(ATLAS’S POV)I will repeat to you that I had the best weekend that I’ve ever had in my life. When I came back on Sunday morning, my brothers said there was something different about me. Alderson said it had to be one of my investments that had gone up, Adrian said it was probably because I got a very good model gig, Avril asked if I had traveled somewhere exotic for the weekend while Andres simply looked at me with eyes that said he knew what I was up to.I ignored them all and went upstairs where I spent the rest of my day reading Alana’s notebook till I slept off. The next day, I woke up very early. I really don’t think that I have ever been prepared for school so early either. I wanted to get there on time , I just wanted to see her.I knew we would not be able to speak to each other in public but I did not mind just getting a glimpse of her beautiful self.I had brushed my hair for what seemed to be the thousandth time as I stared at myself in the mirror and I was just going
(ATLAS’S POV)“How could you be so stupid? How could you let someone like her wrap you around her fingers and make a fool out of you? Don’t you know that she is just trying to extort from you?” My mother was angry.Actually, she was furious. She spoke as she paced about the large study room where I was seated with my eyes unseeing.I did not know what to do. I did not know what to say. I did not know what to feel.I simply felt blank. Dad was seated across me with his eyes on me as if he was trying to read my mind. My mother was very furious and she did not hide it. She was yelling and saying all sorts of wrong things about Alana.Things that jabbed me in my chest. My oldest brother, Andres was leaned against the wall with his eyes on me. He didn’t need to talk because I knew what his eyes said to me. ‘I told you so’Mum was the one speaking and her words were not pleasant at all. She kept on annoying me. “When I first read that you were hanging out with someone of such low class
(ATLAS’S POV)Just typical of my parents! Selfish and very mean when it comes to anything that has to do with the so called family name!If they had tried to find out what I really wanted, then I would have told them I didn’t really give a rat’s ass about the family name! I would rather be on my own and without the name.I was laid down on my bed staring blankly at the ceiling feeling lost and helpless because I simply was.I could not do anything . There was no way for me to reach Alana and there was no way. There was no way I could leave the house either.My hands were tied and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it.Someone knocked at my door and I simply glanced at it without even thinking of saying the person could come in.The knock came again and I groaned in response but I still did not say anything. The door opened and I did not care to see who it was.I heard footsteps announcing that someone was making way in to the room but I still did not care.I heard the perso
(LANA’S POV) I never knew that I could have such a horrible day! I never knew that the bad feeling I was having would come to pass so soon. Let me repeat to you again that I had a day so horrible that I almost cut out at lunch time. I would have, but our school is so tight and heavy on security that I knew I would go no where. Everyone looked at me when I walke down the hallways, went to my locker or was simply seated at school. I dodged meeting with Valerie because Daisy alerted me that she was looking for me. Apparently, she had walked up to Daisy before a class and threw her bag down while demanding to see Lady Peppa Pig (that’s supposed to be me by the way) I attended only one class and the whispers were too much so I had rushed of to the library and stayed there until school was over. My sweet friends waited for me and tucked each of their arms around mine as we walked home together. “Oh! Alana, I am so sorry.” Daisy said rubbing my shoulder comfortingly. “ ‘S okay.” I
(LANA’S POV) I may have never seen my parents as upset as I was seeing them.I had never seen them so angry with me. Their eyes held disappointment and confusion.“Please tell me baby, Please tell me there is a perfect explanation to what’s on the paper?” Mum asked with her eyes begging me. Why had I not thought about my parents? I knew that if they found out, their hearts would be broken but I was too busy dealing with the humiliation at school as well as thinking of Atlas that I forgot to think about the possibility of my parents finding out. I guess the whole city knows now! “I didn’t leave the city. I didn’t get in any private jet with him, I promise.” I started by saying.It had to be the most shocking and infuriating part of the piece for them. It was also my step in to the fire My parents’ facial expressions did not calm down but it seemed like the tension reduced a tiny little bit.And then the second most infuriating part of the piece came up next.“Tell me then.” Mum s
(LANA’S POV)“You better be downstairs in less than ten minutes, young lady!” Dad’s stern voice ordered from the hallway.I sighed and brushed my hair gently before turning to look at myself in the mirror. “Get a hold of yourself. It’s just a phase. It will pass just as everything does.” I said and I took a deep breath before wiping the tears off my eyes and patting my cheeks.It was Day two of my horrible day and it started out really bad. I did not want to go to school today and so I tried to tell my parents that I did not feel too well but they were not having it at all. “You are not spending the day at home to avoid the consequences of your actions!” Mum said to me angrilly and the was that.As I came downstairs, I noticed that was puffing at himself. I didn’t come down for dinner last night and so I had not seen them since the confrontation in the afternoon.“Good morning, Dad.” I muttered audibly.He looked up at me and as his glance stopped at me filled with a mixed moment o
(LANA’S POV)Valerie walked in with her eyes of disgust going over my friends and I.“How long did you think you were going to keep hiding from me?” She asked in a low angry tone.I moved backwards but my friends stood firmly in place.“Please, I don’t want any problem with you.” I said and my voice betrayed that I was pleading.“It’s too late for you to say that, you fat snake!” She spat at me angrilly. “You didn’t think of that when you were all over my boyfriend and throwing yourself all over him. Tell me now, how did you try to manipulate him? How stupid and daring could you even be?”“She did not try to manipulate him!” Paige said angrilly.“Not Paige, please.” I begged my friend. I appreciated her standing up for me but I did not want her to inherit Valerie’s hatred for me. It was not worth it. I knew that once you were Valerie’d enemy then she would be sure to make things unbearable for you.“Who called you in this?” Valerie asked turning to Paige with a cold glare. “You are a
(LANA’S POV)“Omg! I can’t believe she said that!” Paige said plopping down beside me on the grass in frustration.“Yup! She did!” I said as it hit me all over again.The meeting I had had with Mrs Shaughnessy was still very fresh in my brain and I was trying my best to calm down even though i knew that I was panicking. “This is so messed up!” Daisy said frustrated. My friends and I had skipped the last class of the day for several reasons. To start with, we were all drained from the events that were occuring and dad said I had to be out the gate immediately school was over so it was either then or never for us to reconnect. Lunch time had been out of the question because Paige had to get ready for a tech quiz she had coming up. We had perfect records and so missing one class was not going to affect us. At this point, I did not mind missing a whole of school if I was being very honest.“This is all so messed up!” I repeated with a very deep sigh. We were seated outside school a
(ATLAS’S POV)Just as I expected, my parents were waiting for me as I made my way in to the house. I was headed straight for my room even though I knew that they wouldn’t let me, but I mean is there really anything wrong with giving it a try?“Atlas!” Andres my older brother called on my way up the second floor and I turned to see him leaned against the door of my dad’s private study.“Yes.” I answered grimly even though again, I really knew what he wanted.For me to come in and face whatever my parents had to say. Andres said but he also said nothing as he inclined his head towards the study room. I was expected to follow him as he turned around and walked back in so I did. Mum was pacing about looking the most angry I have ever seen her. Dad on the other hand was in his chair, cross legged with a grim, angry look on his face.Yup! I knew it, I was in trouble but I didn’t care. I was very happy about what I had done, in fact I felt lucky and fortunate that I had been able to do it
(LANA’S POV) Beautiful words, Wrong Place. I thought as I stared at Atlas. I was overwhelmed with so many emotions that I did not know what exactly to say or do.I just stood frozen to the spot as tears just kept on streaming endlessly down my face and this time around, they were not tears of sorrow. I have never had someone defend me in that way, neither have I had someone say such beautiful things about me. I was lost in his actions and drowned by his words.He stood up to his mother and said these words right in front of our parents. He was doing it for me.My heart was filled with so much joy and appreciation. Even after I sent him out of my room, he didn’t get angry with me.My thoughts were soon interrupted by Atlas’s mother who let out a dry cackle that did not reach her eyes at all. She stared back at him with disbelief in her eyes. “Is this some sort of joke?” She asked Atlas.“I’m not joking, Mum.” Her eyes widened slightly in shock and then a displeased look settled on
(LANA’S POV)It was like we were all in a boxing ring getting ready for an anticipated fight. Everyone seemed to be placed in strategic positions and I feared that things would heat up. Mum and Dad were visibly angry and Mrs Shaughnessy was obviously displeased as well. Mr Glass and I were the only ones who were not angry, we were uncomfortable and scared.I stood up to because everyone was standing and my body was shaking as tears crowded my eyes. Mr Glass was trying to conceal how stressed he was but I could sense it. He was uncomfortable but he was the first one to quickly voice his thoughts out slicing through the tension with a slight cough.“Why don’t we all sit down please? I promise we can talk about this better. We can settle this like grown, mature adults that we are.” He said with a shaky voice and a hopeful smile that fell flat amongst everyone in the room.No one even regarded him anymore. Mum and Nrs Shaughnessy were having a show down with their eyes. “I guess you a
(LANA’S POV)“We’re sorry, Lana.” Daisy whispered at me before she and Paige walked the opposite direction and I followed my parents to the principal’s office.I was not angry at my friends as I just said, disappointed maybe. We did not said a word to each other as the three of us sat down at the backseat of my dad’s car. I was too hurt to even say anything.Now, I felt more anxious as we followed the administrative building pathway that led us to the principal’s office.“You should be happy with your friends, Lana. They care about.” Dad tried. “They did not want that woman to walk all over you and that is why they came to tell us what was going on.”I nodded my head stiffly but I was not even paying close attention to what he was saying. I was thinking of what was going to happen once we were in the principal’s office.The secretary looked up with a polite smile which became shaky on her lips once she saw mum and dad’s expressions.“We are here to see Mr Glass, the principal. Is he i
(LANA’S POV)It seemed like my parents were getting angrier as the days went by. The next morning, I did not get the usual knock on my door telling me to hurry down for breakfast. I really don’t blame them, if I was them, I would be very angry with me as well .I encouraged myself by doing some morning affirmations while looking at myself in the mirror. I knew that a stressful day awaited me and I had to get myself ready for it.After taking a deep sigh, I got my backpack and led myself out of the room and down the hall. As I approached, I heard voices coming from the living room.My heart started racing as I thought about all the possible people who could come to my house this morning. The top of my list had to be Mrs Shaughnessy. Perhaps she found out that Atlas came to see me last night and it made her very furious. Maybe she was here to force me in to taking explication as my option. My throat was dry and my heart was racing as I walked towards the living room carefully with th
(ATLAS’S POV)Alana sobbed in my arms for a long time. It felt like my heart was breaking with each sob.I held her to myself trying not to tighten my grip, so I didn’t hurt her.I was angry, I missed her so much!She withdrew back suddenly and started to wipe her face gently with her hands. Then she got off to the bed and got herself a napkin that was on her reading table.“You can’t just come in here whenever you like, you know?” She said to me.Her voice was tired but angry as well.I crossed over to her but she moved backwards. Her eyes were flashing in hurt and anger,“I waited for you! I waited for a message from you!” She said trying not to choke back. “I tried to get to you. I sent my young brother with -““No, Stop please.” She said gently but with a firm command so stern that I felt the words hanging on my tongue. “I would like for you to just leave my room, please.” She said to me.I could see that she was looking down and she was avoiding my eyes.“I had no way of gettin
(ATLAS’S POV)The silence in the dining room was deafening and I could feel everyone’s eyes on me. Not only that, Valerie’s hands were still placed on my thighs and that seemed to be the most annoying thing at the moment. I gently lifted her hand from my thigh and placed it down. Then I smoothed my clothes and pushed back the plate of food that was before me.“I said that I won’t be taking Valerie Wilson to the ball.” I stated in a very clear tone. There was a wave of shock that passed around the table and settled on everyone’s faces.“Don’t be rude, Atlas.” Mum said in a flat tone and then she turned to Jean Wilson and smiled at her. “Atlas has been so disoriented with all that was going on.”“Oh!” Jean Wilson said hurriedyly as she tried to lessen the tension in the room. “I heard all about that and so I understand. That low class girl is trying to pull your name through the mud!”“Exactly what I said!” Mum said immediately. “Atlas has been so destabilised with all that has been g
(ATLAS’S POV)There was knocking at my door again, for what seemed to be the hundredth time but was only the third time.And then Mum’s voice came.“Atlas, if you don’t open up now, I’ll have you locked in for a whole month and heavily guarded as well! You won’t be able to go anywhere!” She said to me.She hit the right spot! This was wrong! She was keeping me locked in against my will! I had turned to a prisoner but defying her would only bring worse to me. I know my mother very well and I know that she does not joke when she threatens, especially when it’s something that she is invested in.Like handling what she would call ‘A Social Scandal’ I stood up and walked over to the door turning the key in the lock and going back to my bed where I sat down.Mum came in. She looked beautiful dressed in one of her expensive dresses and jewelled like she has a huge occasion to attend. To make matters more annoying, she was smiling at me warmly.“Hello Darling.” She said making her way over t
(LANA’S POV)“Omg! I can’t believe she said that!” Paige said plopping down beside me on the grass in frustration.“Yup! She did!” I said as it hit me all over again.The meeting I had had with Mrs Shaughnessy was still very fresh in my brain and I was trying my best to calm down even though i knew that I was panicking. “This is so messed up!” Daisy said frustrated. My friends and I had skipped the last class of the day for several reasons. To start with, we were all drained from the events that were occuring and dad said I had to be out the gate immediately school was over so it was either then or never for us to reconnect. Lunch time had been out of the question because Paige had to get ready for a tech quiz she had coming up. We had perfect records and so missing one class was not going to affect us. At this point, I did not mind missing a whole of school if I was being very honest.“This is all so messed up!” I repeated with a very deep sigh. We were seated outside school a