Rashell

Chapter 28

Olivares Home

" You are home early, what's wrong?"
" I'm just not well."

" You'll be fine, I'll bring some food to your room."
" Thanks Mia  but I'm not hungry and when the girls return, tell them I don't want to be disturbed."

In her room, she takes a quick shower and locks herself in her room. Her siblings return from school and Mia briefs them that their sister wants to be alone.

Rashell pulls up the duvet to cover herself properly as she recalls what Tyron did to her few hours ago. She turns off her phone, refuses to eat and attend school the next day.

Rashell is traumatized and so she takes a week off school to gain  self confidence. It's three days and since Rashell hasn't reported to school, her best friends surprise her to see how she's doing and the reason for her absence.

" Hi Mia, good to see you again. This is Dylan, my cousin. We are here to see Rashell."

" She's in her room and please take this food to her and make sure she eats something at least ."

" Sure."

Sun knocks on Rashell's door. Rashell is weak and still in bed drowning in tears. She turns a deaf ear to the continuous knock .

Sun and Dylan continue to knock and for about ten minutes later, she opens the door looking pale with her eyes swollen. Sun places the food quickly on a table and turns to Rashell.

" What happened to you? What is wrong? You look so pale."

Rashell remains quiet.

" Have you been crying? What is happening? Say something."

" Dylan there's nothing wrong and why are you both here?"

" It's been three days since you came to school and your phone is off so we needed to come all the way here to check on you."

" Well I'm good so you can leave now."

Dylan begins to get annoyed.

" It was Tyron right? What did he do to you this time around? Did he touch you?!"

" Enough already Dylan!!"

She moves to table, sits and eats half the food served and goes back to sit on her bed.

"You're acting strange. We can't help you if you continue to keep things to yourself."

"What do you want me to say? Sun, Dylan I want to be alone. I've eaten because of you two so please go home now and leave me here."

" Were leaving now! Why are you hurting yourself!! You're weak Rashell, allow us to help you!!"
" I'm not weak!! And don't raise your voice at me Sun-Rita! Both of you should leave now!!"

They stare at her in shock and walk out of her room. They still can't believe  Rashell just kicked them out of her room.

It takes another three days for Rashell to be fine and get over what Tyron did to her.

On Sunday, she dresses up, motivates herself and walks out of her room for the first time after being locked up for a week.

Downstairs, her hair stylist is already in waiting for her. Her long  natural hair is cut short. With her new shoulder length hair, she dyes it blonde and straightens it. She orders for a new medicated glasses. She joins her siblings to eat and they are happy she's herself now.

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In a short maroon sleeves dress with a dark blue striped cardigan with black flats, she wears her new pink round frame 'Olivares' glasses. She wears her wrist watch and parts her hair to the left giving her a more new look and her bright diamond stud earrings making her look more beautiful.

At School

She walks confidently into the school and everyone stares at her new look. She sees her best friends and scuttles to them who are distracted by their lockers.

Behind them, she clears her throat to announce her presence. They turn to look at her with their mouths agape.

" Woww. Hugs Rashell. I missed you and.. you look different yet still beautiful."
" I missed you too Sun and you too Dylan."
The trio hug and keep talking and laughing on their way to class.

Class

Rashell and her best friends walk in and all eyes move to her direction. Sun nudges her and she smiles.

" Don't be shy" Dylan whispers to Rashell and they both giggle.

Tyron walks in after Rashell takes her seat. He enters the class and looks around if Rashell is present. Right timing, they glance at each other. Tyron's heart skips a beat looking at Rashell's new look and how  more beautiful she had become. He walks out of the class unable to control his weird feeling.

Tyron's Hideout

He slams the door and jumps on the couch.

" What's wrong? Have you seen Rashell?" Kane asks

" She looks exquisite. I love her new look. She's really beautiful damn!!"

" And classy. Bro, she's something!"

Kane comments and Jason laughs. They laugh and wait for Tyron's reaction.

" Enough! She's classy and so what? What had that got to do with me? "

" Bro, chill.. what's wrong?"

" No matter what I do to Rashell, she always finds a way out. I can't stand it anymore."

" C'mon Tyron, forget her and move on."

" Bro, Jason is right. You gotta move on and forget about the nude issue. Look at her now, upon stressing and trying to kill her, she survived and now she's looking her best and is in the limelight wherever she goes."

" I can't believe you two. How can I just forget everything? "

Tyron walks out in anger. Class continues with Tyron's absence. During break, Rashell uses the washroom. On her way to the cafeteria, she bumps into Tyron.

He closely stares into her eyes and tries to get close but as he takes a step forward, she takes a step back till she leans on the wall for support.Tyron rests his hands on the wall and looks through her glasses.

" Go away." Rashell whispers
Tyron holds her neck and brings her lips closer to his.

" What are you trying to do?"

" Did you think you trying to look so good will stop me from hurting you?"

Rashell takes his hand off and pushes him.

" What is wrong with you? Have you no shame after.." Before she could end what she was gonna say, Tyron covers her mouth to stop her from saying further.

She bites his fingers and runs away.

Class continues and Tyron forces to sit next to Rashell. With his hands moving around her legs, he caresses and warns her not to make any noise.

Rashell feels uncomfortable and takes Tyron's hands off. He continues and Rashell slaps him. Everyone turns to their direction and their teacher puts them into detention.