ALICE'S POV
Love was never in my books while growing up, I was the only girl amongst five boys, my dad was a violent husband and father, he could get drunk and batter us like cowd, I never had friends and Valerie was the only person who could spare me a hello, I had to find my way to survive into that harsh society, that's why I became a bully, I turned my frustration into hate and bullied my schoolmates with Valerie included.
Before Skylar joined our school, Valerie was the only person that didn't hate me, so seeing her attention to another person who was not me frustrated me and that's why I started picking on her, even though low-key I had a huge crush on her.
Everyone always crushed on Valerie, except those who had not yet met her, she was nearly perfect.
I always longed to have an interaction with her but I could just ruin my chances every moment I met her until that one day in the elevator when I lost control of my own actions and kissed her with all my mighty. I was surprised that she kissed me back instead of slapping me like I deserved which raised my hopes that I might have a chance with her regardless the tight competition.
Richard Watson, the man who almost killed Valerie was blackmailing me, he was using a photo he took of me kissing Valerie in the parking lot as a bait. I wanted to tell it to Valerie during lunch time but she chose that good for nothing C.E.O of ours.
Richard wanted me to send him a photo of Valerie kissing that white chick since they humiliated him the other day, I had no option since the bastard threatened to take the photo to my dad. I know you're now wondering why I feared my dad. He was the ring leader of that homophobic murderous crew. I had to give Watson what he needed and I had to act quickly.
Jason had to help me stalk Valerie since he also had a huge crush on her and I used it to my advantage.
"I have a preposition for you Jason." I laid down my plan and how he could gained in his participation.
"If you send that photo to Richard, he's going to get both of them fired, that means Anna leaves the country, Val gets imprisoned, you go bail her out as her boyfriend and you leave happy ever after." Jason jumped up and down and pumped her fist up upon hearing my plan.
When Valerie left with Anna, I looked for Jason and told him to keep a trail on them.
After a little while, he sent me a picture of the both of them kissing.
Frustration, rage, disappointment and jealous took control over me, I loved Valerie but she was out there kissing another person who was not me.
Without thinking twice I sent the photo to Richard._Then I remembered how disastrous my actions could ruin lives, I was selfish to even consider taking up the deal from Richard Watson. I had turned out to be a villain. What if Valerie was to get killed! I would never forgive myself ever._
I started pacing while checking my phone.
My jealousy had always brought me problems, that's when I remembered the day I pushed Valerie down the stairs when I saw her kissing Skylar's cheek. My emotions always got the better of me. We were walking in the hallway and I was going to apologize to Valerie about the way I was treating her, I wanted to make things right, that's when I saw her hugging Skylar and whispered what I didn't hear into her ear and the next thing I saw was her kissing Skylar's cheek and caressing her cheek in the process. My blood boiled to a rate I couldn't even have imagined. I rushed towards them, bumped into Valerie causing her to stumble and roll down the stairs, I watched every movement in a slow motion. I couldn't believe my own actions and the next day Valerie came to school on walking sticks.
Those were always the consequences of my actions, and I hoped that my actions at that moment wouldn't lead to death.
Tears started falling down my face, I threw my phone on the wall, breaking it into pieces.
I started believing that I was useless just like my Dad always referred me to. Never had I ever made a right decision in my life, always worked on impulse. I was a shame to everyone and the society at large, I didn't deserve love but suffering. My heart ached throwing me to the ground.
"Has something fallen into your eyes, and why are you knelt on the ground?" I was not in any position to argue with anyone moreso not with Skylar. "Not now Skylar." I started walking passed her but she blocked my path by standing in front of me. "Not so fast Alice, I'm here to warn you. Stay away from Valerie, I don't care if Valerie now trusts you but me I don't and you should stay away from her, you caused her enough pain and I'm here telling you you've done enough." I was not in the mood to start a fight with Ms. Perfect, so, I just nodded my head yes and continued walking again but she didn't leave my way which raised my frustration even more.
"Move Skylar." My patience was wearing off and I shouted at her. But she didn't budge.
I remembered that I had caused enough damage that day and instead of pushing Skylar out of my way, I just turned around and exited the company premises._Fate was a wicked fella for making us work in the same company because I felt like murdering Ms. Perfect at that moment._
I walked lazily to the parking lot and found somewhere to sit, I stared at Val's bike longer than I should have.
I really loved that girl and I would end my life if I got her killed.
As I was still in my head, Ms. Williams' car parked almost in front of me, I abruptly stood hoping to see Valerie coming out and maybe even warn her about what I had just done but
Ms. Williams moved out of the car alone. She looked pale or maybe like someone who had been crying and worry swallowed me. I waited for Val to come out of the car but to no vain, so I asked Anna about Valerie's whereabouts.
"Ms. Williams, where's Val?" She smiled bitterly at me but I no longer cared about who hated me, I just needed a response. "Something urgent came up, I drove her to her mom's house." After saying that, she headed to the company's doors without sparing me another glance and entered leaving me frozen out side. _Then realization hit me that Richard might have already delivered the photo to Val's mother._
I started crying again, I was such a loser, I had sent my love into prison because I wanted to save my stupid self, I was so selfish, how could I possibly leave with myself knowing that I got the person I love die because of my selfish motives.
I had to go to her house and see if she was doing okay. I started walking towards Val's home and it started pouring but I didn't care about getting myself soaked into rain, all I cared about was finding out if she was okay.
I admired happy people walking on the streets, kids walking hand in hand with their parents, I looked at happy couples and wished if I had a normal life too, if I didn't have to fall for a girl instead of a boy, if I didn't kiss Val on that day for Richard to get a photo to blackmail me with.
I had so many ifs of which none could be undone.
I cried under the rain but it was too heavy to even let my tears flow peacefully.
After a long stroll, I reached at Val's parents' house and knocked on the door.
A red eyed Samantha opened the door looking at me dead in the eyes, she knew about my not so good relationship with Val, I think that was why she was giving me such a death glare.
"Is Valerie in there." I mustered my courage and said something. Before she could respond Val's mother came and opened the door wider.
Val's mother and my mom were good friends, so when she saw me she smiled a little bit and motioned me to enter, I was soaking wet and I didn't want to wet their house, so, I looked at myself warily.
"Sam, go get this poor child a towel." Samantha huffed and went to pick a towel for me which I wrapped around myself after undressing my soaked clothes.
"Is Val in there Miss." I asked Val's mother this time round but she just looked down on the floor clearly hurt and then looked at me.
"Val got a virus, it's not wise for you to get near her." She warned me but I knew better not to believe her, it was clear that it was a total lie there was no virus. "It's okay ma'am , I'll keep my distance." She looked at Sam and then looked at me. "Take her to Val's room." She ordered Sam which she did.
I knocked on Valerie's door but got no response, I kept on knocking until the door bursted open revealing a messy looking Valerie with tear stains all over her cheeks, without saying a word, she enveloped me into a hug and started crying feverishly which broke my heart into countless pieces. It was clearly my own doing, I was bringing her that pain, causing her those tears. It was all my fault.
Tears freely fell down my cheeks and we stayed in that same position for a while filling my heart was with gratitude,I didn't want to let her go. We broke the embrace and looked into each other's eyes, she had the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen, I could clearly get lost into them, I looked at her beautiful pink bottom lip which matched her melanin and I could never be more tempted. I wanted to kiss her that's why I voiced out, "can I kiss you?" She responded by leaning in and capturing my lips kissing me with all kinds of emotions. It felt like a release.
I really loved that girl, I even realized that I could even die for her.
I wondered why I sold her soul by trying to save mine, I had to make things right but I didn't know how.
We kept on kissing pouring different kind of emotions into the kiss, I pushed Val on her bed and climbed on top of her without breaking the kiss, I could do it all day.
I took my time to admire her beautiful facial features and then resumed kissing her.
That's when the door bursted open revealing two angry faces.
