HIS PURE DIAMOND

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HERA'S POV 

The alarm blared through my ears turning it off, I sat on my old and shaggy bed, and the only thing that came to mind was "why am I not dead?" again I don't know why or for whom I am living I do not have anyone to share my sorrows with nor do I know what makes me happy except drawing. well here is my introduction I am Hera age 19 living in an old and distorted apartment in the west hill neighborhood of Toronto. checking the time it was 7:30 am, my college starts at 8:30 I have to be ready by 8 as it's 20 min walk, starting to get ready instead of wasting water I just changed into a simple t-shirt and jeans with a jacket, I didn't have many clothes but at least they are not torn, eating the bread and drinking some milk, took my bag and left the apartment.  

Arriving at the college I knew I had to deal with the jocks they would again say bad things about me, I don't know what I have done to them to say such mean something to me. I know I am pouting right now but "hey you will be the same if someone says such things to you I mean I know I am an orphan and I don't have parents but you don't have to remind me every time you see me or just telling me that am a fag and worthless. I have been hearing such things about me since my birth I wish someone could put a break on it. "

Around the corner of the hallway, I saw Brandon and the other jocks, I tried to hide but as always luck was not on my side and they saw me. Brandon said while laughing "hey fag where do you think you are going?" and as usual I stayed silent. I hear one of the other jock saying " he is such a pussy." I am too tired to keep listening to their insults I have already heard them thousands of times, and I don't even know the meaning of half of the things they say, I know pussy is a female genital and fag means gay but what does slut, whore shag, trumpet even means?. well, I am just thankful they don't hit me. After taking their anger out on me they left me alone.

Time for my favorite class "yayyy" it's the only time I can show my emotions through drawings. after attending a few more classes it's 2 pm I should probably head toward the cafe. Appearing at the cafe, Aisha said " Hey Hera, how are you?" she is one of my coworkers and the only person who talks to me sometimes. she is a lovely person I could say. " I am fine, how are you?" i replied. "I am great as always." here comes her sassy reply that's what she calls it. "you should change fast and start working," she said. "okay" I replied. I fastly wore the uniform that was a little big for me and stand at the counter to take orders. 

it's 7 pm and I am so tired but i still have to work for an hour, i have to work hard for my daily expenses I don't waste money but the salary I get from working at the cafe is just enough to pay my rent and for food as I don't eat much. At this time we don't have a rush of customers but still, the seats are full. Another person enters through the door and I am in awe at how can a person appears so good by just doing nothing. suddenly I started hearing whispers and I looked around to find people looking at the good-looking men with fear in their eyes, but why? " maybe he is a famous person ohh definitely he is a famous person I mean look at him" I came out of my daydreaming when someone snaps their fingers in front of my face " ohh why I have to make fool out of myself every time" the pretty man raised his eyebrow at me,"ehmm.. what would you like to order sir?" " a black coffee with no sugar" the man replied. "um.. sir, your name?", "what," the man says, " ummm.. name?" I asked again. "Elijah lubrano " the man says with a little amusement in his eyes. "okay sir, your order will be ready in a minute." I thought he will wait at the side for his order but his eyes never left me, I wait for a minute and asked " s..sir , do you need anything else?" , he asked " what is your name?" his tone was kind of authoritative not the kind of tone that mean jocks use with me but the tone with unconsciously made me answer " Hera, sir " "hmm" he voiced. After paying and taking his order he left I released a breath of relief I don't know I was holding.