Unforgivable ✔

💃Chapter 14💃

There's always a reason behind the smile.....

💎 Alice's POV💎

      Time seems to be flying really fast. I still can't believe Eniola did that. I thought we were friends. All along she was looking for a way to ruin me. Now I've been suspended along with Charles. Today is Monday being the start of my suspension, last week was midterm break so mum didn't question me. I went to work as usual, my boss seems unusually nice to me, she treats me like her daughter. Before mum visited, I rarely see her but after mum's visit, she will call me to her office and ask me questions about myself. We behaved like friends, often times she had given me some money claiming it was for my transportation but the amount was always bigger than expected.

     I was happy though, at least my boss is nice to me. I couldn't tell mum about my suspension, she will definitely find out today cause it's 6:30am already and I'm not ready for school. I would have hid everything and run to work in my uniform claiming that I was going to school, but I didn't want to hide things from mum any longer. Though she will be very disappointed that I was sending and receiving love letters but I have to face it today.

      I'm done with my chores, I've taken my bath and dressed in a simple crop top and jean shorts. I had bought some bread last night, a kettle was on the stove. I plan on making bread and tea for breakfast. Ever since I started working at the boutique, I've made it my responsibility to feed mum, we no longer ate beans, yam and noodles everyday.

    I was sitting on the couch in the parlor when I heard mum pulling out a plastic chair. I guess I was lost in thoughts that I didn't see her walking out of the bedroom.

    "Good morning mum" I greeted without looking at her. I couldn't afford a smile either. I'm not happy.

      "Why aren't you prepared for school?" She gave a straight question completely ignoring my greeting. My heart was racing wildly.

     This is the day I will die, death should come quickly. If only the ground could swallow me right now😩

     My mind kept persisting that I tell a lie, pretend to still be on midterm break, but then my heart knew it was wrong. So wrong!.

     I knelt down, placing my two hands on my laps and facing the ground. I told her everything that had happened without leaving anyone out. I didn't know her expression, I dare not look at her. I started crying and trembling, I hope my mood could make her forgive me at least. If she wanted to hurl insults at me, that's more preferable to spanking.

     "Is that why you are kneeling and scared?" I heard her ask then a chuckle followed.

      I can never predict her reactions but I still refuse to look at her.

     "Get up, Alice" I obeyed and sat on the couch. My hands didn't leave my laps, I was ashamed to look at her.

     "You were wrong for not telling me about those letters" She continued while I nod "That's what led to your suspension. And about Eniola, why didn't you give her a listening ear?".

     I closed my eyes and sighed silently "why was mum supporting her?" I thought.

     "You don't know her reasons for doing that. I accept she did wrong but she apologized, didn't she? That shows she is sorry and feels remorse for what she did".

     I opened my eyes, still looking at the ground "Mum, this isn't the first time she is doing that".

     I told mum about the theft scenario and how Eniola came to apologize which I forgave her but right now, I can't.