"I am so proud of you Acapella,” My mum said while rubbing my hair softly. I was so happy with the attention I was receiving right now.
Mum and Dad were so pleased with me right now and I was delighted I pleased them for the first time.
Everyone was so proud of me and was giving me compliments, all except for Cruella. The black sheep of this family but unfortunately it’s only I who knows her true behavior.
To the rest of the family and outsiders, she was the perfect, pure, and lovely girl who couldn’t even hurt a fly.
Funny right? For that was the total opposite of her. Even at school, she was the most popular girl going out with the most handsome and popular guy in our school Austin Tucker who happens to be my crush. But somehow Cruella found out about it by sneaking into my room when I was not around and reading my diary and to date, she did not hesitate to rub it in my face she was dating a guy I could never have and could only dream of dating.
Cruel right? but to other people, she’s not. Everyone in school wants to be her friend and that sickens me a lot. Why could they not just see her for who she was? A witch.
“Well, I guess being a nun is the only good thing life has to offer you, I mean who would want to date an ugly, shapeless lady like you more so than marrying you?” She asked.
“So, being a Nun suits you since that’s the only way you can bring honor to our family” She snickered.
I always wondered what I ever did to her to always want to hurt me with words and treat me like an outsider. Ever since we were young, she had always pushed me away and treated me like trash.
If I told you people from our high school only knew we were siblings on the day of our graduation when our parents came to support us, would you believe me? I doubt so.
Even when we entered college, she went around telling people I was adopted, she also added.
“How can such an ugly duckling like her be my blood sister?”
Those words hurt me so much when I heard them.
Immediately we got home that particular day, I dragged her to my room with her struggling of course and asked her why she hated me and what I ever did to her for her to always treat me like trash. Her response was simple.
She said, “I hate you because I have to call someone as ugly as you my sister!”
Of course, those words hurt me to the bones but I just faked a smile and left her room.
It was only on Sundays when we were in church I got to be happy because I always got to listen to the word of God.
I mean isn't it fascinating that Jesus walked on water, brought people back to life, and turned water into wine and so many more miracles? But then I always asked myself this question.
' If God could do all those, then why did he make me ugly and my sister beautiful?'
Then one day I had the answers to my questions. It was a Sunday afternoon, after service our priest came to announce the form for those who wanted to become nuns was out. And then it hit me, being a Nun was what I was meant for.
Apart from bringing a good image to our family name, it would also make me the bride of Jesus and would allow me to be able to get closer to him and learn a lot more about him.
So immediately we got home, I told my parents about my decision and I could say for the first time, they threw me a genuine smile and ever since then, they have been pampering me a lot, giving me everything I wanted but that did not sit too well with Cruella.
She loved getting all the attention and was so pissed off at the thought of our parents giving all their attention to me now as it was supposed to be since I was the last born anyway.
When we got to school, she went ahead to tell everyone about my decision to be a Nun, a lot of people mocked me saying it was what fitted me, especially her minions and she did not even bother to stop them, she even joined them in making fun of me and that still hurts even though I am used to it, but lately something surprising has been happening.
Austin Tucker, my crush had always been there to defend me anytime some of Cruella’s minions came to bully me and he had also been hanging out with me lately and this got Cruella so mad that two days ago she confronted me in front of the whole school but Austin came again and defended me in front of everyone and also scolded her.
Then she furiously told him to choose between me and her. To the utmost shock of everyone including me, He picked me and also declared his love for me in the process.
I was so shocked I almost fainted but he caught me while Cruella ran away in tears with her minions following right behind to console her.
To be honest, I was happy with all that just happened. Finally, someone chose me or so I thought.
After we left the scene, I took him to the back of the school and explained to him he did not have to lie just to save me and then he shocked me again by letting me know he wasn't lying and was telling the truth.
Then he tried to convince me otherwise not to become a nun saying he knows I feel the same way as he does for Cruella told him.
I declined his proposal and told him I already made my choice but he insisted and asked me to think about it for two days and then come and give him my reply at his place then he left before I could refuse.
I was confused and did not know what to do but then when I saw how my parents were bragging to people about me and the look of pride on their faces, I couldn't do it and immediately texted Austin I was coming to give him my reply tonight.
When it got dark, I left for his house without telling anyone and when I got there, he led me to his living room and then I told him of my decision.
“I am sorry Austin, but I am going to continue with my wish,” I said.
“Are you sure this is really what you want?” He asked and turned to look at me.
I nodded.
“If that’s your wish, then I have no choice but to abide by it,” He said.
“Really?” I asked in disbelief for I expected insults and disgust.
“Yes” He nodded.
“Oh! Thank you so much” I said smiling at him in appreciation.
“It’s okay but to celebrate you having your confirmation tomorrow, let’s have a drink,” He said.
Well since it was just a drink, I agreed but I told him non-alcoholic and he agreed and got me a fruit juice while he took the beer.
We drank, laughed and chatted and then suddenly I started to feel sleepy so I got up and told him that I was about to leave and he said okay, he would drive me back home and I nodded but suddenly I collapsed against him and he swept me in his arms and headed to what looks like his bedroom to where he dropped me on the bed and started taking my clothes off.
Immediately I realized what was happening and started struggling with him but he was far stronger and besides I was drugged.
' He drugged me?' I wondered in fright finding it difficult to believe. I felt my dress leaving my body exposing my chest to the cold air. I started struggling again and muttered.
" Please" I could feel tears threatening to fall but I guess he didn't care for he just ignored me and roughly tied my hands up.
I winced in pain at his brutal strength, tears rolling down my cheeks.
" Please" I whispered again hoping it would at least move him but sadly no.
He took advantage of me and raped me taking away my virginity in the process.
' Why did I have to trust him?' I wondered.
' Oh no' I thought and I passed out.
ACAPELLA'S POV CONTINUES. The bright shining light brought me awake. I opened my eyes slowly and raised my hand to prevent the light from blinding my eyes then I realized I was naked and wasn't also in my room. " Where am I ?" I muttered and tried getting up a little from the bed to scan my environment but yelped instantly due to the throbbing pain I felt in my thighs. Then instantly everything that happened last night came crashing back and flooded my brain. I instantly turned to the side of the bed but saw no one except a note. I summoned courage and picked it up with trembling hands. I opened it slowly and broke down into tears at what I saw. " Thanks for last night, can't remember the last night I popped someone's cherry, especially a soon-to-be Nun". I can't remember how long I stayed on the bed crying but it must have taken hours for I heard the 9 pm bell ring meaning my confirmation was in an hour. I immediately jumped out of his bed and got dressed before dash
ACAPELLA'S POV. And as I expected Cruella busted into laughter the moment Mum and Dad left. “I see Austin did a very good job.” She said. “How is he in bed?” She asked with a dangerous smile on her face. I ignored her and continued weeping silently. “Aww, did mum and dad's words hurt you?” She mocked. “Sorry, I am sure they did not mean it, especially the part where you should have been exchanged with another baby at birth.” She mocked again and started laughing while more tears just rolled down my cheeks. “Why did you do this to me?” I asked her as I faced her completely. “I never did anything to you so why can’t you just leave me be!” I yelled at her startling her for I had never raised my voice at her before, I mean I never had the guts to but this time, she had gone overboard. All she did was push me away. “Don’t you get it?.” She asked, hatred laced in her voice. “I hate your mere sight" She explained and rolled her eyes at me before continuing. "Jus
ACAPELLA'S POV CONTINUES. After Austin left, the doctor turned to me. “Hope everything is alright?” He asked staring at me. “Yes, it is,” I replied. “By the way, thank you,” I told him before turning again to face the wall. “You are welcome.” He replied and then he left the room closing the door behind him silently. I closed my eyes and silently hoped for death to come and take me away but instead, I fell asleep. Suddenly I felt a hand shaking me roughly wanting me to wake up and when I opened my eyes, I saw mum and dad. Just mum and dad. Cruella was not with them and that was relieving because I did not want any more mockery for my already shattered life. “So you think after putting our family to shame and turning us into a laughing stock, you can just take the easy way out and leave us to deal with all your mess?” Mum asked with a glare but I chose not to reply and just looked at her instead. “Well you are wrong if you think so because you are not
ACAPELLA'S POV CONTINUES. “I did not go to get laid!” I screamed. “I got raped by someone who I blindly trusted!” I yelled. “What” My dad said. “Who is the bastard?” My dad asked furiously. “Oh please David don’t tell me you believe her.” My mum said. “I am sure she is lying just to get some sympathy from us,” she added hurting me. How could my Mum say such about me, I mean have I ever behaved like an attention seeker or do I look like one? Who would lie about getting raped just to get some sympathy? I was so disappointed at Mum for not truly knowing her daughter and for thinking I was lying when I was not. “I am not,” I said. “Yes, you are!” Mum insisted raising her voice at me. “Let’s hear her out Claire.” My dad commanded making her keep shut. “What happened?” My dad asked and I narrated everything to them starting from how Austin told everyone how much he loves me, how he asked me out and I said no, how he asked me to think about it and come and give him my a
I was still weeping badly into my pillow when the nice doctor walked in. "Hey" he greeted but I was in no mood for a greeting so I just ignored him and continued to weep silently. "Are you seriously going to ignore me and continue crying?" He asked but I still did not respond. He couldn't understand nor know how I was feeling right now for he was not in my shoes. He wasn't abandoned by his whole family, he wasn't betrayed by someone he thought was a friend. "Seriously?" he asked again and I decided to reply by turning to him in complete fury. "If you know you are going to keep pestering me, please leave me alone and make use of the door," I said before turning back to continue soaking my already wet pillow in tears. "Wow!"He exclaimed, disbelief obvious in his tone. "You kind of feisty," He commented but I ignored him. I had better things to worry about than a sarcastic compliment. ' How was I going to survive? I had no idea' I thought bitterly. "I un
" Are you dumb?"He asked looking at me in total disbelief. "You want to go and apologize for something you didn't do? he yelled. "Well yes. If an apology is all it takes for me to get accepted back into my family, then yes. I will go and apologize. Life hasn't been fair to me anyway" I replied while looking down at the white bedspread over me. "It isn't life which hasn't been fair to me, it's your stupidity and nativity that brought you to this situation you are" he explained making me turn to arch an eyebrow at him. "How can you be so dumb and stupid to think they would accept you back after brutally abandoning you and leaving you to your fate here?" he asked with his eyes almost popping out of their sockets. "They are my family, they didn't mean what they said here. I am very sure of that" I argued. "How many times will I tell you this person isn't your family anymore?" he asked. "Families don't abandon one another, they support no matter the situation you ar
I reared back in shock at the look on her face and whispered trembling." Mum!" I called out." Don't you dare?" She yelled. " How could you hurt your elder sister? She has done nothing towards you" She said and I gasped." No mum, I di......" I tried explaining but she shut me up. " Will you just shut up?" She asked not willing to listen to my explanation. I turned to look at Cruella who was still on the floor pretending to wince in pain while lying on the floor. threw me a smirk when our eyes met which I returned with a glare." You still have the guts to glare at her in my presence," My mum said with a gasp." I raised you badly, didn't I?" She asked rhetorically. " Mum" I called sadly but she ignored me tending to Cruella instead. " Mummy, please do not be harsh on her. She does not know what she is doing and I am sure she did not mean to" Cruella explained pretending to try and protect me but pushing me deeper into trouble instead.As I expected, Mum frowne
I stood there dazed, my clothes pooled at my feet. I gave a sad little smile as I let it sink into me what type of people I had as a family and how right the nice doctor was the day before.' I guess I should have listened to him and not come' I thought sadly. I stood there for several hours until it started drizzling and not because I was expecting or wishing for the door to open and my mum to welcome me into her open arms or maybe deep down, I do wish that but the reality was, I wanted this betrayal and abandoning to sink in. ' It was time I moved on and forgot them like they have now' I thought and somehow wished the door would fly open and Mum or Cruella would at least tell me to get in since it was beginning to rain but who was I kidding?They did not care. I made my way out of the estate in the rain while also trying not to break down into tears again. I was starting to annoy myself. ' Why do I cry at every little thing?' I wondered. " I guess that is wh