Immortal Love

(Earlier) Ugly Natalie

“Miss Selina, I never meant to be late for school today, I just had some problems to deal with, please pardon me for today. Let me write the test, I don't want to fail.” Natalie pleaded with her teacher.

Almost all the time Natalie was late for school but it's not her fault because her stepdad had to leave the house before she was able to go to school but nobody understood her.

“Dear, everytime we write a test or anything you don't seem to participate and even if you do, you miss a part, a very important one of course… Tell me dear, what is the matter?” Miss Selina said softly.

NATALIE'S POV

I wanted to stop myself from crying but I found myself breaking into tears which placed Miss Selina in a great shock. She pulled out her hands to cuddle me into her soft and warm arms. The warmth in her body made me feel like I was in my mom's arms.

My mom is always traveling from one place to another, which gave the ample opportunity to my stepdad to treat me anyhow he likes. I just wish that something will happen and my mom will divorce him so that we can have a better life all alone. He was a sweet angel before my mom got married to him, not knowing that, he was just planning to get to my mom and molest as good as he can. I was thinking about myself when I heard Miss Selina talking…

“So tell me dear, what is your problem? What is in your heart which is troubling you, just feel free and tell me everything.” Miss Selina said, trying to convince me to trust her and tell her everything in my heart.

I knew that sharing this with her might bring me more harm than good. Mom cannot stand seeing anyone pointing fingers at her husband which I never seem to understand. She never believes me if I utter anything against him because he pretends to love me when she's around. I knew that no matter what Miss Selina does, I will not say anything so I kept quiet, enjoying the warmth in her arms and body.

Successfully, I wrote the test with the help of Miss Selina. I joined my colleagues who were about to start another test. I quickly dashed into my desk, to start writing my test. The semester was about to end so the teachers were giving tests upon tests. After the test, I placed my head on my desk to rest because I knew very well that the house was no place for me to sleep as soundly as I can in the classroom. For about two hours of free time, I slept well which made my body relax.

On my way home, I went to my usual spot to get some food for myself and my little sister in the house. Her name is Hailey, she is a beautiful and sweet little angel. She is my stepdad’s daughter and also my mom but my stepdad treated the both of us like a piece of garbage. Sometimes, I wish I could just hold him by his throat and dive a knife into his body and watch him just strangle and die but the goodness in me would not allow me to do such a thing to him because he is still my stepdad and I still love him like my own mom. I went to sit down in front of the small cafeteria and waited for Scott to come over and give me my usual. Scott was a very nice guy, since my stepdad will not allow me to cook anything for Hailey and I so I had to depend on Scott.

Today is Wednesday and I knew that my stepdad (Sebastian) would come home late so I had a chance to chat with Scott a little bit to show him how grateful I was for all he has been doing for Hailey and I. After a long chat, laughing and smiling with Scott, he signed…

“My brother is so lucky to have someone like you in his life Natalie, I wish I was your boyfriend…”

I was not shocked at all because I knew that Scott liked me but wasn't able to tell me before his brother did shoot the shots. I liked them both but I guess I had to choose only one. While I was with Joey, I thought I liked Scott more but sometimes I just get confused. The truth is that I was first crushing on Scott but since Joey proposed first, I decided to accept his offer since I would still get to be with Scott too.

“Sorry Scott but I have to go now, my sister would have closed from school now, so I have to get her before we go home. Thanks for the food anyway.” I told Scott and stood up to leave but he held my hand which sent a ray of vibration over my body.

“What do you say about me escorting you to the school and to your house? I'm off my shift till evening so I don't have anything to do.” Scott asked while looking up to me.

I nodded my head, he stood up to follow me but I remembered my step dad could catch me with him and molest me as always so I turned…

“It’s okay Scott, I can take it from here. I want to go with my sister to the house alone.” I lied and tried to walk away but he held me back and…

“Now you listen here young lady, anytime I want to escort you, you refuse to let me but just know that, today whether you like it or not, I will escort you home.” he said with a deep voice that suggested authority.

I couldn't reply or even raise my head to see him because I was shy. Walking for some time, about twenty minutes, he started a conversation with me which I related to very well. I wanted my mind to be free from torture or stress when I manage to go outside because I knew that I won't get that kind of joy when I'm tracked with the devil himself.

“Hey there Natalie. You came too late to know what just happened.” Hailey said while running towards me. She wrapped her small warm arms around me and tried to squeeze it, giving me a hug. I bent down and gave her a kiss on her forehead which she always loved.

Looking at how happy she was I enquired,“Tell me the source of your happiness dear, why are you so happy?”

“Today…” She started the narration and I listened with full concentration. “Daddy came to this school and took me out for shopping and also, we had ice cream. I was happy because he apologized and as I always know, to forgive is one of our virtues.”

I could see that she was really happy, so I didn't want to say anything to hurt her. She greeted Scott and when we turned…