Rachael stopped for a while. For some reason, she began to wonder why no one was in the rooms she had been opening. Zack seems to have planned well. The house upstairs looks desolate compared to how loud the downstairs was.
.......INSIDE THE ROOM
Zack was bewildered, angry, and confused as he looked intently at Joy. The illuminating light was enough to show how angry he was. He could not help but wonder what was behind the act.
"You slapped me," his eyes flung open as his nose flared up in anger.Joy took two steps backward, not because she was afraid of Zack, but to defend herself, just in case Zack makes a move.
The door suddenly flung open as Rachael emerged.
"Don't you think you deserve something better than a slap, Zack Grande," Rachael expressed confidently, as she took bold steps forwardZack was shocked, as he felt his heartbeat increase with each pace Rachael took.
"What are you doing here?" Joy asked as she tuThe sound of laughter erupted as Rachael simply sipped her coffee looking at her friends who kept reviving the tricks played on Zack. She just simply gaped, somehow having a bitter feeling at the pit of her stomach."Can you guys just stop? Most especially you Joy,"Rachael pointed at Joy who let out a chuckle."Are you pitying him now, Mademoiselle?"Rachael raised her brow, as she felt she was in a difficult situation.It has been a month already, and school has vacated for a break. The point Rachael was trying to make was for them to stop the teasing. It was true Zack made mistakes but realizing and making better changes should be what she expected them to pray for.She has often read in books that most people who turned out to be a player always have a bad past. Even tho, it doesn't justify it fully in regards to Zack, at least thinking of him changing should be their priority now. Or better still, help him to change." It has b
Joy continued grunting as she walked with Rachael who was in a thinking phase. They have resumed their second and final semester as a 12th grader, but it seems Joy was not really cool with it."I still find it difficult that we have had a lot of work even though we are in the second week of resumption. I feel like leaving school already," Joy whined, hissing loudly"Just great Joy. Try to think straight. Will you just waste all those years you have suffered in high school just because of more work during this semester? Try to adapt, you are graduating soon, remember," Rachael cautioned, speechless by her friend's choice of words."Whatever. I do not even know what I want to become in the future. That makes it more frustrating," Joy whispered as they continued walking down the hallway.Rachael stopped as she held her friend's hand."Try to calm down okay. The pressure is much but try not to think about it too much. I, personally did not know w
It has been over two days and investigations have been going on about the letters in Rachael's locker. The letters stopped which made Rachael feel the more bad feeling in the pit of her stomach.She felt a strange sensation, which only makes her think of other strategies to know the victim and the culprit behind the whole mystery.Everything seemed tense since the group could have gathered enough points. Even though they were beginning to suspect one of the new teachers, they could not help but feel guilty, since the reports about him seemed rather great. He was and still is a great teacher......The break was almost over that Wednesday when Rachael decided to leave the part of the school which was designated for her counseling unit.She kept walking but stopped when she felt someone's presence trailing her. Having noticed this, she continued walking but turned abruptly only to see a young girl in her mid-teens.The girl
Every look on Gloria's face depicted pain, anger, disappointment, and emptiness. It was built in, but while revealing everything to Rachael, it felt as if she was emptying all the hatred she had felt all this while.She even felt disgusted by her own body. Different suicidal thoughts had come to her head, but somehow she felt her inner mind whispering that ' only coward thinks of such'.Me Stanley was someone she was beginning to trust after the abandonment by her parents. It was a mixed feeling for her when she finally got to know some of the mysteries behind Mr. Stanley's motive on her.The main reason she wanted her not to give in to her masturbating urges was so she could focus more on him. The trick was obvious, as he made her attracted to him only to complete his dubious act."That night started with him giving me some work to do. We were alone in the big mansion, as my parents had traveled to one of their business meetings.After
With her feeble state, Gloria made her way toward Mr. Stanley's office. She felt her body warm but filled with worries and anxiety especially when she was oblivious to what he wanted to say.She has been living with him, using her for his sexual pleasure every night. Every time she thought about him, she only felt more furious, not to talk of the thought of killing him.But she could not do that. All she feels now is an emptiness within her void. She doesn't feel the worth of any value. Weakness, pain, struggle, and anxiety were those things she faced every day. She has even become lean, but her parents are oblivious to this.If only she knew, she would have kept mute about the rape committed by Mr. Stanley. At Least, her parents will still be allowed to stay in the big mansion. That way, she could have figured out a way to get rid of him. But ever since then, she became an object of dark obsession by a man old enough to be his uncle.She st
' IF YOU HAVE ONLY ONE SMILE IN YOU, GIVE IT TO THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE. DON'T BE SURLY AT HOME, THEN GO OUT IN THE STREET AND START GRINNING ' GOOD MORNING TO TOTAL STRANGERS'..... Rachael's life was governed by two major principles, which are: doing the right thing and getting it right. With Gloria on the page, she was more determined to do the right thing by making Mr. Stanley face the wrath of the law for defiling a teenager. A time change was needed. Mr. Stanley needed to be placed where he belongs.People like him are the reasons why some parents find it difficult to entrust the care of their children into the hands of teachers. It is people like Mr. Stanley that would go through crooked means just to get what they want especially when it comes to their sexual pleasure. How sickening! The group have all made pl
Fear, panic, and anxiety were boldly written on their faces. "Gloria, Gloria," Joy shouted at the phone.They have heard Gloria mumbling and yawning.The cop was the first to make a move as she ran inside. Kevin and Andrew followed. Rachael felt stupefied as she was stuck in one position. She felt as if air passed through her. She knew Gloria was in trouble, but why was she hesitating and not helping. "Rachael, Rachael," Joy's voice finally startled her as she realized she has not moved from the position she was in. "We should, should. uh," Rachael's voice trailed off. She was panicking obviously. Her heart was beating fast making her unable to move her legs She knew Gloria was in trouble but she was hesitating, why? "Rachael!" She finally broke out of her trance as she saw Joy looking slightly agita
Silence enveloped the room as Mrs. Gladys stood still in her position, her eyes filled with tears. She deserved to be shouted at, beaten, or even killed because she was a bad mother. A mother that never cared about the welfare of her only daughter. All she and her husband cared about was money. Money is the root of all evil was no doubt a bitter truth in a great sense. They spend most of their lives harnessing wealth without thinking of other things, most especially their daughter. Their love of money was like chasing after wind, as it is in futility. Their emotional, physical and spiritual strength drained at the expense of wealth. "Rachael, please, I don't want to see her. Just tell her to get out of my life," Gloria held on to Rachael as she wept. The three others simply bowed their heads in form of greeting before leaving the room. Ther