Chapter 101JasonI took a deep breath and looked into Regina's eyes, feeling a knot form in my stomach. "Regina, I have to tell you something," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. She looked at me expectantly, her eyes filled with curiosity and concern.It was then I noticed that half of her food was gone. I loved that she ate a whole lot which made me very happy.I cleared my throat, trying to find the right words to say. "You know Angie, right? From school?" I asked, and Regina nodded. "Well, she's been pestering me lately. She's been hinting at a relationship, and I don't know how to handle it."Regina's expression changed, and I could see the hurt in her eyes. "What do you mean, Jason?" she asked, her voice shaking a little. "Are you saying that you're interested in her?""No, no, of course not," I replied quickly, shaking my head. "I love you, Regina. You're the only one I want to be with. But Angie doesn't seem to understand that. She keeps pushing and pushing, and I don't

Chapter 103JasonAs I got to school the following day and even as I walked into the premises, I knew something was off. I had a feeling that something would happen that day and worst of all, I had no idea what it might be.''Something keeps bugging me.'' I said to Regina.There was a curious look in her eyes as she tried to understand what I meant. I wasn't one to believe in hunches at times but this, what i was feeling was something else.''First off, how is your family?'' she asked.''They're good, everyone is doing great. Wait, do you think it has something to do with them?'' I asked, alarmed.''I don't want to scare you Jason but when feelings like this happens, it's usually seen as there being something to do with the person's family and that's why i was asking if everything is going on well with your fam.'' she smiled.''Yes, everyone is fine.'' I smiled, giving her hands a gentle squeeze.Just then, as if buttressing my point, the main speakers within the school hall blasted

Chapter 105ReginaAs I walked down the school hallway, I couldn't help but notice the tension in the air. Everyone seemed to be whispering and glancing nervously at two figures standing at opposite ends of the hallway. As I got closer, I realized that it was Franka and Angie, two of the most popular girls in school, and they were having a face-off.Franks was standing with her arms crossed, a look of defiance on her face, while Angie was staring her down, her hands balled up into fists. I could see the anger in both of their eyes, and it was clear that this wasn't going to end well.I slowed my pace, wanting to get a better view of what was happening. As I got closer, I could hear Franka saying something about Angie spreading rumors about her. Angie responded by saying that Franka was the one who had started the rumors in the first place.Their voices were getting louder, and I could see a small crowd of students beginning to gather around them. It was like watching a train wreck, an

Chapter 107ReginaI woke up to the sound of a whisper, "Don't forget about your revenge on Angie and the others, Regina. You must be hasty about it." I bolted upright, my heart racing as I tried to locate the source of the voice.It sounded like it was coming from inside my head, but it was too clear and distinct to be just my imagination. I rubbed my eyes and tried to shake off the drowsiness, but the voice persisted."It's time, Regina. You can't let them get away with what they did to you. You need to make them pay."I recognized the voice. It was the same one that had been speaking to me for weeks, ever since the incident with Angie and her friends. At first, I had tried to ignore it, convinced that it was just my subconscious trying to deal with the trauma. But as the days went by, the voice grew louder and more insistent."I know," I muttered, as I got out of bed and stumbled to the bathroom. "I haven't forgotten.""But you're not doing anything about it," the voice chided. "Yo

Chapter 109ReginaI picked up the phone and dialed the number I had memorized by heart. After a few rings, my father's voice crackled through the speaker."Regina, is that you?" he asked, his voice heavy with emotion."It's me, Dad," I replied, trying to keep my own voice steady.We talked about small things at first, the weather, how I was doing at school. But then, I felt compelled to share something that had been weighing heavily on my mind."Dad, I wanted to tell you about Jason," I began, nervously twisting the cord of the phone around my fingers."Who's Jason?" my father asked, his voice suddenly guarded."He's just a guy I've been seeing and remember he came to see you a few weeks back," I said quickly. "But he's more than that. He's been taking care of me, Dad. He's been there for me when no one else has."There was a long pause on the other end of the line, and I held my breath, waiting for my father's response."I'm glad to hear that, Regina," he said finally, his voice sof