BETRAYED.

       

  "I am so proud of you Acapella,” My mum said while rubbing my hair softly. I was so happy with the attention I was receiving right now. 

  Mum and Dad were so pleased with me right now and I was delighted I pleased them for the first time. 

  Everyone was so proud of me and was giving me compliments, all except for Cruella. The black sheep of this family but unfortunately it’s only I who knows her true behavior. 

   To the rest of the family and outsiders, she was the perfect, pure, and lovely girl who couldn’t even hurt a fly.

 Funny right? For that was the total opposite of her. Even at school, she was the most popular girl going out with the most handsome and popular guy in our school Austin Tucker who happens to be my crush. But somehow Cruella found out about it by sneaking into my room when I was not around and reading my diary and to date, she did not hesitate to rub it in my face she was dating a guy I could never have and could only dream of dating.

   Cruel right? but to other people, she’s not. Everyone in school wants to be her friend and that sickens me a lot. Why could they not just see her for who she was? A witch. 

  “Well, I guess being a nun is the only good thing life has to offer you, I mean who would want to date an ugly, shapeless lady like you more so than marrying you?” She asked.

 “So, being a Nun suits you since that’s the only way you can bring honor to our family” She snickered. 

  I always wondered what I ever did to her to always want to hurt me with words and treat me like an outsider. Ever since we were young, she had always pushed me away and treated me like trash.

  If I told you people from our high school only knew we were siblings on the day of our graduation when our parents came to support us, would you believe me? I doubt so.

   Even when we entered college, she went around telling people I was adopted, she also added.

“How can such an ugly duckling like her be my blood sister?” 

   Those words hurt me so much when I heard them. 

  Immediately we got home that particular day, I dragged her to my room with her struggling of course and asked her why she hated me and what I ever did to her for her to always treat me like trash. Her response was simple.

   She said, “I hate you because I have to call someone as ugly as you my sister!”

Of course, those words hurt me to the bones but I just faked a smile and left her room. 

  It was only on Sundays when we were in church I got to be happy because I always got to listen to the word of God. 

 I mean isn't it fascinating that Jesus walked on water, brought people back to life, and turned water into wine and so many more miracles? But then I always asked myself this question.

  ' If God could do all those, then why did he make me ugly and my sister beautiful?' 

   Then one day I had the answers to my questions. It was a Sunday afternoon, after service our priest came to announce the form for those who wanted to become nuns was out. And then it hit me, being a Nun was what I was meant for.

  Apart from bringing a good image to our family name, it would also make me the bride of Jesus and would allow me to be able to get closer to him and learn a lot more about him. 

   So immediately we got home, I told my parents about my decision and I could say for the first time, they threw me a genuine smile and ever since then, they have been pampering me a lot, giving me everything I wanted but that did not sit too well with Cruella. 

  She loved getting all the attention and was so pissed off at the thought of our parents giving all their attention to me now as it was supposed to be since I was the last born anyway.

 When we got to school, she went ahead to tell everyone about my decision to be a Nun, a lot of people mocked me saying it was what fitted me, especially her minions and she did not even bother to stop them, she even joined them in making fun of me and that still hurts even though I am used to it, but lately something surprising has been happening.

  Austin Tucker, my crush had always been there to defend me anytime some of Cruella’s minions came to bully me and he had also been hanging out with me lately and this got Cruella so mad that two days ago she confronted me in front of the whole school but Austin came again and defended me in front of everyone and also scolded her.

  Then she furiously told him to choose between me and her. To the utmost shock of everyone including me, He picked me and also declared his love for me in the process. 

   I was so shocked I almost fainted but he caught me while Cruella ran away in tears with her minions following right behind to console her.

   To be honest, I was happy with all that just happened. Finally, someone chose me or so I thought.

After we left the scene, I took him to the back of the school and explained to him he did not have to lie just to save me and then he shocked me again by letting me know he wasn't lying and was telling the truth. 

  Then he tried to convince me otherwise not to become a nun saying he knows I feel the same way as he does for Cruella told him.

  I declined his proposal and told him I already made my choice but he insisted and asked me to think about it for two days and then come and give him my reply at his place then he left before I could refuse.

   I was confused and did not know what to do but then when I saw how my parents were bragging to people about me and the look of pride on their faces, I couldn't do it and immediately texted Austin I was coming to give him my reply tonight.

 When it got dark, I left for his house without telling anyone and when I got there, he led me to his living room and then I told him of my decision. 

  “I am sorry Austin, but I am going to continue with my wish,” I said. 

  “Are you sure this is really what you want?” He asked and turned to look at me. 

  I nodded. 

  “If that’s your wish, then I have no choice but to abide by it,” He said.

 “Really?” I asked in disbelief for I expected insults and disgust.

 “Yes” He nodded.

 “Oh! Thank you so much” I said smiling at him in appreciation.

 “It’s okay but to celebrate you having your confirmation tomorrow, let’s have a drink,” He said. 

  

  Well since it was just a drink, I agreed but I told him non-alcoholic and he agreed and got me a fruit juice while he took the beer. 

  We drank, laughed and chatted and then suddenly I started to feel sleepy so I got up and told him that I was about to leave and he said okay, he would drive me back home and I nodded but suddenly I collapsed against him and he swept me in his arms and headed to what looks like his bedroom to where he dropped me on the bed and started taking my clothes off.

   Immediately I realized what was happening and started struggling with him but he was far stronger and besides I was drugged. 

 ' He drugged me?' I wondered in fright finding it difficult to believe. I felt my dress leaving my body exposing my chest to the cold air. I started struggling again and muttered.

  " Please" I could feel tears threatening to fall but I guess he didn't care for he just ignored me and roughly tied my hands up.

  I winced in pain at his brutal strength, tears rolling down my cheeks.

  " Please" I whispered again hoping it would at least move him but sadly no. 

  He took advantage of me and raped me taking away my virginity in the process.

  ' Why did I have to trust him?' I wondered.

  ' Oh no' I thought and I passed out.