Chapter 65: You want proof?
Faith’s P.O.V
“Let us go, you bitch!” Debby’s angry voice was strained with pain as she let out a gasp. “The fact that you need your minions to help you out shows just how pathetic you are! You can’t even expect a man to have his own mind! He just has to be the victim to any scheming woman, right? Then what the fuck does that make you?”
“Shut the fuck up!” Letting go of my jaw, Julia turned to Debby, her leg raised to deliver another kick.
That’s when I realized that my own legs were free.
Just as she landed a kick right to Debby’s stomach, making her spit out, her eyes wide in horror as the wind got knocked out of her…I raised my own leg and kicked her in the stomach…making her fly back to hit the washroom door.
The entire room fell silent as Julia dropped to the ground, the wind knocked out of her as
Chapter 66: InsecuritiesFaith’s P.O.V“What did that bitch say again? Some poser taking shelter under the community flag for attention?” Nik paced back and forth in the infirmary, her fists balled by her side and jaw clenched in anger. “Well, guess what? I was about to LGBeat the crap out of her if only Brandon didn’t get in the way! Why the fuck was he protecting her anyway?”“He wasn’t protecting her, he was protecting you.” Debby protested from the bed, wincing as I held the ice pack on the side. The kicks that Julia had left were no joke. They had left bruises and her skin was turning a shade of blue that the nurse hadn't liked.The hospital had been informed, curtsey of the Principal who had been here just a second ago, questioning us as to what had actually happened. Debby and I had told him the truth. That we had simply been in the washroom, doing our business when these girls had suddenly come out of nowhere and attacked us. I had voluntarily told him that I had kicked Julia
Chapter 67: Light in the DarknessBrandon’s P.O.V“Why?” I asked her, as the doors slammed shut after everyone had left and we were once again alone in the room, a dull hum surrounding the room as the chaos from outside subsided.I had no doubts in my mind that someone was still listening from outside, trying to figure out what was going to happen next. So I remembered to keep my voice low. As for Julia? I could only hope that she would have enough sense in her to not make this issue any bigger than it already was.“We fucked right there…on that counter.” She pointed behind me, an odd smile on her face as she looked me in the eyes. “It was the first day that bitch showed up…and she saw us fucking, remember?”I stayed quiet, not knowing where she wanted to lead this conversation.I kept my temper in check with teeth-gritting patience. Constantly having t
Chapter 68: Meeting the FamilyFaith’s P.O.V“Holy shit! Why does my leg look so…thin?” Brandon’s eyes were wide as a child’s as he turned his leg around, looking at it from all possible directions while still sitting on top of the hospital bed. “And…do I have dandruff? On my freaking leg?”“Yes, Mr. Wolfram, those are indeed, dead skin cells, but I wouldn’t call them dandruff.”The doctor looked completely done with Brandon as he gave him a look of utter displeasure from the corner of his eyes. I was barely holding onto my laugh as Brandon continued to examine his leg with something akin to…excitement?“Take these medications, daily for the next month and then once every week for two more months and you should be as good as new.” The doctor handed me the prescription instead of him. “And please…do apply some moisturizer for his leg. And nothing exciting for the next four months, if he doesn’t want to end up back here again.”“Yes, doctor.” I offered him a small smile as he let out yet
Chapter 69: Going DownhillDebby’s P.O.VI got dressed with Nik’s help while waiting for my mother to finish up the discharge process. If I had known that I’d be discharged tonight, I would’ve told Faith to call me over for dinner as well.After all, this was probably the first time in his life that Brandon was going over to his girlfriend’s house, to meet her guardians.“What’s with the smirk?” Nik asked curiously as she folded up my hospital clothes. It’s not like she actually wanted to do this stuff, but she was just being nervous that I was getting discharged today.According to her, I should’ve stayed here longer, at least until my ribs were completely healed.“You think we should crash Faith and Brandon’s little part?” I grinned, already liking the sound of it. “I want to see the look on Brandon’s face when George asks him all kinds of awkward questions.”“You know babe…for someone who claims to hate her cousin’s guts, you sure are good at looking out for Brandon.” Nik shook her
Chapter 70: The Whole Story Faith’s P.O.V “It’s time you learn about the real reason behind your parent’s death.” Confusion and hurt clashed like opposing forces, leaving me suspended in a state of turmoil. What was my aunt even talking about? The real reason for my parent’s death? They died in a car accident…didn’t they? I saw their bodies…I saw their broken, tattered remains…I saw the blood… But the last few moments had tilted my whole world on its axis, and my aunt wants to tells me this isn’t over? That…whatever just happened now…wasn’t over yet? Brandon’s sudden departure was still stuck in my head, like a broken tape recorder on repeat. We were supposed to have a good time today. He had finally gotten his cast off and he was supposed to meet my aunt and we were supposed to enjoy dinner together…but everything had changed in a blink of an eye, and I was left with nothing but fear and confusion as my mind tried to make sense of it all. I hugged my arms around myself, as if
Chapter 71: Revelations Part 1Brandon’s P.O.VMy knuckles turned white as my fists tightened on the steering wheel, my eyes narrow with the intensity of my thoughts. I found myself grappling with a whirlwind of emotions, struggling to make sense of the chaos that just descended upon my life.“How the hell could this have happened?” I muttered to myself, my words heavy with confusion and frustration.I drove aimlessly, one seemingly unfamiliar street after another, as I navigated through my mind, consumed by thoughts of the past I so desperately wanted nothing to do with. I felt anger course through me, something that burned away at any reason and logic. A bitter laugh escaped my lips as I remembered the woman who had become both the source of my affection and the catalyst for this catastrophe.Her family had shattered my own, and they left behind scars that continued to haunt me to this day.“What kind of sick fucking karma is this?”A bitter kind of anger consumed me, its intensity
Chapter 72: Revelations Part 2Brandon’s P.O.V “Let’s hear it, then,” I said, unable to hold back my impatience. “I’m ready for all of it as long as it’s the truth.”When the words left my mouth, I began to realize that the opportunity in front of me wasn’t just an opportunity to know and learn the truth, but an opportunity to really hear my father’s side of the story–something I failed to do time and time again before.This was something Faith had told me about when I told her the truth–a truth that I’ve never told anyone else before, not even two of my best friends, Coal and Sagar.Faith, from the beginning, understood the intricacy of my relationship with my father. And somehow, I understood her intentions even better now. She had always pushed me in the direction where there was a possibility of my father and I reconciling.Her approach had been one of understanding and empathy. She never judged me about anything I told her. She never, not once, questioned any of the decisions I
Chapter 73: House of LiesBrandon’s POVBoth me and my father turned our attention towards the TV. “I knew you’d come for answers. I thought you would want to see the footage, too, so I had it prepared,” he explained before grabbing the remote and turning the screen on.The screen flickered to life before us, my gaze fixed on the scene unfolding in front of me. A shiver rolled down my spine when I saw my mother on screen, and for a minute, I had to remind myself that she was long gone, that this was nothing but an old piece of footage.As the scene played out, my father’s words replayed in my head. Everything he said was right. The woman on the screen was my mother alright, but she wasn’t at all the woman I thought I knew. Her voice burst through the speakers, her anger echoing through the house as if she were actually here. The way she spoke, the way she acted clashed with the image of the loving mother in my memories.“I don’t…” I trailed off, not knowing what to say.“I know, it’s