Age episode 16 – 17

AGE( it is just a number)

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Written by Princess Juliet

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Episode 16

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What happened to love?

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hærdin Castillo

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Staring at the man in front of me , my stomach clenched as I tried to suppress the panic swelling with in me ……

My mother! Why must he always bring her into our conversation? why must he always use her in threatening me?

And so you should know Jayden, I don’t make threats , I make promises that I always keep. he continued and I raised my hands in defeat , he sure knows how to get me……..

Fine! Fine! I won’t dare go against you Mr Austin. I drawled

It is Mike! he corrected , gritting his teeth and I faked a chuckle

Oh yeah! I am sure you are also ashamed of your name. I mumbled and he knitted his eyebrow

What did you say?

Nothing! I simply answered, bending over to pick Hazel’s hand bag and her …….where the hell is her brra? I half yelled

Over here. Mike answered , picking up the yellow brra from the sofa as he held it for me to see

She really looked s€×y in this!

Motherfu****cker! I cursed , dragging it from him and then turned around to leave

We can be friends again Jayden .i heard him slurred

Never! I muttered, opening the door w¡der as I stormed out of the house ……..

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Hazel Dakota

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Restlessly, I shifted uneasily on the car seat as I waited for hærdin

Why is he taking so long? What are they talking about? ….. or wait! Is Mike dead? no it can’t be , hærdin wouldn’t be in there if he was dead..

heaving a sigh, I looked out of the window as I tried to imagine what would have happen if Mike had succeeded in raping me

My life could have been messed up , I could have loose hærdin

And what if you have already loosed him? my subconsciousness asked

No way ,rather than that to happen, I will kill myself ………

Just then, the door to Mike’s apartment opened and hærdin stormed out with anger clearly written on his face

I quickly adjusted myself as I was scared of this “angry hærdin”

Opening the car door, he tossed my bag along with my b-ra to the back seat and then hopped in closing the door behind him…….

And without sparing me a glance , he started the car and drove off …..

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The drive back to the mansion was a long and tiring one as I just sat there playing with my hands nervously

hærdin refused to talk to me and even when I tried starting a conversation, he completely ignored me….

This is not what I expected! Is this going to be the end of us?

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It was late when we got to the mansion and on honking the car horn twice , the security man opened the huge gate …..

Driving into the compound, he parked in front, switched off the ignition ; then pulled off his shirt and tossed it on my laps

Wear this. he instructed

I looked at the shirt and then at his bare chest

what about you , will you go in like that?

Just put on the f-cking shirt on! he barked and i swallowed hærd ..

I picked up the shirt and hurriedly wore it on top of my torn clothes

Good! we are good to go!

having said that , he alighted from the car and headed towards the sitting room without waiting for me….

And with tears rolling down my eyes, I got down from the car and walked slowly to the sitting room …

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Entering the sitting room , I found Mrs Castillo mumbling as she paced up and down the sitting room

Seeing me , she heaved a sigh as she collapsed onto the sofa ,touching her chest …

I rushed to her

Ma! What is wrong? I asked, staring down at her face worriedly

It is hærdin , his anger is back again . She answered, beating at her chest and I exhaled deeply in relief

Thank goodness! It is nothing serious

What happened Hazel? Did you hurt him? …… I mean ever since you both .. you know .. became close friends, hærdin became different, he even started calling me mother , he even …… she paused, breaking down in tears

I stood transfixed at the s₱0t without knowing what to do

Should i console her? Should I assure her that all will be well? but what even happened, did hærdin say something mean to her? did he scold at her?

And as if reading my thoughts, she said

hærdin told me he regretted ever having me as a mother …

What! I exclaimed in shock but quickly composed myself

Erm ma you know that is not true , hærdin loves you so much, I bet he said that out of anger. I assured as she stared blankly at me

Obviously, she didn’t believe me….. hmmmh … how can I prove it to her? how can I? I tilted my head trying to think of what to say and yes , a good point popped up in my head

Ma! should I tell you a little secret? I asked in whispers and she shot me a curious look

I looked around to make sure the gossip” Rebecca” was no where in sight before letting out the little secret..

“hærdin inked your name on his back”

Really? She asked , as her eyes lit up and I nodded

She stared at me for a while and then gave me a mischievous smile

Oh right! Hazel it is time to close your big mouth!

It seems you two are really close or is there anything I am missing. She said as I stared at the floor, playing with my hands shyly

So tell me, Are you both dating?

No erm yes erm I mean No. I stuttered not knowing what to say and she smiled lightly

It is alright! You can go to your room. She instructed..

Thanks ma! I said in appreciation, taking few steps to the stairs when she asked

And why are you wearing hærdin’s clothes?

I froze on the s₱0t

Oh God! What should I tell her! I can’t possibly tell her the truth…:

Erm ma my clothes got soiled with mud. I lied

Alright! She simply answered; heaving a sigh of relief , I climbed up the stairs to hærdin room….

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Pushing the door opened, I walked in to meet an empty room : and from the sound of the water running , I knew he was in the bathroom

And in a rush , I bolted the door , pulled off the two shirts along with my jeans trousers then went over to the bathroom to Join him

I found him unclad under the shower with his eyes closed as if he was meditating..

hærdin! I called softly

Speak! he said , without opening his eyes and I swallowed hærd nervously, making a sound

Erm I am sorry erm I know I am wrong erm please forgive me. I pleaded and as expected,there was no response from him….

hærdin ! please forgive me! I pleaded , stepping into the shower

he tried to move back but I held him tightly

Please hærdin don’t break me. I pleaded as tears rolled down my eyes and I heard him sigh

I quickly raised my head to look at him and found him staring at me …..

Please hærdin forgive me! I pleaded again and without saying anything, he wrapped his hands tightly around me as the thick steam from the water washed away the grim of the day …….

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hærdin Castillo

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I couldn’t just stay angry with her , I couldn’t bear to see her tears

The same tears that melted down all off the anger in me …

Pulling out of the hug, I stared into her cute face as I brushed off the hair stuck to her face ……

I love you Hazel! I blurted out without thinking and her eyes lit up

Does that mean you forgiven me? she asked picking her words and I nodded

But don’t ever go against my word again . I warned and she nodded sheepishly

I won’t! I won’t ever try it again . She promised and I smiled lightly, roaming my hands all over her w-t body

She flinched a little at my touch and I chuckled.

F***uck hærdin! I heard her say

Really! It seems like someone is becoming a bad girl. I said teasingly as I circled my hands around her nip***ples ……

She let out a loud cry and I smiled knowing she was in the mood …..

C*upping her cheeks, I placed my lip on hers and kis*sed her hung*rily as the steam water poured on us

Here or the bed? I asked , breathing into her mouth

The bed, my legs are already wobbling!!

Putting both of her legs on my wa-ist , I lifted her up and walked out of the bathroom still k-ssi*ng her ….

I placed her gently on the bed and laid in between her legs as I suc*******kled on her neck , her nip*****ples, her abdo****men …..

Dam*****n!She was driving me crazy

Pulling out of the k-ss, I opened the drawer as I searched through it for a cond*****om but found none

Shi****t! no con****dom, I said , straightening up but she wrapped her legs tightly around me …..

I want you hærdin!

I sighed, I want you too , in fact I need you but there is no Con****dom

No, fu*****ck me now . She insisted , throwing her head back as she wriggled her tiny body on the bed and I scoffed

Are you even listening to me , I said there ….. I tried to say but she cut me off

I have a birth control implant fixed in,side of me!She blurted out and I stared at her curiously

When did you do that?

Erm today before going over to Mike’s place . She answered

Then why didn’t you tell me !

That is because there was no time to do that! She retorted

I stared at her searching through her face and she smirked

C’mon don’t spoil the fun!

Fine! Fine! Fine! I agreed

Taking one of her nip******ples into my mouth, i pene*****trated de*****eply into her and I must say , the feelings was heavenly

Dam***n! Is that what I have been missing?

I increased my pace as I thru****st in and out of her fast**er and dee**per….

Oh my gawd! Oh my gawd! Haaaarrdin! She moa*****ned loudly and I chuckled

Everything about her amazes me!!

Pulling out of her , I turned her over , pen******etrated back into her and continued thr-sting in and out of her roughly…

This is so painful! She scre-med loudly and I immediately slowed down

I am sorry baby. I apologised and dr***illed her slowly till I felt my cu***†*m building up

I am Cu*******mming baby! I grunted , holding her wa-ist tightly as I released all of my c****um in,side her….

This is really good! I remarked, laying beside her , breathing hærd , we will surely have more of this tonight…..

Hell no! I need to study! She retorted

But baby you can do that some other time? I insisted but she shook her head

I am so far behind, do you think it is easy for a high school drop out like me to study ?She asked and that was it ,my curiosity took over

But what really happened? Why did you drop out from high school? I probed on and she sighed sadly

My dad died ! She simply answered and I stared at her confusedly

So? That shouldn’t stop you from going to school! I stated as she looked away

You wouldn’t understand!

Then please make me Haz, I really want to know all about you!!

She was quiet for a moment and then took a deep breathe

Fine! My dad was murdered and my mum had to sell all what we heard to get Justice for him.

Justice! I repeated as my voice quavered

Yes, but it was a waste as the murderer was a little 14 years old kid with wealthy parent , we didn’t even see his face because it was always covered and do you know why? the court was fuc**king protecting him . She half yelled as tears rolled down her eyes

I shifted uneasily on the bed as I tried to digest what I just heard

Oh God! Please let this not be true , let it not be what I am thinking!

On his final hearing , he was charged with Manslaughter instead of Murder , The judge changed everything and even tagged my late dad as “Careless” and at the end of it all , he was given a 15 years sentence….

Please Stop ! I pleaded but my voice came out in whispers as my head was spinning

She laughed bitterly, we lost everything and on seeing how we were unfairly treated, the father of the kid volunteered to take care of Alexia and I fees but my mom bluntly refused ………

Hazel! I called, holding her hands as she shifted her gaze to me

her eyes were bloodshot! her jaws clenched!her mouth dried! her face flushed!

Is this the girl that was scre-ming under me just now? how would she feel if I …… s****hit! This is all fu***cked up

hærdin! She rasped as I exhaled deeply

If I ask you to forget all about the boy , will you? I asked picking my words and she scoffed

Never! I want him to rot away in jail, I want him to die ! I want revenge! and even though I don’t know what he looks like, I will never forget his name … Jayden Winthrop……

AGE ( it is just a number)

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Written by Princess Juliet

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Episode 17

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Broken

 

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hærdin Castillo

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A cold fear embalmed me as the hairs rose at the back of my neck and my mouth ran dry

Steadying my breathe, I tried to calm my panic as I stared into her eyes

Revenge! You really want a revenge? I repeated, biting at my upper l-ips to stop it from quavering…

Yes! She answered coldly and my muscle grew tensed

Alright!i simply said , looking away so she would not see the tears burning my eyes but it was of no use , she already saw it

hærdin! She rasped , breathing hærd as she tilted toward to look in my face

Are you alright?what is with the tears? Is it because of my sad story? she asked in a rush as her gaze met mine

I am alright! I managed to say and she smiled lightly , wiping my tears with her palm …

This is the exact reason why I don’t like talking about my dad , I don’t like people pitying me ! she stated and I stared blankly at her as I wondered how she would react when she finds out about me ! when she finds out that the boy she loathes is the very same person she loves ……

Love! Did I just say love! Does it even exist?if yes , why is it cruel to me?

Pheew!!I am completely messed up

hærdin! She Called snapping me out of my thoughts and I exhaled deeply, running my hands through my hair

You were not listening to right? she continued with a frown and I faked a smile , car-ssing her messed up face …

Go to your room, I need the sleep. I said as I needed a lone time to think straight

She stared at me with a puzzled face; then shook her head

No hærdin, I want to spend the night with you

That is not possible! I retorted in a huff and her eyes w¡dened in surprise

But why? I thought you wanted it before so…….she tried to say but I cut her off

Hazel!Please leave . I pleaded, trying so hærd to sound calm…..

And without saying another word , she got off the bed , wrapped a sheet around her unclad body , picked up her clothes and then ran out of the room …..

I sighed in frustration knowing she was hurt but what can I do , I am hurt as well…..

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The words of Hazel kept on playing in my heads

I want him to die! I want him to rot in Jail! I want revenge!

I was restless , I couldn’t sleep as I turned and tossed on the bed all night …

how I wished this was all a dream , but it wasn’t …

What should i do, should I pretend it is all right and stay by her side or should I let her go?

My heart churned in pain, my head spun in confusion, my eyes filled with tears …..

I was going crazy and I knew it , I needed someone to talk to, I really needed to talk to some one ….

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Weakly, i dragged myself out from the bed and as if in a trance, i walked out of my room to my mom room ….

I needed her now and hope she will listen to me this time around ..

Getting to her room ,I pushed the door opened and walked in to see her sleeping

I ambled to her bed and sat on it

Ma! I called , tapping her gently as she stirred in her sleep

Ma! I called again and this time around, her eyes fluttered opened

groggily, she looked around the room and when her gaze met mine , she sat up on the bed In a huff

Baby! What is it? why are you eyes bloodshot? Are you alright? she asked in a rush and that was it I could hold it any longer , I broke down in tears

Mum! I am hurting. I said , beating my chest in grief

What is it? Please talk to me. She pleaded , searching through my eyes

It is Hazel . I said In between sobs and she nodded urging me to continue but instead , I chose to query her

Out of all the girls , why must she be the one? why did you employ the lady that will cause me pain?

She shot me a confused look, I don’t get , what are you talking about hærdin?

Erm thhe cops officer from three.. years ago Is Hazel father . I stuttered, choking back my tears and she froze

Peter Dakota! She called in shock as I sniffed

Is that his name? I thought within

Oh no! why didn’t I think of this , “Dakota”, but how did you know about this? she continued , biting at her lower l-ips

That is because she told me her self! I retorted with a trembling voice

Hazel! she repeated and I nodded

But she doesn’t know I am the one . I quickly added and she sighed in relief

Good! we need to pay her off and end her job here

No mum! this is not right , I love Hazel so much to hurt her like this . I stated , shaking my head and she sighed

You have to forget about her , you really need to because once she finds out the truth, she will personally ruin you ….

I stared at her for a while and then sighed sadly ….

This is really gonna be tough for me!can I ever forget her?hell no!!!

It is gonna be alright. my mum assured,pulling me into a warm hug

holding her tightly, I cried in her arms like a baby knowing fully well a part of me would be gone forever but she is right , I have to let Hazel go so as not to cause her more pain ……..

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Hazel Dakota

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The ray of the sun poured into the bed room window , I squint at it as I forced my eyes opened

the clock ticking in the silence of the room, it’s short hand pointing to 10

Good Lord! I exclaimed, jolting up from the bed as I rushed into the bathroom

why didn’t hærdin wake me up? Is he still angry with me?…. but wait! what did I even do?

I sighed, he is really annoying!

Stepping into the bathtub, i squatted on it as I bathed ,making sure to clean my v—-a properly since I was too weak to shower last night ….

hærdin sudden change in demeanour really got to me … I mean what kind of boyfriend sends his girlfriend out of his room after a hot s€×? only the annoying ones like hærdin…..

When I was done, I returned to the room , hurriedly dressed up in a pink gown and then rushed out of the room to hærdin’s room; on entering his room , I was surprised to meet a sparkling clean room

Omoo! who did this? Is it hærdin?

I smiled , he is so sweet!

Retreating, I was about leaving the room when a paper neatly folded on the table caught my attention

What is this? I wondered , picking it up and lol and behold , it was a letter from hærdin

My hands vibrated as I read it

” Hazel Dakota! I am sorry if this will hurt but I believe you need to know the truth , All we had and shared was nothing but a game to me , I never loved you from the start and have come to realise I will never will so please do me a favour, no do yourself a favour and move on ; also remember to stay away from Mike”

No it can’t be! It really can’t be! It is a prank! hærdin must be joking!

Game! no , no , no, he loves me , he told me countless of time ….I assured myself , nodding like an idiot

Just then , I heard his mum call from downstairs

Yes ma! I answered loudly as I ran all the way to her

I found her seated on the dinning having breakfast and seeing the savoury meal , my stomach rumbled as if reminding me that I haven’t eaten Since yesterday noon

Good morning ma! I greeted as she turned sideways to face me

Oh Hazel! how are you? she asked, staring intently at me and I bowed my head shyly

Erm ma I am sorry for waking up late . I apologised but there was no response, I quickly looked up to find her staring at me

Is there any problem ma? I asked politely and she sighed

You are a good girl Hazel but I believe this is the best thing to do!

Having said that , she picked up her handbag from the table, opened it and brought out two wads of note

Here , this is $20,000. She said , handing it to me

I looked at the money and then back at her

What should I do with this? I asked in surprise and she cleared her throat before answering

hærdin told me you are trying to get into college, is that right? She asked, fixing her gaze on me and I nodded

Good! That is what the money is meant for, you can save up the rest and use it to start a business…..

But ma, I still don’t understand, is this a gift or what?

No Hazel , that is your pay off . She said and then faced Rebecca who was standing beside her

Go upstairs and bring her bags. She instructed the girl who immediately scurried up the stairs…..

Payoff! I repeated and that was when the realisation hit me , Mrs Castillo does not need my service anymore

No ma! Please ma! You can’t do this to me! You really can’t ! I pleaded , going down on my knees but she stopped me

Don’t try that Hazel ! She warned and i quickly straightened up

Please don’t !She repeated as tears down her eyes and I stared at her befuddled

Why is she crying? I am the only one who ought to be crying!!!

You can call me whenever you need anything. She quickly added

Just then Rebecca returned to the room dragging my big black bag along with her

All of your stuffs are in there . She said as she handed me my phone along with my hand bag …

Is this a dream? I wondered, pinching myself and yes, it wasn’t a dream

Ma! I called , breaking down in tears and she looked away

Don’t make it hærd for me Hazel, please leave !

But ma I did not …. I tried to say but she cut me off

Please leave ! She barked at me

and with hot tears rolling down my eyes, I threw the money back at her as i ran out of the house , dragging my bag along with me till I got to the front gate ; then I stopped to dial hærdin’s number but it wasn’t going through…….

I fell to the floor,crying

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hærdin Castillo

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Fear became a tangible living force , that crept over me like some hungry beast , immobilising me ; my brain , holding me captive …

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I never wanted to go to school today but this same fear pushed me to as I was scared of seeing Hazel , I was scared of watching the woman I love being chased out by own mother, I was f—–g scared of everything!!!

Oh! And about the letter , I wrote it so she could easily forget about me but believe me when I said , nothing written in the paper was true ……

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Castillo! a familiar voice called from behind me and I looked in the direction to see Kim

I scoffed

What do you want? I asked coldly and she laughed, drumming on my desk as she sat down on it

I am just worried about you , you were so dull during the literature class today ,what is wrong with you?

Nothing! I simply answered and she chuckled, leaning towards to play with my button

Or did ” your maid” offend you? She asked mockingly and that was it , my anger exploded and I pushed her roughly to the floor

Arrrrgh! She gro-ned in pain as her buttocks hit the floor ; then she broke down in tears

You are crazy hærdin! You are Crazy hærdin ! She scre-med and without saying a word , I stood up , picked up a novel and was about leaving the class when Steve block my path

Leave! I barked but he didn’t budge, instead he choose to pick a fight by grabbed unto my collar

Let go of me ! I said calmly and he scoffed

And why would I! Don you think you can hurt Kimberly and go Scot free?

Let go of me . I repeated with a growl but this around, he punched me hærd on the face

I smiled lightly, now you ask for it !

grabbed him by the collar , my fist cluttered on his face

he winced , staggering backward as I gave him a second punch and then a third one not minding the loud scre-ms from my classmates ….

I could smell how scared he is but didn’t care , after all he started it ….

Breathing hærd , I was about to give him the fourth punch when a husky voice asked

What is going on here?

I quickly turned and met the gaze of obese principal

What the f–k! I muttered

The class went silent and I quickly composed myself

What is going on here? The principal, repeated looking at Steve and then at me

Sir ! It is Steve , he started it first . Richærd who was standing beside the principal defended me

The principal shook his head , I wouldn’t listen to that , hærdin Castillo! Steve Regan! to my office. he instructed and left the class….. …

No way! No f—–g way! I muttered

And without thinking, I went over to my seat , pick up my backpack and ran all the way to the car lot …

What is the need for detention when my life is all messed?

Opening the car door , I hopped into the car and zoomed off

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On Getting home , I honked the car horn and the gate was opened by the security

I drove into the compound, parked roughly in the garage and alighted from the car …

I got to the sitting room just in time to see my mom about to leave the house

Seeing me , she stopped and broke down in tears

What did you do hærdin? Your principal just called to tell me about the fight . She said but it sounded so distant as I was lost looking around the house for ……Hazel

I know it sounds crazy but my brain was completely frozen and she was the only one on my mind …..

Ignoring my mum , I scurried up the stairs to Hazel room and on entering, I found an empty room

her big bags was not in the corner! her clothes were not scattered around! no make up kit! no sandals! The room was completely empty……..

I nodded slowly, she is gone! She is gone! now it is time to grant her wish !

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Leaving her room, I walked slowly to my room , pushed the door opened and walked in

The room was still the same way I left it but the letter on the table was gone

She saw it, that is a relief!

Tossing my backpack on the floor, I sat down on the bed ; then opened the drawer to bring out my sleeping pills ( a bottle of sedated hypotonic)

I opened it and poured out the wh0le 25 tablet on my plan…..

Don’t hærdin! Why can’t you just tell the full truth? My subconsciousness asked me and I laughed bitterly

Full truth! Is there anything like that? and even if there is , will it change anything? Everyone believes I am the murderer and it will always remain like that …..

And in a split of a second, I threw all of the pills in,side my mouth, chewing on it ; instantly I began seeing things….

I saw the brown eyes man smiling as he gestured me to come closer! I saw my parents crying! and lastly I saw Hazel reaching out for me as her blue eyes pierced into mine!

I smiled

Just then ,the door to my room opened but I couldn’t see who walked in as the room was spinning around

Sir hærdin! I heard a voice call as I blacked out…..:

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TBC