My Monster episode 13 – 15
My Monster
Chapter 13
We left the restaurant, he paid, everybody now turned their attention to the boy on the mask, he took me by the hand and led me away. People kept looking at him, its as if he took my embarrassment and made it his.
“So how can I pay you back” I asked once we are outside, I don’t know if he’s rich like others, so I just have to pay him back.
“Don’t worry, you don’t have to” he said.
“I have to, I won’t be at peace if I don’t” I said as more tears float I wiped it with the back of my hand.
He came closer, “if you must, then how about paying with a hug” he said and wrapped his arms over me, he is warm, I hugged back, I sniffed him, he smells like vanilla, I hugged tighter, he sooth my back. I cried more, its true what they say, a hug is the best gift for it wraps you all.
“Let it all out” he said, I cry not because Kevin disgraced me. I cry not because everyone have their eyes on us and as someone that hate attention, that is difficult to bear, I actually don’t mind today. I cry because, I love being her in his arms so much the feeling was overwhelming that tears flowed.
When my sobbing died down he pulled apart, and wiped my tears, “With a hug Barbie you paid your debt” he said smiling, I smiled back, it was contagious.
“Does that also include the cake debt” I asked with a puppy look
“Don’t push your luck Barbie” he said squashing my hopes. I looked at the time, it almost 5pm
“I have to go” I said.
“Not yet you don’t” he said and took me by the hand, “I promised you fairytale” he said and I smiled.
After like 10 minutes we arrived at a basket ball court, nobody is here, I looked around, he brought the ball over, its heavier than a football.
“Normally, Barbie’s have other things to do than play basket ball, but since am not prince charming but a monster, and you’re not exactly a normal Barbie, I suppose we play” he said, I have not really played basket ball, am not good in any sport.
“Am not good at it” I said with a frown.
‘What then are you good at Barbie, don’t be a chicken and burn out some fat” he said, that’s it, I threw the ball, like players do, I aimed for the goal, surprisely in entered. How hærd could it be I said to myself, I went and took of my sanders, I don’t want it to tear, and kept my purse. He gazed at my feet, I felt embarrassed, is it ugly, did I do something wrong.
“You know, must girls will complain, saying the ground is hærd or hot, but not you Barbie, and for that you just earned a point” what point, I pondered I just smile
He went aside and removed his hoodie, I thought he would stop at that but he removed his shirt, I clearly saw the muscle line on his back, he is well built.
He turned to me, so this is what he’s been hiding under that hoodie, my throat went dry my face heats up, and am glad he always wear hoodie to school for I won’t stand it if girls looks at him like am doing now.
“Close your l-ips barbie, flies my enter” he said smiling, I shook my head getting a hold of myself. “Here,be Tue first” he said giving me the ball.
“Game on” I said, we started playing, its hærd, way h-rder than I thought, I keep messing up even when he gives me a free shot. The game is now 20-0 obviously he’s 20, am already p-nting and he have hærdly break a sweat.
“OK, last time, throw the shot and if you get then you win” he said giving me the ball, I smiled, I took it and position. I closed my eyes, remembered his Lucas scot (one tree hill) always make the shot, I opened my eyes and threw, I watched as the fall soar up, at its peak it came down like a king fisher heading to take its prey. While the kingfishers prey is fish, mine is the net, the ball came down and hits the ground magnificently but missing its target, I slumped down and I heard him laugh, his rich throaty laugh.
He came to me and ben down, you lost, he said, I looked at him, though it was exhausting playing with him, but the fun was unparalled, the 30 minutes with him is a million time better than a day with Kevin.I gazed at him, he’s directly in front of me, all it requires is just a little push and our l-ips will lock, I looked down at his l-ips and my heart beat increased, I felt myself propelled forward.
Chapter 14
“Its getting late, time to leave before they noticed I snuck out” he said bringing me out of my trance, I swallowed before speaking for my throat felt dry.
“Yea, my mom will soon call” I said and stood up, I went and wore my sandals slowly, he dressed up before I finished bucklin my sandals
“Let’s be going” he said and I followed.
“Why did you snuck out” I asked, he shrugged.
“I had a date” he said and I gasped “not that type of date Barbie” he said, should I really be bothered, I stopped as I watched him walked ahead. I thought Bella was stupid for falling for a beast, even though the beast was prince charming, I hated Fiona for falling for shrek even turning to an Ogre just to be with shrek. But right now am starting to see the reason for their action, Love is beyond human reasoning its really blind. For here I stand falling for the boy in the mask, even when he is considered a monster by others.
“Are not coming” he said turning at me, its already getting dark, but the light from the stores illuminates his face, even with the mask, I could see his beautiful soul. No matter how much I deny it or act oblivious, the truth is, I have fallen for this monster, I fell the day he came out of that bus.
“Let’s stop a cap” I said, my house is far, I don’t want to walk home with him when all I want is to grab him down and k-ss him.
“Alright” he said and stopped the taxi coming our way, he opened the door for me as I entered, I raise my head to say my goodbyes but he entered too.
“What kind of man would I be if I don’t get you home” he said and I smiled, I gave the driver my address and he drove off, he kept looking at Eric through the rear mirror, its normal when a mask man enters your car.
“I love the fact you’re simple, its really sweet” he said,
“I took your advice” I said, remembering how I wished for him to see me when I left the house to see how simple I was. Guess my wishes came true.
“Want to play a game” he said, I nodded “we have to be very fast, its game of questions” he said “we count then ask questions, we answer fastly, and ask fastly” he explained, I understands what he meant so we started
“1 2 3, what’s your father’s name” he asked fastly
“Franklin” I answered “1 2 3, ever dated before” I asked,
“No, 1 2 3, what will you do with a million dollars” he asked
“Be a philanthropist” I answered, the speed in which we question and answer makes it impossible to think, so we asked and answered by instinct. It was fun we kept at it as the car drives.
“Ever fallen in love” I asked
“No” he answered
“Say the first name that comes to your mind” he asked
“Eric” I answer, my eyes w¡dened at the name I just called, we both stopped asking question and we arrived in front of my house the same moment. He paid the driver, I quickly came down, he followed and drew me back.
“Why the rush” he asked, I just keep embarrassing myself in front of him, I couldn’t look at him so I kept my face down. “Wasn’t the fairytale what you expected” he asked, I looked at him and once again am drawn by his eyes.
“Everything and more” I answered and he smiled, he answered he have never falling in love, so to him am nothing more than a classmate.
With that I walked towards our gate and he watch me leave, tears flowed immediately as I turned, my feet getting heavier at each step. I look at my watch its 7:00 pm, I willed myself to keep walking, my heart was heavy. I need a saviour
“Barbie” he called, with a voice so different from before, with him calling I melted away, and every defence I had came crumbling down, my determination was resolved, I got stuck half way to the gate, I couldn’t move forward. The only thing I did was turn at him, “Barbie” he called again like a warrior that is exhausted. I bolted towards him as all human reasoning left me, I wrapped my arms around his neck and stood on my toe then locked l-ips with him.
Chapter 15
I locked l-ips with him and everything stopped, I heard nothing else just the sound of my heart, I felt nothing else just my l-ips on his, at 7:00 Friday day night, I had my first k-ss, with my monster. I broke off the k-ss, not waiting for a second I ran to the gate and went in,side, he didn’t call back, I must have made a fool out of myself.
I went to bed immediately, not that am tired, I just need to be alone, I touched my l-ips as I lay down, he taste like vanilla, I still feel his l-ips cause mine kept throbbing.
“How will I face him on Monday” I said, how frustrating, I scre-med into my pillow, I feel like exploding, I remember clearly when he said he never fallen in love.
“Am hopeless” I said, I smiled as I remembered the basket ball, I went on a date with Kevin but actually had fun with Eric. When I told him Kevin called it wasn’t because I need help, I just want to keep talking to him. He really gave me a fairytale. I remembered his well chiseled abs and my face heats up, am so having not so innocent thought, I giggled and rolled around on my bed.
“Seem from Monday I will avoid you, at least let me bask in this memory” I said and touched my l-ips, am so not brushing till Monday.
When I woke up on Monday, I felt lazy to go school, am so embarrassed to see him, at the same time I want to see him so much like a pressed person needs restroom.
“Are you not going to school” my mom said to me as she saw me reluctantly walked out from my room.
“Feeling a bit under the weather” I lied, am just in a delimma,
“If its that bad you can sit home and I will get the doctor over” she said and that just helped me make up my mind.
“Its not that bad, I can survive” I said and went back to prepare, I hate doctors, anything related to hospital.
“OK go dress up, I will fix breakfast” she said, over the weekend I kept creating scenario where I meet Eric. And all the scenario I made ends up with me embarrassing myself the more
After my breakfast I left for school, I already made up my mind to avoid going to our s₱0t, I will avoid him as much as I can, and I will make sure not to have eye contact with him. I took a deep breath and went in,side school, I made sure not to look sideways, I don’t want to accidentally see him, looking at me now, am like a terminator walking to kill her target.
“Cool it girl with your robotic walk” Amina said coming beside me, so it was that noticeable.
“Sorry, was lost in thought” I said, she just shrugged.
“They’re here” she said, I regretted looking cause that moment I saw Eric coming down from the bus, our eyes met and I gasped. I turn and ran, literally I ran.
Everybody kept looking my way, how embarrassing, I held myself from breathing for I fear I might cry if I breath, I rushed to the girls room. I finally breath, what to do, I won’t mind spending the rest of my day here, why didn’t I hold myself, why did I k-ss me. Its not my fault, he called me with that rom-ntic voice, what did he expect.
I left the rest room cause I heard some noise outside, it was the same with the day in the canteen. I slowly came outside, the crowd have gathered, I shoved at them to see what’s happening. I first saw Kevin on the ground with bloody face, and Eric was towering over him.
“What” I scre-med and Eric’s snapped his neck towards me,
“He attacked him for no reason” Kelly said, am confused, what would’ve happened.
“Since Friday, when Eric came back he have been a foul mood” Richie said, does he hate the fact I k-ssed him that much, what have I done.
“Eric” I muttered, I felt my feet moved forward, I should apologize for making him so angry. Before I could take a step closer the soldiers took down Eric, they cuffed him and dragged him away. Now out of my own selfishness I became the architecture to his punishment yet again.
“Where are they taking him to” I asked
“Camp” Richie said sadly and walked away with Amina, I watch as they took him away, slowly the student dispersed, I stood rooted to the ground with broken heart. I never knew I would have my first heart break two days after my first k-ss.
Slowly the field was empty and am alone weeping, I feel so guilty, I should’ve think twice before laying one on him.
I went to class and all that was taught that day was a waste cause I heard nothing, worse I really became sick.
To be continued