Chapter 4 Confrontations

At the library; Nina, Mark and I were having a good time.

"O my God, Duxie what happened to your leg?" Mark saw the injury on my knee cap when he bent to pick up a book from the floor.

"You girls have been up to no good again"

He held my leg to inspect the injury

"ouch!" I flinched a bit "it hurts a bit".

"Let me take you to the clinic to cover it up. It doesn't look too good" Mark volunteered.

"May be I'll do it later" I smiled "I'll go get a textbook" I left the table.

I saw a nice book and took it from the shelf. I was about to leave when a group of five girls blocked me.

"I want that book"a blonde blocked my way

Sighs, typical mean girlie

"And you're?" I asked

"I'm Pamela the daughter of Mr. Samuel, you don't wanna try me" she rolled her eyes.

How convinient meeting my infamous step sister in school and think I've done absolutely everything to never run into any of them. We've never even been in the same room before. If she's Pamela, the girl next to her is definitely Andria cause they look like a splitting image of their mum, not my Dad.

"you're not pretty enough to be a leader of a girls group. Now get out of my way before i make you, Pamela Samuel" I glared at her

I could see invisible steams floating around her and before i could utter another word she came closer to me and slapped me and I slapped her back.

"How dare you" I yelled pushing her away from me

I wasn't up to play that bully victim game with them cause I'm in the mood to turn them into the victims

"You've got the nerve" another girl said pushing me back

"Girls let's show this rat who we are" Pamela instructed. Now this was too much girls to handle but i wasn't about to back down.

"Stop" Mark came just in time.

"Mark what are you doing here" Andria went towards him with a smile.

"Let her go" He commanded the girls ignoring Andria.

Nina slapped Andria and Pamela tried to retaliate but her sister stopped her.

"Pamela?" Andria yelled at her sister" I'm sorry Nina, I'm sorry Mark" she pleaded

What a weak ass lacking doll she is

"You should apologize to Duxie instead" Mark demanded. "Apologize to that bitch? on my dad's grave" Pamela spat one the floor.

"Pamela, let just apologize now girl" Andria instructed.

"And we're not apologizing" Pamela yelled at the girls "just wait for me" she brought out her phone and called someone

Her: Hello baby (in a teary voice)

The person: What's up baby why are you crying

Her: Two girls bullied me (she cried harder)

The Person: What? Where are you?

Her: At the school library

The person: We are burning that place down

The person end the call and she smirked "you're in trouble"

"We're are just getting started bitch" I said and brought out my phone and called Benita

Benita: you called just in time, Ralph just left to drop his mum at the hospital

Me: Really?

Nina: (shouting) some bitches just bullied us Benita. We are at the library babe.

Benita: All those lacking bully wannabe. They just bought trouble

Nina&Me: I bet they did

Benita: They will see big trouble today (she ends the call)

"I bet these spoiled brats will get what they deserve" Nina said and we both laughed.

"Laughing huh?, you're wounded bitch, just go home" Pamela smirked.

"Dried asshole, get your dumb boyfriend to soak it" I smiled back.

"how dare you" Pamela slapped me out of anger and I scratched her face as hard as i could causing it to bleed.

The other girls held her back while Mark held me back "Let's leave already" Mark said.

"we're not finished yet" I said pushing Mark's hand yet, " I'm angry and in the mood to cause a wreck"

"Not in the Library Duxie" He tried to move me away from the fuming group but Nina slaps his hand off me

" Get off her homeboy"

"I'm hideous" Pamela cried looking at her reflection on the phone

"You'll pay " she glared at me

"We're sorry please" Andria knelt down in front of Mark. The way I saw things she was really in love with Mark and wanted his approval by all means.

"Who dares to touch my friends" Benita walked in really pissed. "is this the bitch" Benita jumped on Andria even before anyone could say anything and before i could blink, the library was in chaos

It had to take the intervention of school staffs to break the fight. Everyone had a bruise or two but Andria seemed to have taken a bad hit cause her nose was bleeding badly

"I'll take her to the clinic" Mark volunteered when the Library staff chased us out into the hall with a warning

while we were all still immersed in verbal war with Mark trying so hard to keep us all from fighting, a group of boys came. "Baby" Pamela hugged a guy dressed in black, while the others stood behind the group.

"Who did this to my babe" the guy broke the hug. what a coincidence, the guy in question was Raphael.

"I did Raph" I said with confidence

"Duxie, Nina, Mark,Benita? i....e..wa...." he stammered "you know them baby?" Pamela asked in surprise.

"Yeah, he is my boyfriend" Benita stood in front of her and dragged Raphael into her possession. "and I guess you're his mother" she smiled.

"you stupid slut" Pamela growled trying to attack Benita but is held back by a girl in her group

Benita tried to jump her but Raph held her back

"Calm down Benita" Raphael whispered

She glared at him " we have a lot to talk about"

Raphael never came off as a faithful boyfriend to me. He was that typical College basketball bad boy but who would've thought both his girlfriends would've discovered each other through an altercation in the library. I know Benita will not breakup with him anyway so Pamela should count herself amongst the single miserable bitches in RavensOak Academy.

"I'll take you to the clinic" mark said after everyone dispersed from the hallway

After the incident at the library Benita was expelled for violent act. Well technically she was the only one who couldn't pull strings and we all felt so bad that she had to go but she didn't mind at all.

she was replaced with a girl named Ciara. She was a proud, rude girl. She was not jovial at all. She was selfish, demanding and was obsessed with Mark allegedly

"I'm really missing Benita, I don't like this new girl" Nina said almost in tears.

"I do miss Benita too. She has gone back to her country" I said

"really? when? why didn't she call me?" Nina said.

"she left yesterday and she called me before leaving, I'm feeling bored Nina"

"yeah me too" Are you prepared for tomorrow's seminar My dad is the host"

"Really? I said excited.

"What are you wearing? she asked

"anything that crosses my mind"

"you have to read a lot my dad loves question. She said and we both laughed.

"that cow" she sneered looking at Ciara's side of the room

"Nina?" I said

"Okay whatever" she rolled her eyes.

We talked about the upcoming dance then went to bed. I'm jolted awake by Nina's rough shakes and loud voice

" I think there's something wrong with mark"

"I'll called him. I called him the first time but he was not picking up. Second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and still no answer". She said pacing back and forth with visible panic on her face.

" maybe he's busy or ignoring your call" i yawned

"No Duxie, I think something is wrong" she dragged me out of bed and out of the door "we have to check on him".

"this is weird Nina, when did you start caring for Mark" I said putting on my crocs and rubbing my sleepy eyes awake.

"Stop it Duxie be fast" She said almost teary

We raced out of the house. Nina was running non-stop but I slowed down when I was tired.

We finally got to Mark's dorm, Nina knocked the door like she was gonna break it down.

"Who's there, wanna break down the door" Christian mark's roommate opened the door.

"Where is Mark? Nina held his shirt.

"O my, O my, he's in the field" Christian said shaking in fear.

Nina left him immediately without another word.

"Did he get someone pregnant?" Christian held my hand. I smiled at him and ran after Nina.

Nina was right, Mark was just sitting there on the field drunk and crying, why though?

" Duxie, there he is, go comfort him" Nina said looking away.

"Can you just melt your heart for once, I thought you wanted to see him ha...." my phone rang disturbing my speech. "I have to take this call" I walked to a corner and answered the call.

Me: Hello mummy

Mum: (Very angry) you're coming back next week Friday

Me: Why

Mum: (shouting) you're to do what I said

me: I'm not coming till I have graduated Mummy, that was our agreement and what are you so pressed about mummy

Mum: Duxie you're coming back home on Friday and that's final

Me: Hell no mum. You have not given me a good reason to come back home mum.

Mum: Samuel come talk to your daughter

Samuel: (to mum) don't be so aggressive to the girl

Me: Hello dad

Samuel: How are you Duxie?

Me: I'm find dad

Dad: Duxie you have to be at home next week Friday, we have something very important to do.

Me: okay dad (I ended the call)

I felt weak at that moment, I think I needed to rest big time cause i knew i was in deep shit and i really didn't want to start hearing about what i should and should not be doing in school. I wanted to tell Nina I was leaving but I couldn't bear to disturb their little time together so I just walked home alone.

"What are you doing here at this time" Ciara yelled as I opened the door.

stupid girl, like this wasn't my dorm too. The girl was making out on the couch with a guy that looked like a drug dealer.

I didn't even spare them a glance, i just silently walked to the bedroom and laid down on my bed

"You think I wouldn't have the mind to lock you outside..." she kept ranting and panting but with all the tiredness in me, sleeping in a noisy environment wasn't impossible.

It was Thursday morning, Nina and i took a stroll to the school's cafe. There was absolutely nothing to do before the seminar and we felt we could just use a little bit of fresh coffee and air.

"Did you meet Ciara when you got back?". I said breaking the silence

"yes I did. She left yesterday night" Nina said smiling

"Why? where to? I asked surprised.

"I slapped her and only God knows where she went" Nina shrugged taking a sip of her black coffee

"we need to detox Nina, we're becoming a bit too violent, don't you think?"

" I don't think so Duxie"

"How is Mark?"

Nina became soft "He is doing fine now"

"better" I smiled and her face reddened.

"I think we are a little early" Nina said as we entered the hall . We took our places in the first row. The school Principal came in, addressed us all after a long speech Mr. Gerald Paul mounted the stage. Everyone was excited and screaming to see Gerald Paul in the school. He was afteraltoa very influential person in business and tech and he gave off a hot sugar daddy vibe, that's what the girls say

"The jotter and question" I whispered in Nina's ear when her dad was rounding up his speech

"yeah" she said taking her eyes off the stage to search her bag

"oh shit, I forget the question" she muttered under her breath

"What?" I whisper yelled

We literally spent hours studying business strategies and formulating questions.

I thought for a while, No one will notice my absence for 30 to 40 minutes but if Nina steps out for even 10, everyone will notice and that will give her a bad look

"I'll go get it don't worry and I'll be fast" I said before quietly making my way out of the hall but I bump into a rock immediately I walk out the door

"dang it" I cussed rubbing the affected spot on my forehead

"Are you okay Duxie?" the person said stretching out his hands.

"wait how di. . . " I looked up "James?" I said in shocked.

There was so many questions running through my mind. So many hows, whens whys but i couldn't bring myself to speak so I just stared there in stunned silence

" I've been waiting for you since that wardrobe incident " He rubbed the back of his neck shyly

What?

He looked a bit different now, he was bigger, taller and his voice was a bit rougher and deeper than the last time we spoke.

I couldn't speak at that moment all I could do was run away. I mean what could I have said when my heart ached so much. All this years I had always wanted to see him but now I saw him, I just ran away cause I was afraid of knowing just what he thinks about me after the incidentified. I just sat in front of the dorm. I tried hard to cry but I couldn't I tried to rest by laying on the floor but I still couldn't sleep, I just laid there so lifeless thinking of my past, my current situation and the future. The guilt came back again but this time in a 100 fold.

After what seemed like forever staring into blank space with chaotic thoughts, Kafita, Tina, Rosy and Liana, the next door boarders returned from the seminar. They were all so shocked to see me in that state considering we were all happy and excited before leaving the dorm

"oh my God Duxie are you okay?" Kafita helped me sit upright.

"leave me alone". I said moving away "I want to be alone" "oh Duxie, what's" Rosy said.

"I said go away" I yelled "get out" I threw whatever I could grab at them. I was tried now, my vision became blurry and finally everything became dark.