Jerome
"Mom you never told me about this girl" Goldie said as she entered the sitting room with a picture in her hand
"Huh?... Which girl is that?" Mom asked as she packed her bag getting ready for work
"This one" Goldie replied as she showed mum the picture but mom quickly snatch it from her hand and place it inside her bag as she carried the bag heading to the door
"Mom! What's so special about the picture and who the hell is that girl!" I yelled as I ran to stop mom from leaving the house
"But she looks beautiful in that picture... Mom please tell us who she is" Goldie said giving me a weird look while I just ignored her as I held Mum's hand
"She's your cousin" Mum finally replied and I hissed as I left her hand and walked to a sofa beside her
"That's a lie, we don't have any cousin... Our only uncle died years ago with his whole family" I said as I picked up my phone to check something
"Shut up... You lost your memory and Goldie was in US then so you guys were not aware of what happened..." Mom said as she took my phone playful and I laughed as I grabbed it from her
"You guys should stop it... But Mom is she alive?" Goldie suddenly asked and i saw a change in mom mood as she sighed bringing out the picture from her bag
"She's a living dead.... If I say she's alive ,then she's dead... If I say she's dead then she's stay alive... I just hope she's alive" Mom said as she walked out of the house with tears in her eyes. I felt sad cause I could not remember what happened that day. I loss my memory after the incident and since then I've been trying to see if I'll remember but I can't
"She's alive but mom and Dad are trying to protect her so they act as if she's dead so that she can live" Goldie said when she noticed I was lost in thought. I looked at her confusely as I tried to understand what she just said
"You don't understand?... Now I know you have blocked head, empty-brain fool" Goldie said angrily as she hit a throw pillow on my head and i laughed as she walked out after rolling her eyes
"Hey you just sounded like my class mate "blocked head" "empty-brain fool"... Hahaha sounds just like Elsa" I said as I quickly stood up to get ready for school
I got to school 7:45 am, I entered the hallway and all student were looking at my direction, I looked back and my eyes caught Thonia Hardison and Elsa Hion. They were looking so hot and cute. I smiled as I walked to where they were but before I got to Thonia side, Elsa sighted me and ran away
"Hey what's wrong with Elsa?" I asked surprisingly and Thonia shook her head as she head for the stairs and I followed her behind.
Forte
"What's wrong with her?" I heard Angella's voice from behind so I stopped and looked back, I saw Angella with three other girls
"I'm surprised at the way she ran out of the hallway, like she was scared of something or someone was chasing after her" one of the girls replied and I paused to hear what they were talking about
"Sorry who ran out of the hallway?" I asked curiously and Angella ran to where I was standing and hold my hand smiling brightly. I've always knew she has a crush on me but she's too clingy and I'm not in the mood for relationships, I have other better things to do
"It's Elsa Hion or whatever she calls herself... We saw her running out of the hallway few minutes ago... Her face was red and she has a hand print on her face, like someone slapped her. Probably she cause trouble as usual and she got beaten... She even rn out crying seriously" Ann replied and I nodded as I removed my hands from Angella's arm before walking away
"Did you know her dad is among the top richest men in New York ?... It's a pity she doesn't have a mutual relationship with her parents... She even enters cab and buses home... Who knows maybe she was just adopted by Mr Hion" Erika added and I sighed before walking away completely but just then I remembered mom said I should wait at the gate for her. I turned around and went back to the gate to wait for Mom. I was still there waiting when I heard someone sobbing, at first I decided to ignore it but it got so intense so I went to the tree beside our school fence. A girl rested on the school fence, bend her head crying
"Hey what's wrong?" I asked as I moved closer to the girl but she stood up and was shocked to see me. It was Elsa. What is wrong with her? Her face was so red and there is a little cut beside her lip, a faded finger print on her face. She was with her backpack
"Get out... Get lost!!!!... Leave me alone!" She shouted but I ignored her as I moved closer to her, she fell on the ground and started screaming. I wanted to help her up but my phone interrupted, I checked the caller, it was my Mom. I quickly left her and ran to the front gate but Mom wasn't there, I only met Mr Jerry, so I followed him in. We got to our class and that was when I remembered we are having art class today
"Settle down everyone... Before we all head to the art class, I want to inform you about your assignment. The theme is loneliness... Y'all are expected to submit on Friday morning" He said and we all nodded
Then we took our drawing sheet and went to the art class... After settling down I found out that the seat beside me was empty. "Oh it's for Elsa" I muttered before arranging my tools
"Has anyone seen Elsa today?" Mr Jerry asked. Elsa is Mr Jerry favourite student cause she's good at drawing and painting
"She went back home Sir... She's very sick" Thonia replied and I gave her a quick glance before signing
"Or she got into a fight with someone and they taught her a big lesson?" Pricka said and most of the students laughed, but the laughter didn't last long when Mr Jerry interrupted with the clearing of his throat
After few minutes of drawing, we were interrupted by Mr Waylon who walked into the class with two suited men behind him. Mr Jerry was busy drawing with the rest student so he didn't notice the entrance
" Where's Elsa Hion?" Mr Waylon asked and all student stopped what they were doing and face him.
"I asked the student earlier and u was told she ran out of school and went back home because she was sick" Mr Jerry replied and just then I felt it was the perfect time to take excuse to use the toilet and luckily Mr Jerry granted my request
After using the toilet, I came out and saw Mr Waylon and his two men backing me.r Waylon was pacing to and fro and he held his phone
"I need to call Mr Hion and inform him about this... Elsa ran away? That's a bad news" He said as he dialled something on his phone
"Hello Mr Hion...I just heard that Elsa ran away firm school and I've sent my security men to check the camera but she's nowhere to be found in the school... Okay sir... I'll get back to you" Mr Waylon said before hanging up. He looked at his side before heading out of the corridor
"Why is he so tensed? Ohhhh Elsa is his niece... I guess that's why" I muttered before walking back to the art studio.
ELSA
I sighed as I sat on a bench at the Busstop, I wasn't waiting for the next bus, I just wanted to relax a little before thinking of what next to do. I received a sharp pain in my stomach."I hope my ulcer drug is here with me" I muttered as I search my bag but I couldn't find it.
"Hey!" I heard a familiar voice and I looked up and saw the little girl with skin disease. She was smiling so brightly and I couldn't help but admire her too
"Ain't you suppose to be in school?" I asked as I shifted for her to seat down and she did. She opened her bag and brought out two sausage and a cup of coffee. She handed me the cup of coffee and one sausage
"What about you? Ain't you suppose to be in school too?" She asked and i chucked as I eat the sausage slowly
"Little girl you won't understand" I replied her and she smiled brightly
"You sound just like my brother Forte...it's just that I have small stature that's why... He calls me his little sister but he's just older than me with 3 years... I'm 16 and he's 19 years. I repeated twice due to emotional depression that really affected my education bit because if my brother I've decided to strive hard to make sure I do t repeat again
"Which school do you attend? I suddenly asked and she cleared her throat before seating up properly
"I attend Maryland College" She replied and I gasped
"The one at stadium road?" I asked and she nodded
"Wow that's my little sister school" I added and she gasped as she listen patiently to what who my sister was
"She's Sam Hion or you can call her Sammy" I added and she gave me a "wow" expression
"The rich kid is your sister?... It's means you're damn rich... But why don't you flaunt your wealth? Why entering bus and cab home when your sister has a driver that brings her to school?" She kept asking different questions but I ignored her as I ate my snack slowly
"Wait... Sam said she has an elder sister... So you are the one?" She said in a pitiful tone and I gave her a curious look
"She said she never bullied me because she has an elder sister at home that pass through this say maltreatment and bully... She felt if she can care for me, she will be able to do so for you too" she said and I sighed as my coffee fell off my hand
"Who are you to Sam?" I asked curiously and she moved closer to me
"Sam is my friend... We're in same grade but different class.. she has always protected me whenever I'm been bullied by people" she replied and i smiled. "That's the Sammy I know" I muttered as tears gather in my eyes
"Please can I ask you for a favour?" I said and she smiled
"I should keep it as a secret right?... Definitely I will. That was the same thing my brother said when I told him and I promised him that I'll keep it a secret" she said and I gasp
"What! Forte is aware of this?" I asked and she nodded. Just then the next bus came and I arranged my bag, waved at her before running to the bus
I didn't go home after leaving the bus stop, I went to an eatery, then I went to a mall to buy something for Sam and then I went to the playground, watch movies before heading home. I walked in and saw my parent and Lukas watching documentary, they acted as if I wasn't there so I decided to go up stairs and rest. I walked pass them to the stairs but before I could climb one step, I heard a voice from upstairs and I knew who it was, the only person that cares about my well-being
"Hey Elsa... Why are you just coming home... And you are even drunk" Sam said as tears rolled down her cheek while I hugged her tightly
"Drunk?!" I heard dad harsh voice and I got shocked immediately... I didn't know he will hear it. He stood up and walked to where we were standing
"Sam go and assist Lukas to carry the laptop in his room" Mom said and i smiled. I know what they are up to but I won't let that work again
"Hey Sam I saw Rica today and she told me you told her about how Mom and Dad do maltreat me" I said and she ran back to me and hugged me
"What! What is she talking about?" Dad asked and I scoffed at him
"I know you want me to leave so you can beat Elsa again" Sam said boldly and I smiled as I stylishly climbed the stairs to my room. Atleast I've escaped today's beating.
"Why do you guys only care about me and Lukas? What about Elsa? Do you guys even know that she has been suffering from ulcer for 4 years now? I'm sure you guys don't know about it because you guys don't care" Sam shouted at her parents and I sighed as I changed my dress
"I need to stop her or else she will add to my punishment tomorrow" I muttered as I ran down stairs to meet her. She was in years as she kept hitting her dad's chest. I pulled her and gave her a warm hug
"Hey sweetie, let's stop here today" I said as I tried to calm her but she shook her head as she set herself free from the hug
"No mom tell me... Why does it look like I'm the only one that care about Elsa? Lukas, Dad, Mom! What's going on? She asked and her dad tried to calm her down but she refused. I held her hand as tears rolled down my cheek. I really want them to answer but I'm scared of the next phase of punishment that this discussion will attract
"Hey! How dare you raise your voice at me, mom and dad! You keep trying to protect thus whore for no reason... Oh you think she's your sister... Hahaha so funny to announce to you that Elsa is not part of this family... She was picked up by dad from the trash, she was just opportune to taste wealth and live again... She not out blood but rather she's a mere commoner... The earlier you get that into your skull, the better for you" Lukas said angrily before walking away while I just stood still trying to process everything he has said but I couldn't.
"Huh?... What did you just say? She's not our blood?... She's not my sister?" Sam asked as more tears poured out freely from her eyes. She turned a d gave me a pitiful look and before I could blink, she passed out