IN MY HEAD

CHAPTER 10- MAKEUP&FILTERS

CHAPTER TEN
_MAKE-UP AND FILTERS_

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     I woke up to the blaring sound of the alarm that was blasting through my ears. It seemed I had slept off and left my phone under my pillow last night. I stood up from my bed plugged in my phone to charge prayed and carried out my morning routine.
Once I was through, I picked up my phone and sent a message to Stephanie;

ME;
Hey,I saw your missed call. I'm sincerely sorry for not calling you back. I slept off immediately I'd woke up. See you in school.

As soon as I sent her the text, I checked the time it was already twenty minutes passed six. I switched off my phone and quickly went down stairs. To my surprise, I saw my parents eating breakfast and chatting with themselves happily. I dropped my school bag on the couch at the parlour and went straight to the dining table. Pancakes and milk had already been served by the time I got there.

"Good morning sir, good morning ma". I greeted as I raised my right eye brow at them wondering what was happening to them. I waited for a reply but I was completely ignored. I shrugged and helped myself to a seat before I started to munch on my breakfast. When I was done with breakfast I contemplated on asking them, if they had plans on taking me to school because my mom was wearing a white robe and my father was still on his pajamas.

"Sorry to bother you, but who's taking me to school today?". I inquired and watched them intently.

"Oh Riele! I would be ready as soon as possible". My mom answered. As she tried standing up her 'loving' husband gave her a light peck on the lips. I scrunched my nose at their juvenile display of affection. I stood up from my seat as I went to wash off the plates I used for breakfast in the kitchen. Once I was through, I made my way to the parlour and turned on the TV and tuned in to the Nickelodeon channel. It was airing, 'The Thundermans'. I rolled my eyes and decided to search for another channel. To be very honest, it felt like I had watched all the episodes on that tv show because each time I decide to watch either 'Henry Danger' or 'The Thundermans' they were always showing the episodes I had already watched. I finally decided to watch Nat Geo Wild at least they let me learn about the animals that live on planet earth.

"What are you watching on a Wednesday morning,  aren't you supposed to be preparing for school?". My father asked with a serious voice.

"I'm waiting for my mother, she said she would be ready soon".

"Okay" He replied whilst staring at me intently. You know that feel you get when someone is not just looking at you but staring at you. I shifted uncomfortably on the couch. I became extremely uncomfortable especially when he seemed to be studying my body. I hated it when someone looked at me for that kind of time, it made me feel very conscious of what I was putting on.

"Uhm... Is anything wrong with my uniform?". I asked

"No, not at all!" He exclaimed "I'm really surprised at how my little baby has grown so big". He completed and I nodded shyly in affirmative. He still continued staring and I almost opened my mouth to yell 'quit staring' but luckily my mother was already hurrying down the stairs.

"Riele darling, I'm sorry you are running late. Benjamin I'm off now, I would be back by say five or six pm". She told my father, he bent over and gave her a little side hug and then played with my nose I rolled my eyes and left the house leading the way for my mother.

As my mom drove out of the estate into the express road, I keenly watched her as she smiled like a hormonal teenager whose crush just noticed her for the first time, at the same time she was singing to the lyrics of Kat Dahila's song 'I think I'm in Love' playing in the car. I noticed the scar from yesterday was gone. My mom did a great job concealing her scars with make-up. When I think of it, I wonder how many people conceal their scars with make-up or filters. When I say make-up, I don't exactly mean the usual facial make-up ladies put on their faces or the snapchat filters we use to take selfies. I mean those who go through pain, the ones who suffer from abuse and depression or those who feel the universe has decided to make their lives a living hell but still hide all their pains with a smile. You'd see them with an all round positive vibe, a bit of self-confidence you want to be envious of meanwhile it's only a facade.