The next morning, I woke up feeling a bit relaxed. I told myself not to think about John issues, and be a whole new me. So I got up, brushed my teeth, had my bath, and arranged my room. Also doing some little house chores, and I was ready in no time for school
'knock!'
Suddenly i heard a knock on the door. i proceeded to open the door, and guess who it was? It were my friends!
"Girls.. am surprised to see ya all here this morning!" I awkwardly said.
Ok now don't get me wrong, not that I wasn't happy to see them. I was happy and also the same time surprised, to see them. because, i wasn't expecting them to show up at my place, after the stress i put them through yesterday. so it was a mixed feeling but~
'ahh! whatever, you know what? Let's just skip this part, and continue from where I stopped shall we?'
After finishing the house chores, I heard a knock.
'wait a minute, we've passed this part of the story right? Yeah!!! So sorry for the repetition, these days I tend to forget some things; so where were we?'
'Oh yes now I remember!!!'
"have you forgotten we are friends? There's no need to be surprised" Rhea uttered with a smirk.
"Yeah.. we're basically homies." Tina playfully added.
Anita then finished with; "we would all stick together despite all odds, and help each other when we are down or in need of help."
"Now quickly grab your things, let's get going." said Tina.
So I took my bag and a few book, and blew a goodbye kiss to my mum and Clark. then off we went in a taxi to school.
While we were dropped at the entrance of the school, I was still contemplating in my mind, if it was a good idea for Rhea to still ask John why he sent the text to me.
"But I still think this isn't a good idea." I said to rhea.
Tina saw the look on my face and she held me by my right hand, thereby crossing her hand with mine in order to support me. that everything will be alright. As we proceeded, entering the main entrance leading to the classroom,
"Hey!" A voice very familiar yelled out. And out of nowhere, Veronica and her group pushed Rhea while she was about opening the door.
So let me do a little bit of introduction here...
Veronica's group consisted of her and her best friends forever, namely: Lydia, Jade, Elsa and Veronica herself, being the leader of their group.
'Between me, I think Veronica's bff are just following her cause she's rich and influential.'
"didn't you see me trying to open the door" said Rhea,with all the angers of the world on her face waiting to beat the hell out of veronica.
"and didn't you see us coming" jade said. "Learn to show some respect to your bosses" Lydia added scoffing her cheeks puffed a bit.
"wait, is she referring to their selves as bosses over us?" Anita asked chuckling a bit with a mocking expression.
"oh where are my manners. You know what?Rhea, that's right!! you and your 'whack' friends were trying to open the door for us your bosses, so we can pass" Veronica with the evil smile on her face spoke.
"Exactly!!!" elsa added, with the motive of supporting Veronica.
'not now' I silently screamed in my mind fighting the urge to retaliate.
At this moment, I knew I am supposed to step in and at least say or do something, to prevent the situation from getting out of hands. so i tried to calm rhea and anita down, while tina was still holding my right hand.
"let's not do this now girls. we still have a whole lot better things to focus on, than engaging in an argument with them."
Veronica then turned to me; "wow!! look who it is~ the one and only miserable Stella who can't even fight for her rights".
So, I know you might be wondering why Stella said I couldn't fight for my right. Well here's why!
Remember that in the first chapter of the story, I started with "not again". because, that was the second time John was breaking up with me. so, what actually happened that led to john breaking up with me the first time, was because of a so called girl named;
'Mia plye.' Well I know the name is pretty awkward and a bit lame but still, that's her name.
So she snatched John away from me by lying to him, that I was cheating on him which I didn't. But John fell for the lie, and also some bunch of false evidence. such as fake text, fake edited photos of me and a dude i haven't even seen before, in my entire life!
she compiled all these in order to make him believe her more. So John left me for her, without even listening to my explanation.
But along the line while they were still dating, john later discovered that all she said about me cheating on him was a lie, and she even revealed her true self. by cheating on John while in a relationship with him.
when John figured out that all she said about me was a lie, he dumped her and came back on his knees, begging me for a second chance.
At first i felt reluctant to answer, but my friends also pleaded on his behalf. so i just allowed everything that happened to be bygones, and we started dating afresh again.
'Now, back to where I stopped!'
After Veronica said that I couldn't fight for my right; 'If Veronica knew that we were right, why did she even bother to start an unnecessary argument with I and my friends?'
'well.. that's how she is and will always be. always picking up a fight, thinking she owns everyone.'
Anita wanted to slap jade so badly, but I had to tell her to let it go. and that we are bigger than fighting with them.
"girls, girls, girls!! Just like Stella said, let's not waste our precious time arguing with these low life idiots. cause we will always win them,now let's get going!!" Veronica said turning to her friends and they all left.
"What a weirdo." Tina said.
rhea turned to me and said: "if not for you Stella, I would have beaten the hell out of those good for nothing girls." She fumed with anger.
"I know, but we didn't come to school for them right?" I said looking at them all.
They all chorused "yes we didn't come for them"
"Now let's just face our studies and attain excellent!" I smiled gleaming brightly.
......
Anita opened the door and told us to enter quickly, so we won't miss class. and so another Veronica won't come out of the wind again, and we all laughed. Immediately we entered the school hall, rhea saw John.
'my gosh.. you need to see how pale my face was, when i saw john. i felt like i was going to throw up!'
As Rhea tried reaching John, to ask him why he sent such text to me. all of a sudden, he then waved his hand at someone who was behind us, and it was a girl.
well not just any girl, but that foolish Veronica again. I was still trying to put my head together, and figure out the situation until I heard them.
"how are you doing darling?"John smiled ignoring us.
she replied him saying "never been better without you dear."
Before I could even turn to see if it were really them, Veronica has already reached were John was standing, and they had even started kissing.
I just stood there, shocked and dumbfounded. even my friends were also surprised and confused.
'from the looks of things they've known each and started dating for a while now.' I inwardly reasoned still trying to make sense of all this.
'Veronica must've known that I and John are no longer dating. and to worse the whole issue on ground, she is even dating him.' Tears filled my eyes but I dared not let it roll across my cheek, afraid that Veronica would definitely laugh at me. so i held it back.
"see!! i told you asking him isn't a good idea". Although rhea still wanted to ask, but this time a different question.
So she went ahead to meet John and she said to him: "John, so after hurting my friend with your text,you still went ahead to date another person?"
"Ok whatever~ my question is this. of all students in this pentville academy, why Veronica?"
"Because she is the definition of my type" John honestly answered.
"And Stella isn't, right?" anita said observing him.
"Exactly as you said Anita! stella is no match for a cute fellow as John" Veronica added carrasing his shoulders.
"she wasn't referring to you." Tina yelled at Veronica.
"look who's talking." jade frowned in disgust facing Tina.
Inside of me was already boiling, now I knew I had to step in again. in order to avoid not only a fight, but a big embarrassment.
"just forget the matter and let's all head to class."
John then retorded with a wicked smile on his face: "yes dear,you better run along."
That moment, something inside of me wanted to punch him on the face so badly. but I controlled myself, and ignored the fact that he was even standing right in front of me.
"let's get out of here, it's already boring being in the midst of these little things." Veronica softly uttered in boredom.
'wait!! d-did she just called us little things?'
I overlooked the statement so it won't cause another problem.
John held Veronica, putting his arm on her shoulder and they both left walking side by side to each other.
Then I told my friends that we should also head to class, and forget about whatever that happened today. Though they didn't seem happy with the idea, but they had no other choice than to accept.
So we had a few classes and next was break hour. During the break period, I ran to the girls restroom. locked myself up in one of the toilet and began weeping silently, so as to not attract unwanted attention.
"H-how could she" I murmured."of all students in pentville academy, why would Veronica do this to me?"
"bu-but I thought John loved me?" A thousand question flew across my brain. That came right from my brain to my lips that moment, but they didn't matter anymore. cause there is no one to answer them, and the deed had been done already.
'i wonder why she hates me this much?' I thought still weeping. Of all people in pentville academy, Veronica hated me most!!!
'And I think I know why she hates me with passion. Maybe it's because, first of all, am a good girl. secondly, I always get good grades. and thirdly, I won a debate competition for my school, which makes me all the teachers favorite.' So yeah, probably that's why she hates me, and is always picking on me even when i try to avoid her.
To her, she thinks she can always have her way as long as she is rich. and she has a mindset that money can always buy her whatever she wants, but unfortunately it didn't.
Ever since I was given the position of the head girl of pentville academy, Veronica became very very mad and over jealous. well if you would ask me, I think the reason she is jealous is because she had probably been longing for the postion. and had maybe hoped to secure it with her wealthy and influential power, but things didn't work out her way.
So each time Veronica sees me, she would just get angry and jealous.
"guess that's why there is a saying, money is the root of all evil." I shook my head which hurt from the constant sobbing.
"And jealousy on the other hand, is a fruit of evil. Now I see why Veronica is evil!"
So after all these thoughts, I remembered that I told my friends to forget about the whole issue. yet I came to the restroom to cry.
'what if they saw me now?' I summoned courage, wiped off my tears, regained my strength unlocking the toilet door and came out.
I proceeded to look at myself in the restroom mirror, and told myself that I am brave and strong. and infact, I was also made for moments like this, so I won't let it weigh me down.
By the time I had finished leaving the restroom premises, break time was already over. so I headed back to class and took some extra classes. After school was over, i and my friends headed back home together.