I barged into the house, arms full with the day's shopping and then it hit me that I had gotten in without having to unlock the door which I had locked before stepping out."Mum? You're home already?" I yelled, dumping the bags on the center table and standing by it just in case I needed to run out."Yes." She replied, coming down the stairs.I heaved a sigh of relief."I've been home all day." She continued. "Where did you go?""Out shopping with friends." I replied, pointing to the bags on the table for emphasis."Really?" She replied, her eyes landing on the bags on the table. "You didn't tell me about this friend."I rolled my eyes."You're barely home." I replied. "Besides, it slipped my mind."She sighed, going through the purchases in the bag. "These are all designers." She pointed out."Yes." I replied, anticipating the lecture that was to come."How can you accept this?" She asked, worry etched over her features. "How well do you know this friend? You don't know what they do

Getting ready for school the next morning was total chaos. I struggled to get up from bed and using the bathroom was a total determination.I got to school early because mum had one of her early appointments with the walkers.I met a smiling Luke at the car park and a smug looking Alex."What's up?" I said to both of them and looking at Luke, I asked. "Why's he looking so smug?""He hates Mondays." Luke replied."Welcome to the club bro." I patted his back and swatted off Luke's hand when he attempted to pat my head.Alex eyed me wearily without saying anything and then grinned."If that was someone else, you'll definitely be six feet in the ground now and buried.""But because it's me?" I asked, taking a turn left and entering into the hallway, Alex and Luke by my side.I noticed that every now and then, students who had formed where talking in whispers and looking our way."I think we should part Ways here." I told them. "I don't like the stares I get whenever I'm around you two.""R

"Jenner didn't mean what she said about you dying, you know that right?" I said to Ruby during gym.She smiled. "Ofcourse, Jenner likes to talk shit. I guess she's still bitter."I nodded. "I like to tell myself that she's not worth the hassle.""Definitely." Ruby agreed."We're dividing ourselves into teams for the hundred meter hurdle today. Pick your partner's." Coach said, stepping into the gym.There was a lot of murmuring and disagreement, obviously.I wasn't the only one who hated gym.I stood, contemplating which team to join , when I noticed that Jenner was picking girls for her team. Wasn't it supposed to be consensual?Like, I thought you were supposed to pick a team you wanted to be on?I shrugged, brushing the thought aside. A loud snarl drew my attention to where Ruby stood glaring at Jenner."What's wrong?" I asked. "If eyes could kill, yours would.""That bitch Jenner. She's taking the best girls in hurdling to be on her team!!"Oh? I raised a brow. So that was it? Trus

"Hey! Why would you do that? Aren't you bothered by some people's safety at all? If you don't love yourself, you should consider others!" I yelled, running to catch up with Sky.When he kept on walking with no sign of remorse, I got agitated even more and pulled him backwards by the shirt.I guess I took him unawares by that pull, because he missed a step and staggered backwards, almost tumbling us both down.I gasped, half my anger dissipating and meaning to apologize when he yanked me by my collar and pushed me, causing my back to crash into a wall.I writhed in pain, my eyes widening in shock at his seemingly dilated pupils that held unfathomable emotions."Don't ever do that again." He warned, taking long and purposeful strides towards me.The anger I felt dissipated fully and I recoiled backwards, trying to find a way to get out of the mess."Well you shouldn't have driven like that!" I yelled at him, and wished that I hadn't at the same time because he kept coming closer and c

"Thanks for having me over." I said to Ruby, a pack of Nana's cookies in my hand. "It's alright. I should be the one thanking you." She replied walking me out of the door. "Why won't you let Skye drop you off?""I'm afraid he's gonna lead me to my early grave." I replied. "My regards to Nana, tell her I had to leave without seeing her, and for you, you don't have to worry about me, you know?"She nodded her head. "Sure. I know you're a wonder woman and you can make everything possible. But the question now is, how are you going to get home?""I'll just book a ride." I brought out my phone for emphasis. "See?'"Don't kid me. I'll ask Skye to take you home."I hurriedly stopped her, by placing my hands on her shoulder. "That's not necessary.""But it's courtesy." She replied. "I can't take you home because I don't have a license, but my brother can and I trust him so much too. Plus, what would I feel like, letting you go like that?"I sighed, giving in. "Alright. But you have to tell