Chapter 2. Manipulation

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Kiomy and Diana aren't texting anything, they are just watching and reading the messages being sent. I can't blame them, it's interesting to watch.

"I ONLY TALKED ABOUT HER ON THAT ONE DAY OR BETTER SAID UNTIL SHE FIGURED OUT, THAT DOESN'T MEAN IM NOT LOYAL! AND DON'T FORGET WITHOUT ME YOU WOULD'NT KNOW THAT SASKIA SENT SCREENSHOTS OF YOUR OWN PRIVATE CHAT WITH HER TO OTHERS!" Emilia snapped.

I am shocked, she mentioned the fight Kiomy, Diana, Ivy and me had with Saskia because she shared our private chats with the mean girls in school. She figured it out from one of the girls and told us. I am thankful for her help but when we confronted Saskia she acted like she was in that group and was impacted as much as us. Which she was not.

"I am thankful for that, but that doesn't explain your fake loyalty to us." I countered her message and added: "Your fake loyalty affects the friendship we have with you, we know each other since first grade. That is a long time. « Emilia seems untouched. She answers with a cold: « What does this have to do with anything? » Everything. Friendship and Trust has everything to do with this.

« I don't know why you are mad about me hanging out with Saskia? » Emilia adds. But i also say something. « Im not mad about that, im mad about how fake you are behaving. Don't forget that you talk bad about Saskia daily but still like spending time with her? »

She is silent. After some time she finally replies.

"I only asked Diana why you were so MEAN!" She changed the subject. I decide to go with it.

"And you couldn't tell me to my face? And because you decided to leave the main chat again you can just stay out of it."

I don't know why she didn't say it to my face. Was she scared or something? And the amount of times she had left the chat officially angers me. So I told her to stay out this time. A bit harsh but I said it directly not to waste even more time.

"You could've asked me why I was "mean"? Why didn't you?" I ask the question again since I want an answer.

"I was too scared to" scared? Scared why? I was never mean to her in any way possible except if it was standing up for myself when she talked bad stuff about me again.

"I know you since first grade and you are too scared to tell me? So you tell Diana, my best friend that tells me everything?" I am mad and confused. Nothing more.

"I was just sad! So I told Diana instead!" Sad? She said she was angry before. I see her changing her story.

"Sad? You weren't sad enough to tell Diana hm?" I still don't know why she would be sad that i said "and?" She understood it wrong even if it was a normal response.

"I trust her! But now I don't know anymore because she told you." Yeah, we told her multiple times and this also happened countless times.

"We told you hundreds of times that she is close to Kiomy and me. She tells us anything. Have you not learned yet?" At this point I think she is a slow learner. Explains her grades to be honest.

"But im also friends with you guys." Emilia asks. I reply with a direct message.

"Do you really never wonder why you aren't in the 4 group chat that Diana, Kiomy, Ivy and me have? Think about it for once please." I really think she is a slow learner now. My theory had been proved.

"I guess i deserve it. You guys don't deserve me. Im too bad for you."

Is she seriously guilt tripping me? That won't work im not easily fooled.

"Look, you were never in the group and you never will be. Sorry but it's the cold truth." I don't know why I said sorry, probably because I know she is "fragile" about fights because she gets in them alot.

Emilia is typing..

"Oh"

Oh? That's it? Is that all you have to say now? After I got angry for once since a long time that is how you respond.

"Sorry"

Sorry won't help, after this same situation over and over again I practically want her begging for my trust again. My last ounce of it is gone.

"Sorry doesn't do anything anymore." I send back.

"I always make mistakes, it's always my fault, I always make the same mistakes." She then texts.

More manipulation tactics? Trying to make me feel guilty.

"You finally noticed?" I said this harshly.

"I'll tell you why I left. Its because firstly I am a dumb person and noticed I am a bad person as well. Second, I don't want to make the same mistakes again. Third, im scared and don't want to live anymore and wish I was dead then you guys wouldn't have had any problems, and when I have time I will."

I think of it as a bit dramatic. I wasn't affected at all. Since she had always said this when she tried to make us feel guilty. Of course, it never worked because we knew her tactics.

That evening came to an end as I decided to say bye to Kiomy and Diana since we were still calling, the whole argument even.

I say goodbye and position myself to get ready for bed. I brush my teeth, get some water incase I wake up thirsty and fall asleep quickly.

What I had forgotten is that the next day was a Saturday. A normal day.

Except that the following Monday was busy. I have something planned. The school had organised a soccer competition for the first graders until sixth graders. I am too old to participate but I have to go for my sister. Kemi. She is in the fifth grade and is competing as well.

One important detail is that Emilia has a brother that goes into fourth grade. He is also playing. Meaning that.

Emilia will also be there.

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