Throughout the class for some weird reasons, I felt his gaze lingered on me the longest while he taught the class. I was probably exaggerating things.
I kept thinking of the perfect revenge for Andre and his friends, only focusing halfway on what was actually been taught. I finally got the chance to make things right again, I had to come up with a solid plan to make the whole school see Andre and his friends for who they really are.
They weren't the nice people they painted themselves to be, they were heartless creatures who hated my presence so much. I'm not sure how I was going to find out why but I am going to try.
During my early highschool days when I first came into the school, I had a huge crush on Andre which now I remember it makes my mouth go bitter. He was every girl's heartthrob and I used to be so nervous around him. Unbelievable to say, but we became friends. Every girl then would almost stab me with their eyes and glares. My feelings for him doubled but I couldn't really pinpoint if he felt the same way, he treats me like he treats most of his friends or that's what I thought. There's something mysterious about him, he seem to be hiding something that he doesn't want me to know. He almost never talk about his family and life before highschool. I have only been to his house once and that was because I followed him, he was so pissed when he saw me. It was also scary sometimes when he hears even the most inaudible voices and a great sense of smell. It was almost like he is some sort of supernatural being. Discovering him intrigued me and made me more senseless. Then I began bracing myself to tell him how I feel, that I liked him and ask him out to the class party that we were hosting at that time. I actually did it, I told him and I asked him out. I could remember it like it was yesterday. I fumbled a lot and couldn't keep eye contact.....I was one step away from running away from him.
He laughed at my nervousness. He said he would give me an answer at the party. Gosh! I was so thrilled to hear that, that was the first time I was getting pretty and beautiful for someone. I was also nervous because I didn't know what his answer will be. I still remembered it clearly...
The day that my life turned inside out....
**Flashback to first year in highschool..class party**
I paid the taxi driver as I walked into the school. To say I was nervous was an understatement, I was freaking scared. What if Andre rejects me? What happens to our friendship? I was already regretting telling him that I liked him.
Get it together Rebecca. You will be fine.
I guess if he wanted to say no then he would have told me. Why save a no for later?
I entered the now transformed gym and was wowed. The place was beautifully decorated and full of music. My fellow students patrolled around the hall, talking, drinking, dancing and mingling with each other. My eyes roamed around looking for Andre. Where could he be?. I started moving around slowly, greeting friends along the way and keeping an eye out for Andre. I was still focused on finding Andre when Tommy bumped into me spilling his drink on me.
"Ugh... Tommy!!!" I cried out. Seriously? Ugh..
"Sorry, I'm so sorry" he said pleadingly.
"It's fine, I'll go clean up" I said sighing and walked out of the gym, the restroom was just down the hall. Some funny noises stopped me from moving. Is someone here? I followed the noise slowly into a corner. As I drew closer I realized it wasn't just noise, it was kissing noises. Ewww...get a room guys. No wait, I'm actually the one in their space. I turn to leave but a girl's voice calling Andre's name stopped me in my tracks.
Andre?
No...
I walk shakily to where the noise originated from. My heart thud violently as my brain ticked out many conclusions. One of these conclusions ended up being right as I saw class bimbo Riley and my belovedth Andre sucking faces. My heart sank into my chest as i felt weak in the knees. Tears clouded my vision as I started to walk backwards. My loud footsteps separated them from their pleasure session, I didn't hear anything else as I ran into the restroom, slamming the door behind me. With tears flowing freely I took out a tissue and dab at my cloth angrily.
He wasn't even mine so I shouldn't be so mad, but I can't help it. I guess I got my answer now.
A knock came of the door and Andre stepped inside. I didn't want to look weak so I wiped my tears and concentrated on my dress I was cleaning even though my mind was clearly not there.
"Rebecca" he called softly.
I ignore him and still continued to dab on my dress. I was faced the mirror and Andre was behind me.
"Rebecca" he called out again.
"Please Andre... I'm not in the mood for this, go back to Riley" I said trying to sound firm but it came out pained.... terribly.
Everywhere grew silent, if not that I saw his reflection through the mirror, I would have thought he had left.
Suddenly, he placed his hands on my shoulder and spun me around. While he stared at me, I looked at anything except his eyes. Must have been five seconds later but it felt like hours... Andre burst into laughter..
I brought my eyes to his giving him a questioning look, he was full blown laughing like he was watching some really funny comedy sitcom.
"Are you kidding me right now? What's so funny?" I said getting pissed already.
He laughed some more and eyes sparkled of mischief, disgust and....hate. "you really thought I would say yes to you?"
"What do you mean by that?" I managed to cough out trying to understand what all this was about.
"You know fully well you are not my type but you still stupidly asked me out. Such audacity?...I wouldn't even recommend you to a madman" he spat out with disgust.
To say I was speechless was clearly an understatement, who I am talking to? Is this Andre my friend? The one I had a crush on? I was not so sure anymore cause the Andre in front of me was completely different. His eyes was full of hatred for me like he had harboured it for too long.
"Excuse me" I asked surprised.
"Look at you... Ugly, fat and poor and you think you are a match for me? Ewww, standing with you now makes me want to puke" he continued.
"Andre? Where are all of this coming from?" I asked confused. It didn't stop the turmoil that was going on in my heart because of the insults he was raining on me. Was that what he really thinks of me?
"I told you I will give an answer right? So here is my answer... I HATE YOU...you got that? This friendship was all a bet and guess what? I won. Who said you wouldn't fall in love with me so easily, you are a cheap slut after all". He added smiling widely at my misery.
My chest hurt, like my heart was in a deep comma after some third degree punishment. My legs threatened to give way... The weight of the truth was too much for it. I have been having a fake relationship with someone who hates me, everything was all a lie.
When he saw I was too shaken to reply back ... He continued "I'm going to make your life in school so miserable, you deserve to be treated as dirt and I'm going to make sure of it. You will beg to Join your father in hell. And you want to know what the best part is?... it's going to be our little secret. Nobody is going to know about it... He smiled broadly "but I permit you to please feel free to tell everyone about me, you will just end up being laughed at cause no one will believe you. You are the least important person in this school so enjoy your pathetic life" he finished..
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Hello...
My apologies for late updates
Schools are opening here in Nigeria after so many months of staying at home. So I have a lot of reading to do, it's even worse that everything is compressed together in a bid to catch up for wasted months. My exams is just a month away and I have 9 courses to read for. So this will slow down my writing pace a bit, but I am going to try update as many times as I can because I have to meet up the word count that this book needs for the contest before deadline.
I hope you understand.
I hope the flashbacks doesn't get you confused. I figured that would tell you about her past life more. What do you think?
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