around my neck.Before I answer ,I don't know why but something inside me told me to look at her before I answer,I glance at her ,she was just standing there,her big green eyes were staring at me and waiting for my answer.I diverted my attention back to Jimmy and said "you can do whatever you want ,she does
Erica 's POV**~~~I was dumbstruck ,when I saw them cuddling and kissing,I can't believe my eyes,my man is kissing some other girl,I can't believed it and I felt a sting in my heart. I just stood there staring at them until I spoke up,"Richard"They both stop and turn around only to see me standing there and he said "yeah,do you need anything ?""who is she baby?"she asked before placing a kiss on his cheek."she ,she is nobody"he said while grabbing her waist."you ,do you need anything ?if you don't then ,would you mine?""umm...."I said "excuse us will you ,you bitch and please knock before you open others car"she said in harsh tone.I didn't say anything and walk away from the car and soon they closed the door and began to continue what they were doing before. I just stood their to let them finished what they are doing ,then someone came and touch my shoulder. I turn around and saw Samuel ."oh hey"I said with a smile."what are you doing here?"he asked."nothing"I replied with
Richard's POV***"I-I Love you..."she said while wiping her tears from her cheeks.I didn't say anything and just stood there staring at her,waiting for her to calm herself. Then when she seem to relax ,I asked,"would you mind explaining to me about what you said earlier??"I went and sat down on the couch ,cross my legs and waiting for her to answer .She glance at me ,and then stare at the floor ,playing with the tip of her top with her little fingers."so tell me"I demand while crossing my hands over my chest.And there she said,"I ....I had be-been in lo-love wi-with yo-u since that day we me-meet at your parents place,I mean your pla-ce.."she stated while stammering in every word she speaks.I just gave her a death glare,which made her to take a step back,"I -I ....no,I don't expect you to love me back tha-t's my feelings for you,I don't need you to..."before she could complete I cut her off in between "yeah,you are right ,don't expect me to fall in love with you because we aren
Erica's POV***He put one of his hand on my waist and the other on the back of my neck ,I tried to push him but he tugged me closer that made our body to collided ,I was so nervous and I said,"I-I think we should ju-just...."but I was cut off when he rubbed my lips with his finger and bend down near my ear and whispered ,"I want to kiss you"When I heard that I felt gossebums all over my body and I just stare at him and I saw that his eyes were on my lips ,we are too close .I thought that our lips are just about to collide and as I saw him about to kiss me , I close my eyes tightly. I was waiting for him to kiss me but he never kissed me,so I open my eyes,only to see him smirking ."did you really thought that I would kiss you?"he asked as he push me away from him,only a slight push ."I-I..."I tried to speak but nothing came out."come on ,I won't ever dare to kiss you nor touch you like today and also consider yourself to be lucky today "he said and began to wipe his hair with the
Richard 's POV***She was waiting for us near the entrance and as we approach and called for her she didn't answer ,she seem to be focusing on something and when Jimmy called her name out loud ,her eyes widen and she began to tense."hey Erica ,you alright"Samuel asked and he touch her shoulder.She didn't say a word and as I was near her ,she grab my arm tightly and her hands were trembling .I held her hand and asked "what's wrong?"She stare into my eyes with full of fear and she mumble"l-lets go o-out pl-pleas-e"and her grab became more tighter.I noticed that her face is becoming more tensed so I clung on her shoulder and we all went out.We reached home an hour ago and tonight I decided not to go out because I don't know why but something inside me told me that I should stay at home tonight.I was in the dinning hall waiting for her but she didn't came for lunch neither for dinner,now. I even told Martha to called her but,Martha told me that she isn't hungry. So I began to eat