Strengths and Weaknesses (CURRENTLY BEING EDITED)

Chapter 8

Clarissa's POV

He stood there, stiff as if he just saw something scary. I went into Dani's house, and she followed after me. I sat on the couch, and re-thought about what just happened.

I broke up with Claude. He deserves it for causing all of this trouble on my aunt and I. Dani turned on the television and walked into the kitchen. “You did the right thing." She yelled, as she stood on tip-toes, struggling to reach for the packet of popcorn.

I nodded, and grab the remote to flip through the channels, in hopes of finding a good movie to watch.

“Can I stay here for the night? I really don't want to go back home alone.", I asked Dani, who was setting popcorn in the microwave. Silence filled the room as I waited for an answer; and then the microwave sounded, signalling that the packet had finished popping.

"So is that a yes?"

“Of course, you are basically my sister and I wouldn't let you suffer!", she exclaimed, walking into the living room, handing me the popcorn. She hugged me and I felt a bit happy that I had someone to comfort me through the situation.

“Thanks", I say.

“For?", Dani asks.

“Everything", I say.

“No problem. You know I got your back", Dani says.

About two hours later, the movie ended, and it was time to go to sleep. Dani hands me sheets for the bunk, towel, spare pajamas, toothbrush and toothpaste. I bathe, wash my hair, and brush my teeth. I put on my pajamas and go to bed. In a matter of minutes, I drift off to sleep.

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Tuesday, 5:35 am

I awoke from a sleepless slumber, exhausted from yesterday's events. I go into the bathroom and bathe. Since I washed my hair the night before, I skip that, and exit the room. When I enter the room, I look through Dani's wardrobe and decided to wear a tank-top with blue plaid shirt and mid-thigh shorts and blue converse. For the hair, I braided it into a French braid. I exit the bedroom with my phone, and go into the kitchen.

Dani is already there, cooking pancakes and sunny side eggs for breakfast. “Morning", she mumbled.

"Morning.", I replied in the same tone, since we are both tired. As she finished cooking breakfast, I checked my phone, which was full of unread messages from you-know-who. It said:

Claude :€ :(  </3:

I am so so so sorry for having you find out that way. Please forgive me.

Claude :€ :(  </3

Please come back to me. I love you so much.

Claude :€ :(  </3

So, that's it? You are going to let the relationship go downhill? Forget you! I put so much sacrifice into this relationship that you just let it go. Go to hell!

Claude :€ :( </3

Come on Love please talk to me.

To: Claude :€ :( </3

You could have told me all of this at the start of our relationship, and we could've figured something out. You could've told me what happened yesterday before the man came to my house and harmed the one person I truly love. You could've told me about your “fake" dating with that other girl, but I guess it was real. Its all YOU. You are the one that ruined our relationship, you ruined me. You know what else? I was the one that stood by you through thick and thin, and didn't believe anything that others said about to you. You are the one who should make up for this and MAYBE I would get back together. As of right now, my heart is teared to pieces from your B.S. and your lies.

I click send, and ate my breakfast.

After about twenty minutes, I finished my breakfast, and checked my phone. No Notifications. Wow. I guess that long message didn't mean anything to him. He is probably fooling around with  that girl, Brooke. Honestly, I feel hurt, but I don't care. He messed up badly and he is making it worse by fooling around. Whatever, I guess.

Once Dani finished dressing and getting her books together for school, we left the house. While Dani was locking the door, I noticed an envelope stuck in the sand. I look at the address it came from... Santos! Isn't that the guy who raided my house? My suspicions were correct, because it was sent to Claude. He probably dropped it or left it for me on purpose. I opened it and it said:

Claude, let me tell you this once and once only. You will either give me the money or I will get it for you by going to the ones you love and torture them until they bombard me with money. I warned you. Oh and I heard about your girlfriend. Clarissa? Well, we will see if you can last.

Brooke is going to get jealous that she will probably think of something evil to do.

                                       Santos

Surprised, I put the letter back in the envelope quickly. I fold the letter and put it in my pocket. When Dani came, she, too, found a letter that was placed under her doormat. “You found it too, right?", she asks. I nodded. All of a sudden, a figure appeared in front of us. From afar, the person had streaks of dye and blond hair, that fell right above her waist. She also had a devilish grin on. She is too familiar- It was Brooke.