Twisted fate

CHAPTER 4: I HATE YOU !!!

The sky outside was still dim, painted in soft pre-dawn greys as Kate stepped into the quiet kitchen. Her slippers whispered against the tiles as she gathered the pots and ingredients with practiced calm. The house was still, but she moved quickly—she wanted breakfast ready before anyone stirred.

Once the eggs were boiling and the aroma of fried plantains began to fill the air, she wiped her hands on her apron and made her way down the hallway to Haness’s room.

With a firm but gentle hand, Kate tapped on Haness’s shoulder.

"Haness, wake up, it's morning," she said softly.

Haness groaned, curling under the covers like a stubborn child. Then, in a flash, her eyes shot open—wild and hateful.

"Ugh!!!" she shrieked, jolting upright like she'd been electrocuted. "How dare you touch me?! You dirty woman! So disgusting!" Her face twisted in contempt, as if the very air around Kate offended her.

Kate blinked, stunned, then stepped back. Her jaw clenched slowly.

"What did you just call me?" Her voice trembled, not from fear, but fury. "I'm sure you know if I want you out of this house, I can throw you out anytime!"

Haness scoffed, throwing the blanket off herself dramatically as she sat up. A smirk spread across her face.

"Throw me out, you say?" she taunted, crossing her arms arrogantly. "This is my fiancé's house. He will never allow you to do that!"

Kate’s nostrils flared, her lips curled in disgust. She shook her head slowly, like she couldn't believe the level of delusion standing before her.

"You're an i***t for thinking that way," Kate snapped, her voice low and cold.

That insult cut through Haness like glass. Her hand shot forward, and smack—a sharp slap landed across Kate’s cheek.

"What did you just—"

But before Kate could even react, the door burst open. Shane stormed in, eyes wide with disbelief.

"What the hell is going on here?" he barked. His gaze darted between his mother and fiancée—and then locked on Haness. "Haness… you must be stupid. Did you just slap my mom?"

Haness rose defiantly to her feet, lips trembling in defiance.

"Yes!" she snapped. "Yes, I slapped your mom!"

But just then—whack! Whack! Two slaps landed fast and hard across Haness’s face. Kemmy had just stepped in, fire in her eyes, her chest rising with anger.

"Haness," she hissed through her teeth, her voice sharp with disgust, "you are more disgusting than anything I've ever seen! You're not a woman, you're a curse!"

Haness staggered backward, stunned from the sting and the words.

"Shane!" she cried, turning to him for support, her voice suddenly small and shaky. "Did you hear that?! Are you just going to stand there?!"

Shane didn’t flinch. He stepped closer, his face tight with frustration and long-restrained anger finally unleashed.

"You want to know what I hear?" he said, his tone rising with every word. "I hear the voice of someone who’s been a prison to me. Selfish. Arrogant. Toxic. Haness, I’m done. I’ve had enough of your stupidity."

He grabbed her suitcase from the corner and flung it out the door.

"Pack your things. Get out of this house. And get out of my life." He pointed to the open door. "We’re over."

Haness stood frozen, her lips parting in disbelief. Her pride cracked in pieces across the floor.

"You’ll regret this, Shane!" she spat, her voice breaking as she stormed out, her heels clicking sharply like punctuation to her downfall.

Silence returned to the room—but this time, it felt clean. Like fresh air after a thunderstorm.

Shane turned to face his parents. His knees bent slowly, and he knelt before them—his head bowed low.

"I’m sorry," he said, his voice strained. "For everything she ever said to you, Mom. For letting her treat you that way."

Kate’s eyes welled with tears. She rushed forward, pulling her son into a tight embrace, pressing her cheek against his shoulder.

"You have nothing to apologize for, my son," she whispered. "I’m just… I’m glad you see her for who she really is."

Kemmy stood quietly at the side, watching the emotional moment. A faint smile tugged at her lips—not from satisfaction, but from relief. The house felt lighter now.

Kate exhaled deeply as she pulled away, wiping a tear from her cheek.

"Now come. Breakfast is almost ready," she said gently. "Let’s start the day fresh."

And for the first time in a long time, it actually felt possible

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Kemmy went to school glowing that morning.

There was a noticeable spring in her step, as though her feet barely touched the ground. Her smile seemed permanent, the kind that wrapped around her cheeks like sunlight curling through curtains. From the security man at the gate to the junior students lingering by the flowerbed, everyone caught a glimpse of her happiness — and they noticed.

As she stepped into the school compound, the breeze lifted her hair slightly. Her uniform swayed gently with her stride, her face bright and eyes gleaming. She spotted Sonia standing by the classroom corridor.

"Good morning, Sonia!" Kemmy greeted cheerfully.

Sonia tilted her head, smiling with one brow raised. "Someone looks suspiciously happy today."

Kemmy laughed, eyes twinkling. "Do I?"

Sonia gave her a playful look. "Kemmy, don’t play coy. You’re smiling like someone who just got proposed to."

Kemmy giggled, brushing her hair behind her ear. “Abeg, let’s go to class before you start digging too deep.”

They entered the class just before the teacher arrived. The classroom buzzed with chatter, half the students still on their feet. Laughter bounced off the walls. Kemmy took her seat, still beaming. Her beauty stood out even more when she smiled — her soft fair skin, her smooth forehead, the confident glow in her eyes.

Girls noticed. They whispered. Some rolled their eyes. Some just sighed.

The boys… they noticed more.

Christian sat near the window with his friends, slouched in his chair, legs crossed lazily. He was laughing at something one of the boys said, until his gaze happened to shift — and land on her.

Kemmy.

She wasn’t even looking in his direction. She was just... smiling. Pure, effortless joy.

Christian blinked slowly, leaning forward as his smirk faded. He watched her for a second too long.

“She's... beautiful,” he muttered under his breath.

Nobody noticed when he slid from his seat and sauntered towards her desk. With the sly grace of a cat, he slipped one of her notebooks under his arm and walked back like nothing happened.

As he returned to his seat, someone was already waiting for him — Cassie.

"Hey, Christian!" she chirped, a little too excited.

Christian sat down and didn’t look at her. “Hi.”

Cassie twisted a strand of her hair around her finger. “Um… I don’t know if you’re busy or not… but I thought maybe we could talk before the teacher arrives?”

He gave her a casual shrug. “I’m not busy.”

Cassie smiled, trying to steady her breath. She leaned against his desk and folded her arms. “Okay, cool! So… what’s your favorite color?”

Christian gave her a lazy glance. “Black.”

"Black? Seriously? That’s so cliché."

He smirked. “It’s also clean.”

Cassie laughed a little too loud. “Okay okay, true. Um… What’s your zodiac sign?”

Christian raised a brow. “Zodia what?”

“You know, like... are you a Scorpio or a Virgo or something?” she asked, giggling nervously.

Christian scratched his head. “I’m a guy.”

Cassie blinked. “No, I mean—never mind.” She forced another laugh. “Okay, next question. What do you do when you're bored?”

Christian yawned. “Sleep.”

Cassie gave a dramatic gasp. “That’s it?! You don’t draw or sing or—write poems or something?”

“I sleep.”

She tilted her head, determined to keep it going. “Okay, okay. Hmm… what’s your dream car?”

Christian looked up at the ceiling. “The one that moves.”

A few students nearby began to snicker. Cassie pretended not to notice.

"Christian, what’s your biggest fear?"

“Snakes. And talkative girls.”

The class exploded with laughter.

Cassie blinked in disbelief, then placed a hand on her chest. “Are you calling me talkative?”

Christian smirked, eyes glinting. “I didn’t say your name.”

Cassie scoffed, though she couldn't hide her embarrassment. “Wow. Wow.”

She tried to recover quickly. “Okay, so… who’s your celebrity crush?”

Christian stretched in his seat. “Hmm… not sure. But if I had to pick—maybe someone quiet. And sane.”

Another round of chuckles rippled through the class.

Cassie narrowed her eyes, still faking a smile. “You’re really enjoying this, aren’t you?”

Christian turned to face her directly now, his tone suddenly more playful but sharp. “Wait… all these questions — are you... are you seriously trying to get me to like you?”

The class went silent for half a second — then erupted into chaos. Laughter, whistles, claps. Some students even stood up in shock.

Cassie’s face turned red. “What? No—what are you talking about?”

Christian leaned back, folding his arms. “Just wondering. You’re asking questions like a job interview.”

Cassie blinked fast, hurt flashing through her forced smirk. “Whatever.”

She rolled her eyes, spun around, and walked off, mumbling under her breath. The laughter still echoed as she returned to her seat, and Christian simply stretched again like he hadn’t just humiliated her.

But Kemmy... she had seen everything.

From her seat, she watched Christian quietly, one brow lifted and a small smile playing on her lips

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"Why is everyone laughing?"

Mrs. Sylvia’s voice cut through the noise like a blade. The classroom instantly hushed. Giggles died mid-breath. Chairs straightened. Spines stiffened.

Her heels clicked authoritatively across the tiles as she walked to the front, eyes scanning the room like a radar.

"Alright, class. No lessons today," she announced, placing a thick folder on her desk. "I’m just here to check your notebooks. Open them. One by one."

Murmurs spread like whispers across the room. Students began passing their books to the front. Some still chuckled under their breath from whatever joke had just ended. But one girl—Kemmy—was frozen in place, digging desperately into her backpack.

Her eyes darted around in panic.

Her fingers flipped through notebooks, loose papers, a snack wrapper—everything but the actual notebook she needed.

Mrs. Sylvia’s sharp gaze locked onto her.

"Kemmy," she said, voice tight. "Where’s your notebook?"

"I—uh—I'm still searching for it, ma’am." Kemmy’s voice trembled, barely above a whisper as she peered into her bag again, pretending maybe it had just slipped between her books.

Mrs. Sylvia’s expression soured. Her lips thinned.

"Are you that careless? What kind of girl doesn’t know how to take care of her own things? Didn’t your mother teach you anything?"

A few gasps scattered across the class. Then quiet snickers. One loud enough to be heard clearly.

Kemmy’s face flushed. Her nostrils flared. Something inside her snapped.

With her hands still clutching her bag straps, she lifted her gaze to meet her teacher’s. "No, ma’am. Not my mom. You don’t have the right to—"

"Oh, shut up!" Mrs. Sylvia shouted, slamming her palm on the table.

The room dropped into stunned silence.

"How dare you speak to me like that! Are you out of your mind? Pack your things and meet me in the principal’s office. Now!" Her voice vibrated with rage as she stormed out, not even waiting for a response.

Kemmy sat still for a moment, breath shaky, heart pounding in her ears. Then she slowly zipped her bag and walked out under the heavy, judging stares of the entire class.

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The Principal’s Office

The office was cooler, quieter. The walls were lined with faded awards and dusty books. The principal, a composed woman in a sleek navy blazer and square-framed glasses, looked up from her laptop.

She tilted her head. "Your name?"

"Kemmy Harrison," she said, standing rigid by the door.

The principal clasped her hands on the desk. "Kemmy Harrison, I just got off the phone with your teacher. She says you raised your voice. Talked back. Disrespected her."

Her voice was calm, but cold. "That’s serious behavior. It could easily lead to suspension. Do you understand that?"

Kemmy lowered her eyes. "I’m sorry, ma’am. I wasn’t trying to be rude. I just… I lost control for a second. I promise it won’t happen again."

There was a pause. Then the principal gave a small sigh and leaned back in her chair.

"I’ll let you off with a warning. Just this once. But next time, there won’t be any second chances. Are we clear?"

"Yes, ma’am," Kemmy nodded quickly, her eyes glassy.

Just then, Mrs. Sylvia stepped forward from where she’d been pacing near the window.

"Ma’am," she added, voice clipped, "She also failed to bring her notebook for the review."

The principal’s gaze sharpened.

"Is that true, Kemmy?"

"Yes, ma’am. I… I must have left it at home."

The principal didn’t look impressed. "Then I expect you to bring it to my office by evening. If you don’t, you’ll receive a zero. End of story."

Kemmy nodded again. "Yes, ma’am. I will."

But Mrs. Sylvia wasn’t finished. Her eyes glinted, voice laced with bitterness.

"In fact, bring it to my house. Before evening. Or don’t bother bringing it at all. You’ll have no score, Kemmy. None."

Kemmy stood there for a beat too long—her throat tight, emotions tangled—then quietly said, "Yes, ma’am."

She turned, pulled the door open gently, and walked out with slow, steady steps. Her eyes stayed down, but her fists were clenched.

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The clouds hung low, casting shadows across the school courtyard as the final bell rang. Students spilled out of classrooms, laughing and shouting, rushing into the open breeze. Kemmy, however, sat on a bench under the neem tree near the east gate, arms crossed, chin buried in her fists, her eyes staring into nothing.

She was boiling.

Her body trembled not from cold, but from humiliation. Her classmates' laughter still echoed in her ears. The sting of Mrs. Sylvia’s words—“Didn’t your mother teach you anything?”—cut deeper than anything. And now she had to face her parents with the shame of being nearly suspended.

From behind her, hesitant footsteps approached.

“Hey,” a soft, nervous voice spoke.

Kemmy didn’t look up.

Christian stood awkwardly, holding her missing notes in his hands. His uniform was slightly rumpled, and he scratched the back of his neck like he’d been debating this moment for hours.

“I, uh…” he held out the book. “I think this belongs to you.”

Kemmy turned her head slowly, her eyes narrowing at the sight of the notebook in his hand. Her chest tightened.

Her voice came out low and sharp. “Where did you find that?”

Christian opened his mouth, tried to lie—then dropped his gaze and sighed. “I… I found it on the floor.”

She rose from the bench in a second, eyes burning. “You expect me to believe that? You think I’m that dumb?”

“I took it,” he admitted, staring at the ground like it might open and swallow him whole. “By mistake. I didn’t mean to. I just... I don’t know. I picked it up, and then—”

“You picked it up. You picked it up!” Kemmy repeated, laughing bitterly. Her voice cracked. “While I stood in front of the whole class like a fool, being screamed at! Do you know what Mrs. Sylvia said to me? Do you? And you just… kept quiet?”

Christian took a step back. “Kemmy, I’m—”

“No! Don’t say it.” Her voice trembled now, eyes gleaming with unshed tears. “Don't you dare say you're sorry.”

“I really am—”

She stepped forward, her finger pointed in his face. “Say that again and I swear, Christian, I will give you a slap you will never forget for the rest of your life.”

Christian blinked. Her words hung heavy between them. She hadn’t raised her hand, but the fury in her expression made the threat sting.

“I’m sorry,” he whispered again anyway.

Kemmy scoffed, yanked the notebook from his hand. “To hell with you.”

She turned sharply and stormed away, her shoes slapping the wet concrete path. But Christian wasn’t done.

“Kemmy, wait!” he jogged after her. “Please, let me explain. I’ll report myself to Mrs. Sylvia. I’ll tell her it was me.”

“No need!” she snapped, not even turning around.

The clouds above finally let go, and the first droplets of rain fell like soft warnings. Kemmy stopped at a bus stop shelter, sighing in frustration as the rain thickened into a downpour. Her hair, barely shielded, began to dampen at the edges.

Christian appeared beside her, shaking water off his arms.

She turned her head just slightly. “What are you still doing here?”

He pulled off his jacket and gently placed it over her shoulders without saying a word.

She blinked. “What are you…?”

“Shhh,” he whispered, sitting quietly beside her on the cold bench, staring into the falling rain like it held all the answers.

They sat there in silence for what felt like an eternity. Cars zoomed past, the sound of horns echoing softly. The wind swirled cold around them, and the city lights started to blink to life.

Finally, Christian spoke. “I think… I think we should walk. I don’t think the rain’s stopping soon.”

Kemmy looked up at the sky and sighed again. “Yeah. I think you’re right.”

They got up and started walking side by side, the pavement puddled beneath their feet. The silence was awkward, heavy, but calmer now.

As they reached the corner where the bakery stood closed for the day, Kemmy finally broke the quiet.

“I’m sorry,” she said, her voice softer now, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye. “For speaking to you that way earlier.”

Christian looked over at her, surprised. “I deserved it.”

Kemmy smiled faintly. “Yeah, you did.” Then, softer, “But still.”

Christian chuckled under his breath. “Thanks for not slapping me.”

“Don’t push your luck,” she warned, but her smile broke through this time.

They walked the final few blocks, a strange calmness between them, like a storm that had passed and left the air clearer. Near Kemmy’s house, she stopped and returned his jacket.

“Thanks… for this.”

Christian shook his head. “Keep it. It suits you.”

Kemmy gave him a look, then smiled again, holding it tightly around her. They turned the corner together just in time for Shane to peek from her gate.

“Awwwn, so sweet!” Shane called out teasingly, her hands cupping her face like a fangirl watching a love confession.

Kemmy instantly let go of Christian’s hand, which neither of them had noticed they were holding.

“Goodnight,” Christian said quickly, backing away with a grin.

“Goodnight,” Kemmy replied, a blush rising on her cheeks.

As Christian turned and jogged back into the evening mist, Kemmy stood in the drizzle, jacket over her shoulders, heart pounding.. he wasn't so terrible after all.

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As Kemmy stepped into her room, she leaned against the door and sighed. The walls were quiet, but her mind was loud—too loud.

Her fingertips brushed the damp strands of her hair, still clinging to her cheeks from the rain. Her eyes drifted to her schoolbag on the desk… then to the jacket that wasn’t hers.

Christian’s jacket.

She hesitated, then slowly touched it again. It still held warmth, faintly. Still smelled like him—woodsy soap and something faintly mint. Her lips parted, but no words came out.

Why did he chase after me like that? Why didn’t I just push him away harder?

Her thoughts tangled and spiraled. Her heart wouldn't stop pacing inside her chest.

Just then, a knock sounded on her door—light and teasing.

"Kemmyyy," Shane’s voice sang. “So you already have a date now?”

Kemmy’s brows pulled together. She yanked the door open, her voice sharp and defensive.

“What?! No! He’s not my date!”

Shane leaned against the doorframe with folded arms and a smug grin on her face. “Uh-huh. Not your date but holding hands in the rain like the cover of a w*****d romance?”

Kemmy's cheeks flushed deep pink. She crossed her arms tightly and rolled her eyes.

“You’re so annoying. That wasn’t— It wasn’t like that.”

Shane smirked, tossing her braids off her shoulder. “Mm-hmm. I’ll find out soon anyway.”

Kemmy scowled and slammed the door in her face, but not before Shane burst into laughter on the other side.

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Scene: Christian’s Room, Late Night

The dim glow from Christian’s phone lit up half his face. He lay on his bed, eyes wide open, tossing a pillow under his head for the fifth time.

He kept seeing her face.

Not the angry one. The quiet one. The moment she smiled just before giving him back his jacket.

His chest rose and fell heavily.

Why did she forgive me? After what I did?

Just then, his phone buzzed and began to glow. A video call.

Chris.

Christian groaned but swiped to answer.

Chris’s face appeared on screen, eyebrows raised. “Bro! Where the heck were you today? You just ghosted.”

Christian rubbed his eyes. “Man… it’s a long story.”

“Try me.”

Christian hesitated, then sat up, the screen reflecting in his eyes.

He told him everything—how he took the notes, the guilt, the argument in the rain, and walking her home.

Chris blinked. “Wait. Hold up. Are you telling me you have a crush on that weird, sarcastic girl? Kemmy? That girl who acts like she’s allergic to boys?”

Christian was quiet for a beat. He leaned back and stared at the ceiling.

“I don’t know yet, Chris… I just—she’s not what I expected.”

Chris snorted. “Yeah. That’s ‘cause she’s not it. Cassie’s the girl, man. Beautiful. Rich. She’s into you. And hot as fire. What more could you want?”

Christian sat back up, jaw tightening slightly.

“That’s the thing. I don’t want someone who’s just...perfect on paper. Kemmy’s not easy. She doesn’t try to impress anyone. She’s smart, different. She doesn’t throw herself at people. She has self-respect. Dignity.”

Chris raised a brow. “Bro. Self-respect doesn’t mean boring. You’re choosing the hard road for nothing.”

Christian looked away from the camera, voice softer. “I don’t know, man. There’s just something about her.”

Chris rolled his eyes and shook his head. “Think it over, Christian. Cassie’s literally everything guys dream of. And news flash—Kemmy doesn’t even like you.”

Christian didn’t respond. He ended the call and placed the phone face-down on his desk.

He leaned back into his bed, staring at the ceiling fan as it spun in slow, dizzying circles.

And somewhere, in the quiet spaces of his mind, Kemmy’s smile returned.