Chapter 35: Chapter 35

Daisy's POV

It was a free period before our next subject and I decided to quickly relieve myself in the lady's room, I sneezed three consecutive times and sniffed a little, I have been like this since morning, I think I might be coming down with something, probably flu, either way, I feel so terrible right now, my head is pounding like a jackhammer and I massaged my temple, I should have visited the drug store to get some medicines but I have no dime on me, I'll consider taking up a job after this just to be earning a few bucks, I quickly relieved myself and was washing my hands when the door opened, I looked up and gasped at who just entered,

"This is the lady's room"

"I know" Henry replied coming inside,

"What are you doing here, are you stalking me?"

"You suddenly seem so attractive to me and I want to have a share of what you're freely giving to Aires, don't be surprised, I might be your spec when I'm through"

I frowned in confusion because I am yet to understand what he meant by that, "I do not understand what you're talking about "

"Oh please, don't play innocent with me, I know you want it, I regret not taking it from you on the day of his birthday "

He suddenly grabbed me and drew me close to his chest, grabbing my uniform, he tug at it so that my buttons shattered on the floor, I became frantic and tried to scream but my voice was patched because of my sore throat and he quickly covers his hand over my mouth, stifling the small sound that would have come out, I kicked against him as I tried to hold my uniform in place,

"Let me go, please" I muffled, now fighting with all my might, "when I'm outta here, I'll report you to the principal" I warned, hoping to instill a bit of fear in him but it was of no use,

He laughed in amusement, "you're really naive, ain't you? You think that the Principal will choose to go against Henry Alexander junior, the only child to the school's biggest benefactor?"

He is right in his claims, he had me there, his father is one of the school's biggest benefactors and they wouldn't want to anger him but surely, they won't keep quiet right? I mean what he's trying to do with me now is rape right? Besides, I wouldn't want it to go out anyways, I'll only end up being blamed for the incident, I have to save myself from him,

"Let me go" I clenched out, by now, he had bent over the sink, with my back against the tap and my hands pinned behind me, he brought his head closer to my nape and I quickly turned my head and my mouth was against his ears, without thinking, my teeth sank on his ear and he screamed, his grip loosen a bit, I took advantage of it and lifted my knees, it caught him right in his groin and his hands quickly went to his groin, I am free from his grasps,

"You witch, you'll pay for this" he threatened,

I quickly maneuver my way past him and ignored his yelling of... 'come back here",

Just as I made to open the door, it opened a student walked in, she stared at me I'm surprised but I didn't wait, I had to get out of here, holding unto my uniform shirt in place with my hands, I ran out of the Ladies room, I won't be able to attend class for the rest of the day because I am not staying in this school a second longer, tears streamed down my eyes as I ran off,

"Daisy," I thought I heard Aires call but to hell with him too, I do not want to see him either, he also is the king of all devils, a devil like Henry is just doing his master's bidding,

Thank God the school gate was not locked, just as I opened the gate to go out, I heard the school security called out to me but before he could get to where I am, I was off, and I didn't stop, since it was not yet closing hour, there won't be school bus for me but that will not stop me from leaving that school, I ran all the way from school and didn't stop until I reached the safety of my room and banged the door firmly behind me, then I fell on my bed and wished that we never had to move to this godforsaken town in the first place, first dad left, and then mum had to die and Alice opt for a boarding school, I hate this miserable life and wished that I should just die, I wept while seated on the floor until I have no more tears in my eyes, I wonder why life is being so unfair to me.

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When I opened my eyes, it was dark already and I am still in my school uniform, my head aches and my eyes felt sore from all the crying, I stood up weakly and went to the bathroom, I splashed water on my face and changed from my uniform, my stomach grumbled reminding me that I haven't had a thing to eat since morning,

"I bet you don't know when someone is not in the mood to eat, do you?" I grumbled and slowly went downstairs to the kitchen to find something to eat, I opt for toasted bread and ketchup as soon as I entered the kitchen, I was taking my meal to my room when the door opened and Jeremy walked in, I guess he just came back from his business meeting, he paused when he saw me standing on the stairway but only for a moment, without a word, he started moving towards his room,

"C...c...can I talk to you?" I requested timidly, well, since my mother died, he hadn't spoken to me, he blamed me for the death of his beloved wife, I do not hold it against him anyways, I blame myself also for my mother's death, if I hadn't gone to that party at all, she wouldn't have come looking for me and getting into an accident in the process,

"No" he replied to my request and made to leave,

"Please, hear me out for the sake of the love you and my mother once shared"

He suddenly jerked to a stop and grew very still, slowly, he turned and face me, his nostrils flared in anger and his brows were twisted into angry frowns,

"Don't you ever talk about Lorna, do you hear me? You were always getting into trouble and you did not stop until you finally succeeded in getting her killed....she died while pregnant with my two months old baby" he screamed and I winced at the hatred and anger I saw in his eyes, my heart aches so much, I stared at him as tears rolled down my cheeks, he was breathing so hard from his outburst,

"I... I'm s... sorry, I just needed to make a request from you"

He narrowed his eyes at me, "what made you think that you have the right to request anything from me? Anyways, what request is that?"

I took a deep breath, "I no longer want to attend Greenville's high school, can I switch to another school?"

His laughter was sarcastic and it rang in my ears, "you have no right to choose what school you will attend, your mother enrolled you in that school and you will graduate from there, and for the love, I have for your mother, I just might allow you to attend college and it will be a college that I chose, now, go to bed and never show your face to me again"

He stomped off and I watched him until he entered his room, I stared at my toasted bread and ketchup and suddenly didn't feel like eating, I'm doomed to be in Greenville's college until I graduate, I do not care about any college he will choose for me, so far I'm away from Aires and Celine.

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I felt the stares and heard the whispers as soon as I got to school but I paid no heed to them as I slowly walked to my class and sat down,

"She's so shameless, despite looking so innocent" one of Celine's friends whispered behind me, I wonder what they're talking about, I stared at Desiree who just looked at me in pity and shook her head,

What's going on? I wondered, did they know about what happened between me and Henry? I quickly dismissed the thoughts, surely, he would be ashamed to tell them that he almost took advantage of me right?

I couldn't bear the stares and whispers anymore, they were even pointing at me and giggling, I stood up from my chair and faced them,

"Why the whispers, why can't you just say it out, are you guys too scared to say whatever it is to my face?"

There was silence and then Owens, the class jerk stood up and walked toward me,

"We heard that you are sharing something to every guy that comes your way and we are hoping to get our own share"

There was a convert giggle from the other students and I narrowed my eyes at Owens, "I do not understand what you're talking about"

"Are you going to deny that Henry screwed you yesterday? He also said that Aires has been doing the same, we just want to taste from that honeypot "

My fave flames at his implications, "watch what you're saying Owens" I warned,

"Oh, do not deny it, I saw you too in the bathroom yesterday remember? Before you ran out", Olivia said, stepping forward,

"And you just concluded right? I guess you might be in so much haste to spread gossip that you didn't notice how Henry couldn't stand straight yesterday because he was holding his groin where I had kicked him, he tried to take advantage of me and all you guys can do is to point fingers at me?"

"That's bullshit, why would Henry do that? He can have any girl he chose to"

"But he couldn't have me, I don't care whatever you believe, all I know is that I am saying the truth", I stomped out of the classroom, annoyed that that jerk went to paint a different story to the school, I need to cool off my temper because I feel so angry right now, I had just gone four steps when a hand grabbed me and dragged me into one of the empty class,

"Now, what is it I am hearing about you and Henry?"

"Aires".

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