Electing The Alpha

Chapter 54:

                Nicole POV
A yawn escapes my lips as I descend the staircase leading to the hall. Today's Saturday. I will be having my fancy date with Aaron tonight at seven. I'm clad in blue denim shorts, a navy one sleeved blouse and white sneakers with blue streaks on it. My hair was curled and held in a high ponytail.

"Good morning" I greet mom and Trina but they do not respond.

"You better finish up your food Trina!" Mom scolds before leaving for the kitchen and Trina groans. I guess the atmosphere wasn't conducive for a cheery greeting. All the same, I sat in the chair next to Trina. She had three sausages on her plate which she had barely taken a bite of. I understand mom's frustration. I notice her outfit. She is wearing a blue dress which had no style on it and was kind of baggy. Her hair was still neck length and was very messy. Her face has no light in it. Still the dull uninspiring face that I've been seeing after the night of that ....that...thing. I miss the old Trina. The nosy one, the talkative one, the one who wants me to associate! Not the one who doesn't inspire me in any way.

"How are you feeling today?" I ask hopefully
"Worse" Trina replies and I sigh
I wanted to tell her what Randy told me but I wonder how she will take it.  She still hadn't pierced her sausages
"Won't you eat your sausages? Its gonna get cold" I tell her and she huffs
"I'm not hungry!" She says annoyed
"You are! Just take a bite okay? And you will realise how tasty they are" I convince her and she sighs

Mom brings me a plate of freshly fried sausages and bacon.
"Thanks mom!" I say gratefully and begin to guzzle my breakfast.

"Hello my ladies" Dad greets and sits down.
"Hello dad!" I greet and Trina is silent.

"Trina? Are you okay?" Dad enquires.
She nods and dad sighs looking at me. Mom joins us and begins to eat. Trina too has began to eat.

"Nicole! Your mom and I talked about what you told me" dad spoke up and I sit upright.
"We have made a decision. But we want Trina to a make hers as well" Mom continues
"What decision?" Trina asks scrunching her eyebrows.

"Trina! We don't know how you will take it but we found your rapist. Nicole did actually" Dad  says and Trina gulps knowing where this is heading to.

"He talked with Nicole and he said it wasn't his intention to rape a random girl like you" mom adds up and I see tears brim in Trina's brown irises.

"But he tried to!" Trina snaps

"Calm down sister! Just listen"
She relaxes and wipes a few tears off  her face.

Dad continues with the rest of the story of how Randy thought Trina was his girlfriend,he was drunk and all that stuff.

"So you see? It wasn't his intention" dad explains
"What if he is not telling the truth?" Trina spits
"He was sincere Trina! I can tell when someone is being honest. He even said he wanted to apologise to you but I told him you will freak out if you see him" I convince her.

"He also showed your sister a picture of his girlfriend and according to Nikki, you two look so much alike" Mom adds up.

Trina ruffles her hair up.
"Maybe I can tell him to come over so that you both can talk" I suggest.

"No! I don't want to see him!" Trina yells at me.
"But now its up to you to make your decision Trina! Are you still going to press charges or let him do some community service?" Dad asks.

Trina looks at dad thinking aloud probably. The door bell rings and I wonder who it is.

"I'll get it" I tell mom and dad. I stand up from my seat and walk towards the front door. I hear mom and dad talking to Trina but I was still wondering who was at the door.
I open it to reveal Steph and Melissa behind.