Brenda G_____ We were in the music room where the practical session was to take place.It was so hurting to listen to how some of us had a good relationship with their parents. The whole session reminded me of my mum. I remembered when I once brought up the topic of wanting to learn Piano, mum turned me off.Harriet ranted about how her parents supported her and nurtured her talent. I was jealous. I wished that mum could have shown a little effort into what I loved, what I wanted.That made me sad. I couldn't help but feel the immense pain in my chest. It had been weeks since I moved, and only dad called me to know how I was fairing.I missed them. To be honest, I missed mum so much even though she hated me. Just having people we could share dinner with, was enough. I had no count of how many times I skipped dinner, I only used to eat well if Sydney visited me and we would spend the night at my place.My mum hurt me so badly, but I still missed her so much. I missed my family.I didn
Brenda G_____ "Done! " I declared then glared at the three girls who were engrossed in the calculations. Their visages were clouded with uncertainty. It was quite evident that they were having a hard time solving the mathematical problem.Sydney resembled a Halloween witch. Her Valkyrie gold hair was sprawled all over her head messily and her brow was wrinkled from stress. Her slim fingers severally raked through her locks of hair as she tried to solve the unsolvable equation. Irritated clicks escaped her mouth frequently.Clearly, Maths is a monster to some people. Syd, being one of those people.Dulcie on the other hand was smart as she seemed to be solving the mathematical problem just fine. However, she suffered from self-doubt it's why she kept doubting her answers and steps. When I peeked at her notebook, I noticed that she had erased the correct answer more than once and was currently solving it wrongly.She reminded me of my best friend, Lucy. The girl always doubted her ans
Brenda G_____I was strolling behind the girls since I was on a phone call with my dad. Yes, my phone had survived Jake's apocalypse. The screen was cracked but the phone worked just fine.My dad was catching me up on the events at home. He lamented about how he missed my presence at home and also informed me of Gg had grown lean because he missed me too.Poor Gg. I should visit him one of these days.After a long phone call with him, I hung up.The more we approached the basketball pitch, the louder the noise became. The boys were running around the pitch, dribbling the ball while yelling at the top of their voices.We took our respective seats on the benches. The afternoon sun was baking the players who dripped with perspiration as heavy pants exited their mouths. Sam who looked enfeebled, was taking a breather outside the pitch. His palms were over his knees as he bent over. His basketball jersey was drenched with sweat.My eyes rested on Jake who was drowned in the game. The ball
Brenda G_____ "What the actual fuck?" A hiss left my lips as soon as my gaze rested on a rotund man in an expensive midnight six-piece suit.He was standing close to the entrance of the classroom where he was engaged in a dialogue with the school Director. His mere presence suffocated me, he was a constant reminder that my family was in his debt. After all, I signed the contract that sealed my fate.What did he want? I had forgotten about him for the last few weeks as I was having a good time with my new friends.My eyes rested on his composed persona while all kinds of thoughts on how I could expose him to the whole world devoured my brain.Lance was a monster in a suit. Beneath that expensive attire and that gentlemanly facade, he was a manipulative bastard who deserved to rot in the darkest prison cell.His cold, aquamarine eyes met mine for a brief moment and my blood froze in my veins. The corners of his eyes were wrinkled as a result of smiling at whatever Director Emilia Dior
Brenda G____ "Brenda! " Dulce called. The next thing I felt was my body being pulled into an embrace."This is a family matter, so stay out of it!" Lance threatened Jake. The whole class had gathered in the hallway. Including the professor."You call beating up a student a 'family matter?" Jake's rage was seeping through his speech. His eyes made contact with mine and I could see the concern that clouded them."Yes, I have every right to discipline her when she does something wrong. I would suggest that you don't poke your nose where it shouldn't be, young man. Unless you want me to discipline you as well." He threatened.I wanted to jump on him. He was so pathetic. I hated him, my heart hated his mere presence."Oh yeah, you wanna hit me like you did her? Go ahead man, take your best shot." Jake dared.He was dangerously close to Lance. His towering height overshadowed Lance's shorter frame. Anyone could tell that Jake could beat the man senselessly. Jake had an upper hand. Tension
Jake William_____ Her silvery pair of eyes that always held pure beauty bore into mine remorselessly, as evil danced in them. Her silicone lips which were always sumptuous, sensuous, and velour soft, were busted and bleeding. They were twisted into a dangerous smile. Most of her face was flawed with purple bruises. Fresh blood seeped from the lesions. Her polished fingers gripped the steel bars of the jail as agitation took over her."Jake babe," she addressed me, "do something to get me out of this shit hole. Please-" She pleaded."Let me out so that I can finish off that bitch. How dare she come between us and think that I will stand by and watch?" She grumbled angrily while gripping the metallic bars firmly. It was as though she would rip the bars off.The girl before me was not the Harriet that I fell in love with. She was an embodiment of evil. How could she batter someone so evil out of pure jealousy?"Jake, please get me out of this place. I can't stand-""You should have tho
Brenda G____I loathed hospitals, especially the putrid stench of blood, medicine, and every other nauseating smell. It's why I yanked off the bed covers in an attempt to get out of the bed where I felt suffocated.I mean, it was just a headache which I could have managed while at home. I didn't have to come to the hospital.Dulcie was peacefully napping on the sofa at the corner of the room. She wasn't supposed to be with me that late but she offered to stay. I felt happy for having good friends, whom I could rely on. I had learned to like her genuinely.Standing from the bed, I stretched my hands in then let out a yawn. My joints creaked as a result of the stretch. My injury had been dressed and also I had been injected with some pain relievers. I felt much better.Pushing the curtains to peek outside, someone entered the room which drew my attention. Dulcie also woke up looking as if she had just had a nightmare.The intruder was Jake.Jake closed the door with a huge force which
Brenda G____ Friday finally arrived and as custom, it was a day in which we did the Chemistry assignments in the laboratory. The assignments mainly involved chemistry practicals. We always performed the experiments in pairs. That morning was no exception.My tummy fluttered with a million butterflies the moment I found out that my lab partner was Jake Williams. I was both excited and nervous to work with him.Something always crawled to the surface whenever I saw him. He was affecting me in more ways than one. At times during class, I would steal glances at him. He was rude and arrogant but sometimes sweet.At first, I thought that I was high on drugs. That's why I was thinking of him in such a manner. But then, I found out that in fact, I was comfortable with how he was. Whether rude or sweet, I found it suited him.Poor me.I was the type of girl who likes bad boys, those girls mostly are found in books and movies.The guy is a prince. Though the surprising part of all this is tha