THE MAFIA DOLL

I woke up in the morning feeling energized and planning on how to start another day in school. Going to school is fun, but when there are no friends to talk to or no boyfriend to compliment your looks, you just decide school isn’t meant for you.

I wish I had a mother to share my problems, but Dad isn’t ready to get married to another woman. I tried convincing him to marry my nanny, but he doesn’t trust her the way I do.

Carla, you need to get ready for school.

I’m coming, nanny. I said loudly.

OH God, I hate my life.

I went to the bathroom, took my bath, brushed my teeth, wore my uniform, and rushed hurriedly to the dining table.

Good morning, Dad. Good morning, Nanny. I said, "Why stuffing a slice of bread into my mouth?"

Good morning, Carla. Please eat slowly; you don’t want the food coming out from your eyes.

Table manners, Carla

I’m sorry, Dad. I’m sorry, Nanny. I said why biting my lower lip.

I won’t be coming back early.

"Why, Dad? You promise we would have a father and daughter talk?" I said, pouting.

I’m sorry, Carla; it’s work-related stuff…….

Work, work, work. You never have time for me, Dad; you are always putting your work first.

I’m sorry; I promise to make it up to you.

You can go; I already have my nanny.

Okay, then see you tonight.

Bye, Dad. Don't forget to get my favorite snack. I said cutely.

I won’t forget.

He pecked my forehead and left

I know that face, Carla. What's wrong?

"Nanny, my dad barely has time for me," I muttered sadly.

Carla, you know being the richest and most influential person doesn't come easily; he is trying to make sure you don’t lack anything.

But has he forgotten I need his attention so badly? I said sadly.

You are still young; with time you will understand.

But nanny, my dad deserves someone who would love him for who he is, not for his wealth or status. I also deserve to have a best friend or at least a boyfriend.

I’m already 20, and I don’t have a boyfriend.

Humm, I thought you had a crush. Why don’t you confess your feelings to him? He will definitely accept you.

"Nanny, he is just my crush," besides he already has a girl, I muttered sadly.

Don’t worry, Carla, you will find someone to love you for who you are.

Nanny, since you are single, why don’t you tell my dad how you feel about him? I said innocently,

Oh my God, Carla, who has been teaching you all this?

Nanny, are you blushing?

Nope, I’m not.

"But your face and ears are all red," I said while laughing.

Carla, Mayday, you don’t have any right to make me feel I’m 16; I’m 30, and women of my age don’t blush.

"But women of your age are allowed to fall in love," I said while laughing.

Carla, who has been teaching you all this?

Basically, Nanny, I don’t have any friends, so I think I’m learning all this from you. I blink cutely.

Stop looking at me like that. Eat your food and leave for school, and please stop teasing an old woman

"Okay, nanny," I said with a smile.

I checked my watch, and the time was screaming 8:00.

Oh my God, I have to go, Nanny. See you later.

Wait, Carla, you forgot your lunch, and now she is gone. This girl will be the end of me.

I rushed out of the house, having in mind I’m going to get punished by the school seniors. How I wish I had a boyfriend who is in his final years; all this won’t be happening.

I entered a taxi, and luckily there was no traffic. I paid him and stood at the entrance of the school gate. Queen’s University might look beautiful outside, but the inside is the place where a fragile girl like me doesn’t fit in.

I went into the school gate but was blocked by the school bullies.

Ella Benson is 21 years old, in the same grade as me and my crush girlfriend. Her dad is one of the biggest shareholders in Queen’s University, and she is also the queen of the school.

Bella Anderson is 22 years old, the oldest and calmest among the girls, but she's in the same grade as me. Her dad works under Ella’s dad.

Lastly, Rena Wene is 20 years old, in the same grade, and the youngest among the three girls. Her dad is a popular Chinese man who owns a coffee café along the street, so she is basically their maid, unlike Bella, who is best friends with Ella.

Car—midnight, why are you sneaking into the school premises like a thief?

"I'm not sneaking, Ella, and I’m not a thief; I’m a student of Queen’s University," I said boldly.

"Looks like someone is getting tuff, and people like you need to be stepped on," Rena said.

Look, I don’t have time for your shits; I need to get to class ASAP, so step aside. I got something to do with my life.

You dare talk back at us? Rena said loudly.

I walked past them thinking I was free from their circle only to be dragged back by Bella. Before I could retaliate, I received three slaps at ones that busted my lips.

I fell on the floor looking helpless, and tears gathered in my eyes, threatening to fall anytime soon, but I refused to let them see my weakness.

Some students who were just coming brought out their phones and started videoing, while some came out of their classes waiting for another drama to be revealed.

The next time you walk out on me and my friends, that would be your last day in this school, Bella said dangerously.

I looked at Bella, and I saw anger in her eyes, and then I knew I was doomed

Let’s pour her water or paint to make it interesting in the school blog.

I couldn’t believe my fellow students would say something cruel. Before I could react, I poured a bucket of red paint. I didn’t even know where the paint came from, but I felt I should just die already.

Everyone was laughing while some were posting on the school blog, and I lay there looking like a lost puppy without a mother.

I cried silently, praying there would be someone that would save me from the humiliation, and finally my prayers were answered, or at least I thought so.

What’s going on here?

Dylan Eddie 22 years old, my crush, and also a final-year student. His dad is also one of the biggest shareholders in Queen’s University, which makes him highly respected.

Daniel Raymond is 24 years old and also a final-year student; his dad owns the biggest jewelry store but not as big as the most dangerous and ruthless Mafia boss.

Danny Shane is 21 years old, the youngest among the boys and also the baby of the group. He is the school Playboy and has seen every girl’s pussy except mine. His dad owns the biggest club in New York but is also not as big as the most dangerous and ruthless Mafia boss.

I asked again, "What is going on here?"

Baby, Carla slapped me because I told her about the punishment she would get for coming late to school

I couldn’t believe my ears, or maybe the paint has blocked my ears. I tried explaining but was cut short by Rena.

That’s true, senior; Carla deserves to be punished for slapping your girlfriend and also for coming late to school

"Is that true?" Carla Dylan said

I looked at Ella, then at Rena, thinking they would explain better, but all I could see in their eyes was the joy of my miserable self on the floor covered in red paint. I turned and looked at Bella, but she quickly avoided my gaze, and then I finally looked at my crush, whom I have been crushing for almost since when I started kindergarten, but all I could see was anger.

I don’t know which is worst: was it the painting bath I took or my crush calling me Carla or the three bullies who couldn’t say the truth

I asked again, Carla, is it true?

"It's true, senior," I muttered sadly.

Get your stupid self off the floor, knee, and apologize to my girlfriend.

I got up from the floor, went on my knees, and apologized to Ella. Even if I was still covered in red paint, I couldn’t get on my crush's bad side.

Baby, are you satisfy now Dylan said

"Yes," Ella said and kissed him passionately.

I wish I could be in the position Ella was, but that would never happen.

So do you have any punishment for her? Danny said, looking at me in disgust.

"Yeah, she smells like rotten human," Daniel said, and the entire class burst into laughter.

"She needs to go home, take her bath, and then return back for her punishment," she looks dead, Dylan said, and another laugh erupts.

I couldn’t stand their laughter; I rushed out of the school gate crying like a child who doesn’t have a mother.