BELLA P. O. V.
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Tears flow freely from my eyes as Mike finished his long story, no one could thought that he had been through that much.
I drew him in an embrace in tears and he also let out his tears.
"I'm sorry, Mike".
"Sorry about what"?
"For letting you remember the sad story".
"I'm happy to share it with you".
" Have you ever shared this with anyone before"?
" Yes, Nick and Jason. They are my only true friends, and of course now, you ".
"No one could tell that you have been through these much".
" I don't have to go around with my problems".
" You are right".
" Let me take you home ".
He drove in silence to my place, and got down to open the door for me.
"I hope my secret is safe with you".
"I can't go around telling everyone about you".
"Thank you".
I went to my room and lie on the bed still thinking about Mike.
INDEED WE CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER. No one could imagine that Mike has been through that much.
The following day, i followed the bus to school because Mike didn't pick my call and I was already late.
I went to class and met Courtney there, I smile and went to seat on her desk.
"Hi gee".
"Babe where is your boyfriend"? She ask even though she knows that Mike and i ain't dating.
"I don't have a boyfriend".
"But you will have one soon".
" Are you giving me one"?
" No, we both know that Mike likes you".
" Get lost Courtney, Mike and i are just friends".
" Mike, Jason and Nick have been my classmate since middle school and Mike doesn't make friends or hang out with a females; he is barely seen in company of others, asides Nick and Jason"
" Hmmm...".
" He is like a weirdo, but an handsome one tho". She giggled.
"So, just because he is friends with me, you think he has feelings for me right?"
" Do you have feeling for Mike"? She ask.
I couldn't answer because. the truth is I don't understand my feelings anymore at first i thought i like Nick but when Mike and i become close I forget about Nick and grow attracted to Mike. I'm unsure if it's love because I'm confused.
"I don't know". I honestly replied.
"Come on Bella" .
" Truth be told Courtney, i don't understand my feelings".
" I was once like you, i crush on every single guy i see. The handsome one tho".
" But now you understand that you like Jason right".
" Yes. Jason, Mike, Nick and so many are once my crush that whenever any of them talk to me i feel ahead of the world thinking they are trying to court me, but now I'm in control of my heart and i could feel it beat for Jason and Jason only i don't even crush anymore".
" Oh Courtney, don't you think you have grown too fond of Jason? In most cases I read in books, that high school relationship doesn't end well".
" I know, but few also ends well, i hope Jason and i will end well like them and not like others".
" I hope so too".
" Now back to you and Mike".
" Oh Courtney".
" Come on Bella, we shouldn't keep secrets from each other".
" Ok, i don't know if i like Mike because i grow fond of any guy I'm close to so i can't define my feeling".
" Oh Bella only if I'm more experienced with relationship talks".
" Since you ain't, let's forget about this".
" Ok girl I surrender".
Just immediately Mike and Jason walk in.
"Baby" Courtney called and went to embrace Jason.
"Mike".
"Bella I'm so sorry for screening your calls. my phone was on silent".
" It's ok, but not ok".
He chuckled and ran his fingers through his hair.
"How about i treat you for lunch"?
I smile showing no expression. "That will do part".
"You are silly". He said, hnd hit me playfully.
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When school dismissed, Mike and i walk hands in hands to the parking lot but his car isn't there .
"Where is your car?"
"It's with the owner"."
" The owner?"
"Yeah, Mum drove it last night and it's under repair today. That woman is too careless".
" Oh kay, but you shouldn't have made us walk here".
"Pardon my ignorance". He said and I scoff.
When we get to my house, we match straight to my room and i was surprised to meet the door wide open and the room untidy.
"Why is your room a mess"? Mike asked
"I'm equally confused". I replied.
Within a jiffy, two boys wearing on mask came out from my bathroom
" Who are you"? We both asked.
One of them went to lock the door and that is when i realised that we made a mistake by not running out.
"Please don't hurt us." I plead already shivering in fear.
"What did you want from us"? Mike asked, boldly as I hid behind him.
Indeed, we can never compare a woman to a man. I was already shaking in fear, while he stood firm showing bravery, when I can't even hid my fear.
"How did you get in"? I ask in fear.
Another boy on mask match out with Jasper laughing.
"Jasper". Mike and I called in unison.
"Wondering how I got in? I have my ways. The code is your birthday anyways and it's in the school folder". He laughed.
"What do you want from me".? I almost cried.
"I'm not here for you". He said gesturing his hands to me. "But i have something for him". He points to Mike. "You think you can fight, today you will show me your skills". He shout.
" Do whatever you want with me as long as you don't involve Bella".
" You don't give me orders". Jasper shout coming closer to us, i held Mike shivering in fear as tears slid down from my face. I have never seen this happen in reality before only on Tv.
They both engaged in a fight and i couldn't watch without trying to help so i threw the shoe close to me at Jasper. One of the boys on mask get angry and slapped me and he held me still while I fight to free myself but to no avail.
The fight continue and Mike seems to be leading so the remaining two boys held him down for Jasper to do the beatings.
"Let him go". I cried.
After Jasper is done beating Mike to his satisfaction, he left him unconscious coughing out bl*od.
"Mike". I cried and went to him.
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MIKE P. O. V.
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"Mike". I heard Bella called before i passed out.
I wake up and look around, i remember passing out in Bella's room but now I'm at the hospital.
"Mike". Nick called coming close to me.
"Thank God you are awake". He added .
"Mike". Jason also called. "Dude don't worry that Jasper will rot in jail". He added.
" Where is Bella"? I mange to ask .
" She is fine". Nick replied.
"Son thank goodness you are awake". Mum said coming close to me. She looks fragile like she hasn't eaten for days have never seen her that worried in my entire life.
"That good for nothing will rot in jail for doing this to you". She cried touching my face.
" Mum I'm fine".
" Don't worry that trouble maker will never come close to you again".
" You mean Jasper?"
" The both of them".
" Mum they are four, Jasper and three other boys on masks but am sure they are his friends".
" Either four or more, all i know is that trouble maker girl will never come close to you again".
" Trouble maker girl". I thought.