LOVE IMPERFECTION

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Kendrick's POV.

"Kendrick, it's good you are here". Her face light up, looking pleased to see me.

"Oh". Slipped out of my mouth, I was already looking forward to another day of starvation and all sorts of punishment. Lily just couldn't stop following me, I had to tell her everything eventually.

"What are you looking at? Get to work". She ordered "we are having a party tonight".

"Party?".

"Yeah, your uncle won a case for the well known businessman- why am I telling you this". She slightly tapped her forehead.

Uncle Bosco won a case?. Over the years he's being a lawyer, he's gone soft not been able to win a case in years, I guess, that's why am spared of the shouting today. Otherwise, being 10mins late would have earned me a night in the basement, just like the other day I didn't cook dinner.

"I want you to serve some drinks in the party. Now run along, there's work in the kitchen". She waved me off and walked away, I stared at her retreating figure. I am not surprised.

I walked to the kitchen where two middle aged women were preparing food.

I greeted them "Is there anything I could be of help to?". I asked

"What?, Oh my sir, it's the kitchen you are in". The older one speaks.

I chuckled "Don't worry, it's fine. I am here to help".I assured.

"But we are hired to cook". She said in awe

"I will still help". I told her walking past her to chop the vegetables lying on the counter.

Her expression looked reluctant but she nod instead.

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Later that evening, everything was ready, the apartment wasn't decorated because my aunt said its a mature classy party...roll your eyes at that.

The party was in full swing, all the guest came. My aunt, uncle and grey wore fine looking clothes while I wore a waiters uniform running around serving drinks.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I please have your attention. Today is a very joyous day especially for me and Mr Richard lane ( ambassador), we have finally won a very big case today, so for that enjoy yourselves". Uncle bosco raised a glass after his little speech and toasted.

I took my gaze off him and landed them on Mr Richard. I stood there, for I couldn't believe my eyes, he looks exactly like venessa or should I say venessa looks exactly like him.

Except for the eyes, I guess she must have taken her mom's eyes. He must be in his early 50's. His hair is grey from the front.

"Excuse me" someone's voice drew me out of my thought. And that someone sounds like, oh darn!.

I turned around slowly to meet her eyes. She looked flashy in her long evening gown. An evil, surprised smile creeps to her face when our eyes lock.

I quickly look down. I wasn't in the slightest way embarrassed but am afraid she might humiliate me here and I know I have no one to stand up for me.

"Oh, what a surprise girlfriend". She finds me cowardly and not manly enough so, to her am a girl.

I didn't want any drama so I tried walking away but she grabbed the hand I held onto the tray and tried to pull me back.

I dropped it and all the glasses came shattering at my feet. I tried jumping around to avoid the broken glasses but I didn't succeed as I felt a piercing through my feet.

The shoes I was wearing were already worn out, the glass easily went through the shoes.

There was sudden silence as everyone's eyes lay on me. I winced as I felt a sharp pain in my feet again.

I bent down, removed my shoes and start to pick the broken glasses. My aunt came hurrying towards me.

I thought she was going to ask me how it happened or at least Clean my bleeding wound but instead she threw her hands around my shoulder and pulled me up. She slapped me.

"Do you always have to ruin everything,?" She whispered harshly.

"It's in your Father's black blood to ruin every happy moment and now he has passed it on to you". She said through her teeth and push me.

"Get out of my sight you imbecile." She pointed towards the door.

murmuring  filled my ears as well as the tears threatening to fall from my eyes. Without caring about my bleeding feet, I ran out of there.

I ran and ran towards the park crying, my feet kept hurting, its like the glasses is driven deeper into my flesh whenever I walk but the pain in my heart is worst.

I sat under the same tree I sat with lily as I continue to weep.

I cross my legs, trying to pull out the glass in my foot. I winced everytime I touched it.

"Can I be of any help?" I heard lily's voice behind me.

I turned around quickly, she was standing behind the tree with her head leaning in to look at me.

I darted my eyes from her face to my bloody feet. She slowly came and sat next to me.

She gave me a look asking for permission to help, i nod slowly.

She held my foot and carefully pulled the glasses out, I flinched, she stop to look at me with a worried expression.

"What happened?" She asked adjusting her glasses after she finished taking the glass pieces out.

"I dropped a tray of glasses". I answered

"Oh, am sorry" she whispered softly sounding very genuine as if she has anything to do with it.

"But your leg is still bleeding".she said sounding concern

" it will stop soon".I told her looking straight ahead.

She didn't say anything and start to tear her shirt.

"What are you doing?".

"Helping" she said and shrug.

"You don't have.-".

"Its already old so don't worry". she cut me off with a smile and start to wrap my feet with her cloth.

I stared at her blankly. I shouted at her earlier and told her to leave me alone but here she is helping me.

The memory immediately surfaced, Adrian Miller warned me strictly not to talk to lily now. I wonder why it's a deal to him now, maybe he just wants me to be alone, having no one to talk to, he teamed up with his friends and gave me a second beating this morning.

"Am sorry" I airy sigh, looking down at her. I was already full of apprehension.

"For what?"

"For shouting at you earlier".

" Am not hurt, I want you to shout". She said.

"Huh?" I raised a sparse eyebrow.

"If only you shout like that to people who deserve it, then maybe you won't have to cry in the bathroom".

"Meaning?".

"I mean, if Adrian and those mean chicks can shout, then why can't you shout too, just like you shouted in the bathroom". She said, eyes gleaming with hope.

I took In what she just said, biting on my lip. what is the use?".

"There is a use BC, there is, maybe they will learn to leave you alone". She tried convincing.

"And you, don't you want them to leave you alone?".

She suck in a loud breath and said "I am not strong enough but together we can stop them from harassing and bullying us.

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