I stormed out of the restroom with my hands clenched into a fist. I could bare it no longer. I couldn't allow myself to be called a weakling when I wasn't one obviously. I was going to do everything to prove that I wasn't a weakling. I straightened myself up and then allowed a smile to form on my lips before I began to catwalk to the class. I turned the doorknob and was greeted by over forty pairs of eyes. They still must be intrigued by how I acted a few minutes ago but I didn't give a damn about them or what they thought about. Only me mattered and that was it. I began walking to my sit when Agnes walked up to me with a soothing face."Are you alright? I was trying to speak to you earlier but you weren't listening!" She accused me with her lips pouted while her Hands rested on my shoulder.."Oh that! I'm sorry I had to rush out at once. He had pissed me off for just too long and I couldn't bear it any more…" I said to her, rolling my eyes with indifference. "Yeahh, you do not need
"Yes, and I can guess what your response to him is going to be. I already said it and there's nothing you can do that's going to Change that fact. You do not need to sweat it…" the voice said to me. It was the same voice that derived joy in taunting me all the fucking time. I clenched my hand into a fist, glaring right into Dean's eyes."Oh my! I'm sorry but my ride is here already. I have to leave…" I said, rolling my eyes with indifference as I picked up my bag and then sauntered out of the class. I heard him sigh as I left but it's all his business and not mine.As soon as I got downstairs, I had to stand at a corner because neither had the driver or my father arrived, there was no sign of them. I took in some breath as I clasped my hand together. My mind drifted around the event of the day until it got to that of Jordan. it was sure that he was trying to avoid me but
I could see the shock on her face and I was sure it was as a result of the way I spoke to her but hell, I didn't give a damn about her or what she thought. All I wanted to know at that moment was why she headed to my house without prior notice but perhaps she thinks it was like before when she could come over as she likes and then I'll go on to chat and speak to her for hour long. Well, things were different and the very last thing I wanted was for her to come to check on me at my House. Geez!"Oh my! I didn't know that I had to inform you now anytime I'm coming home. I'm sorry by the way. I came here to give this to you!" She mumbled as she took out a book from her bag. It was my journal and the moment my eyes fall on it, I was shocked. How had she come in contact with that? How did I manage to forget it of all things."Damn! You're such a Fool!" I scolded myself. I could only hope th
"Fine then, I'll do just as you have Said.. I'll have to be nicer to them but not close… it's fine then but I'll love it if you can desist from calling me names like fool, dummy etc. I do not really find it funny…" I said in protest, my Hands clasped together and then placed on my chest."I'll only stop calling you those names when you stop acting like one, got it?" I heaved a sigh. Angie raised her head to me."Are you by chance talking to me because you heard you say something just now?" She asked with a smile. I sabttr to snap at her but then I remembered the words of that being and I immediately changed my mind."No I wasn't. I was thinking of something the other time.. by the way… why hasn't this chef brought our meals…" I mumbled as I rose to my feet. I walked towards the Kitchen and was about walking in when I saw him approaching with two dishes on the tray."Hi Regina! Would you like to eat on the dinning table or in the sitting room?""The sitting room!" We chorused in unison
"What could that be?" My father wondered aloud and then flew to his feet, rising to my brother's room at once. Mother followed right beside him and then myself. We were worried to the teeth beca we knew how mischievous he could be and could only pray that he was fine and okay.The moment we got to his room, dad turned the doorknob but it refused to come open. "Damn it! He had locked the door on himself.. " he muttered under his breath and then turned to me to get the spare keys. I raced down the stairs to get it but one of the maids was coming with it already. I received it from her and rushed up the stairs. I placed the keys in his anxious hands and then stood still with my mother who was starting to sob already. I wrapped my hands round her in a way to Pacify her.. "Come on mum, you do not have to cry. He's going to be alright…'" I assured her, Patting jer gently against her back. I felt a strong urge to cry my eyes out but I had to strong for my mum. My dad turned the key in the
I stole a glance at my mother, locked my hands in hers and then pulled her off with me with a bright smk that I hoped would at least help in calming her down. I hated to see her in that mood but I couldn't help it. I was no better myself. I only had to be brave for them. "Alright babe… please don't be long.. " she said to my father as I pulled her off with me. She went on, dragging her feet like she was being controlled by some unseen forces. There were other benches on the hallway so I helped her sit in one of those While father went on with his talk with the doctor. I couldn't imagine why such a sad thing had to happen that day. This wasn't the first time he would be falling from his bed but nothing of the sort had ever happened. Various thoughts raced through my head and only one of them seemed to make the best sense. "Why was it on the day that Agnes paid a visit to our house that such an evil occurrence had to happen?" I wondered aloud and no longer could I get it out of my h
I was in a trance just like usual and it was dark all Over. I tried to find my way through the dark but it just wasn't working. I couldn't help it one bit and all effort by me to get out of the Trance proved abortive. I was sweating profusely with bated breath. "Hello! Who's here?" I asked in a loud voice that echoed through the air and sent shivers down my spine. I was startled beyond reasonable doubt. There was no one to respond to me and neither Could I see anyone in sight. I was desolate and could bear it no more. On one hand were my parents who were going through one of the worst times in their lives and on the other hand was my brother who was fighting hard for his life in the hospital and now I waa stuck in this goodness knows where. "Hello! Someone help me! Who's here?" 8 asked in a loud voice. This time, I didn't give a damn about the shivers that were rushing through me at the very moment. All I cared about was getting my ass out of there no matter what happens. I couldn't
I was startled because I couldn't understand why my brother would risk the chance of coming back to the hospital when he has fully recovered from Whatever ailed him. I began to shiver and you couldn't blame me so much if I was feeling so worried and perturbed I had gone through within the last few days. I didn't want anything happening to any of my loved ones, not now or again. "What do you mean by him risking coming back to the hospital?" I fired hard at her with my hands clasped to my side. My mother placed her hand on me in a way to tell me to calm down but I wasn't ready to be calm. I wanted to be sure of what she was talking about and not make unnecessary assumptions on my part."Well… if we allow him to be discharged when he's not fully recovered, then we risk the chance of full recovery for him. We must allow him to remain here for a few more hours for us to examine him…" the doctor explained with a bright smile laced to her brows and that helped calm me. Mother gave me that s
Chapter 128JasonI was sitting in the school courtyard, trying to gather the courage to do what I had been thinking about for weeks. I had fallen deeply in love with Regina, that much was certain and I knew I needed to tell her how I felt and I wanted the whole school to know it.As I stood up and walked towards her, my heart was pounding so loudly in my chest that I thought everyone around me could hear it. When I finally reached her, I took a deep breath and blurted out, "Regina, I love you. I'm never going to leave you."Regina's face turned bright red, and she looked down at the ground shyly. But before she could respond, we heard a loud commotion behind us. It was Dean, Regina's former boyfriend, and he was beyond angry."What the hell is going on here?" Dean shouted as he stormed over to us. "You think you can just waltz in here and steal my girl? You're nothing but a loser, Jason!"I tried to explain that I wasn't trying to steal Reg
Chapter 127JasonI took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down, but the anger was still boiling inside me. How could she do this to me? Regina had broken my trust once again.I walked into our apartment and slammed the door shut behind me. Regina was sitting on the couch, scrolling through her phone, completely oblivious to my presence. I stood there, watching her for a moment, trying to contain my rage. She had come that evening, thinking it would be a soft ride for her but little did she know that I was still angry with her."Jason, is everything okay?" she asked, finally looking up from her phone."No, everything is not okay," I snapped. "How could you do this to me, Regina? I trusted you and you went behind my back."Regina's expression changed from confusion to guilt as she realized what I was talking about. "I didn't mean to hurt you, Jason. I just didn't know how to tell you.""That's not good enough," I said, my voice ra
Chapter 126ReginaI woke up early on a Saturday morning, feeling a sense of excitement that I hadn't experienced in a while. After weeks of non-stop studying and attending classes, I finally had a weekend off from school. And I had a special plan in mind for my boyfriend Jason.I tiptoed into the kitchen, trying not to wake him up. The kitchen was quiet, and the sun was barely shining through the windows. I opened the fridge and took out the ingredients I needed for my surprise. Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, milk, and a few other things. I put them all on the counter and started to preheat the oven.I then went to the pantry and found a recipe for vanilla cupcakes. I had never made cupcakes from scratch before, but I was determined to make these ones perfectly. I measured all the ingredients carefully, following the recipe to the letter. I mixed everything together, watching as the batter slowly turned into a smooth, creamy texture.As I was mixing, I couldn't help but smile, thinking
Chapter 125JasonI walked purposefully towards Dean with my fists clenched at my sides. My heart was pounding in my chest, and my mind was racing with all the things I wanted to say to him.When I reached him, he was surrounded by his usual gang of followers, all of whom looked up at me with a mixture of surprise and amusement. But I didn't care. All that mattered was getting through to Dean and making him understand what he was doing to Regina."Hey, Dean," I said, my voice steady and calm, even though my insides were churning. "We need to talk."Dean sneered at me. "What do you want, loser? Come to beg for mercy?"I ignored his jibe and got straight to the point. "Listen, I know you've been taunting Regina lately. And I'm here to tell you to cut it out."Dean laughed in my face. "What, you're her knight in shining armor now? She doesn't need your protection, man."I took a deep breath and tried to keep my temper in check. "I
Chapter 124ReginaI walked into the school counselor's office feeling nervous and uneasy that fine morning. I had been having trouble with Angie and everyone knew she had been bullying me for weeks, if not months. I didn't trust her, and I knew that she was up to something, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was.The counselor, Ms. Lee, greeted me with a warm smile and asked me to take a seat. I took a deep breath and began to tell her about my problems with Angie. I told her how Angie would make fun of me in front of my classmates, and how she would spread rumors about me behind my back. I also mentioned that I didn't trust Angie and that I felt like she was up to something.Ms. Lee listened attentively, nodding her head as I spoke. When I finished, she gave me a reassuring smile and told me not to worry. She said that Angie was probably just going through a tough time and that I should try to be more understanding.I wasn't satisfied
Chapter 123ReginaI sat on the couch, my head resting on a pillow as I stared at the TV without really seeing it. I felt drained, both physically and emotionally. My mind was foggy, my thoughts a jumbled mess, and my heart heavy. It had been a tough few weeks, and it felt like I was barely holding it together.Just then, Jason walked in the door, his smile immediately brightening up the room. He had rushed to the main mall to get some things and I knew that he must have gotten my favorite tub of ice cream. He kicked off his shoes and made his way over to the couch, sitting down next to me and wrapping his arm around my shoulders."Hey, how are you feeling?" he asked softly.I shrugged, not quite sure how to put into words the tumultuous storm raging inside me. But before I could even try, Jason spoke up."I just wanted to say how proud I am of you for fighting through this. I know it hasn't been easy, but you've been so strong and resilient
Chapter 122JasonWhat do you do when you feel all hope is lost and you have no reason for living anymore? What do you do when you see the love of your life slowly slipping into a depressive state, one that she isn't able to get out of? Well, that was the state Regina was currently in and what made it worse was the fact that I had absolutely no idea on what to do.We had tried all we could to help her situation but nothing seemed to be working at all and I was getting more worried by the minute because it just seemed like Regina was sinking much more deeper into her depressive state.''What's got you all worked up?'' my mother asked, walking into the living room.I sighed, staring into space whilst looking at nothing in particular. Everything I was thinking of and was happening just put a damper in my mood and I wanted it to end as soon as possible. I was feeling bad for Regina and I wanted her to heal on time.''Its Regina, it doesn't seem like she's getting better which hurts me.''
Chapter 121ReginaI arrived at the therapist's office, feeling a mix of nervousness and relief. Nervousness because I was about to open up about some very personal things, but relief because I knew this was the right decision for me.I had been struggling with my mental health for some time now, and it was taking a toll on my relationship with Jason which I didn't want happening anymore. He had been so supportive, trying everything he could think of to help me feel better, but I didn't want to burden him any further. I knew he had his own stresses and responsibilities, and I didn't want to add to them.So, I had made the decision to seek help on my own and with a different person. It was only a miracle I found her online and I knew she would be able to help me. It was a difficult choice, as I had always been the type to try to handle things on my own. But I knew that I needed professional guidance to help me navigate my emotions and thoughts.As I sat in the waiting room, I felt my p
Chapter 120JasonLater on, I took a deep breath before knocking on Regina's bedroom door. I knew this conversation wouldn't be easy, but it needed to happen. After a few moments, Regina opened the door and let me in. She looked tired and her eyes were puffy from crying."What's up, Jason?" Regina asked, as she sat down on her bed."Regina, I'm worried about you. I think you need help," I said, taking a seat next to her."What do you mean?" Regina asked, looking at me confused."I mean, I think you have a mental health issue, and I think it would be best for you to take some time off from school to focus on getting better," I said gently.Regina's face fell, and she looked like she was about to cry again. "Do you really think so?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper."Yes, I do," I said firmly. "I've noticed some changes in your behavior lately, and I think it's time for you to seek professional help."Regina nodded slowly, tears starting to fall down her cheeks. "Okay," she s