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3. Ointment

Misty and Niomi 10 yrs

Aron 14 yrs and Jared 19 yrs

Loud noise of alarm and face licking forced her to wake up."Morning peecoo" she rubbed her face and hugged the big husky tight. "Morning Mama" she looked at Selma's frame while adjusting Peecoo on her lap.

"Don't look at me with that cute look. You are perfect example of old by age..young by heart" it seemed as if he got her teasing by the way he nudged her with his snout.

"Look at you. You are big Husky and still acting like a puppy. But even I won't have it another way" she squeezed him tight.

She was now 10 years old but still smart enough to take care of herself. Maybe because nobody was there apart from Aunt Leila and uncle Fin who loved her and she didn't want Niomi to hate her more than she already did.

Jared! Well he was completely a different story. He loved her maybe. But his way of showing love included making sure that she doesn't skip her food and get her everything she desires but at the end ignoring her like she doesn't exist.

But every Wednesday he made sure to have dinner with her, where he wouldn't do anything but stare at her.

She dragged herself to washroom.

School was the last place in the world she loved. Who would want to be ignored, bullied and hated for no reason at all !! But who will change those thick heads.

Niomi, Jared and especially Aron, all were popular kids at school. Loved and admired by all.

She was not jealous of them, but it hurts when they don't seem to recognise you being even known to them.

Right from the first day at school she was threatened by Aron that she won't tell anyone that they live at same house or know each other and Jared, he just didn't care.

She hated school, as she lost her only friend Niomi because of that place. Her innocent heart couldn't understand how slowly Niomi started distancing herself. How she started bullying her along with others calling her bad words like fatty Cow, Dumb loser and all.

She stepped down the stairs from workers quarter where she lived. Whereas Charles and Jared lived in outhouse. Previously she thought that her room was part of mansion, but afterwards she got to know from Daisy during a fight that she is living in workers quarter so, she dare not think that she is part of Reuben family.

That day she also got to know that her father hated her, so he sent her away with Aunt Leila, but Aron's granny Diandra put a Condition that Misty will not be allowed in Family rooms. So, at the end she ended up in servant's room. Though Leila renovated the room similar to Niomi's.

"Good morning baby "Leila chirped as she dragged her to sit down and kissed both her cheeks.

"Good morning " she kissed her back and gulped realising that today both Aron and Uncle Fin were present for breakfast.

"Good morning Uncle Fin" she greeted him which he returned with warm smile.

"How is my birdy?" He ruffled her hair to which she smiled back.

" I am fine" she mumbled back when all of a sudden his hand was snatched from her head.

"Good morning Papa" Niomi climbed on his lap and laid her head on his chest.

"Good morning Babygirl " he kissed her forehead and started feeding her.

She too commenced eating under scrutinizing gaze of Aron.

For her he was a very... very bad boy.

Previously he either used to ignore her or warn her to stay away.

But from last two months he was behaving differently.

Like insulting and bullying her into isolation.

To say she was terrified of him was an understatement.

But he never allowed others to physically hit her, like she was only his target.

She immediately wished both Niomi and Aron to which they nodded back. Unfortunately, Aron was going to school along with them.

Niomi took front seat as always fiddled with radio.

Misty kept looking out of window trying to ignore his presence.

"Ahh" All of a sudden he held her hand, which he bruised 2 days ago.

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Her heart was beating fast as again this monsters cornered her. Continuous chanting of LOSER was sending shivers throughout her body. She couldn't understand why they were all after her peace.

She saw through her blurred eyes how they were throwing all her copies and bags. Her knees and palms were hurting from the trip that they knowingly caused. Her cheeks were hurting from tight slap she got from Daisy when she tried to get back her school bag.

All of these for what?

Just because she got full marks in painting.

Music and painting were the only things where she did well, but that also didn't settle well with them. Though her painting was not at all colourful like the rest, the celebrity artist who came to select winner found a deep message in it. He was very impressed from her especially because she was just ten.

Jared, she just wanted him to pop up from somewhere. Hunched down to make herself as small as possible, she wanted to disappear.

She closed her eyes tightly when all of a sudden everything went quiet like dead quiet. Next thing she know was being dragged towards medical room by someone whom she immediately recognised as Aron who held her hand tightly as if crushing it. As soon as they reached there, he pushed her hard on nurse.

FLASHBACK ENDS

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"You!! Stay away from my brother or else we will hurt you a lot." Niomi pushed her to the ground as, she left along with Daisy and their gang.

She just looked at the ointment in her wrist with astonishment.

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Misty and Niomi 12 yrs

Aron 16 yrs and Jared 21 yrs

She clenched her eyes tight, controlling all the coped up emotions. Glistening cutlery and posh interior could no longer divert her mind, as memories of morning incident got her heart clench in sadness.

Taking deep breathes was not at all helpful, while waiting for her brother who was already half an hour late for their Wednesday meeting.

Over last two years a lot of things changed, but the saddest among those changes was her brother. He missed most of their meetings since he got busy with his startup and relationships.

What hurt more was his silence afterwards as if she doesn't even deserve an explanation. Creating f*******: and insta account helped her to stalk her brother making her realise how close her father and Jared were to one another.

It took her a lot of time to understand the meaning of the word Mother and Father, and when she finally understood, it resulted in a bitter realisation that all throughout her father was there at mansion as Butler who was unbelievably sweet to all except her ofcourse.

Though she never approached her father directly in fear of rejection.

The only time she got direct face off with him, was the day when she entered outhouse because of curiosity and unknowingly entered his bedroom. She was thankful to God for sending Jared to save her from his outburst.

She had pissed off even Jared that day who gave her ultimatum not to ever enter their home.

She was not part of Reuben family

nor was she accepted by her Father.

So, where did she belong ?

Screeching of Chair bought her attention to Jared who finally arrived.

"Umh..Good evening " She saw his blank face staring back.

"Evening" Nodding back to me he started giving our order in his deep voice.

He like always was looked handsome. From his office attire of Black suit she concluded that he came from some work.

"How are you?" He asked once the waiter left.

"I am good" she gulped, thankfully she was able to hide her bruising skin under thick layer of makeup.

Sometimes people looked at her weirdly, as mostly she had to literally bath in foundation and concealer to hide her pain. Maybe that was the reason why most parents even advised their kids to stay clear of Misty.

"How are you and Father!!" She tried to smile trying to somehow create connection to him..to her family.

She immediately regret watching his clenched jaw.

He observed her for few moments like all the times before.

"I have transferred One year worth money in account which will be more than enough for your expenses " he stated and just when she collected herself to ask reason, the waiter arrived with food.

He had done well for himself, being a known and successful young businessman. What made her more happy was that how their eyes matched. It calmed her down knowing, they were really related.

She deliberately ate slowly to extend their time together. All the while he sipped alcohol. She knew it in her heart that Jared knew all her tactics, but never pointed out and as illusive as it sounds she assumed that he too wanted to spend time with her.

Once she finished finally, not to trouble him anymore. She saw him fisting his palm, like he is controlling an outburst.

" Thank you..uhh!...I will wait for you next week." She forced herself for goodbye.

"We won't meet."

She was happy, for the first time he bothered to inform her beforehand of his plans.

"It's okay..we will meet next to next wed.." he raised his hand signalling her to stop.

"This is the last meeting. You know my number, if you ever need anything just text me." And just like that he stood and started to leave that place, as if he didn't just broke her heart.

He was about to sit inside his car, when he was turned around by his arm. "Why??" She screamed at him for the first time, that even he was shocked.

Just when he was about to reply few media persons surrounded him.

" Good evening Mr. Milton"...

"Who is this girl with you?"...

"Are you in a relationship with schoolgirl now?" All there questions were answered with his single statement, which even shakes her from the core.

"She is nobody, but a stranger who mistook me for someone else." He said this all the while keeping an eye contact with her.

She at once wanted to stop him, to clutch him tight, to ask him why!!, to beg him to stay. But somewhere in her heart she knew it won't change his mind.

It won't make him understand how much she loved him..her big brother.

It won't make him understand how happy their meetings made her.

Just like that he left her...Alone!

She couldn't even cry out loud, for nobody would bother to even give her a shoulder.

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Just as she proceeded to her room, after a lot of convincing to Leila and Fin that she was late from dinner because of traffic and she had puffed eye because of missing Jared too much, she was forcefully dragged by arm to adjoining guest room by none other than the devil herself.

"You won't change would you!!" Niomi whisper screamed at her.

"Just because of your drama Mom and dad were tensed. I don't understand this one thing, when you have a brother and father then why are you leeching on us huh?" Misty had no energy left to explain her anything or try to cool her jealousy down.

She knew that, the girl standing infront of her was not the one who used to be her best friend, but a overly pampered daughter and sister wanting all the attention to herself and added to that was the poisoning by Niomi's grandmaa.

All of this resulted in nothing other than extra bullying and targeting from her brother Aron, who somehow blamed Misty for troubling his sister.

" I am sorry for the trouble..." Misty snapped and with that snatched her arm and left for her room, leaving behind shocked Niomi.

For today she wasn't gonna entertain Niomi's ego.

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Her long held tears were back, as soon as she closed the door of her room, only to get hitched with the presence of only person whom she despised and feared a lot.

She started to step backwards, but couldn't say anything for few moments because of stuck up nose.

"Aron!"

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What do you get by the word Bullying? Sometimes, it is considered as a way to assert your power on weak. At other times, to hide your own weakness or overcome your own pain you expose someone else to the agony of self criticism and social isolation.

But with Aron everything was confusing. It was utterly unbelievable for anyone that someone who is as smart as him would subject someone as her to this suffocating claws of bullying.

She could for once understand her Brother, Father and to some extent Niomi too, but Aron! What he was doing with her was completely wrong and unjustified.

"Come here" she knew better than to run away.

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-FLASHBACK

Morning before dinner

Marymount high was the aspiration of every parent in the area for their kids to get education from. Getting into it was among the wishes that most kids had, because of its vast campus and beautiful infrastructure.

By the view of it one would at first sight would mistake it for some sort of heaven with top class faculties, various sets of training for students in different fields by professionals who were best in it.

But once you get in, then only can you find its layers.

It's a famous saying right! The life of any place is not because of its beauty, but because of the people residing there.

Kneeling under the hot scorching sun and feeling the pain of stings travelling from her knees, had her beg to God for mercy.

This school had no abuse policy, every school has.

But the mindblowing minds here found an amazing loophole.

That included her slipping on alleyways by magical banana peels which always tend to follow her steps.

Or Blackmailing her with stolen assignments to do their petty tasks.

She was always an average student. Not that if she would ever succeed in studying to top with excessive torture she was subjected to everyday.

Suddenly cold water was dumped on her head from behind.

"Ahh" she turned her head to see William Smith.

"What the hell!" She screeched at him while hugging herself tightly.

"What the hell to you !! You should be thanking me to cool your body" he stated innocently, sitting in front of her in Indian style.

"Now what did they held against you!!" He took out an umbrella from his backpack and held it above them.

"My guitar.." she mumbled sadly.

William Seacole, her one and only friend in this big cruel world. Someone who used to share his tiffinbox with her bullied self.

His father Bernie Seacole being MP of Tottenham was a powerful Black British. William was completely opposite to Misty, be it studies or sports or confidence.

He was all rounder and most importantly grounded person.

"Those Buggers!!" He was furious for the way everyone treated Misty. But he couldn't do anything, as everyone knew not to mess directly with Aron Reuben.

Though he used to help her indirectly.

"Till the bell rings." She answered to his question.

" So, another 37 minutes huh..." he took out chips from his bag.

" how many gadgets do you carry in that doraemon's pocket?" She asked him flabbergasted.

"Well, have to come prepared you know, seeing how my dear friend always attracts trouble." He mimicked in cartoon voice, as they savoured the chips together.

Unknown to her, they were being watched.

Some with Envy.

Some with Anger.

But one person in particular with burning heart.

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She loved William's company. Though he couldn't protect her, but he always proved to be her backbone.

They didn't even realise how the time passed, watching his football practice videos and listening to his talks.

When they realised that the bell rang, she bid him goodbye with a tight hug conveying heartfelt gratitude to him.

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She changed into spare uniform and proceeded to the Theatre hall, thinking that only Kyle, Francis and maybe Rick would be there. She would beg them and even take their bullying to get her guitar back. She thought of using backdoor, to save herself from any prank that they might pull against her.

But as she entered hall, shivers passed her body as, she saw the back of devil's brown head, who was seated at front seat. She knew it was him without even facing him.

She contemplated whether to leave or not, but then she couldn't leave her guitar. So, finally with small steps she got infront.

Her eyes bulged looking at him as he calmly plucked each string apart and crushing its body under his other hand. He was wearing his black and white football uniform. Perfect example of Devil in soul of angel, her consciousness taunted.

"Please..." she rushed near him and tried to take the guitar from his hand.

"Why are you doing it?...stop" she pleaded with broken voice.

Suddenly he stood up, and slammed it hard on the floor as Misty raised her hands to cover her face in fear.

Fear was so overpowering as she watched his bulged Veins that the only option left was to Escape.

But,the door got closed with a loud bang, as she approached it by his hands.

She was so afraid to even look into his eyes, as she turned around.

"Please.. le.. mh... goo" she managed to say controlling her hiccups.

"Only after you collect that garbage from floor and clear that area...

I don't want to see even a tiny piece there. " he stated pointing to her broken guitar.

"Come on... don't be sad, as you should have thought before taking help from William ....you thought of making us fool!!" Diasy and rest of others came inside from the door at opposite end.

She stood there, not knowing what to do, as Aron had his hands on her both sides preventing her from making any movements.

"Next, time I see him helping you out.." she dared to look into his red eyes, afraid of his coming words "I will make his life hell and the one responsible for that would be...You" with that he dumped a jug full of juice over her head, which Daisy handed him.

End of Flashback

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He glared at her intensely and finally after some moments smirked her way.

"So the brother finally got fed up of you huh!!" She looked at him with shocked look.

He pulled her to sit next to him harshly.

"See...how he threw you out of his life like garbage." He whispered in her ears.

"Please leave me alone" she couldn't tolerate his presence anymore.

But he didn't listen to her and applied cool ointment over her knees and fingers which she injured while cleaning the mess in classroom.

"Please, I don't feel well and I already.." She felt sick after shedding all the tears.

He shushed her"I didn't asked you did I??... it seems like you forgot, your decisions doesn't matter."

"What's happening here!!" Leila opened the door sharply after hearing Misty's hiccups.

She immediately stiffened after hearing her as Aron loosened his hold on her.

"Aron!!What are you doing here?" Leila was herself shocked as she never saw Misty and Aron this close.

Aron never acknowledged Misty's presence, while Misty she always stayed alarmed whenever He stayed in vicinity.

" She probably fell somewhere. So, I applied it on her" he justified himself while showing the tube in his hand.

She looked at them with a smile.

As for the first time she saw Aron caring for Misty.

"I am leaving " he didn't respond to Leila's call as he left the room.

KOM_ALEI

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1. Is Aron Physically abusing Misty ?

And. Both yes and no, he is bit complicated character. Yes he would manhandle Misty, but won't come across as a Abusive person.

Aron's character has different layers to him, but definitely not someone who would hit any Female.

But yes, he will definitely come across as a cruel and selfish man.

2.What do you guys think about Aron?

3. Does William's presence in Misty's life create more trouble than relief !

4. Who is Daisy Watson?

As this story is primarily based on Misty and Ray(Lucius)

I will wrap up Misty's past in next few Chapters.

And I promise, you will find a right combination of hate, love, humour and Redemption.

There would be no compromise, no injustice and sacrifices as the story will proceed.

Misty will come across as a strong woman in her journey to love and value herself. ❤

❤This story will not result in Misty's forgiving and forgetting Aron.❤

Thank you for reading guys.

Please read, comment and vote this story

It will encourage my tiny heart to proceed with it.

And continue.

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