" Are you asking me to do these things for you?" I asked him
" Well yes, unless you want to get bullied by those guys I saw you with yesterday again," he says
" I.. I... " I try to say. is he threatening me?. I didn't ask for his help yesterday when he helped me. he offered to help me and I thanked him for his help. but wait he was asking me to become his servant or get bullied by Dean and his friends.
"Let us start during lunch. don't be late " he says and before I could alter another word, he picks up his bag and leaves the class and I stay holding out the sheet and wearing a baffled expression.
What in the world was that...
" So I clearly stated the plans for my science project and he said I might have copied him, " Maya says in anger at the table.
We were currently at lunch period and she is telling us how her day went. well, there is this smart guy that's always in all of her classes; Derek. And let me just say he and Maya do not mix well. they both constantly bicker and argue in every class at each other because they both always want to answer questions.
" Just imagine. I hate him so much " she says with anger before trying to murder her lunch with the fork.
" I always have to see your anger this way. if not for Derek, I would think you cannot feel that emotion " Gen says and laughs before Maya shoots her a death glare.
" It's okay since you know you didn't copy it.. so what happened, " I ask her.
" Well Mr. Jerome asked us both to go back and do the project again since we did the same thing," she said with her mouth full.
" Sorry " I mutter and smile at myself.
" What happened to you?. when you entered the lunch room, you looked so embarrassed any annoyed " Gen says and I frown.
" Don't tell me those fake whores came back when I told them to back off " she assumes and fumes in anger.
" No no, it's not them. " I mutter and looked down at my food
" Then is it Dean? " Maya asks me . " we have to report them to your school management if they keep bugging you " she adds and I hiss
" They are not going to do anything Maya, what's the use," I say still frowning
I hate this butthole of a school.
" So who got you all flustered up? " Gen asks me. I stare at her and she gives me the look that says talk now or I will kill both Johanne and Dean and their servants.
" Fine, I will tell you," I say and laugh. I start by telling them how Dean and his bullied me after school and how Noah helped me
" Wait, Noah Flynn? " Gen asks
" Yes Noah Flynn " I confirm
" I don't want him around you. he is bad news too," she says and continues her food.
" Well he saved me from them yesterday and he helped me in class today," I say
" Then why are you so sad and annoyed," she asks
" Here," I say and hand the sheet of paper that Noah had given me earlier in class to her.
Maya moves closer to her and they both stare at the paper before looking at me with the same expression. shock
" What's this ??. why do you need a list of food? " Maya asks
" Don't tell me he asked you to buy these things for him " Gen says in anger.
" He said if I don't?. they will bully me again, " I say
" That's bullshit so he is going to help you and then bully you instead, " Gen asks and I nod.
" And you agreed to this ? " she asks me getting up from her seat.
" What do you want me to do. I owe him " I say
" Till when are you going to let people walk all over you Raine," she asks and I frown.
It is not like I want people to walk all over me. it's not like I put up a sign that says bully me on my forehead. they just like bullying men they just pick on me for no reason. I don't even know what to do
" It's not like I say I like it, " I say anger in my voice
" But you act like it " she yells before stomping off out of the lunch room. people stare at us because of the scene that unfolds and I see Johanne looking at me with a smirk.
" She doesn't mean it that way Raine, she is just so worried about you that's all " Maya says moving close to me
" I know but she didn't have to be so angry at me " I whisper
" It's fine, let's go look for her," she says and I nod before picking my bag up. she holds my hand and we walk out of the lunch room to find Genevieve.
As we leave the lunch room, I didn't miss the look on Noah's face as he sat between five guys, they were all wearing leather jackets and laughing at something. now that I look at it, Noah is also wearing a leather jacket too. is he part of the school gang?. is that why Gen had said she didn't want me hanging around him too.
What was I getting into?. did I just get myself into the hands of a bad boy? the only thing I see on his face is the smirk that forms as I leave the lunch room
I and Maya move out of the lunch room to find Genevieve but it was not much of a task because we all went to pretty much the same place when we were angry or sad. we have a secret hideout right at the back of the school. it was originally where the baddies smoked or drank but they found a new arena for that so we just took over this one and named it our hideout. we talked played and did a lot of things here.
As soon as I opened the back door, I am greeted with the fresh air blowing on my whole body. maya closes the door. it was easy to find Gen because she was sitting on the floor, a frown evident on her face. " Hey " I say and touch her shoulder as I take my seat right beside her. maya sits in front of us, still wearing a grin " I'm sorry " she says and looks at me. I smile at her and hold her hand." I'm sorry too okay. " I said squeezing the hand I was holding." I shouldn't have yelled at you or spoken to you in that way it's just I don't like that you take it all in " she says softly" I understand it's okay. I should learn how to stand up for myself I know but everything actually doesn't have to be violence " I say even finding it hard to believe." I just hope you know what you are doing " she says." To tell the truth, I don't know what I'm doing " I say and she and Maya both laugh, I hold Maya's hand too as I stare at the both of them." But that's why I have the both of you by
I quickly turn forward and hold my book up halfway in my face, hoping to hide the blush that must have formed. why did he keep looking at me and the most important question, why am I blushing?" With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out " he starts and even if I hate this book, I can't help but listen to the way he reads every word from his lips, they sound so soothing. " And what love can do, that dares love attempt, therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me " he continues reading and I give into the urge and look back at his face. now that I look at him, he was handsome and he reads well, I pictured him to be a dullard. his voice sounds so sweet that I want him to continue reading further, it was pleasing to the ears" Thank you Noah, you may have your seat " Mr Edwards stops him before he can speak any further, it saddens me.I should hate him but I can't help it, he helps me and then acts weird again. I glance over my shoulder once m
" You shouldn't lose it, it's pretty important " he says and moves closer to me, each step making my heart beat more faster." I... " I start trying to hold my chin up to act as if I am not bothered" Here, don't lose this one " he says and puts a paper in my hand, I hold the paper and wait on the spot. " Read it carefully, I only forgive once, if you lose it this time, then you will have to answer to me " he whispers into my ear and I nod." Good then that you understand. take your time to read and master it all " he says and then backs off of me. Relief actually washes through me, I had thought that he was going to give me his homework and ask me to do it too. " This is Cameron and Jasper " he says and points to the two guys with him. " They will help you if you get bullied according to the contract " he says What contract " The one you are holding " he answers my question and I look at the paper in my hands again before looking back to his face." Okay " I manage to say as I
I wonder why I had thought this year was going to be different from the other ones when I know fully well that it will just be the same. none of them were going to change anytime soon. Mum is still going to be focused only on her job and she won't stop telling me how many times I make mistakes, dad won't stop making money and just ignoring my existence and the kids are school are still going to keep bothering and bullying me. But on the bright side, I still have Maya and Genevieve too, they are by my side no matter what and that gives me assurance everytime and Noah promised to protect me from the bullies as long as I obeyed him. even this sounds so untrue in my ear now that I think of it. either ways I'm still getting bullied because I can't do anything. but at least I know that I would never be involved with Dean Elmer and Wesley. they give me goosebumps whenever I see them. Being an errand girl can't be do bad can it ?. I can get my mind off certain things and do just what he wan
He put the smoke on the cigarette off and then tossed it into the dust bin behind the door before going into the bathroom to have his bath. one thing on his mind, if his father fails this time, he was getting his mother and brother out of this hell hole soon.〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️RAINEAnother annoying day in high school. just two more days and it's weekend. I just have to pass through this week with ease and then stay home for two days to gain my strength again. I make my way to the locker room to get my textbooks for today's lessons from my locker. oddly I haven't seen Maya or Gen today, I wonder why they were both running late to school because they are usually never late to classes because Maya was always trying to get to school before Derek gets to school so this is unusual.I opened my locker and then I took my geography history and mathematics textbooks out before closing it. as soon as I turn to leave the locker room, I am blocked by four ladies and their legs alone already clears thei
I back my school bag and then leave the history room. the hallways is as silent as a graveyard maybe because people were still in class. it is odd because I still haven't heard anything from Maya or Genevieve and I am starting to get worried. I mean what kind of friend would I be if I don't care about my friends. " Miss Matthews " the mention of my name has me frozen on the spot. I turn to see the principal. she always strolls in the school hallway in case she catches someone lingering or doing drugs like she usually says when they are meant to be in class. she hates me and I won't say I like her because I equally hate her too.I turn to look at her and force a smile" You should be in class " she says frowning." I don't have one now " I say quickly " Then you should be in the library. you know how I hate idle students " she saysI scoff and roll my eyes Say that to your daughter because she isn't very hard-working. " What was that ? " she asks" Nothing. I will take my leave now
" Why are you letting me go through with this stress. you read the contract didn't you " he says staring at me, the smirk replaced with a scrowl." I.. I didn't " I lied and swallowed my spit." I told you I don't forgive twice didn't I ? " he says still frowning " Come on now. my lunch can't wait, I'm starving " he says " Do you want me to shove my lunch up your nose hole or you'd just leave now while I'm asking nicely " Gen says and I hold her hand to make her stop." I heard about you " he says laughing. " the badass but I don't care what you think or do. I do not have business with you so let me take Raine and leave " he says and the mention of my name makes me stare at him.A lot of people have called my name this week which is very unusual." It's fine guys. " I speak up finally and grab my bag before getting up from the seat " Where are you going ? " Gen asks me with a frown" Calm down. I will see you in the next class " I say and smile at them both as I walk up to where No
I don't know what I am doing right now nor do I know how I am going to get out of the school when it is not yet closing hours I have never snuck out of school in my entire life.Well you have never fallen into the hands of someone like Noah before either.Should I just go back and say noAnd risk being bullied by Dean again?I'm sure you missed his hands pulling your hair.The thought is actually scary, but no I would rather sneak out of school than get bullied by Dean. it's just for a day, I just have to get through with today then it will be over..〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️my head hits my pillow with a soft thud as I spread on my queen sized bed, oh school was extra stressful today. How could he ask for pizza out of the blue. I think Noah might have a problem. A problem of never being stable, he is so confusing and I can't seem to understand him. I'm glad that I'm finally home, away from the beasts out to devour meI sigh and then get up to pull my boots off of my feet before resting back agai
RAINE I shut the front door with a bang as soon as I am in the house after school that day. " Raine is that you? " I heard mum's voice as she came down the staircase and then gasp in shock. " What are you doing here looking like that and why didn't you come home with Mr Benson earlier today? " she asks me but I don't give her replies or even acknowledge her presence. We weren't talking and she slapped me this morning. I wasn't going to act like I was fine when I wasn't fine. I sat down on the floor to take off my boots that are already soaking with water from the rain. " Is that what we are doing now Raine, I talk and you don't reply me. you ignore me " she says in anger " What do you want me to say mum. apologize for coming up drenched in cheese and the rain. apologize for not looking lady like or apologize for not asking you to travel like you want " I say sarcastically " Now that I think of it. I think I have a lot to apologize for mum. well then I'm sorry " I yell and then g
NOAH FLYNNI have never felt so bad in my entirely life before but seeing Raine cry yesterday because of what I did made me feel so guilty. that girl has been making me feel a lot of things since I met her. she is making me lose my cool and it isn't my style. I was at the school parking lot with Cameroon and jasper after Raine had gone home in the rain. " Man you shouldn't have dumped melted cheese all over her body " cam says and I give him a frown. " I didn't do it intentionally. it wasn't meant for her I'm telling you. instead of the teacher she just walked in on the trap by herself and what was I supposed to do. save her from melted cheese? " I scoff in disbelief" At least you could have made an attempt. she must have gone through hurt. " cam says " And why are you even getting angry in the first place cam. you know this girl because I introduced you to her and you are so concerned about her all of a sudden " I say " Well that doesn't matter. Raine is my friend now and I am n
" Oh my God. Raine just blushed, the only thing you have ever blushed at is when you see cats " Gen mutters and I eye her." I didn't blush and I do not like anyone " I say silencing them." And was that your number he collected at the end... he was so cute " Maya chirps again and I really want to slap her right at the back of her head" Yes he collected my number but it's no big deal. he is just a friend " I say" He is a friend already?.. but how come Noah isn't classified as a friend when cam is, that's not fair you know " Gen says with a pout" Noah is not my friend.can my friend boss me around and send me errands all the time?. You guys are my friends but you don't boss me around all the time do you " I frown " You are just so hard to cut into " Gen says with a frown and then drops the topic about Noah but I don't think they will drop the topic about cam. Why are they even bothered about Noah in the first place. He saved me yes, he is still currently saving me yes, but he is sti
" Raine " the sound of my name has me staring at the room, wondering why Cam was calling me and running towards me again, this moment is like one of those scenes in the movie where the guy the girl has liked all her life finally notices her and then kisses her on the lips but that can't happen in a million years because cam is a popular and I am just someone. He walks up to me now, my heart is beating in a way it shouldn't even be beating and I don't even know why. it's too odd for me to have feelings for cam right?. because he will get to see me in weird situations because of Noah. " Hey what's up ? " I ask him as soon as he stops in front of me." Can I get your number ? " he asks and I stare at him for seconds trying to understand what he just asked." My number ? " I ask with surpriseHe wants my number?. why does he want my number?. no one has asked for my number before. no one even has my number in this school except maya and Gen and it's also going to be in my student file bu
" So I accepted the offer yesterday night " I hear mum say to someone over the phone as I walk down the stairs the next day all prepared for school. She always did what I didn't want her to do. I am not so shocked hearing it because I knew she was going to accept the offer and be away from me. But what of me, will I stay here alone got weeks while she and dad explore the world. God I hate them " Good morning young lady " she says and then gets up from the couch" Good morning " I mutter and then walk outside the house and stand by the car tapping my fingers on the cat windows waiting for mum to come out.She unlocks the door as soon as she is outside and I open the door, buckle my seatbelt and then ignore her presence." So I took the job offer " she says sounding so happy" Yeah I heard you telling someone inside and I kind of already knew that you were going to take it anyways " I murmur and she frowns " What do you mean ? " she asks." That's how you act mum. you do things witho
" I was the one who initiated the fight, I punched Dean first. " he says again " What do you mean ? " the principal asks." Well when you actually caught us I'm sure you saw both Dean and I fighting and then Raine was at a far corner yelling for us to stop so she has nothing to do with it. " he explains and I don't do anything other than stare at his face. he looks so cool now just like he had looked on the day I first met him. he protected me and saved me then and now he is doing the same again " That's true. but she could have done something about the fight " she says." And risk being punched ?. no she couldn't have done a thing. Besides if she had come closer then I'm sure she would gave gotten hurt really bad again just like last week " Noah says " Fine I will not punish her today but if I see her in any of those places again where a fight breaks out, she will be in trouble " she says." You guys will fill out this forms and after then you can leave, I will think of what to do
I stand up from the floor and stare at Dean Elmer and Wesley standing few feets away from me, three of them holding looks of excitement. they haven't disturbed me in a long time so why are they here now." So did you miss us ? " Dean says and then walks close to me. he holds my chin up to stare into his cold black eyes and I look away from him before backing off against the locker at my back. " Don't tell me that you are still so fucking scared. " Elmer says with laughter." After the show you put up at the lunch room yesterday I thought you would be braver by now " Dean says.Oh that's what happened. now I understandJohanne just got revenge for yesterday." So I see you put your hair up in messy buns now. how about I cut it off for you " Dean says and then he pins in into your locker, holding me in place so I don't move sn inch. " Stop it " I say and frown" Wow it's nice to hear that the rumours are actually true.. the nerd doesn't stammer again, you have no fear again. you can n
" All of you will regret this day. " she yells and then leaves angrily. her puppets trailing after her like foot mats.Wow that was pretty intense and I liked it so much.. I spoke for the first time, I said my mind and it felt so nice. it felt really nice and I want to do it again. but again what if johanne actually does something really bad to us. " That felt so good didn't it Raine " Cam asks me with a smile and I smile back at him and nod my head.Yes it felt so nice to say your mind and have people who will back you up. 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️" I am so fucking proud of you " Gen gushes out with happiness and hugs me tight. " Me too " Maya says and then squeezes into the hug, crushing us both in the process." You clearly told her to fuck off " Gen says grinning." That's too much, I didn't exactly tell her to fuck off. I just said one single thing actually. it's the guys that did the whole work " I say " Like I said, I just really like Noah and now I think I like his friends too, they are
" Why don't you talk much " he asks me" I don't really know. I guess because people don't actually want to talk to me " I say." I want to talk to you " he says and those words go deep in my heart. I blush and look away." Cam is a player " Noah's presence is announced with his stupid mouth. is he really a player, he doesn't look like it." And you, don't get all cozy with my slave " he says referring to meIs he calling me a slave again, what did I ever do to deserve this. it's not like I have been a very bad person in my last life. I'm sure I was so nice and kind but why then do they always pick on me" I'm not doing anything dude " Cam says and Noah smiles at him." Now today I think I want meatloaf and a can of coca cola " Noah says and looks at me " Where do I get meat loaf ? " I ask him " Well you better hurry before it finishes " he says and then points to where we take our foods. the line is such a long line, I can't believe that I will be waiting in line to get just one pl