I stood still with my eyes wide open as this man nibbled on my lips, with his arms wrapped tightly around my waist. The cafeteria buzzed around us, but it felt like we were in a bubble, cut off from the rest of the world.
I struggled to pull away, my heart pounding in my chest, but he was too strong. Panic rose in my throat, but I gathered all the courage I had and bit down hard on his lips that I was sure it would bleed. he pulled away immediately with a wince glaring at me before turning to the public holding a bright smile, one would think he won the lottery.
"How dare you!" I tried to shout instead it came out more like a whisper, I raised my hands to hit him, but this bastard held my hands and placed them around his shoulders, holding tightly so I couldn't take them off, his other hand holding me close to him.
everyone gawked at us with awe, the sunflower girls were glaring at me basically murdering me with their eyes. The m5 members went pale.
" Good morning people of Rome High!" he echoed smiling ear to ear
" I have an announcement to make, starting today this girl here standing next to me is my girlfriend" he shouted, I turned to him trying to get my hand free but all to no avail
"N.....o" I tried saying but he cut me off
" you all, are all expected to treat her like the goddess that she is, is that clear?" he said but no one spoke, he frowned
"I said is that clear?!" He yelled as the whole cafeteria echoed
"yes" in unison
" you all can leave now don't you have classes?!" His deep voice echoed again as the murmurings resumed and the crowd dispersed. He let me go narrowing his lids at me as he wiped the blood off his lips
"That was painful," he said bending his head towards me so we would face each other, I sneered glaring
"Just who....." I tried saying but he placed his finger on my lips without batting an eye, my breathing along with my anger began to rise with every passing second I slapped his fingers away and grabbed his collar
"Woho!" He exclaimed placing his hands on my waist, I immediately let go baffled by his guts.
" easy we just started dating " he said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes
" by the way I love the flavour of chips, you had " he added walking away and just like that I stood in the middle of the empty cafeteria utterly shocked, pissed and confused while Jaya stared at me with a confused smile plastered on her face. I would have laughed but I was equally too confused and angry to do so.
I decided to skip school for some days as I knew how unbearable it would be to be in the same environment with those people. I could literally imagine the sunflower girls murdering me.
I was craving some soup so I prepared some for myself along with Aunty's lunch, she asked for risotto, yes I have never heard or tried it she said it was an Italian dish and I should get the recipe online and make it. I did as she said, When I was done cooking I served us, we ate quietly with her eyes on the tv as usual. I on the other hand was too engrossed in my food. though I often stole glances at her to see if I got the food right, but since she made no expression of disgust and just kept laughing at the tv I guess I lived up to her expectations.
"Claire!" Kaylee called out barging through the door her hair a mess and bagpack hanged halfway across her shoulders . I rolled my eyes taking a sip from my bowl, she snorts throwing her bag to one corner of the living room and came in front of me
" hey your blocking my view, what is this drama about now Kaylee" sage nagged waving at her daughter to leave the view but she didn't burge
" what is this?" She asked her face all squeezed up in a frown as she waved a book at me, I stared blankly while she threw the book at me.
" what has she done now " sage urged staring between us
" I told this fool to get my homework done and she got a 6 over a 10!"she yelled clenching her fist, I scoffed glaring up at her
" at least you didn't fail so stop being a brat" I burlted out
" you bitch....oh it's cause your andrea little whore, you think your all high and mighty huh?!"she screamed, sage stood up and switched off the tv
" I am trying to have a peaceful meal you both can fight when am not around " she yelled glaring at both of us
" it's not my fault mother it's this bitch!" She said as she held my hair and forced my face into the bowl of soup before walking away. I sighed already weak from all that has been happening, tears formed in my eyes as I turned to see sage holding back her laugh. I stood abruptly went into the bathroom to clean up and change my dress.
"Jaya's place is better " I muttered, taking a deep breath. when I was done I came out to the living room to see both mother and daughter dragging the rice they didn't even help to cook.
" where are you going?"sage enquired with a mouth full
"My friend's place " I replied blankly she scoffed
" you have friends?" She stated framing a shocked face, I smiled in reply raising a brow
" I know, right mother?. I was wondering why anyone would be friends with her. anyway it is true when they say, birds of the same feathers flocks together " she mocked her gaze roaming my body in distaste
" are you both done?" I asked about to leave when something hard hit the back of my head, I turned around as my eyes landed on the small tea cup that was thrown at me before settling on a fuming Kaylee who stood staring daggers at me, I smirked.
" how does it feel?"i asked maintaining my smirk, she furrowed her brows in frown
"How does what feel?" She said folding her arms across her chest
"Am sure it stung your pride and the pride of every other girl like you when andrea, chose me as his girlfriend" I said aiming at a target but she laughed
" oh you think the almighty andrea like's you?...his just heart broken darling, his looking for a rebound or a whore to fuck and you seem like the perfect candidate for that " she said making me clenched my fist, my face turning red from anger as tears formed in my eyes. I sniffed giving a the most genuine laugh I could muster
" is that what the sunflower girls tell themselves now?...." I asked in the highest pitch before gasping
" on I forgot your not even a part of them your just their little puppet they order around " I said slapping her smile away
" it doesn't matter what you think, think what ever makes you sleep better at night, don't you wonder why he broke up with Aurora and left all the other girls only to settle with me? .." I said crossing my arms across my chest with a sneer
"he was looking for someone genuine, someone with substance and not just another shallow girl like you. I bet when you heard of his break up you all thought this was your chance to change your pathetic lives. but hey some are born lucky and others are just born. you know like you...."
"Claire!" She scolded her face red and eyes basically burging out
" how dare a beggar like you speak to me like that I feed you!" She screamed pointing at me I laughed completely losing it already
" feed?....feed!....i only eat once a day here and if I eat more than once it means I bought it for myself with the money I worked for on my part-time job Kaylee!" I shouted back as tears formed in my eyes
" I do your laundry, cook, clean this house I do your homework, with that you both still make sure to harrass and treat me less than a fellow human. I often pondered if we are related at all. just how can a person treat her own cousin the way you treat me Kaylee!" I cried out, she sighed with an eyes roll
" oh please don't play the victim do you think it's easy for a single mom to take care of two children!" Kaylee snapped
" children?....had she treated me like her own I still would have been contented and never complain. face it both you and your mother are wicked and selfish " I said as sage shut her lids closed snapping it open some seconds later
" that is enough both of you!" She scolded I scoffed
" but am not done yet," I said with a small smile
" I really pity you kaylee, I mean when I look at you I see a sad and pathetic girl who has no future, while others dream of getting their dream job your dream is to cage a rich man and munch off of him like a parasite that you are " I said as she blinked repeatedly her eyes turning red
" and do you know what's even more pathetic, is the fact that your dream just won't come true I mean one need these three things to attract a man good looks, brains, a good heart or a captivating personality but you are lacking in all areas "I mocked with a little pout
"You know it is said the way to a man's heart is his belly but even after giving you such a cheat?, you still cant pass, because you neither can cook nor have the potential to interact with people without displaying how shallow you are. in short your useless!" I shouted as tears rolled down her eyes, as much as it was wrong I felt good.
" I hate you! I am better than you!" She cried out throwing a plate at me which I dodged
" It must be hard knowing that no matter how hard you try, you'll never be better than me. But hey, keep clinging to your illusions of superiority. Deep down, you know you'll never measure up" I said hitting the target, a smile creeped to the corner of my lips as i walked away.