Chapter 10
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Harriet lay down on her bed silently, and tears began to stream down her face. she didn't make any attempt to stop it it it it it from falling down her cheeks. she didn't have the strength to struggle with the pain that she feels in the side, her heart is burning painfully, she couldn't stop herself from feeling how she felt.
she kept swiveling from one side of the beds to the other, trying to catch some sleep, to get rid of the sharp pains that emanate from within.
despite all her efforts, sleep wasn't forthcoming, became frustrated and stood up aggressively with anger written all over her. Then her eyes caught the presence of the table lamp, she took a swinging chair close to it and sat on it casually, making a loud noise.
She held the lamp tightly with her finger, as she whirls it off and on severally. she kept playing with the object causing temporal darkness to overshadowed the light in the room. then subsequently, she brings back the light and brightens the room again. she kept teasing the brightness of the room with her actions.
when the light came on, you could see how saddened and reddened her eye was, the dark circles under her eyes have escalated to a large portion of her face and now she looks like a shadow of her old beautiful self.
her face was pale and weary, and when the light came on the next time, it reveals the drops of tears that were streaming down her cheeks casually, her eyes were opened but fixed on something that wasn't visible.
After gazing at the space for about thirty minutes, she stood up abruptly with her hands spewing through her hair, she held both sides of her head firmly.
“ What am I even crying for” why do I have to act like a fool all the time?” she asked, using the back of her hand to wipe the drop of tears on her cheeks.
“ Even if I choose not to cry about her arrival, I can't deny the fact that it's hurts so much”
she moved towards her bed and lay on it helplessly. the look of resentment and bitterness that she felt in causing everything around her to look awful.
“ If I don't cry then, what else can I do to ease this pain? These pangs of pains devouring my heart! ”she hit her heart ferociously, she cried buttery while hitting her chest.
“She is back to remind me about my failures, she is going to rub her success right on my face and everyone is going to mock me for failing to meet up with their expectations, including my parents, friends, and even the entire socialite circles” she cried out painfully.
“ I can still remember it like it was yesterday, I can remember how everyone treated me all because of you, I can still see the scornful looks on their faces, whenever they talk about me and the delightful looks on their faces when they talk about you, it has always been about you” she sobs.
Subsequently, she stopped crying and feeling helpless about everything, she fixed her gaze on the insects flying around the lamp. her mind was in a state of reverie.
Flashback
She let her mind drift to the past and saw herself crying bitterly in the school premises, she was holding onto a report firmly and her eyes looked puffy and reddened due to too much crying. she was sobbing silently while waiting in the lobby, then a tiny hand came from behind and held her by her shoulders.
she turned around to see who it was, and when she realized who was trying to comfort her, she flung her away from her tiny body with all of her might. she peeked at the young lad, who fell on the floor after she flung her hands away.
the looks on her face were filled with hatred and jealousy.
she wanted to crush her with her piercing gaze.
Harley quickly stood up from the floor, where she had fallen, she walks close to Harriet and gave her a side hug.
she held her waist gently with her little hands, while Harriet struggled to free herself from her grip, she didn't give in to her demands, she hugged her tighter, and Harriet got irritated by this, she pushed her away with all the strength left in her and Harley ended up falling on the floor watching her elbow on a stone.
she got injured and blood oozed out of it.
Harley stood up again without caring about the blood oozing out of her injuries, she came close to Harriet again with concern evident on her innocent face.
she pondered for a while, then she opens her mouth gently to say something.
“ You know, you don't have to cry because you failed to score a perfect grade this time around, you can always do it next, there is always a next time for everything, what is more, important that you learn from your mistakes,” she said innocently flashing her best smile.
“ You shouldn't cry about it anymore, and you will get sick if you continue crying about this”
“ Okay, let's make a deal, I will help you with your studies, we will study together and we will pass everything together, is that alright? she asked, glaring at Harriet with a smile on her face, expecting a positive answer from her.
Harriet, who was already mad about everything got irritated by her antics, she flashes her a dark look and tried walking away, but Harley held her hand.
“ who do you say about my suggestion, Harriet?
Harriet swerve around angrily.
“ I know, you were going to say that? you never missed an opportunity to rub salt on my pains and make them worse” Harriet roars with tears dripping down her throat.
“ Everyone feels that you are good at everything, and I'm just a failure, what else do you want from me? you have everything, right? she continues screeching out loud, attracting the attention of other students.
“ stay away from me, Harley ” she howls pointing her index finger at her.
After saying that, she pushed Harley away and fell again, hitting her elbow against a stone, she let out a shriek, but Harriet didn't bother to turn back to check on her.
Blood continues to ooze out of her injuries, the cut on her elbow has gotten a little deeper after she fell on her elbow the second time. she tried to endure the pain in her hand until she gets home.
she strived to prevent the blood from coming out of her wound using her handkerchief to tied up the affected area, she beckoned on someone to help with it. while they were still busy with it, someone came to inform her about the arrival of their driver.
She ran off towards the car, after thanking the person who helped her to tie up her wound.
“ Sorry I'm late, nanny, uncle Lito!!! Harley apologized the moment she got into the car.
“ It's fine Harley, are you alright? the nanny asked looking her all over.
“ I'm fine nanny, you don't have to worry ” she retorts hiding her wound behind her.
After they got into the car, uncle Lito precipitates and they left the school building.
On their way home, Harriet saw blood oozing out of Harley's elbow, then the glimmer of what she did, came into her mind and she became anxious.
She peeked at Harley, who was staring at the beautiful view outside through the windows.
she wanted to apologize to her, but she was too full of herself to do that, then she decided to blackmail her instead.
“you better don't tell on me” she whispered
Harley swerved around anxiously with a 'hump' sound.
she didn't hear what Harriet said the first time, so she wanted to confirm it.
“I said you better don't tell on me, don't you dare tell mom that I was responsible for what happened to your arm, otherwise it won't end well for you ” she threatened to glare the blood on her wound.
she felt irritated by the sight and she wanted to throw up at the sight of it.
“ geez, yuck, this is so irritating ” she frowned her face with a volatile expression on.
Harley looked at her elbow, immediately Harriet said that.
“oh, this? it's nothing, I can handle it” Harley assured her.
“ You better make sure of what you are saying to me, this better be the truth and you are not allowed to go back on your words, do you understand? Harriet asked curiously with her eyes fixed on Harley. Harley nods her head in affirmation.
The rest of the drive home was silent since they didn't have any other thing to say to each other. when they got to the parking lot, and uncle Lito opened the door for them, Harriet and Harley came down from the car. immediately Harriet took the lead, she ran into the living room and was about to find her way upstairs when a loud voice came from behind, making her halt in her tracks.
“ And where do you think, you are heading to? miss Harriet? Mrs. Wilson asked sarcastically
And Harriet was already quivering, her legs were losing their balance, then she managed to maintain her composure and hid it under a fake smile, she turns back abruptly with a smile on.
“Nowhere mom, I wanted to drop my bag in my room, before you came,” she said with a smile.
“Oh? that? you can do that later but for now, come back downstairs your father is waiting for you both in his studies”
“But why mom,” Harriet asked cutting her off.
and feeling a bit scared, she knows what is awaiting her already but she just hoped for a different scenario
“Today is the last day of the schooling section, right? so you have to show your results to him” she replied nonchalantly.
when Harriet heard what her mother said, her heart began throbbing frantically against her chest.
she wanted to avoid going, but her mother is very persistent and since there was no way out, she felt Terrible.
“Come with me ” Mrs. Wilson orders taking the lead while Harriet followed her silently.
When they got to the study, Harley was already there with her father z he was smiling holding her results.
“I'm very proud of you, Harley, I am the proudest father in the world,” He said giving her a peck.
“and what about you Harriet? where are your results? he implored, glaring at her disdainfully.
Harriet didn't say anything, she dipped her hand into her bag and brought out the pieces of paper handed them over to her father.
After flipping through it, Mr.Wilson had a shocked and angry expression on his face, he was furious and looked like an angry lion ready to pounce on his prey.
“What is the matter, Javier? why do you look like that? Mrs.. Wilson asked after noticing the dark expression on his face.
“ you should be asking your darling daughter that question!! he yelled glaring at Harriet, who looked scared for some reason.
“What has happened? what did she do this time? she clasped her fingers.
“What has she not done? she failed again? she has the lowest grade? she keeps giving me nightmares with her ways and now this” he yelled, holding his head in frustration.
Mrs. Wilson was hurt after listening to Mr. Wilson, she rushes up to Harriet and grabbed her by the shoulders firmly, Harriet whine in pain, but nobody paid attention to her pains.
“When will you start acting like a Wilson? do you want all of us to continue facing humiliations all because of you? can't you see how well your sister is doing? she is good at everything she does and you on the other hand are not ready to be useful, Harriet, I'm warning you for the last time, don't make me lose my temper” Mr.Wilson yells, gripping her shoulders tightly.
Harriet got hurt by what her mother said, her hatred towards Harley grew even deeper.
when her mother finally let go of her arms, she sent a dagger gaze at Harley, who was looking at her pitifully.
“I'm going to look you up in your room until you come to your senses and stop embarrassing us”
with that, she dragged her away roughly.
Harriet was pleasing and crying, but she ignored all her wailing
.She locked her up.
Presence
Harriet was about to turn off the light again when she heard a gentle knock on the door.
“What do you want? she asked irritatingly.
she was annoyed that someone came to disturb her alone-time.
“Everyone is waiting for you downstairs, miss! the maid said.
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