22/06/2022
TITLE:๐งธโ๐ฎBLISTERING DAWN ๐ฎโ๐งธ
SUB-TITLE: ๐๐THE END BEGINS ๐๐
BY:โ๐ฎ๐งธ BARBIE IIโ๐ฎ๐งธ
๐โฃ๏ธ CHAPTER FOUR โฃ๏ธ๐
I stared into his green beautiful eyes, he looked into mine, he said something but I did'nt get what he said, I was on my way to cloud nine, "Don't you need help" he said more audible, I nodded, "then move aside cutie" he bit his lips, "oh, sorry" I moved aside, embarrassment floods my face, s**t, what was I thinking, I really need to stop watching cartoons, this is the f**King real world, he took a glass without any stress "here" he handed it to me, "thanks" I muttered looking everywhere but him, he shot my one last dashing smile and walked out,God...... my heart was beating hard against my chest, I drank a glass of water and went back upstairs...
I pushed the door open and got in, I headed upstairs hopefully they aren't home yet, it was 3 mins pass 6, they should be home by now, maybe their in their rooms, "what's up couz" I heard Christopher say from the sitting room, busted! I walked over to him, he laid on the couch typing away on his phone, I sat next to him, "Hey chris" I smiled, he didn't look up from his phone, rude.. "yo, where are you coming from" he asked as he sat up, "Non of your business " I droned, he furrowed his brows and shrugged, "my bad, just wanted to know what's up with my favourite cousin" he said and I rolled my eyes, "yeah right," I got up from the couch and made my way out of the sitting room, "love that shirt couz" he implored I laughed it off and went up to my room, I took a warm bath and felt really relaxed, I stayed in the tub for a while And felt really drowsy.....
A loud knock came on my door and I was yanked away from dream world, dammit I fell asleep in the tub, I got up, showered and tied a towel around my chest, I rushed to the door and opened up, my mom stood there, I gave her a quizzical look and she shrugged, "honey, we need to talk" she hollered "sure mom, just give me a minute " I quickly got into my closet and dressed up in my nighties, I got back into the room and stalked towards mom who sat on my bed, "is everything OK " I asked, she nodded with a sigh "Mishka, what is this about you staying out late," I frowned automatically and tried not to roll my eyes "mom, what is this about, I didn't see anyone here when I got back, I didn't want to stay cooped up in here like some prisoners so I stepped out, what's the big deal" I droned, her brows touch "oh really, I already told you that I don't want you leaving the house" she said, I felt my blood boil, was she serious, I'm not a child "but why mom" I asked she stared at me for a while, she wanted to say something but she stopped herself, she sighed deeply, "mish, you're to young to understand "
"Mom,I'm 16, I'm not you're little child anymore "
"Just, Don't leave the house Mishka, if you must, I have to get full details on where,why, and when you're going " she ordered I just shrugged My shoulders "got it?" I nodded, she finally dropped the serious face and pat my shoulders with a small smile "common, it's time for dinner, it's your favourite " she said, I smiled and we went down stairs to eat....
I got ready for school, I looked at the mirror one last time, I wore a green tank top, black jeans, white snickers with green horizontal stripes, my makeup was light and my hair had a simple style, I loved what I was seeing, I picked up my bag and walked out, I got downstairs and they were
All eating at the dining table, "good morning mom, good morning boys" I greeted all at once, with they replied noisily, I smiled and picked a banana from the tray and headed out, "wait young lady " I stopped in my tracks and turned around "yes mom" I answered "aren't you gonna eat breakfast?" I shook my head "nahhh, I'm good" I made my way to leave but she stopped me again "here, I packed you some food" she gave me a food bag, I didn't want to argue so I took it "Thanks mom" I was leaving when she called again "it's kinda chilly outside, won't you put on you're jacket" she said, "I have one in my bag, don't worry, I'll put them on if I feel the need to" I replied she shrugged "do you plan on walking to school " she asked picking up her keys "shira is picking me up" I smiled she looked a little bit disappointed but she smiled back, "OK fine, be back soon" I nodded and walked out.
On our ride to school, I tried to figure out what was up with mom, but I just didn't get it, ever since my dad walked out on us, she had never remained the same, she works day and night, she never has anytime for us, just works all the time,we use to be inseparable when dad was here, but now she doesn't even know the first thing about me, and it crushes me, things are moving too fast, and she is too, I tried to talk to her about it a few times but she never pays attention anymore and you think I'm probably use to it by now but honestly, it hurts, it hurts alot, and I hope she'll figure it out soon, before it's too "Hey, are you OK,you look a little distracted " shira said yanking me out of my thoughts, with one of her hand on my shoulder as she controlled the wheels with the other, "yeah ....I'm fine" I said she gave my shoulder a small squeeze "you can talk to me mish, you know that right " I sighed "I'm ok shira, thanks" I said, which was obviously a lie, I was far from ok, I was the opposite of ok, I was not ok, I wanted to scream my frustrations out, but I couldn't more like I shouldn't, if only my father Didn't leave.........
Shira drove into the space at the parking lot, we got off and headed for the school building, honestly what I wanted was to be alone at home for as long as I could, right now I felt really helpless and depressed, just comparing our status quo then and now makes me feel worst, everything changed so fast, I walked straight into someone unconsciously, but I was pulled away by shira, the girl who I almost bumped into glared at me muttering some curse words, I looked at her apologetically "I'm sorry" I said as she walked away, "Hey, you look really off, are you sure you're OK?" She asked again, again with this, I thought we've had this discussion, why is she being extra annoying this morning, can't she just quit the stupid motherly act, I felt her hand on my shoulder and I lost it, "let go off me, what's wrong with you, I told you before that I was ok, stop acting like you care and drop the stupid act shira" I yelled she looked at me with shocked, I regretted those words immediately, she looked hurt, and I could see I had rendered her speechless, what was wrong with me, students were already staring at us, most of them whispering adrenaline rushed through my body, "what is this about, you think I'm pretending, where is all this coming from Mish" she replied with the same tone, "just, just leave me alone" I said and ran into the school building, the stares were intense but I did'nt care, i found my self strolling through the surface of the lake, behind the school, this was my getaway, it was my most favourite place whenever I wanted to be alone, only one person has been here with me, and that was shira, she knew I would always come here if I was sad, but I doubt if she'll come look for me, you know after our fight, i felt terrible for saying those horrible things to her, I really didn't mean too, my eyes water and tears fall from my eyes, which made me feel worse about myself, I was such a weakling, and that broke me....
My head was still buried on my legs when I head some ruffling sounds, I ignored it thinking it must be birds on the trees or something, but it kept getting louder and I knew it was a person, the footsteps got closer and finally sat next to me, I already figured out that it must be shira, so I didn't bother getting up, I thought of how to apologise, but didn't say a word, I didn't want to bring my head up since my eyes was probably swollen for crying so much, but weirdly she didn't say anything, maybe she was waiting for my apology, I mean I was the one in the wrong, but she pushed me though,..... nahhh, I think it was my fault not hers, I finally lifted my head up, "look I'm really...... " I stopped when I saw someone who was definitely not shira staring at me, "you, what .. are .. you doing here" I stuttered a bit "I saw you run through the hallway and I followed to see if you were ok" he said with a concern look, did I look that miserable that everyone knows I'm not ok, "well I'm ok, please leave me alone, you shouldn't be here " I droned he smirked " you shouldn't be here either " he hollered, I stared at him to read his expression, but I could only see mixed emotions, I looked away, now staring at the beautiful lake, "you know, I also love the lake so much, it reminds me of my mom" he smiled I looked at him "is she?..." I asked "oh, no no no, she's still very much alive, I meant, she always tell us stories about lakes, magical,supernatural and special beings love the lake," he looked at me as he finished his sentence, I couldn't help but smile, I was feeling a little bit better than I felt some minutes ago "well, she sounds like a great mom" I countered, he sniggered, "yeah, she is, although she'd mostly say stuff like, 'you're so irresponsible Darrell, you can't do anything yourself and you always smell terribly like a pig" he mimicked in a squeaky voice which made me laugh hard, "well, you don't smell bad at all ...right now" I said and he smiled and mouthed a thank you.
I felt really safe and secured sitting next to him, I leaned my head on his shoulders as we talked for hours, joking about random stuff, talked about our favourite movies and it turned out we had alot in common,
"So, mind telling me what's bothering you " he cajoled I stared at him for a while then sighed, "its my mom" I told him everything and he went silent as if processing everything, "you know" he started "it's not her fault she's being distant, and she's not really completely being distant, maybe you are too" he said I looked at him quizzically he chuckled, he grabbed my hand "common we should head Back, school should be over by now" my eyes bug out, I checked my phone and it was 6 mins past 2:00 what the freaking tomatoes, we spent seven whole hours talking, how is that even possible, no wonder I've been so hungry, we got off the ground and headed back to the school...
The school building was half empty,I turned to Darrell who was still holding my hands "I'm really sorry you missed school because of me" I said looking at the ground with guilt "what, tskk no way, I didn't do it because of you, I needed an excuse to skip classes, we're wayyy ahead of you guys in my old school " she droned with made me me smile a bit, watching him act like he doesn't care was cute, but I knew better, "oooh Darrell, you're in so much trouble " a girl appeared and my jaw fell, she looked exactly like Darrell, except for her eye colour, wow "what are you talking about Darren " she replied she smirked "wait till we get home" with that she walked off, that was kinda rude, she acted like I wasn't standing right next to her brother, "sorry about that, that's my sister Darren " he said I smiled, "I should leave now " he said "yeah me too, thanks for today, I really needed that " I confessed "the name is mishka by the way" I finally introduce he laughed "I knew that already, asked a couple of students, you're quite popular here" he praised I just shrugged "I suggest you hold on to that popularity tightly because amma sn**ch it away soon" he laughed "or we could be both popular " I held his second hand and looked up at his beautiful face "na, I'm selfish, I don't share" he said, his hand trailed to my waist, I felt a shiver, "I like that" my eyes closed as I waited him him to make the move, honk honk honk "the sound of the car broke us apart and I felt mad for not kissing him earlier, his sister was in the car glaring daggers at us, "bye, ill see you tomorrow " he smiled and walked away......
I took a cab home, when I arrived I wasn't ready for what I saw
Tbc
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