I got to school and as usual, everyone stared at me.
“I heard she uses a Samsung galaxy” A girl muttered.
“Yeah, her dresses are different now” Another said.
I walked to class and everyone stared at me like they’d seen a ghost.
I walked to my seat and Barbie came to seat on Dave’s seat.
“Finally, you’re back. Did you make enough money or you would keep skipping school?” Barbie mocked.
I ignored her and brought out my phone, I started playing a game and it infuriated Mia.
“Look slut, when Barbie talks to you, you need to show some respect if you don’t wanna experience what miserable means” Ava said holding my hair.
I winced in pain. “Let go of my hair!” I yelled but she held it tighter.
“Let go of her hair now” Austin, who had come to spy on Ariana said, making everyone murmur.
“Austin this commoner is disrespectful” Ava said as she released my hair.
I was surprised, wasn’t he always taking sides with anyone that bullied me?.
Austin walked away, ignoring Ava and Barbie grew furious.
“You win this time but I’ll be back” Barbie threatened and walked away.
Dave came into class, smiling when he saw me. “Hey, you’re back” Dave said.
“Yea” I replied and he gave me a few notes.
“I could assist you with the explanations if you don’t understand” Dave said and I smiled.
“Thank you” I muttered as I brought out my notes.
Mrs Williams came in and taught a new topic, then another and it was time for breakfast.
I went to get my food and Chad stayed behind me in the queue.
“So pretty what’s your take on this?. Am I gonna get a blowjob or the pictures would go viral?” Chad whispered.
I ignored him and got my food then went to an isolated table and sat down.
A few moments later, Donald brought his food to my table, with Austin next to him.
I left both of them at home and they acted like they weren’t gonna attend school.
I bent my face since everyone was staring at me.
“Can I have your phone?” Donald asked, stretching his hand I gave him the phone and people began murmuring.
“Do you have a nickname?” He asked and I shook my head negatively.
He returned my phone and I heard beeps.
I checked and was shocked that he had opened a WhatsApp account for me and he added me to the school group chat.
I read the things they were saying about me and a person said that Donald and Austin were sitting with me.
They all rained insults at me and I was surprised. Is it illegal for Austin to eat with me?.
Pictures of Brooklyn and I were uploaded to the group and the girls looked at me with angry eyes.
“Such a slut, wonder why Donald is sitting with her” I heard a girl say.
Donald looked at me with surprise. “Uou never told me that you and Brooklyn were friends” Donald said looking at the pictures.
“No, we aren’t, he helped me that day” I replied.
Brooklyn walked inside the cafe in anger. He walked to Chad’s table and threw a punch at him.
The girls screamed as they started fighting. “Won’t you stop them?” I asked looking at them with horror.
“No, Chad deserves to get beaten. When Brooklyn is satisfied, he’s gonna leave him alone” Donald answered eating his food, while Austin pretended like everything was okay.
I continued watching them and gasped when I saw blood on Brooklyn’s lip.
“Please do something, he’s gonna get hurt” I said and Donald looked at me with amusement.
“Do you love him that much to an extent it hurts to see him get hurt?” Austin inquired coldly and I shut up.
Brooklyn punched Chad’s face, making his node bleed but he didn’t relent. Brooklyn used his legs to kick Chad who groaned with pain.
“Brooklyn stop it. Why are you hitting him?” Barbie asked as she bent to help Chad.
“Tell him to stop spying on other people’s life” Brooklyn let out as he walked away.
Barbie helped Chad to the clinic and I sighed with relief. I was surprised at Austin’s behaviour.
“Why couldn’t he help his twin?. They didn’t live together and they always ignored each other, why?”. Ariana thought.
Austin left, leaving Donald and Ariana together. “Hmmm.. Can I ask a question?” Ariana said.
“Sure anything” Donald replied.
“Austin and Brooklyn are twins but they always ignore each other, why?” Ariana whispered curiously.
“Well… They don’t get along well and they have opposite personalities. Austin loves quiet places while Brooklyn loves being the centre of discussion” Donald said.
“Hey, Donald” Shantel said, she walked to their table with Candy.
“Hey, big bro” Candy said as she looked at Ariana with contempt.
“Hey Candy, Shantel” Donald answered with a smile and Shantel blushed.
“Dad was worried about you” Candy announced.
“Wow, the old bag of bone came home” Donald said with laughter.
“Would you come home today?” Candy asked with hopeful eyes.
“No, till that old man is gone” Donald replied and Candy nodded before they left with Shantel winking at him.
Ariana left the cafeteria, went to the class and everyone stared at her.
“He’s got a girlfriend you whore” Was written on her desk and she scoffed angrily.
“What’s between you and Brooklyn?. It won’t end well for you if you get attracted to him” Dave said and Ariana nodded.
“I’m not being harsh okay?. I’m watching out for you” Dave replied, smiled and Ariana smiled back.
Ariana spent the whole day writing notes.
A few minutes before closing, Candy came inside and whispered some words into Barbie’s and soon she spread whatever Candy said to everyone excluding Ariana
Dave looked at her with pity and Ariana knew it had to do with her.
The bell rang and everyone rushed out immediately, Ariana was at the reception of the school when someone threw an egg at her.
“What was this?” She thought angrily as she continued walking and soon everyone started throwing eggs and tomatoes at her.
I used my bag to cover my face and bit my lips, trying to stop the tears.
Ava walked to where I was since everyone had stopped trying things at me.
She dragged my bag and threw it on the floor, she stepped on it breaking my phone.
My whole body shook!. The phone my boss got me!.
All I could hear or see was my phone. The first phone I’ve ever had.
The phone I used to snap dad when he was at the hospital.
I screamed angrily and dragged Ava’s hair. I pushed her to the ground and began hitting her.
I couldn’t think of anything other than the way I’ve been treated since I came to this school, I vented my anger in her and Barbie, Mia and three other girls came out.
They all gathered around me and began beating me up.
Donald and I were in the office, packing up “Dude you need to see this” Donald said staring at the screen.
The CCTV screen displayed Ariana being beaten by Barbie and her minions at the reception.
“What the hell is wrong with Candy?” Donald said as he watched them.
Rage grew inside me, why would they beat her up?.
I walked down and found Brooklyn flirting with a girl.
He probably doesn’t know his girlfriend was beating up Ariana.
I ignored him and went to the reception. “Stop!!” I yelled and everywhere became silent.
Donald rushed to Candy and slapped her out of anger. “Don’t make me ground you” Donald said to the angry Candy.
Brooklyn who had rushed down ran to Ella. “Such a fool” I thought.
He dragged Ella away, while Shantel and Candy stomped away.
Donald and I helped Ariana up, while Barbie and her minions were about to leave.
“You’re all suspended for two weeks” I said and they stared at me with shock.
“What!!. You can’t suspend me. My dad is one of the board members of this school” Barbie said arrogantly.
“Your father is my employee. One more word from you and you’re expelled” I said with anger.
“No, my dad isn’t. Uou can’t suspend me because of this slutty commoner” Barbie yelled.
Typical, her father Mr Carlos, an egocentric board member of the school and a terrible court member, is one of Brooklyn’s supporters.
“You’re expelled. Mia and Ava you’re both suspended for two weeks” I said and took Ariana to my car, while everyone stared at us with surprise.
I saw Brooklyn ranting and Ella looked at him with anger.
“Uou think I don’t know about the girls you fuck at school?. I was calm but never would I let you fuck that bitch” Ella yelled and my blood boiled at the mention of bitch.
“Give me a break here. You fuck Chad so he can spy on me, don’t act innocent” Brooklyn retorted.
“Look, I’ve had enough. You think I love you?. Well I don’t, I dated you so I could get close to Austin. He’s the one I love. It’s over” Ella said and walked away, leaving Brooklyn who stares at me with anger before he left.
Ariana’s hand was bruised and her face had little cuts. My heart bleeds seeing her that way.
“My.. my.. p. h. o. n. e” She said slowly as Donald put her in the car.
“Forget about it, you’ll get a new one” Donald answered.
“What about the backpack?” She asked as she put her head on the chair and I was stunned.
She must value the phone and backpack.
“Uou’ll get another one” I said and drove to Sawyer hospital.
I took her inside and she was put stretcher and taken to award.
“Sir would you excuse me please” The doctor said pointing at the door.
The nurses were stunned. One kept drawing his coat lightly, trying to stop him but he ignored her.
“You’re fired. Get another doctor to clean her bruises” I said.
“Sir there’s no other doctor, a few have vacations and some have seminars and the few left in the hospital are all busy in the operating room” A nurse said with panic.
I walked to the side where the doctor had just left, I took scissors and cotton wool with a methylated spirit and ever so gently, I cleaned her wounds.
I told the nurse to wrap a bandage around her bruised arm and she was given some painkillers.
Donald and I took her home and her eyes dropped when she didn’t find Charlotte.
I threw a questioning gaze at Donald but he shrugged and we took her to her room.
I went downstairs and ordered lobsters and shrimp
Within 20 minutes, it was brought and I took it to her room.
“Ariana wake up, you need to eat” I said as I assisted her in rising from the bed.
Slowly, she rose and I put the food on my lap as I sat beside her.
“Just open your mouth, I’ll feed you” I said as I brought a shrimp to her mouth.
“When you finish eating, take your medicine and have some rest” I said as she nodded as she chewed on the shrimp.
My heart beats faster when her lip touched my hand. But it hurt to sew her this way.
Because of those bitches, the always lively and chattering Ariana is now silent.
She took her painkillers when she had finished eating and slept on the bed and I kissed her forehead before I left.
“What do you plan to do with Ella?” Donald asked when I slumped on the couch.
“Don’t know, I’ll suspend her and make her apologize and do some work at school. And Candy, I’m sorry but I won’t spare her” I replied with gritted teeth and Donald sighed.
He left for his house while I got a call from the Shaman, telling me to meet him at the court.
I went upstairs and took my car keys before I drove to the courthouse.