Killing Me Slowly

Chapter 1

Hi! My name is Joseph Anderson, I live with my mom, she was separated from my dad two years ago . Life wasn't and still isn't easy ever since she got separated from my father .

I walked into the school hall at 8:50 am, I was very late, but no cause for alarm, we are having Spanish class, our teacher is an old woman, she sleeps a lot even in class. So I quickly but slowly sneaked into the class before the hall monitor could see me . I got to my seat and of course my classmates won't tell on me, they don't care . Spanish class was over in a few minutes and we were to have Geography next. At the end of the lesson, our Geography teacher, Mr Godson Michael informed us that we will be going for an excursion to Virginia falls. I don't need anybody to tell me that it involves money. He said we will have to pay two hundred dollars. It was going to be for two weeks for and this is very important for my grades. I am bothered by the thought that I might not be able to pay, knowing well that my mom doesn't even have enough money to feed us right now . Maybe I can break my piggy bank and see the amount I can cover, I have been saving money since grade 5 and now, I am in grade 9.

It was lunchtime, we all went to the school cafeteria. I brought out my lunch, all of a sudden from nowhere , Jack and his friends (well known bullies), walked up to my table as he usually does .

"What did you bring for me today ?" He snatched it out of my hand and checked it out for himself .

" Beans on toast !! I hate that" he threw my lunch into the trash and as if that wasn't enough, he threw my bag pack on the floor and left . Nobody dares question him, just mind you business. I couldn't do anything, I was powerless against him, he was stronger . I began to pack my stuff into my bag, when I was about to pick up the last thing, my Chemistry notes, someone's hand brushed mine. I looked to see who it was, I saw a gorgeous girl, beautiful like the rainbow, 'ma ma mia' I said to myself .

"Hi , my name is Gabriella, I saw everything my brother did to you, sorry, he's such a jerk "

"Your brother ?"

"Yes, he didn't have breakfast today, I guess that's why he came after your lunch . I apologize on his behalf. What's your name"

"Joseph "

"Nice meeting you Joseph, I have to go bye "

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I went back home, mom was not around. I took the keys under the mat and unlocked the door. Thank God that there was some leftovers. I went to my room and took a hammer . I didn't know my mom was back . She entered my room and heard a smash.

"Oh my God Josie ! What happened here "

"As you can see mom, I broke the piggy bank"

"Why ?"

I told her all about the excursion and the marks I will be loosing if I don't join them in the research.

"I don't have money on me, they haven't pay me my salary yet . Count the cash and tell me the amount you have gathered. I will be in kitchen "

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"So, how much ?"

" Eighty seven dollars and seventy cents , what are we going to do ? "

"I will borrow from Mrs Philips "

"You haven't paid her for last time, maybe we should call dad "

"How can you say that Joseph !! He abandoned us, he doesn't care !"

She left the kitchen upset and went to the living room

"I am done eating, I am going to my room"