Bullied episode 12

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😖BULLIED😖
🌼CHAPTER 12🌼
🌺STEPHANIE’S POV🌺
That question caught me off guard because I was so shocked to hear that from him. I thought I played my game well.

Excuse me, how do you mean? I asked trying to sound angry.

You can’t fool everyone you know? I mean, how can you possibly have a memory loss when you didn’t hit your head on the floor directly while falling… He replied

Fine! I’ve been pretending, so are you here to kill me finally? Or you’re here to blackmail me with it? I asked standing akimbo.

Damn! He cursed. That’d be so stupid of me, don’t you think? I’m not a kid to blow people’s cover unnecessarily, I’m not that jobless… He said

Whatever! I said and rolled my eyes before turning to leave.

Can we talk for a while? I need to ask you some questions… He said calmly and I turned to face him.

Oh! You wanna ask me why I didn’t just die when you tried killing me, right? Or perhaps, you wanna have a talk with me so you’ll sedate me and take me to where I’ll be killed without any trace? I said

Oh! C’mon, don’t just prejudge me like that. Why do you keep tagging me as a killer? Do you think I’d have thrown you down the other day? I just wanted you to be afraid of me like other students. I hate to have friends, that’s all… He explained and I calmed my nerves down a bit.

How am I supposed to believe you when you did that just because I saw you smoking and you thought I might rat you out… I said again

Fine! I’m sorry, please forgive me for hurting you. I hate to admit I’m wrong but I have no choice than to do that and that’s why I’m apologizing right now, I’m so sorry… He apologized sincerely

Alright! I already forgave you a long time ago. You didn’t do little of the harsh treatment I’ve been receiving ever since I was a child. Do have a nice day… I replied and turned to leave, but he held my hand this time and pulled me to sit.

I need to hear your story, I’ve always wanted to know why you do things that makes me hate you so much, my lil sister wasn’t like this… He said but the last statement made him sound so weak and depressed

Everyone hates me, so it’s nothing strange. But what do you mean by your lil sister wasn’t like me? I asked

I’ll tell you that later but tell me your story first, why are you so weak and dumb? Why do you allow yourself to be bullied by other students whom you might probably be older than? He asked

Am I dumb? Is that how everyone sees me? Like a stupid girl with no future, just because I’m poor? I asked with tears streaming down my eyes.

Oh! I’m sorry, I don’t mean to hurt you. I just asked because I hate people that can’t stand for themselves… He said and wiped my tears with a handkerchief.

It’s not my fault, it’s totally not my fault. It isn’t my fault that I was brought to this life by irresponsible parents who abandoned me right from birth.

Do you all know how much trauma I’ve been through ever since I was a child? Do you think I’ve ever been happy for once in my entire life? Do you think it’s by my choice I choose to be the meek type?

What would become of me if I hurt the daughter of my benefactor who enrolled me into the rich kids school? Don’t you dare judge me!!! Don’t, don’t!!! I yelled and cried the more.

I’m sorry I made you remember your life story and I’m sorry for judging you as well, it just makes me angry each time I see you get bullied without retaliating. I’m sorry once again. Please stop crying… He said and pulled me to himself

This has never happened to me before, I’ve never had a person to console and pacify me in my entire life. Why do I feel a bit happy to be consoled by this guy.

He tried hurting me once and here he is pacifying him. Does he have a good side in him? Should I ask him what his true life story is? I was busy thinking when he pulled me away and made me look at his face.

My real name is Kendrick Marshall, I’m twenty years old and was born into a wealthy family of two children. My lil sister and I who should be Sixteen years old now if I’m not wrong.

My family used to be a happy one but not until my parents traveled to the next town to ours, leaving my lil sis and I at home for days.

The bond between my little sister and I was a very strong one that lot of people envy.

My life turned the other way round when the house was so boring to us one day, so she asked me to take her out so we could catch some fun.

I did as she requested and took her to a playground. That’s a place I can never forget about, I come here each time I feel sad remembering what happened that year.

She requested for a soft drink. And I went to get some for us both. I guess the soft drink she took made her bladder full because she asked to visit the restroom and I followed for her safety.

I stood at the entrance of the building because male aren’t allowed to enter. And that was the last time I saw her.

She never came out of the building and everyone I asked didn’t know what happened in there. There weren’t any surveillance cameras to show what happened so we reported the case to the police.

My parents heard the news and rushed back instantly. While I was pacing around the police custody, they arrived and didn’t even allow me to explain before beating me up badly.

I was rescued by the policemen. My parents made it known to me never to return home. And they tagged me a murderer who killed his little sister. Though not everyone believed I did so but 90% of people did.

I went home only to find my clothings outside the house. I became sad as I watched my life crumble before me.

I was only thirteen years old then and my lil sister was just nine.

I wandered around in search of her but all my effort proved abortive.

I happened to run into some children who were homeless, and I mingled with them to make a living.

I was influenced by some young guys who sends us cigarette and alcohol then and that was how I became an addict.

About three years ago, I heard it in the news that my sister was found in Ghana, but her memory has been wiped off with the hærd drugs given to her.

I became happy and sad at the same time for seeing my kid sis once again but not in a good condition.

I hope she can regain her memory so she’d tell everyone what actually happened.

What happened to me made me hate anyone who seems to be meek and weak.

I’m sorry for what I did earlier… He said and I sighed sadly. You sure have a pathetic life story just like me. I can see you’re fighting so hærd not to cry, just have it in mind that all will be well… I said to soothe him

How come you were able to afford this rich school? Or have you reconciled with your parents? I asked and he tutted.

I don’t think my parents remember they have a son somewhere, I guess that’s why they never bothered to look for me like they did for my lil sis.

I am now a man on my own. I have enough money that can sustain me for years.

I’ve always been a boy with a great mindset and I’ve always dreamed big right from my childhood days and that’s why I worked so hærd throughout these years at least to achieve something in life, not minding what I pass through.

I couldn’t attend any school because I was busy hustling that’s why I’m in my second to the last stage of secondary school education at age twenty. he replied

Wow! That’s interesting. Why do you choose to act like a thug? I asked

I didn’t choose to, it’s just in my blood, that’s what I grew up with because of the environment I lived. I don’t relate with students because I’m not in school for that. All I need is to have my secondary school certificate and get out of here… He said

Alright! Did you choose to converse with me because I look like your sister? I asked

Yeah! that’s just it, I thought my sister has been enrolled into our school the first time I set my eyes on you.

Alright! It’s nice. Thanks for today, I’m glad we’ve sort out our misunderstanding now. I said

So are we friends now? He asked and I nodded. Just then, it got to me that I have to return home to avoid trouble. I’m sure that witch would’ve been searching everywhere for me… I thought

“We’ll see some other time, I gotta go now” I said standing up.

Bu… He was saying but I cut him short when I said bye and ran off.

I’m sure trouble awaits me at home already.

TBC…