I Did It For Love

chapter 12

*chapter 12*      *i did it for love*

           *by Fauziyya Farouk Muhammad*

_For Nabila bayero, Salma kibiya & Amina YaQub_

Much love💓

_Happy reading guys_

I got ready and went downstairs. I had a bowl of cereal, and was preparing to leave for school. I really am so confused. What if what Abby said was true, that he'll use me then dump me? No that can't be. Besides I'm pretty so why won't he be attracted? I don't blame him though I gritted my teeth. "Bye mom, Nicky" I said and left without waiting for their response. Oh and David, he's been out for a week now to only God knows where. He never tell us about his activities, besides i dont give a damn. I thought of running away with my mum and Nicky, but I thought where to? Not that my grandparents still consider my mother as their daughter. Yes, they act like they don't know her. She betrayed them and they disowned her. I mean even I will do the same if I were to be in their shoes. Ever since that incident with my dad, she left to marry David without their consent and look now, that's what she gets for disobeying her parent. But then since David hurts us less now than before, I guessed we could cope better. so we decided not to run away. He might even haunt us down. Sometimes I wonder if he's some kind of machine or a human being, he always knows what we're up to, like he's some mind reader or so. Anyway I don't blame him perhaps, he thought he's being put the second in my mothers life and that alone made him the monster he is. Lets talk less about his financial instability, and more of his love life. _Mona what do you know about love?!_ my conscience spoke  and I rolled my eyes to that. I blame my mother. It hurts me to say so but she destroyed our family with dad. If she hadn't done what she did, maybe daddy wouldn't have left like he did.
As i arrived at Jofay, I had tears in my eyes threatening to fall. I wiped it off looking at the sky to prevent the rest from falling. My past with Abby came flashing back. I never even realized I missed her this badly. I mean why shouldn't I? She was always there when I needed her. She protected me and no one dare stood up to me. I had everything I wanted in Jofay. Abby. "Stop being childish it's not like she's gone forever as far as I know, she'll come back but maybe not right now. Give her that space to get all over it" Dan said from behind me. "She had this problem and she ran away from it. She always told me to face my problems head on. If I had ran away like she did I bet you wouldn't even have met me" I replied sniffing. "So you spent the whole night just thinking about Abby and not me?" He asked 'what?! Where did that come from?' I thought _dont fall for it mona_ my conscience spoke. "What?" I said giving him a confused look. "I asked you a question yesterday. Have you thought about it?" He asked. I was speechless. I stared at him blindly. He groaned and mumbled a few words I couldn't hear. " if you don't agree to it, I'll never bug you again. I promise you'll never see or hear of me again" he stated with depressed voice. I was hurt. "Mona! Come on les go have lanch together!" This chinese girl came in from no where dragging me with her. I stared at her then back at Daniel. He shrugged "goodbye" he said then turn to leave. 'The man of my dreams was walking away while the girl of my nightmares was going no where' I thought-provoking. "No wait Dan!" I called running after him "I'm sorry" I turned to tell the girl before going. I pulled him to stop as he was just by the corridor. "Don't leave Dan,I love you. I've loved ever since i set my eyes on you and now when i had this chance to know you, i find myself unable to stay away from you. Im sorry if i hurt you ealier but yes i accept. I will be your girlfriend." I said my head faced down. _where did all that come from?! _ my conscience bugged 'oh Mona! The silence plus awkward moment on!' I thought. My alarms were screaming 'you did it! You said it booooom!' He took my face in his hands making me face him. My goodness we were inches part which made me pretty uncomfortable. "You don't know how happy you've made me. Infact , no amount of words could describe how happy I am." He said, his minty breathe filling the air.'mine should have been strawberry.... awwwn' I thought. "I love you too Mona" he Said hugging me tight. (A/N:You should have seen the smile on his face! Arrrgh! I feel like choking Mona this instance).......
I returned the hug smiling. Just the day i've been waiting for. At least this time i'm not dreaming! It's life!, its real, its happening!. I thought happily _ i'm disapointed Mona, you just broke my heart_ my conscience spoke _ are you even thinking? Dating the schools popular bad freaking baseball star annoying jerk of a boy!_ my conscience nagged. I couldn't care less. "Thank you for making my day complete" Dan said "no Dan, you just made my life whole again" I replied holding his face in my palm. _Mona he said day not life! ..oh men i didnt know you were also deaf!_ my conscience nagged. Could I care less?!
" I have a surprise for you" Dan said "well Dan I hate surprises. Just tell me, What?" I replied  " but it's a surprise. It'll get ruined if I tell you. Just keep calm and follow me " he said and pulled me. " where are we going?"  I asked confused "just stop talking you'll see I hope you like it" he answered 'what surprise. I hope it's not Andre!' I thought.
He took me to the men's locker room mostly for sports. "Why did you bring me here?" I asked overwhelmed "you'll see" he stated walking to his locker. I saw him bring out a small box. 'No wait! Is he going to propose?! I don't want yo get married now. I don't want to be a mother just yet! ' I thought. I was nervous and suddenly I began to sweat. _i told you!_ my conscience nagged 'what?! When ?!' I thought. "Hey you're sweating? Why? Is it hot in here?!" Dan asked as he walk towards me. 'It can't be hot there are air conditions! What do I say!' I thought " no! Well .... er.... i'm just uncomfortable around here . What if someone walks in and find me here? I don't want people thinking rubbish" I mumbled "I don't care! They can think what ever they want to. but come what may, if they hurt you, I won't take it light with anyone." He replied "....oh here..." he said opening the box . My heart skipped a beat. He then brought out a long chain silver locket, and handed it over to me. "Open it" he said and I hesitantly opened it. It had the my photograph and Dan's in it. And at the back , it had D&M boldly written on it. Making it more special. It was beautiful. I couldn't believe Dan would give me something like that, mostly as a present on our first day. "Ohhhh!" I gasped "it's so beautiful!" I squealed "I had that made" he said chuckling. "It's really adorable" I added "do you like it?" He asked "no.... I love it " I replied sarcastically. And he laughed. He helped me put it on. 'Best gift ever' I thought
The news about Dan and I spread round the whole campus. Anywhere I go, people stared. Some gossiped, and I could feel they felt like hanging me. 'Blame my looks idiots' I thought. I walked into the cafeteria and before I know what's happening all eyes were in me. I rushed to sit alone at a corner, my head faced down. I don't want to come in contact with those angry eat-alive stares. It's a good thing Andre was away. If not, Only God knows what'll become if me. I noticed two girls in mini skirts walking towards me. 'Oh no! What do I do?' I thought. I got up immediately to leave to one of them pulled me back by my hair. I held my head and groaned lowly. No doubt they were some of Dan's ex. "You gold digger!" One of the girls I assumed to be Maria shouted "let go off me" I cried "oh look, He even gave her a necklace. The same one he gave to me!" Gloria said yanking off the necklace 'liar!' I thought. "What have you done huh?!" I shouted collecting the necklace back. Seeing the damage she's done made me slap her hard, that she fell to the floor.I pulled her tugging the soul of her leather jacket."How dare you!" I shouted pulling her by her hair. Maria immediately let's me go as I pounced on Gloria. "The next time you guys try to mess with me, think twice because the next time, I will not only make sure I ruin your hair, I'll make sure you get a plastic surgery on your head." I added pointing at Gloria who lay helplessly on the floor. "And you" I turned to Maria "if I find out that one strand of my hair is out, i'll not only get back at you, I'll also smack the hair off your head. You dont want to be seen bald around this campus. Trust me" I snarled grabbing my food and walking to another table. "What's going on in here ?" A teacher came in a hurry "nothing ma am...we're just helping out Gloria she tripped" i heard Maria explain. "Everybody, back to your table now! And Maria, clean this mess up" she snarled "yes ma'am"  I heard her say.
Tears found their way down as I thought of Abby. If she were here, I didn't have to raise a finger. This was exactly how she would have dealt with them.
Perhaps I learnt a little from her because I never expected I could do that. Now I can leave the cafeteria proudly knowing that I'm now Abby and my self. Two in one. I descended on my sandwich as I felt many eyes on me. I stood up and left in outrage.

I met Daniel on my way out of the cafeteria. Oh my God Andre's here! I'm so unlucky. 'I'm going to have the taste of it today. i thought. She followed Dan until he stood in front of me "what happened?" He asked holding my face 'how did he find out?' I thought "it's nothing" I assured him "sure? Did they hurt you?" He asked concerned "no Dan forget it" I said and he nodded. " you good for nothing!" Andre stepped towards me pulling my hair. It took a while for Dan to separate us. "What's wrong with you ?! Don't create a scene!" Dan shouted and she shrugged. "Oh yeah? What is wrong with you Daniel? What did she do to you? That your acting this way all of a sudden " she asked trying as hard as possible to prevent the tears from falling. "Don't you dare use that tone with me" I shouted "and who 're you?.... as far as I remember I wasn't talking to you..., you talk only when you're talked to so shut up!" She snarled and I rolled my eyes "I'm tired of your nonsense I'm out of here" I said and turned to leave but Daniel held me back. "No Mona you won't leave your staying. Let's get this mess done and over with." He said "I'm going to ask you in front of everyone here. So they know" he added. I gasped "what?! No Dan it's not necessary let's just go. "  I said but he refused. We entered into the cafeteria and what Daniel did shocked. I never thought he could kneel down in front of me in presence of everybody. "Daniel! Don't do this to me! She's not worth it. I loved you Dan all that i ever did was love you! Tell me did i do something wrong? " he was quiet "i dont deserve this Dan! Say something to me please say something!" Andre shouted holding her head. 'Was she going insane?' I thought smiling and looking at her. She was hysterical. she looked pathetic. 'Sorry' i thought But everything she did, Dan ignored. He took my hands in his. "...Mona?..... I never knew life would never so beautiful until you step foot into my life. I never knew how the feeling of being in love was like until you had  that beautiful smile all over your face. I feel so drawn to you Mona and I can't help it. I followed you everywhere. 'Yes that's so true' I thought "..... and if I ever see a shooting star, I'll wish for all my wishes to come true. Because all that I ever wished for was to keep you happy all day. Mona... you're the missing piece in the puzzle and jigsaw of my life. Darling you make  my heart complete in every way...." he continued. He made me feel like I'm on cloud nine. His words made me swoon. 'He called me Darling!' I thought unbelievably. Andre was shocked. I could see her bulging eyeballs. Like they were going to fall off. Well I wouldn't be surprised if they did. 'Well, the truth is very bitter right? So deal with it' I thought. I swear his words made the girls in the cafeteria swoon. Damn! I've never felt so jealous in my life. I mean those words were mine! 'Should they be swooning or boiling in anger?'I thought-provoking "Mona?" I heard Daniel pulling my hands snapping me off my _thoughts_."I want this to be special..... will you be my girlfriend?" He asked. 'My pleasure' I thought hesitating "did you hear Mona? I said will you be my girlfriend?" He asked again. "Yes oh yes!" I replied and he squealed a low toned 'yes!'. Some people walked out and the rest clapped in astonishment. Daniel stood up and hugged me. "You will pay dearly! Arrrrghhhh!!!!" Andre shouted and dashed out. Daniel looked at me, we both stared laughing before leaving the cafeteria his hands on my waist and mine over his shoulder. We looked like happy ever after in fairytales.  'But since my prince charming found me, it's time to make that fairytale a reality' I thought.....

A/N:

*I feel like an evil person right now... but then love isn't by force you know?! .................so Andre if you know what i mean....but seriously i hate you Mona! (Shouting in anger)*

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