Adaeze's P.O.V
It's been two whole weeks.
Arthur hasn't been in school.
Not that I care.
Ok yes I care.
Last two Monday's during art I didn't see him.
I was scared to get an f in something I actually worked hard for.
Turns out he gave the paintings and his essay to Mrs May and all i had to do was just give her my essay.
I felt so uncomfortable throughout the class cause partners were busy discussing the project and i had to be a third wheel and listen to Jason going on and on about something i dont care to remember.
"What's wrong?",Jason asked as we walked towards the art class
I wanted to answer but what I saw just made me want to puke.
Here I was worrying about stupid Arthur and he was fucking making out with Sonia?
So much for not having anything to do with her.
I'm not just gonna pretend I didn't see that
I did.
Ofcourse I'm gonna do something. I stomped towards them and pulled Arthur away from her.
Ok maybe i made it sound so easy but I almost fell down trying to pull him.
Before he could utter a word from those stupid lips, I slapped him.
I slapped the shit out of him.
I didn't care if he was with Sonia. Infact I don't even know why I think i liked him. How could I be so stupid to allow him kiss me.
"What was that for you bitch",Sonia gasped.
Arthur didn't dare look me in the eye once.
Good for him.
"I'm so sorry for interupting my hands were aching to do that so bad", I plastered a fake apologetic smile on my face.
"You slapped my boyfriend and you tell me you were aching to do that?!",she screamed ontop of her lungs.
"Your screaming is deafening. I'll be on my way now. Have fun with your boyfriend the both of you are so perfect together",and with that, I walked past them heading to class while the twins followed behind.
"Damn im sure your hand stung. Fuck I almost felt the pain. His face was beetroot red",Jason laughed.
"The douche bag deserves worse"
"Stupid Arthur and his stupid girl", I muttered.
My hand stung from slapping him so hard but I had to.
"Good day class. Im giving you guys the class off as soon as i announce that all of you did a wonderful job on the paintings",she smiled.
"But there's one painting that brought tears to my eyes" she bent down and picked up the painting Arthur did of me.
She showed it to the whole class.
They all gasped then looked at me.
"Holy fuck Arthur is amazing at this and fuck you look gorgeous on that", Jason smirked pointing at the black dress.
" agree",Jared nodded.
"Too bad he's a jerk",he added
"Yes it's a very wonderful piece. I didn't know he was was talented to this extent. This is so realistic. He got every detail and his essay was so good. Dont get me wrong you all did a marvellous job", Mrs May smiled at us all.
"From the essay he wrote my heart melted. Too bad how Arthur isn't here",she laughed then put away the paintings.
"I love that you all put effort on this. It's an A for you all of you. Im so proud of y'all. Class dismissed"
Everyone was preety happy they all got A's.
Jason Jared and i got up and walked out of the class.
"Adaeze?",Mrs May called.
I turned around and walked towards her
It was as if she was considering asking me something.
"Don't worry. Im sorry",she finally said.
I nodded and left with the boys.
"What was that bout?",Jared asked.
"Nothing. She called me for nothing"
They nodded.
"Bye guys",I waved at them
They waved then walked towards their car.
"Hey",Leo smiled at me.
"Hey Leo"
"I was thinking if you want to go grab lunch?",he asked.
"Sure but we have to be quick. My mum will be mad if i come home late"
He nodded.
"Your driving",I informed.
He laughed and got into my drivers seat while i sat on the passanger seat.
I received a text from a number ive been chatting.
Weird dat I don't know his name.
Well his funny I know fr sure.
Pal
Never got his name and that was the first thing that came to my mind
Pal:ever felt like ur the most stupid person to walk earth?
Well that took me of guard.
"Hope you don't mind am taking you to my house", Leo smirked
"Hey! You said you were taking me out for lunch not taking me to your house", I pouted at him
He shrugged and continued driving.
Me:yes but that was then. What's wrong?
Pal:I think you won't want to read all my shit
Me:well it just so happens I have time to read them all. Even if its a billion words
Pal: ok its just i keep fucking up.
Pal:I just want to protect my friend. M being blackmailed
Pal:she didn't do what she was accused of.
Pal:nobody gets to judge her when she's the absolute best.
Pal:they framed her up. Tore her clothes and called some guys to rape her.
Pal:I couldn't do anything about it. They made me watch. I had to watch all three of them raping her.
Pal:I shouldve done sth to help her. But i didn't. And somehow somebody in this school had videos of what happened that night. She had proof that I was with her while they raped her.
Pal:she threatened to post the video. In the video they made it seem like i was watching for my entertainment. They held a fucking gun to me if i did anything stupid.
"Ann?",I heard my name
I snapped out of what I was reading and looked at Leo.
"What's wrong? I've been calling you for the past five minutes. What's wrong"
"Nothing. Im ok", I smiled
"You sure?",he asked
I nodded and he smiled in content
Pal:my friend died after they raped her. For fucks sake she was just 15. Naive we were all naive. I've been living with the guilt that she died because of me
Pal:the girl that blackmailed it turned me into her lover.
Pal:I had to be there whenever she wanted me to fuck her. Whenever she felt like making out with me in school I had to oblige.
Pal:this all wouldn't have happened if i had done something to save my friend. Wrost part I really like somebody. I cant help but fall for her as the day goes on. She saw me making out with the girl and slapped me.
Pal:I deserved the slap. I needed it. For being a coward and not saving my friend. Im scared to loose another person I care about because of my stupidity.
That was alot to take in. But something about the slap made me suspicious of who pal really was
Me: ur not a coward. Ur a good friend. A great one and anyone is lucky to have you as a friend
Pal:I wish. I should just die or sth. It's quite obvious ive lost an else I care bout.
Me:why didn't you tell her all these sooner?
Me: u were scared to loose her? U think she'd think your disgusting and that a coward?
Pal:yeah
Me:Arthur
Pal: how did u know
Pal:don't tell me she told u
Me:no she didn't. I figured. I was the person that slapped you
Pal:Adaeze
Me:one and only
Pal:fuck am so sorry. I miss u so fucking much. I deserve the slap but please don't leave me now that u know of my past.
Me:wont
Pal:im sorry for lying to you. I meant when i said I liked you.
Pal:u don't have to say anything.
Pal:please just tell me your not mad at me.
Me: m not. Just tell me where you've been the past two weeks
Pal: I went to my father's house.
Me: y
Pal: I go over to his twice in two months and absolutely hate it
Me:ohk
Pal:gotta go
Me:sure
I dropped my phone and found Leo staring at me.
"Were here",he breathed out with a forced smile.
He led me into his house.
It was a really nice place. It was homey.
"I'll make us lunch you can watch tv I will be done soon"
"I'll join you",I offered
He nodded then led me into his kitchen
