I must have fallen asleep while I was crying, I really needed the rest though, my face felt weird so I decided to check the mirror, my eyes were swollen, red and I had bags, my cheeks were also red and puffy, it was due to my excessive crying.
I don't think I'll last long in this house, I should start saving so I can get my own apartment but first I need a job. The ringtone of my phone interrupted my thoughts.I removed my phone from my pocket, it was melody calling, I answered the call and placed it on my ear."Hello." My voice was broken and hoarse I had to clear my throat a few times so I could sound a bit normal."Hey its melody." She screamed into the phone."Yeah I know, I saved your number remember?""Oh yeah, what's up? Did you ask them yet?""No not yet, I slept off.""Oh, okay do ask them on time, it starts by 5:00 pm but we can go there around 6:00 pm by the time we arrive there it'll be in full swing." She informed, I'm sure mom will not allow me to go but still I'll ask but not directly though."Okay," I looked at my phone to see what the time was "this is almost 5:00 pm.""Yeah, I tried calling you earlier but you didn't pick up, didn't you see my missed calls?""Sorry about that, I'll ask them now and call you back.""Alright then, I'll be waiting for your call, it's going to be so much fun.""Yeah." She hung up after that.I connected my phone to the charger and switched on the socket so my phone will charge, I've got quite a low battery.I mentally prepared myself for what was going to happen next, what will I say to her? How will I approach her about it? I unlocked the door and exited my bedroom shutting the door behind me.I went to the living room to meet mom but she wasn't there so I went to her room. I knocked on the door and waited for her to reply."Who's it?""Its me Alexia.""What do you want?" She snapped! I could hear the anger in her voice."Can I come in?" My voice was quiet and soft while hers on the other hand was loud and harsh."What do you want to say that you can't say from out there?""Well I heard there is a fun fair going on at the outskirt of town so I was wondering if you are going to go." I crossed my fingers and hoped she said yes."And why is that any of your business? I'm sure you want me out of the house so you can invite your unfortunate friends.""No no, you're getting me wrong," I was about to say I wanted to tag along but I knew the consequences of that so I bit my tongue "I just thought you were going to go that's why....never mind, sorry I asked." I waited for her to reply but she didn't so I went back to my room.I really wanted to go, I should call Melody and tell her I won't make it, I removed my phone from the charger and my Tommy rumbled, I've not had anything else to est other than the pancake and juice I ate for breakfast today and I doubt there is any food for me to eat, I would have gone and made something to eat but I'll become dinner if I dared tried that but I'm starving.I dialed Melody's number and placed my phone on my ear, it rang the first time and she picked on the second ring."Hey, so did you ask them?" She went straight to the point."Yeah and I'm also starving." I moaned holding my stomach and rubbing it."Oh no worries there is food there, we can buy burgers, fries and some coke when we get there and there are snacks and lots of junk foods there and the bill is on me so it's no problem.""Burgers, coke, junk food all in one sentence..." hmmmm I can't remember the last time I had burgers, I need food in my life, food fixes everything so no doubt it'll fix my messed up life.My mouth is watering just thinking about food "Alexia are you there?""Yes yes.""So did your parents say yes?" What do I say? Uhm..I can't say no to food, it's not like I have the luxury here.Even if I say yes sneaking out is a risk I can't take, if I get caught I'll be dead meat and placed under house arrest but food and fun...."Hello? Alexia.""Sorry the network is messed up.""So did they say yes?""Of course they said yes." I laughed nervously into the phone."That's great, I'll send you the location pin and I'll meet you there, don't be late.""Yeah, I won't, I can't wait, it'll be so much fun." I said enthusiastically. I could hear her screaming."Yes!!!! Let me start getting dressed.""Alright, same here, later.""Kisses." With that she hung up.What have I gotten myself into? Okay...deep breathes I'll choose an outfit to wear and I'll make my bed look like I'm sleeping on it.I rummaged through my wardrobe and found a blue ripped jeans and white crop top, I finished off my look with some make up and nike canvas.I laid my bed and arranged the pillows vertically in the middle of the bed and and covered them with the blanket so it'll look like I'm the one underneath and turn off the light, now for my escape plan.I grabbed my phone, purse and some of my savings, I know she said the bill is on her but just to be safe, I stuffed it in my purse and climbed my window.I refuse to remain unhappy, I refuse to wallow in self pity, I refuse to be heartbroken and suffer in pain. I told myself and I climbed down from the window. As soon as my feet touched the ground I jogged out of the compound and quickly called a cab."Where to?" The cab driver asked."The fair going on at the outskirts of town.""Hop in." I quickly entered and we were off. I took in a deep breathe, in and out. I called Melody to inform her that I was on my way, she was on her way too. Her house is closer so she will probably get there before me.I can't wait to have fun, it's been ages. I can't even remember what being there looks like or feels like.I got to the fair soon after, it was evident that an event was happening here, the place was well lit and there was loud noise coming from there."How much?" I got out of the car and asked the driver."That's a hundred." The place is very far so I guess it's worth it, I paid him without question and he drove off. I retracted my phone from my purse and called Melody, now that I'm here I'm going to have as much fun as I could ever have."Hey, where are you?" I entered the fair and the view was quite pleasuring and amusing. Everywhere was well lit, there were different stalls, some were decorated beautifully, I could see swings, jewelries, articles, toys, snacks, food and some kids running in different directions with their mom right on their tail, I smiled at the scene in front of me."Hello, are you there?""Yes, where are you?" I had to plug my other ear with one finger and press my phone to my ear really hard so I can hear what she was saying."I'm in front of the gourmet food stall next to a red tent." She described where she was and I looked around to find the red tent, I found it and used my eyes to search around for her."Found you." She was wearing a red short and a baggy cream coloured shirt and holding a red bag. I hung up the call and head to where she was."Hey." I said as I neared her."You look stunning, I wish I had your shape, you're rocking those jeans." She spun me and I blushed."You look amazing to
"Let's start with the ring toss stall." We marched to the stall and waited our turn. "You have four rings each and you have to toss the rings and they should land on the bottles, if you successfully toss all the rings in the bottles, you get to choose any teddy of your choice." The stall guy informed when our turn came. He pointed st the variety of teddies as he said his last sentence."Alright. I want the panda." I giggled like a five year old as I looked longingly at the panda, it was a medium size and I just love it. Melody paid for the rings and handed us four rings each. "Looks easy." Melody moved to the side and I took a stance ready to toss the ring to the first bottle, I tossed the first one and missed."Shoot!" I yelled in disappointment as I missed my shot."Try again." I positioned myself and tossed the second ring."Bulls eye!!" It entered and I was grinning widely."Nice shot." The man complimented. "Nice." "Thanks." I said to Melody as I prepared to toss the third rin
"Thanks." I paid the driver and quietly went to my bedroom window, I climbed back up with the help of a tree and into my room. I shut the window quietly switched on the lights in my room.My disguise was still intact, I went to the bathroom and washed off the paint on my face, I wiped my face with a towel, I took a quick shower and got out. Changed into my night dress, plugged my phone, and climbed into bed.I rearranged my pillows and sighed happily, I switched off the lights and my room door flew open, I quickly shut my eyes and pretended to be asleep, the person turned on the lights and after a few seconds the lights went off again, my door was shut. I opened my eyes and shut them back, I smiled contend and I immediately gave in to the darkness. *****My alarm blared, I got up and turned it off. I stretched my body and smiled as I remembered the event of last night, I got out of the bed, made it and went into the bathroom. I took a much needed bathe and wrapped my body in a towel
"Now onto your punishment, from now on you'll be the one solely responsible for my daughter, you will dress her, bathe her, feed her, look after her and clean after her." I looked at her in shocked."What?!" It's not that bad right? Of course it is."You will no longer go to Levis high I'll have you transferred to another school, also you will be the one to handle all the chores, cooking and looking after everyone hence forth." She shot daggers at me."I can't do all that, I'm just sixteen how exactly am I going to handle everything?""If you can't do it, the door is that way," she pointed at the door and glared at me "pack your things and leave." Without another word she spun on her heels and left."Where will I go?" She stopped in her tracks, I looked at her with pain in my eyes, she slowly turned around and gave me a look that further shattered my poor heart."Hell." I broke into tears and she left. Thirty minutes laterI wiped my face and collected myself, I dragged my ass and bac
I jolted awake and looked around frantically. "Relax it was just a speed bump." Mel said with a small smile. What? How? Where am I? I looked around and saw the familiar faces of my classmates, I was inside the bus.Did I travel back in time?"You've got some drool on your chin and cheeks, ew!" Mel pointed out, I touched my face it was wet from saliva, I wiped my face with my shirt."I didn't know you drool in your sleep." She gave me a disgusted look. I see! It was all a dream, thank goodness, what a relief. The bus came to a halt and everyone started getting down."Here is my stop." I said after a few seconds of realization. "Yeah, see you tomorrow." "Bye." I grabbed my bag and got off the bus. I walked to the house, I opened the door and silently prayed that my dream doesn't come true.I went to the kitchen but mom wasn't there but there was a parcel, it must be the pictures and it was still sealed meaning mom hasn't seen it yet, thank God I jumped up and down in a spot smiling lik
The rest of the week went by quickly, Mel was no longer upset that I was leaving well she still is but not as upset, while the rest of my gang were thrilled. It's Sunday night and I'm quite excited to start Arsenic high tomorrow, I don't think the excitement will allow me to sleep, I ironed my uniform and placed them neatly in my wardrobe, I wished there was no uniform in Arsenic high it would have been much better.I laid on my bed thinking of different ways tomorrow might go wrong or right, makeup isn't allowed so that's a problem, I truly pity a lot of eyes tomorrow, it's either I encounter a bully and will receive lots of insults from almost everyone and the other way is I won't encounter any bully and neither will I receive insults from everyone. There is no chance of me not encountering at least one bully or bitch, I'll receive lots of bad, irritated, disturbed looks from people so I should start mentally preparing myself for what to come tomorrow. I'm both anxious and excited,
Alexia's POV While I was heading to my first class I found Ben, Chad and Sarah, they were all excited to see me and so was I to see them, I had expected someone to bully me but no one did, all I got was dirty looks."I'm so glad that there are no bullies here." I said stretching my body, I was seated on an empty seat while they sat around me, there was still a couple minutes before class starts. "I hate to burst your bubbles but there are lots of bullies here and waist till you meet the beauty trios, they are the bitch of the school if they see you they won't let you go that easily not before trampling on your happiness, confidence and self esteem, those bitches are brutal." I whimpered as Chad said this."You should be glad they decided to come late today, I advice you keep your head down or cover your face with a mask but you're the new kid you can't escape their wrath." Sarah informed and I shrunk in my seat."Sarah!! Ignore her Alexia, just be yourself and be confident." "Thank
I continued covering my face till the next period was over, the bell signaling lunch rang and I gathered my things and head out of class, my last class was literature and I had it with Chad and Sarah, I waited for them both outside of class and we headed to our respective lockers together, I didn't want to go to lunch but my cover has been great so far and I'm starving, crying does leave you with an appetite, Ben joined us shortly after and we all headed to the cafeteria. "What would you like to have? I'll go get it for you." Chad offered while Sarah and I sat at their table."Some Mashed potatoes if they have and how much is it?" "Yes they do, don't worry I'll pay." He offered and I kindly accepted his nice offer."How generous of you." Sarah mocked and Ben asked what Sarah wanted to have, they both went to get us our meal."Thanks," I said to Chad's retreating."I sense some chemistry." Sarah wiggled her eyebrow."Do you sense physics too?" That successfully wiped her smile off."