Semua Bab my bully loves me : Bab 61 - Bab 70

Scene – Helena’s House, Saturday MorningSunlight filtered through gauzy curtains, casting golden stripes across Helena’s bedspread. For the first time in what felt like years, she woke up without a racing heart. No anxiety clawed at her chest. No weight of secrets pressing on her lungs.She stretched, yawned, and smiled.Today, there were no battles to fight.Just life to live.Downstairs, the scent of fresh akara and pap wafted from the kitchen. Her mom, Tricia, was humming an old tune from her childhood. Helena padded down barefoot, her hair in a messy bun, and leaned against the doorframe.Tricia turned and gasped playfully. “Is that the face of my heroine or just my sleepy little girl?”Helena rolled her eyes. “Both.”They laughed.Tricia slid a plate toward her and kissed her forehead. “You deserve peace, baby.”Helena nodded. “I’m starting to believe that.”Scene – Brentford Park, Later That AfternoonGreg had spread out a navy blue blanket beneath the old baobab tree near the

Scene – Brentford Academy, Auditorium – 10:00 AMThe hall was packed again—only this time, it wasn’t just curiosity that filled the seats.It was conviction.The energy was electric. Students whispered. Phones were already recording. Teachers leaned forward, unsure of what was about to unfold.At the front, the projector glowed with a single slide:“The Voices They Tried to Erase”Helena stood at the side of the stage with Greg, Tessy, and Miriam.She turned to Miriam. “You don’t have to do this if—”“I do,” Miriam interrupted, her voice calm but firm. “She was my sister. She deserves this.”The lights dimmed.Helena walked onto the stage.The room fell silent.Scene – OnstageHelena’s voice rang out clear, unwavering.“Two years ago, a girl died. They called it suicide. But we know better now.”Murmurs spread.“She left behind a voice. Evidence. Warnings. And they buried it. People who were supposed to protect us chose silence. We’re done letting that silence win.”She stepped aside.

The sun rose gently over Brentford Academy, spilling golden light across the dew-kissed lawn. Helena stood outside her house in her blue-and-white uniform, clutching her books to her chest. The air was filled with the scent of earth after rain, and a soft breeze rustled the jacaranda trees that lined the street.Tessy’s Honda Civic pulled up to the curb with a cheerful honk. Helena opened the passenger door and slid in, flashing her best friend a smile."Ready for another day of torture-by-textbook?" Tessy asked with mock dread."As ready as I’ll ever be," Helena replied, buckling her seatbelt. "At least we’re close. WAEC and JAMB are just around the corner."They pulled away from the house and rolled through the familiar streets of Brentford, students in uniforms dotting the sidewalks, all buzzing with nerves and last-minute cramming.Behind them, Greg’s Jaguar purred steadily in traffic. He caught up with them at the school gates and parked beside Tessy’s car."Morning, ladies," he

The week rolled in with the weight of finality. WAEC and JAMB revision classes were in full swing, and the corridors of Brentford Academy buzzed with a mix of exam tension and whispered prom excitement. Students moved like shadows through the halls—some anxious, some hopeful, and others, like Helena, caught in the quiet hum of nostalgia.It was strange, really. The school that had once felt like a battlefield was now something else entirely—something softer, safer.Helena sat in the library that afternoon, her notes splayed out before her in a spiral of highlighters, diagrams, and index cards. Her brows were furrowed as she tried to memorize the structure of an argumentative essay. Across the table, Tessy munched absentmindedly on a banana chip while flipping through a Chemistry workbook.Greg leaned back in his chair, arms folded, staring at both girls with a half-smile. “You two realize we’ve basically read every page in these textbooks twice, right?”Helena glanced up. “We’ve read

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Dares, Truths, and Everything In BetweenScene – Monday Afternoon, Outside Brentford AcademyThe final WAEC paper—Government—was over. The moment Helena stepped out of the exam hall, the air tasted different. Not lighter, not heavier… just full of something new.Freedom.Tessy tackled her in a hug. “We’re done! Finally!”Leo whooped, throwing his backpack in the air. “Let’s gooooo!”Greg leaned back against his car, arms folded with a smirk. “Only took three years, multiple scandals, a kidnapping, and a school-wide takedown.”Helena rolled her eyes, laughing. “Don’t forget the heartbreak and the healing.”They all shared a look.They’d made it.And tonight? Tonight, they’d celebrate like never before.Scene – Leo’s Apartment, 7:34 PMLeo’s apartment was small but cozy—warm lights, a movie playing softly in the background, and snacks scattered across the coffee table. Pizza boxes were half-eaten. A tub of ice cream sat melting between chips and soda cans.Helena sat