Forbidden Love

Chapter 7

Adley is always a jokester when it comes to me talking to girls. He makes a huge fuss about it, I guess it has to do with me not having a girlfriend in a very long time. I have only had a few girlfriends, it's countable.

My heart feels happy after the moment I had with Cassie. I hope she is alright. God can you just despair her life for once. Let her have happiness. She has gone through a lot. Eventually a thought came into mind. How about I make her day the following Saturday.

We both share the same class and timing for Math class, maybe I can ask Adley to lend me his car right after and we can go for a date. I really felt something special for her today and I truly believe in destiny. Maybe the reason why she was place at my class this year was to bring me hope for a better year and to finally correct my life.

I have been through a lot when it comes to socializing with people. Now with Cassie, she is the first person I am truly comfortable in communicating with. Something inside me is starting to reassure me that me and her will be something incredible later on. Should I start taking it for granted? I don't want to fall for someone because whenever I do, I always end up rejected. However, with Cassie all I want to do is to be there for her and hope for one day to be with her.

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Be strong now because things will get better. It might be stormy now, but it can't rain forever.

I remained strong. Slavery was at its finest all throughout the week. The only difference now is that father always questions me whenever he gets home. I have never had that trust with him either so lying became a skill to me. Living with a man this cruel, you tend to learn a lot of unspeakable skills throughout.

Today is Saturday. I have Math classes. I have a feeling Atlas will want to bring me home again. I won't let him. All I am going to do is get in the cab, go straight to class, get out of class, and start walking home. No contact with anyone. Just keep looking forward.

I got to school and I didn't look at anyone. I somehow feel like traumatize. Oh wait. I am! My life is miserable and so controlled. I cannot do anything fun. I feel home isn't a sanctuary for me even growing up.

I tried concentrating in the math lessons. However, I felt a strong stare behind me. I knew it was Atlas staring at me but I didn't look back. God please don't do this to me! Not today!

Class ended.

I hurriedly packed my stuffs and I raced to the door. As I was making my way down the hall, I felt a warm and heated sensation in my hand. Atlas grabbed my hand. My body became frozen yet aroused in heat. What the hell is happening to me!?

"Hey Cassie can I speak to you?" Atlas asked me.

Okay Cassie the answer is simple. Say no and lie by saying you need to go home now!

"Sure, what's up?" I replied stupidly. Cassie! You know what you had to say!

"I wanted to know if maybe you want to go with me downtown?" I got a cold sensation running through my bones and fear began to arise on me.

"Look Atlas, it was so sweet of you in being there for me last time but I cannot be you friend." I said coldly. "I must go home." I started to walk away.

"Can I at least give you a ride home?" he pleaded.

I thought about it. It will be a long walk home, but on the other hand if I do accept the ride I will save time but suffer a scolding from father.

"No. I can walk my way there." I responded.

I started walking hurriedly making my way out of the door of the school. I felt horrible in being so cold to him but I cannot accept any friendship with him. I know that he is trying to help me and be there for me but with the scenario I have home. It will be impossible for me to live a normal life and be able to date anyone.