Chapter 52Regina''Welcome.'' a voice said, pulling me out of my dream-like trance.I knew where I was and that was Deans' house, the very last place I had been before I died but still, it felt like I wasn't in my body at all. It felt like I was just a witness, looking at everything without actually participating in it. It made me feel sick and tired all of a sudden like some energy had been sapped away from my body.''I have to find out what they discussed prior to my death.'' i mumuured.I knew that would be the only way I would know what exactly had happened before I got there. I walked into the huge building, looking left then right and in that moment, i knew no one was at home. Everywhere and everyone was very silent and eerie and if I didn't know better, I would have said that they had probably sold the house but I knew that wasn't the case.''I will leave you now. Find what you have to then leave.'' the voice said.Before I could even argue, I felt a presence leave me. I didn'
Chapter 53ReginaI woke up with a gasp, searching for the light switch. I found it and soon, my room was bathed in an incandescent glow. I breathed a huge sigh of relief, relieved that I had come out of that nightmare. I sat back on my bed, trying to calm my heaving breathing but it wasn't easy.''Calm down Regina, calm down.'' I murmured.I had gotten what I was looking for and now, it was clear to me that it was Angie who initiated the whole plan. She was the one who had told Dean about it and this just told me that she had hated me for a very long time. I had been the fool to always believe her words when there wasn't any truth in them. She had hated me for a very long time and it didn't just begin.''Now, I know why Dean had done what he did. Angie had actually pushed him to do that. This was all the proof i needed and i knew that i needed to be extra careful about them.'' I sighed.Since it was a public holiday and I had nowhere to go, I decided to remain at home and hopefully g
Chapter 54Jason''So you have a girlfriend now?'' my brother asked.He could be so obnoxious when he wanted to be just in this very moment when I was slowly losing my mind on how difficult he was proving to be. I mean, I loved him but most times, he was a very difficult person to deal with.''I don't.'' I clipped.The last thing I would ever do was to tell him about Regina, I would never do that because she meant so much to me and was too precious to talk about just like that but on a second thought, i realized that if i couldn't talk to him, who then would i talk to? ''Promise not to judge if i tell you something.'' I said.''I promise bro, why would I even do that? Fine, I know I mess around and stuff but I will never judge you well, I will if you did a crazy thing.'' he smiled.At that moment, I knew I could trust him and I just needed to trust the process and hope that he doesn't use it against me.''Okay, so there's this girl.'' I began.''I knew it!'' he whooped.The sun was s
Chapter 55Regina''Mom, how is everything going now?'' I asked.I knew i couldn't solve anything but it was great when you were in the know of things that were happening especially within your family. If I wanted to get information about my dad, it was from my mother and I really hoped that she was willing to give me the information I needed.The sun was setting over the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over our large living room. My mother sat on the couch, her eyes fixed on the TV screen in front of her. She absentmindedly fiddled with the remote, flipping through channels, but not really paying attention to anything and it was then I knew that her mind was on so many things all at the same time. She was worried, that much I knew and it pained me to know that there was really nothing I could do about it."Mama, are you okay?" I asked, my voice soft and concerned.My mother sighed and looked down at me, worried filling her eyes. "I'm just worried, sweetie," she said, her voice l
Chapter 56Saturday soon came and Regina had no idea why she was nervous. It wasn't that she was scared over what she was about to do but she knew that the real issue here was that she was going to be doing this with someone she loved. She couldn't deny the fact anymore that she loved Jason and she was going to do all she could to keep that love after her revenge mission was carried out. For now, she needed to focus on not embarrassing herself on this date.''You look so pretty.'' my mom gushed.My dress was golden with silver shimmers adorning the hemline of the gown. I had picked it up on a window shopping I did with my mom a few weeks back. I knew she wouldn't remember due to a lot of things she was thinking about and I couldn't blame her for that.''Thank you mom,'' I smiled.The last thing I needed to do now was my makeup and I was good to go. Soon, I was ready to leave. Climbing into my car, I only hoped that Jason was ready.*******************Jason nervously adjusted his tie
Chapter 57ReginaI got back home that evening with a wide smile on my face. It was one thing to be loved and another thing for someone you loved to show it. Date night with Jason was the best thing that had ever happened to me in a very long time and I knew that for the rest of my life, I would continue to cherish the love and the bond we both shared.''How was your date night?'' My mum asked as soon as I had taken a bath and changed into my pajamas.''It was… magical.''That was the only word that came to my mind at that moment and I smiled when I remembered the look of adoration on Jason's face when he saw me. It was beautiful to say the least and I hoped that what he and I shared would last for a very long time.''With the glow i see radiating all over you, its safe to say that you really had a beautiful time with him.'' my mother smiled.''Yes mum, i did.'' I smiled.Later on, I made my way back to my room to sleep. My date night with Jason had tired me a lot and I needed to slee
Chapter 58JasonIt was a brand new Monday morning and another day to be at school. If I had my way, I wouldn't even be in school at all but my brother would be really cross and because I didn't want to get on the bad side of him, I needed to go and also, considering the fact that he would rat out to my mum about it.''Can this day be over already?'' I groaned.The only good thing that was taking me to the school was Regina. It was her and no one else and if I had my way, I wouldn't even be going at all.''Get your ass out of the house now.'' my brother yelled.Because he didn't want to get into my mother's bad books, he needed to take this issue seriously or it would get worse for him. ''I'm going no need to shout.'' I yelled back.On second thought, I wondered if I could take his car to school today. It was much cooler than mine and it had all of the latest gadgets, ones that my own car didn't have. I'd been meaning to get an upgrade on my car but time wasn't on my hands and school
Chapter 59Regina''We should go eat. If we don't, we wouldn't even have the strength to finish this project.'' I sighed, tapping on my phone.I was still ruled over what happened in front of my house but I realized that I just couldn't change the way people saw my family. In their eyes, they would always see my father as a fraud which was something I couldn't change. All i had to do now was to try to clear his name and with the help of my mother, i knew i would be able to do something. My father was innocent and I was ready to let the whole world know.''You're thinking again.'' he laughed, giving my hands a gentle squeeze.''Some protesters invaded my home yesterday morning.'' I blurted.His eyes widened in surprise because that wasn't what he expected to hear. He blinked several times, trying to make sense of what I had said.''What the actual fuck?'' he barked, looking at me like i had lost my mind.''I am not mad, i promise.'' I chuckled.''Why? Are you okay? Did you call the pol
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