ANNABELLE

Chapter one

                 "Ishhhhh" that was me, I just sighed I was back home again, home was a place i usually miss but now I rearly feel like coming back to it.
" Annabelle you're back" yeah that was my little sister, she was one of the reasons I hated coming home, she was all smiley which I found very irritating, I smirked she was so in for a big surprise because I wasn't the same Annabelle she knew I am changed.
" okay let me help you with that" that was my step dad
" thanks but no thanks, I think I know how to handle myself" I said grabbing my luggage and walking past him, heading towards my room, when I got into my room, I immediately changed into a new clothing and also changed my foot wear, I collapsed on my bed, okay maybe I did miss my bed, I closed my eyes trying to calm down but that didn't seem to calm me down so I got up going to the bathroom to wash my hands something I do when I am stressed out.
             I stared at the mirror and there was my reflection staring right back at me. Yeah. This is me
Care for a little introduction Yeah of course you would. My name is Anabelle Lucas, I am eighteen years old and I live with my mom, Step dad and little sister, we had always been a big happy family not until they sent me over to a boarding school outside the country,that wasn't even the main reason I got angry the fact that I found out it was a plot by my sister to send me over there because she felt jealous that mom gave me more attention, what got me more angry was the fact that stepdad agreed and made my mom believe it was the best for me. I clutched my fist and resumed Washing my hands like crazy, like I say I do that when I am annoyed, I brought it close to my nose to perceive it and it smelt like blood, that's because of a traumatic event I had when I was little but I don't like talking about it, I continued Washing my hands vigorously and kept bringing it to my nose every minute to see if the stench had gone but it was only worse, I kept doing it not until my phone came ringing again, ishhh, I knew I just had to take the call I rinsed my hands and dried them with a towel, reaching for the phone it was James who had called.                      
                 Wondering who James is, well he is my male bestie actually my only bestie and we both attended the same school, he was more like a family friend to my family so I could also call him my brother. I dialed on his name and it started ringing then he picked up.
" emmm, Anabelle I think you don't really know the use of a phone aside other use, it is used for communication so that means you should PICK UP WHEN SOMEONE CALLS" James scolded
" Sorry I was busy"
" well, then when you are done being busy you can come downstairs and met me okay"
" wait don't tell me you are at my house"
" I am"
" JAMES how many times have I told you to inform me before coming over" Okay I was only joking
" well miss the last time I checked you aren't the only person living in this house and besides you're the one who didn't pick up the phone when I called so this is your fault not mine okay and would you hurry up and come downstairs "
" Fine, Fine I'm coming" I said hanging up and heading downstairs. 
I got downstairs and met my family and James on the dinning table and there were different meals on the table.
"Thanks James" mom said.
" so Anabelle I figured you did be hungry so I made your favorites, hope you're up for some" mom said flashing me a bright smile.
         I wanted to resist but, thinking about the stress my mom had to go through preparing lunch just for me made me give in, I walked over to the table taking a sit beside James, well I bet you're wondering why James is at my house right just after his return well his parents are usually busy people so they are rearly around so he spends most times at our house. 
" You finally decided to come down didn't you, just because James asked you too, I'm sure you wouldn't have if I had asked you too" My little sister Amy said
The hand on my fork paused and I stared into her eyes for some minutes and said nothing but then continued eating, I wouldn't want her ruining my meal for me. " Emm Amy I guess you should understand that Anabelle is a little tired after all the stress we had to pass through at the airport "
" I seriously don't understand what stress you guys had to pass through, you literally did nothing but look while you're luggages were being checked, James just stop covering up for her, we all know that Anabelle is just naturally lazy" she blurted out.
I paused again as my whole body stiffed
' what did she just say' I thought, I decided to let that slide since I just wanted to have my lunch in peace.  
          Noticing that I was ignoring her on purpose she bluntly blurted out " she is so lazy that was one reason mom and dad decided to send her over to a boarding school so she could grow up and be responsible"
Wow, she just happened to touch my painful sore. " Amy" mom exclaimed
" what!!! isn't it true" she said sounding unapologetic. I didn't reply I just got up from my chair heading towards my room.
" Anabelle where are you going" mom asked getting up from the table towards me.
" well I think Amy has just given me the welcome that I need"
" Come-on Anabelle you're sister was only joking" step dad uttered
I turned around to stare at him " joking!!!" I asked with gritted teeth's
" since she doesn't find it funny, Amy apologize" mom said
" what!!!! but i was just joking she doesn't have to make a fuss about it" she said still unapologetic.
" well, apparently she doesn't like it just apologize" mom said
Amy stared at me hoping I did walk away but I turned around facing her " go ahead mom said to apologize" I uttered
                  she clutched her fists and stared at me, with gritted teeth's she said
" I am sorry Anabelle" I kept quiet staring at her, I didn't hate her I was just hurt and mad at her, she is my sister after all.
" can we please, go back to the part where we eat" James said trying to ease the tense moment
" Exactly" mom added " Anabelle do you mind taking your sit" James added, I rolled my eyes at him taking my sit.
" so Anabelle how has school been????" mom asked
" Same as always" I answered bluntly
" Yeah we know that school is always the same, I mean same building, same classes, same classmate but then the experience differ so could you at least say something new you experienced " Step dad said.
" yeah, for example this scar on your fore head" Amy said stretching a little from her seat and pressing her hand on my scar, yeah I got that from school but, the scar still hurt since it wasn't very long, and I know she did that on purpose. A hiss escaped my lips due to the slight pain I felt, I shifted my head slightly from her.
" oh my does it still hurt???" mom asked a little worried. It was also a bit itchy so I scratched on it hard okay, that's it I am ANGRY!!!!
" yeah, it still hurts, but just a little" I said trying to get mom to stop worrying.
" oh Anabelle you're just saying that, I'm pretty sure it doesn't hurt, just stop being a big baby" That was Amy with nonchalance lingering in her voice and I guess a pinch of mockery. That totally set me off.
             I banged my hand loudly on the table, getting up, I  walked towards her chair, lowering my body and taking my face near her's such that there was only a tiny distance between our faces, i  squinted my eyes and said
" look Amy, I have been tolerating your nonsense attitude since I stepped right into this house, but there is a limit to which I can tolerate foolishness and disrespect" I  paused to make sure she was following and I was able to catch the fear in her eyes, I smirked and continued
" The next time you want to speak to me, you better think careful before you sprout out nonsense or else I won't hesitate to teach you how to use your words wisely the hard way, If you don't mind having a swollen head or lips just keep talking"
" And one more thing, don't you dare lay your hands on me or any of my stuffs again, I hate it" I finished up making sure I stressed the hate part for her to understand. But sincerely I hated anyone touching me randomly. Amy looked so frightened, her face was pale and her eyes looked like they would pop out any time soon. I also didn't move, I stood right there staring into her eyes and piercing into her soul, while my grip on her chair tightened.
" Anabelle, I understand that you don't like anyone touching your scar, and you are used to being cold at school but, this is your sister" James finally spoke up and he was standing right next to me, James was the only one that knew why I changed from a sweet, cute, loving girl to a cold one.
            He took my hand pulling me slightly away from Amy, " well, tell my sister that I don't like someone touching me, my scar or anything that concerns me" I uttered angrily, my chest heaving up and down and my fists tightly clasped against each other. " well I guess Amy now knows that, and besides she didn't know"
" So just take a deep breath and take your sit, so we can eat" I glared at James the moment he said that
" please " he begged
" That's it Anabelle, you've been acting all cold, rude, and distance and disrespectful too, what's the matter???" step dad finally spoke up. I scratched my itchy scar and muttered with gritted teeth's" I said nothing " I roared, scaring the living day light out of everyone except James
" Annabelle, are you okay?? is something bothering you?? why are you sounding so angry??" mom asked, stretching her hand and touching my cheeks, okay I hated it when anyone touches me but not when my mom does it.
                I sighed " I....I am just so tired, and hungry, and is just that my scar hasn't healed and whenever someone touches it, it becomes itchy and I just generally don't like anyone touching me randomly, and you all are bugging me with so many questions, all I want to do is have a peaceful dinner and go to bed, but you all won't just stop asking me questions" I replied all in one breath.
Mom smiled " It's not that you don't want to answer the questions you don't just want to talk about some stuff isn't it" wow, she knows me to well. I nodded a positively. " Fine we won't ask anymore questions okay"  I nodded again
" Now can we eat!!!" James asked " I am starving " he added rubbing his tommy for more effect. " Yeah" I muttered
we all sat down eating while James kept cracking random jokes, which they laughed at.
                 we were soon done eating and I quickly retired to my room, to get some nap.